Etienne Design

06/18/2023

new modified Tuff trailer mast raising system rotating mast coligno dynema stays furling screacher in good shape new North headsail asymetric spinacker square top mainsail in fair condition interior...

12/14/2016

As we all snuggle up with a good book escaping the latest weather shift to a deep freeze! We wanted to invite you into another cozy living room on Denman Island. This was a home renovation done by Etienne Design, the living room features high ceilings with exposed wooden beams care of Island Timber Frame, and the beautiful stone fireplace adds the necessary warmth to this room connecting all the warm elements of the natural tones of the walls and natural wood. We hope you are all staying warm during this holiday season, surrounded by family and friends.

11/30/2016

This week we take you across Baynes Sound, onto Denman Island where we take a peak into a beautiful West Coast Design which features a very unique fireplace design. This Rammed Earth Fireplace was designed and built by Etienne and built with Luc Trepanier. The medium used for this fireplace was sourced from the owners property along with some concrete, making it low-cost and easy to build as well as a very efficient thermal mass. As you can see, the inherent design flexibility and durability of rammed earth construction allows for many possibilities for design integration of the fireplace into any space.

11/23/2016

We continue our coverage of cozy fireplace scenes of Etienne Design's past clients. This next fireplace is found in the impressive home aptly named Eagles Aerie which sits atop a ridge just outside of Courtenay, with an endless view out across the ocean and to the Coastal Mountain range. This fireplace was designed by Etienne DeVilliers, was built by Luc Trepanier and the fireplace itself was sourced from Comox Valley Fireplace. This house also helped Etienne earn his nomination for the VIBE award, you can read more about it and see the link a few posts below.

11/15/2016

At Etienne Design we incorporate the highest standards in design, material selection, construction, & building expertise to build functional and extraordinarily beautiful homes

11/10/2016

With winter approaching, rainfall at record highs and the awful reality hitting us of Trump taking the Presidency, we thought we would bring some warmth and comfort to your day with a feature on some of the beautiful fireplaces that have been built in some of Etienne's Design homes.
This week we are featuring a stunning fireplace situated on Hornby Island. This unique Rumford fireplace is nestled in beautiful stonework by B.R. Stevenson Masonry and Alex McLellan. The fireplace is mirrored on the outside with a beautiful outdoor fireplace where they can enjoy their ocean side view and stay warm in the cool summer evenings.
Rumford changed fireplaces by inserting bricks into the hearth to make the side walls angled and added a choke to the chimney to increase the speed of air rising up the flue, his designs lessened to amount of smoke leaking into the room as well as making them more fuel efficient.

03/10/2016

For more information about the VIBE Awards & our participating project, Eagles Aerie, you can check us out in the print version of the Comox Valley Record or online 👇

Etienne Design, a small, full-service residential design firm based on Denman Island, has been selected as a finalist in the Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards.

03/08/2016

Here there are a few photos of our current project in Hornby Island...

03/07/2016

We would like to share with you the great news! Etienne Design has been selected as a finalist for best in Vancouver Island design/construction!
Winners in each category to be announced at the Vancouver Island Building Excellence Awards Gala on April 16, 2016!

Best Single Family Home over 3,000 sq.ft.: Etienne Design, Denman Island and project partner Island Timber Frame Island for Eagles Aerie

03/06/2016

Some Apartment Therapy for this rainy Sunday morning ☕
How to Make Your Home Feel Good. Ready to paint?

02/20/2016

Project Photo Update!

This west coast contemporary home has many exclusive features that creates a unique piece. The timber frame combined with multiple peaked roofs, strong and sharped angles gives the overall structure