Melissa Hardwick Design

Melissa Hardwick Design Interior Design, Decorating & Home Staging

I believe good design is about more than creating a beautiful home. My role is to provide clarity when decisions feel ov...
06/16/2026

I believe good design is about more than creating a beautiful home. My role is to provide clarity when decisions feel overwhelming, create ease throughout the process, and share the knowledge my clients need to move forward with confidence.
So, when I’m collaborating with builders and trades, developing layouts, preparing FF&E schedules, sourcing materials, or helping clients prioritize where to invest, my goal is always the same: to guide the process thoughtfully and intentionally from concept through completion.
The real work happens behind the scenes, and your finished space is the end result.

📷 Janis Nicolay


05/29/2026

Designing a custom rug begins long before a final pattern is chosen.
Colours are pulled from artwork, textiles, architectural details, and the way a room is meant to feel. Sometimes the smallest decisions—a hint of moss green, a softened blue, a touch of charcoal—can completely change the outcome.
A heartfelt thank you to Chantel and Ryan and wee Sienna of Supermarket Studio for a wonderful lunch and learn. I left inspired by the artistry behind custom rug design and excited to explore the possibilities for future projects.

Not every renovation is expansive.Some are about making the absolute most of what’s there.This bathroom renovation was d...
05/12/2026

Not every renovation is expansive.
Some are about making the absolute most of what’s there.

This bathroom renovation was driven by economy — of space, time, and budget. A project tackled while our son was travelling for three months, with one important deadline: it had to be finished before he returned home.

We almost made it. The glass arrived two days late.

The original bathroom absorbed every bit of light. Heavy yellow walls, awkward built-ins, and a cramped layout made the room feel smaller than it already was.
In older homes, basement bathrooms are often an exercise in compromise — which makes thoughtful planning even more important.
To visually open the space, we kept the floor and shower tile continuous up the walls, allowing the eye to travel uninterrupted. Frameless glass now creates the illusion of more space, while a compact floating vanity, oversized mirror, and heated towel rack modernized the room without overwhelming it.

Nothing extravagant.
Just thoughtful decisions, careful planning, and a small room that now feels calm, bright, and far more generous than its footprint.

And most importantly — our son was very happy to come home to it.

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Behind every polished project photo or milestone is usually a season nobody fully sees.Running a small creative business...
05/10/2026

Behind every polished project photo or milestone is usually a season nobody fully sees.

Running a small creative business means wearing every hat, carrying uncertainty quietly, navigating personal life alongside client work, and continuing to create even when life feels heavy behind the scenes.
This year has held some beautiful moments, but also some very human ones. And I think that’s why being named a finalist at the DEA Awards felt meaningful to me — not simply because of the recognition, but because it arrived in the middle of real life.
A small reminder to keep going, keep refining, keep trusting the work.

And today especially, holding close the people I love most.

Honoured to share that Melissa Hardwick Design has officially been named a finalist in the 2026 Western Canada Design Ex...
05/06/2026

Honoured to share that Melissa Hardwick Design has officially been named a finalist in the 2026 Western Canada Design Excellence Awards for Traditional Small Kitchen.
A slightly surreal (and very exciting) evening seeing my name up alongside so many talented designers and firms across Western Canada.

Huge thank you to and the DEA Awards judges for the recognition, already special!

Now… onto the gala in June. 🙏

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A beautiful showroom visit to whilst sourcing for my client.Here’s what I see and feel, the tone of the oak, the scale ...
05/01/2026

A beautiful showroom visit to whilst sourcing for my client.

Here’s what I see and feel, the tone of the oak, the scale of the table, the way everything feels resolved.

Quiet, but very intentional.

Around the table is where the stories begin.





When my clients first reached out on getting help for the tile design, they were heading in a direction that would have ...
04/27/2026

When my clients first reached out on getting help for the tile design, they were heading in a direction that would have fought this 1890s home rather than worked with it. We paused, rethought, and realigned the design with the architecture.

Black and white, classic geometry, and traditional detailing— a palette that feels grounded, considered, and quietly enduring.

As though it’s always been here.

And yes… a little bit of marriage counselling may have been involved. 😉

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Finished my last wheel session.I played with a few new glazes, but also leaned into repetition—same forms, same techniqu...
03/28/2026

Finished my last wheel session.

I played with a few new glazes, but also leaned into repetition—same forms, same techniques, just small shifts in finish.

It’s always interesting to see what happens when you let something be both consistent and slightly unexpected.

A reminder (to myself especially) that not everything needs to be entirely new to feel fresh.

Green, but make it layered.Not all greens are created equal—and honestly, thank goodness for that.From velvety, envelopi...
03/17/2026

Green, but make it layered.

Not all greens are created equal—and honestly, thank goodness for that.
From velvety, enveloping emeralds to crisp, botanical prints… this is where colour starts to feel collected, not coordinated.

There’s something quietly confident about green. It doesn’t shout. It settles in. It grounds a room, softens edges, and—when layered properly—adds depth you can actually feel. Texture does the heavy lifting here: a little sheen, a bit of weave, a hint of pattern… suddenly it’s not just a colour, it’s a mood.

And if we’re talking colour psychology (just a touch 😉), green is balance. Restoration. A deep exhale.
Which might explain why the right mix of it can make a room feel instantly more considered.

So… would you go bold with a saturated green, or keep it soft and tonal?

03/14/2026

A lovely milestone for me this week.

I was honoured to share some thoughts in the Vancouver Sun Homes section about historic design elements and why they continue to shape the way we live today.

Details like millwork, banquettes, and architectural features have endured for generations because they bring structure, warmth, and a sense of permanence to a home.

Thank you to writer Kathleen Freimond for including my perspective in the piece.





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