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West of Main

Ottawa, Canada , CA

West of Main creates relaxed and timeless homes rooted in human connection. An affection for natural materials blended with contemporary finds defines the studio's unique spaces.

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a living room filled with furniture and a fire place

a living room filled with furniture and large windows

a living room with a couch a table and some lights

a living room with a large mirror and a wooden table

a kitchen with a stove, oven, cabinets and a rug

a row of houses with a fence in front of them

a bedroom with a large bed and a chandelier

a dining room with a large painting on the wall

a bathroom with a double sink and two mirrors

a dressing room with a bench and a chandelier

a living room filled with furniture and a potted plant

a dining room table surrounded by chairs and a chandelier

a kitchen with a center island with stools

About

West of Main is an international award-winning design firm that creates beautiful spaces to complement beautiful lives. Influenced by designs from around the world, West of Main can assist clients in developing connections to styles inspired by culture and diversified by texture.

With a belief that natural elements possess timeless beauty, West of Main's designs combine nature with modern pieces to create a chic, elegant, and unique style. Bringing comfort, warmth, and a sense of pride in your space is the cornerstone of their company.

West of Main

can advise on

Furniture and home decor selection and placement

Floor plan layout

Stores and brands to consider

Styling (surfaces, sofas, beds, walls etc.)

Paint/wall treatments and drapery/window treatments

Cabinetry and built-ins

Fixtures, finishes and trims

Construction and remodel ideas

Exterior design

Career advice for aspiring designers

Guidance / second opinion for professional designers

Why a 1:1 Consultation?

Whether your project is a gut renovation or a room in need of a refresh, West of Main can guide you in creating a fully-realized space that you'll love living in.

You can show your space over video, put together a presentation with photos and/or links to walk through over screen-share, or simply chat and take notes. The time is yours to use however is most helpful for you.

The countless decisions of home design tend to be time-consuming and costly. Booking an Expert consultation makes the process easier – and more fun!

Client Testimonials

"I can not begin to explain how invaluable this session was. If I could give a million stars for a review, I would! Building a home is daunting to say the least. So many decisions to make and just having an outside, expert eye and opinion is worth its weight in gold. I have no doubt that this small investment of an hour has just saved us thousands of dollars in some design decisions we would have made in error! Highly recommend!"

Shannon H.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"Sascha was so helpful and gave us great new ideas while incorporating some specific needs of ours! We're super excited to get started on updates to our kitchen and bathrooms after our consult. Thanks again!!"

Hannah V.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"Sascha was wonderful! My husband and I are renovating a cabin and had no idea where to begin, just so overwhelmed with all the options but after a 1hr consultation we are bursting with concrete ideas and actually have a game plan. Thank you for answering all of our questions Sascha, we were a bit scatterbrained but you were patient and helpful. We plan on taking action soon and scheduling a follow-up consultation once we reach the decoration stage."

Jennifer V.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"I can highly recommend Sascha. I would say she exceeded my expectations. She listened to my issues regarding my kitchen and asked me for my own perfect vision of a new and/or refreshed kitchen. She was encouraged that we can achieve my vision within my budget. Sascha asked all the right questions and left me feeling very confident in her expertise. I’m excited and plan to book a follow up with her. I have no regrets and feel I lucked out choosing Sascha!"

Geneva M.

1:1 Mini Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"Best hour I have spent! Sascha walked me through our house design with a level of detail that was thoughtful and clearly displayed her deep experience and knowledge in design. Thank you!"

Julie T.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"Quick grasp of our needs and proposing to provide additional advice post to the meeting."

Khaled N.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"We had a wonderful bilingual video consultation with Josee Sigouin, Senior Designer. She understood our vision and budget for our veranda and provided helpful follow-up information. She was attentive, friendly, professional, and creative. We were impressed and will definitely use this service again. Thank you, Josee!"

Chantal Q.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Josee Sigouin, Senior Designer

Verified by The Expert

"I had a session with Josée to obtain consultation on finishes & fixtures for my bathroom renovations. We went over my checklist to make sure we covered every subject & looked at products together in real time. She walked me through her reasoning for each proposed product & made sure to give me tips for how to execute the project once we receive the items. She sent me a document with clickable links to the proposed products so that I can easily take it from here! The session gave me confidence!"

Mara B.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Josee Sigouin, Senior Designer

Verified by The Expert

"Meeting with Sascha was very helpful to my project. There had a been a few items that I was really struggling selecting, and she helped me to see things in a new light, and took time to give me her suggestions and sound advice! It was just what I needed to help give me the confidence to move forward. I appreciate the time she took to answer all of my questions, and even follow up. I’m so glad I did it!"

Sue M.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Sascha Lafleur

Verified by The Expert

"I have done two sessions with Josee to obtain professional advice on certain design details during my renovation project. She shared advice on lighting layout, kitchen cabinetry design, finish materials, paint colours and fireplace design. I had my contractor present during the sessions so he could get answers on any specific questions he had. I prepared a checklist of talking points prior to the session which allowed us to be efficient. Josee sent back the document with answers and any links."

Annie L.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Josee Sigouin, Senior Designer

Verified by The Expert

"This was the best experience. Josee was beyond helpful and truly allowed me to pick her brain about our entire build project. I left the consultation with tears at how much of a weight had been lifted off of my shoulders. With the time and investment. Thank you! "

Tawny A.

1:1 Video Consultation- with Josee Sigouin, Senior Designer

Verified by The Expert

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