YOUR SPACE INSPIRES YOUR WELLBEING
Gillian Segal Design is a boutique full-service interior-design firm established in 2016. Based in Vancouver and servicing clients across North America, Gillian Segal Design specializes in custom luxury residential, commercial and hospitality projects.
With an extensive network of resources and partnerships, Gillian and her team strive to deliver outstanding, hands-on service and beautifully creative solutions that marry their client’s vision with the firm’s renowned modern eclectic aesthetic. The studio is known for blending the old and new, and bringing in an element of the unexpected into their work. Gillian and her team stay on the forefront of design innovation and help clients push boundaries and create spaces that are comfortably luxurious and unique.
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Gillian Segal
Principal Designer & Founder
Gillian Segal is principal and founder of Gillian Segal Design, a boutique full-service interior-design firm based in Vancouver, specializing in custom residential design. With a lifetime love affair with the decorative arts and a Bachelor of Arts under her belt, Gillian pursued a formal education in Interior Design. After gaining experience with some of Vancouver’s top firms, she founded her own firm, Gillian Segal Design. Her fresh perspective was quickly recognized, and Gillian was approached by Martha Stewart’s team to act as a contributing writer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which helped to catapult her work into the spotlight.
Gillian believes that the home is a wonderful opportunity for self-expression and a better understanding of how much our environment affects our mood, productivity, and lifestyle. Gillian describes her personal style as “modern, eclectic glamour” and is known for always bringing in an element of the unexpected into her designs. Working hand-in-hand with her clients and gaining a true understanding and intuition for their needs and desires is one of her most cherished parts of the job...read more

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Inspired by her travels and love for design of decades past, Gillian loves blending the old and the new. She is focused on creating spaces that are timeless and livable and enjoys pushing clients’ boundaries (just enough) to create spaces that are comfortably luxurious and always unique. She is listed as one of Canada’s top 100 Interior Designers by House & Home Magazine, and her work has gained international recognition with publications like Elle Décor, Vogue Living, Architectural Digest and many others.
When not at the studio, you can find Gillian with her family where she focuses as much time as possible on her two young daughters. Wanting to leave the world a better place for them, Gillian is a strong advocate for Women’s Health and co-chairs a council for BC Women’s Hospital Health Foundation.

Laura Benner
Senior Designer
& Project Manager
Laura catapulted her career after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in interior design. With experience across North America with renowned firms such as Carrie Hayden and Brian Paquette, Laura brings over a decade of luxury residential and commercial design experience to our team. Her grace, and positive energy makes for an incredible client and vendor relationship. Laura is known for her driven work ethic, attention to detail and her ability to translate a strong design story in collaboration with the client’s goals. During Laura’s time at Gillian Segal Design her work has been feature in Vogue Living, OK! Magazine, Dwell amongst others.

Madilynne Woodward
Senior Designer
& Project Manager
Madilynn earned her Diploma of Interior Design in Vancouver, BC and has nearly a decade of experience working with firms across Canada. Her passion for design stems from her childhood admiring her Mother in the Interior Design world. Madilynn’s years of experience in both Residential and Commercial design has provided her with the experience to marry the art of storytelling through the client’s personality and requirements. She believes that thoughtful design starts with the people who experience it and takes great pride in building a relationship with each client to allow the best expression of what makes a house home.

Theresa Ramsay
Senior Designer
After completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Montreal, Theresa returned to Vancouver to study and embark on a career in Interior Design. With more than 15 years of industry experience, Theresa has been involved in designing and overseeing a diverse range of creative projects from concept to completion, including residential, multifamily, and commercial. Theresa finds inspiration in her clients and her surroundings, and has a keen eye for detail to procure and create a beautiful finished product.

Alexandra Shevtsova
Architectural Technician and Designer
Finding balance between aesthetics and rationality is the key challenge that drives Alexandra in her design journey. Holding both a Bachelor and Master of Architecture from KNUCA in Ukraine, she has sharpened her skills in various projects within Europe and the Middle East, specifically with a focus in boutique residential design. Alexandra’s main goal in interior design is to assist clients in finding design solutions that align seamlessly with their lifestyle and everyday life. She believes it is important for design to be a self-expression tool for clients, while also ensuring comfort and function.

Enid Huang
Junior Designer
Enid enjoys storytelling through design to create unique & playful spaces to set a specific mood and atmosphere – often drawing inspiration from various art forms and childhood. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University and has experience in a variety of fields like editorial design, graphic design, experience design and photography. Enid enjoys working and collaborating with others to blend their background and interests with design. Her versatility brings a unique perspective to the work at Gillian Segal Design.

Michelle Phillips
Studio Manager
Michelle brings over 20 years of hotel management expertise to the GSD team as our Studio Manager. Her extensive background in hospitality has equipped her with a deep understanding of operations, client experience, and team leadership. Incredibly resourceful and solution-oriented, Michelle oversees studio functions with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, ensuring that every project runs smoothly and efficiently. Her passion for delivering outstanding service makes her an invaluable asset to the team, and her dedication helps elevate the quality of work we provide to our clients.
about the firm
At the heart of the practice is the people behind it – the team, the clients, the suppliers, and the builders. Gillian and her team find purpose and joy in the art of collaboration and enjoy working closely with the project team from conception to completion.
The studio is also focuses on craft, sourcing both locally and globally from independent artists and makers, procures new and vintage collectable pieces, and designs bespoke pieces, which recently lead to their own furniture collection.
The firm’s body of work has been acclaimed both locally and internationally. Gillian’s work has been recognized by top shelter magazines such as ELLE Decor, ELLE Decor Spain, Vogue Living, Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest Italy, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, House Beautiful, and Veranda to name a few. House & Home Magazine has also named Gillian one of Canadas top 100 Interior designers.
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About Gillian Segal Design - Interior Design Company Vancouver
Meet Gillian Segal Design, a top interior design company in Vancouver, specializing in luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. With a passion for blending timeless elegance with modern eclectic elements, our team is dedicated to bringing your vision to life through thoughtful design solutions. From concept to completion, we take a hands-on approach to ensure that every space is tailored to our clients' needs, creating environments that are as functional as they are stunning. Learn more about our philosophy, approach, and the talented team behind our projects.