A look back at where we started and where we are today ✨
In 2015, I (Linnea) decided that with a 1- and 3-year-old, this was the perfect time to invest in myself and start a design business!
There aren’t many photos from those early days — as you can imagine, my hands were pretty full. For the next four years, I juggled family life, babies, and clients all at once. It can be a lonely journey, but having supportive friends on the same path (looking at you, Frannie ❤️
@franceslagodesign ) made those years feel manageable and kept me motivated.
Clients continued to roll in (so I must have been doing something right!), but eventually I felt overwhelmed and knew I needed support. That’s when I met Martin.
In 2019, we decided to join forces, and that’s when Designström was born!
Back then, our “office” was the third bedroom in my house. We held presentations in our dining room, at the local Starbucks, and even in clients’ homes. Before long, we outgrew the space and knew it was time to find a studio.
In September 2019, just before the pandemic, we moved into our studio. Taking on that overhead felt scary, but it was the first real step toward the bigger picture.
Not long after, we hired our first designer… then another… and another. Today, we’re a team of five!
We’re so grateful for where we are today — for our incredible team, our amazing clients, and the growing number of projects we’re trusted to bring to life.
What started as a kitchen and bath design firm in 2015 has evolved into something far beyond what we imagined. Today, our favourite projects are the ones where we get to design and build an entire home, then furnish it and make it truly feel lived in and loved.
