5 Featured Designers and Influencers to Check Out This Canada Day

Text by Holly Seng

To celebrate Canada Day this year, we’re showcasing five of our featured designers and influencers who bring cozy, heartwarming style to the Great White North. From cherished collectibles to dreamy retreats, their spaces provide endless inspiration for adding captivating charm to your cottage.

[1] Ashley Montgomery – Ashley Montgomery Design

Interior designer Ashley Montgomery brings her distinctive approach to create homes that emanate warmth and comfort. Layers of textiles and accessories lend a collected, organic look to each space. See more of this Northern getaway in our Winter issue.

[2] Sarah Richardson – Sarah Richardson Design

A key fixture in the Canadian design world since 1995, interior designer Sarah Richardson has shared her signature style through her projects, books, and time spent hosting and coproducing eight hit HGTV series. Step inside this Ontario farmhouse and see how Sarah brought the once run-down dwelling back to life with a complete overhaul.

[3] Sue Hamilton – @brocante_victoria on Instagram

Collector Sue Hamilton calls Canada’s West Coast home, and the region’s strong British influence led to her collection of intricately carved antique breadboards from England. Learn more about these hand-carved heirlooms, here.

[4] Catherine Staples – Aspen & Ivy

Balancing form with function, interior designer Catherine Staples creates one-of-a-kind spaces of livable luxury. With a core design philosophy of simple elegance, Catherine brings ageless appeal to every project. See more of this sophisticated lake house in our Spring issue.

[5] Rebecca Hay – Rebecca Hay Designs

With a design aesthetic that’s both approachable and classic, Ontario-based interior designer Rebecca Hay prides herself on turning a house into a home. From her time on HGTV’s Income Property and Property Brothers to her YouTube channel and Podcast, Rebecca shares her love for creating homes that are unique and fitting to their owners. See more of this vacation home in our Summer issue.