Western Living’s Kitchen and Bath edit is out on the stands, and our Larchwood Kitchen is featured! Read all about the functional details that we integrated into this space - including the strategic placement of half dowel slats to create an entryway and sense of arrival. Big thank you to Western Living for the feature.
Meet Andrea, Principal Designer of andrea jae studio. 📣 She founded the Studio in 2020 (at the height of the pandemic), driven by a desire for flexibility, creativity, and connection. Coming from a commercial design background, her residential exploration has become a deeply personal practice, anchored in artistry and storytelling.
Andrea is a true creative, often drawing from her West Coast roots and love of natural materials, painting, and pottery. With a hands-on, detail-driven approach, she guides each project from the first sketch to the final install, crafting spaces that feel timeless, textured, and informed by each client’s unique lifestyle.
Over the years, her work has earned recognition from the Tri-City News A-List Awards, 2024 HAVAN Awards, and Georgie Awards.
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Five years in, our studio has evolved in craft and perspective. It only felt fitting to welcome this evolution with a new brand that feels more like us, and today, we’re introducing you to it. ✨ Rooted in our process and experience and brought to life by the incredible team at @astastudio_ , we truly feel like it embodies our work in one, complete visual package.
We continue to feel honoured to shape your spaces, reflecting the full and rich lives that are lived within them. Thank you for always welcoming us into your world - we’re grateful to have you in ours. Tap the link in our bio to see our new refresh.
Putting Andrea on the spot with a quick design speed round.
From favourite materials to design rules worth breaking, a few quick answers from the studio.
Our latest project along the Arbutus Corridor was shaped by our clients’ passions for reading and tinkering. We designed a dedicated library to house a growing book collection, alongside a flexible office that doubles as a maker space. The compact kitchen was expanded with additional millwork along the side wall, creating more function without compromising flow. A rich pairing of periwinkle and burgundy anchors the palette, layered with texture throughout—fluted cabinetry, clay-based finishes, woven materials, and variegated wall tiles. Exposed plywood edges and cutout millwork subtly reveal the hand of the maker, all within a clean, modern frame.
A 1000 sq ft two-bedroom unit redesigned within an eight-week timeline to respond to the tight rental market on Vancouver’s west side.
Designed with a student population in mind, the space balances a youthful, modern aesthetic with thoughtful storage solutions throughout - compact and carefully considered.
Thrilled to share that the Larchwood project was recently featured in both The Globe and Mail and the Globe and Mail’s Style Magazine. We loved working on this kitchen renovation because the clients design aesthetic was rooted in Bauhaus modernism: the idea that form and function aren’t separate, but are treated as the same thing.
The result is an open, light-filled kitchen with wide counters, thoughtful storage, and a pop of colour that surprised even the clients. As Jeannette put it, when the light hits it, it glows.
Full feature linked in bio.
Our greatest design inspiration has always been travel.
There’s something about being in a new environment that opens your eyes to shapes, textures and colours you wouldn’t find anywhere else. Here are a few things that caught our eye on our recent trip to Mexico. Swipe through.
Why the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year is NOT right for your Interiors.
Pantone’s Color of the Year began in 1999 with the purpose of connecting color trends with culture and global mood and since its’ start only 4% of the Colors of the Year have been White. So, what does the surprising selection of Cloud Dancer mean?
According to Pantone, this lofty white “serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection” and “encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation.”
Okay, that actually sounds completely lovely, but perhaps more culturally aspirational than reflective of what we’re seeing in interior design. We suggest forgetting Cloud Dancer, as it is completely unmemorable and choosing earth tones like Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean, Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki, Farrow & Balls Brinjal No. 22 Burgundy, Deep reds, Olive greens, Asparagus, and Caramel for your interiors.
Read our blog to find out why!
A fun surprise last week - our collaboration with Supermarket Studio was featured in the Vancouver Sun.
The article highlights the custom stair runner and Bauhaus-inspired rug collection developed together. Thank you to the Vancouver Sun for the feature.
Read the full article at the link in bio.
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