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Elevated Interior Design in Ottawa – Thoughtfully Curated Spaces

Marina Pavlova Design specializes in interior design and decorating in Ottawa, helping homeowners transform their spaces with authenticity, functionality, and a refined aesthetic. Whether it’s a full home renovation or a single-room refresh, Marina brings a curated approach that balances creativity with practicality, ensuring every detail feels intentional and cohesive.

A Tailored Approach to Interior Design

Designing a home is a deeply personal journey, and Marina Pavlova is dedicated to creating spaces that reflect each client’s unique style and needs. Her expertise spans a variety of interior design styles, from modern and timeless to eclectic and layered, always with a focus on functionality and elevated aesthetics. Through a thoughtful and collaborative process, she helps clients achieve a home that feels effortlessly curated and deeply personal.

A Seamless and Stress-Free Experience

Every project begins with a personalized interior design consultation, where Marina takes the time to understand the client’s vision, challenges, and lifestyle. Whether assisting with space planning, color selection, or a full-service home transformation, she ensures a streamlined and stress-free process. Whenever possible, she sources from Canadian suppliers, bringing the finest local craftsmanship into each home.

Transforming Homes with Thoughtful Design

A well-designed space enhances everyday life. Marina Pavlova Design is committed to helping clients reimagine their homes with a tailored approach that prioritizes both beauty and functionality.

Book a discovery call today to begin your journey toward a home that is authentic, elevated, and effortlessly functional.

Marina, your authentic interior decorator of Ottawa

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Services

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Renovations

Decorating

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Design

Finishing
Touches

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Whole Floor Renovation

How it works

Step 1: Book a Discovery Calll

Let’s start with a conversation about your vision! During our discovery call, we’ll talk about what’s working in your space, where you feel stuck, and how I can help bring your dream home to life. This is the perfect time to share your goals, style preferences, and any specific needs.

Step 2: Schedule Your In-Person Consultation

Next, I’ll visit your home for a personalized consultation. We’ll walk through your space together, discuss what you love, identify challenges, and explore opportunities for improvement. I’ll also provide an estimate for design services and help establish a realistic budget. This step sets the foundation for a design that truly reflects you.

Step 3: Meet With Your Contractor (for Renovation Projects)

For renovation projects, we’ll schedule a follow-up meeting with your contractor. This is where we’ll dive into the details—functional needs, aesthetic preferences, and everything in between—to ensure the project is aligned with your vision from the start.

Step 4: Design Phase

With all the details in mind, I’ll get to work. This is where creativity meets strategy—I’ll develop floor plans, material selections, elevation drawings, 3D renderings, and gather quotes from trades and contractors. Every detail is thoughtfully considered to bring you one step closer to your dream home.

Step 5: Design Presentation

The most exciting part! I’ll present the full design concept, including layout plans, finishes, furnishings, and detailed cost breakdowns. Through this presentation, you’ll be able to clearly visualize the final result and understand the steps to bring it to life—ensuring it aligns with your budget, style, and functional needs.

Step 6: Transform Your Space

Once the design is finalized, I’ll take care of everything—from sourcing and ordering to coordinating trades and overseeing installation. When all elements are ready, we’ll schedule delivery and installation, so you can sit back and watch your home come together beautifully.

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Why Choose Marina Pavlova for Interior Design in Ottawa

  • Direct, Personalized Service – As an independent consultant, Marina works closely with you at every stage, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience.
  • Locally Sourced Excellence – Marina partners with local artisans and prioritizes furnishings made in Canada, delivering high-quality craftsmanship and unique, bespoke details.
  • Flexible Design Solutions – From renovations to decorating, Marina tailors her services to fit your needs, managing the process so you can enjoy the creative journey without the stress.
  • Smart Design with Modern Technology – With her background in IT, Marina leverages the latest technology to enhance visualization, streamline the process, and deliver greater value and convenience at every stage of your project.
  • Trusted Network of Ottawa-Based Professionals – Marina collaborates with experienced Ottawa contractors and craftsmen who share her commitment to quality and attention to detail. Her strong local connections ensure that you benefit from Canadian artisan expertise and trusted workmanship.
  • Transparency is key to a successful interior design project. When working with Marina, clear communication and openness help build trust and ensure a smooth, stress-free experience.
  • Authentic, Elevated Design – Known for her refined yet inviting style, Marina blends different design influences to create a cohesive, stylish home that feels uniquely yours.
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My projects

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Client Testimonials

We had an extensive renovation done to our condo recently. We contracted with CPI Interiors and more specifically with Marina Pavlova. She was just a joy to work with. Marina met with us to find out what we wanted done, what our likes and dislikes were, our expectations and what our vision for the finished project was. The finished renovation exceeded our expectations – it’s absolutely gorgeous, in large part to Marina’s help in sourcing the right furniture, paintings, and accessories. In any large renovations, there are always a few hiccups along the way. Marina’s calm manner, professionalism at all times, and humour made it all go very smoothly.

We would highly recommend Marina and CPI for any of your design work. It is a one-stop “shopping”. Marina would come and present us with several options, whether paint, paintings or furniture, and we would choose the final item. You won’t go wrong with Marina and CPI.

Nicole Theriault, Ottawa

Marina was a real pleasure to work with. We contacted her after we had purchased a new sofa that just didn’t work with our other furniture items the way we thought it would when we ordered it. We contacted Marina to for her assistance to basically “fix” the room and make it work. Marina came to our home to see the room and immediately set to work. I was very impressed with her professionalism and “can do” attitude. I was worried that she would want to replace everything.. but Marina said she could easily work with what we had and would just make some tweaks and additions which was greatly appreciated. She was very professional and asked us numerous questions and we were most pleased that she was respectful of our wishes and concerns.

Marina returned to us with a proposed design very quickly. We were blown away with her attention to details and how she was able to introduce different elements in the room and make it look so very interesting. Basically she turned a boring room into something unusual. Your eye is no longer drawn to just the sofa but to the variety of things around the room. The end result is quite interesting and we couldn’t be more pleased.

The whole experience was wonderful. There was no pressure to purchase more than our budget would allow and Marina gave us more than what we asked for and on budget. We loved the fact that Marina chose the items for the room and brought a proposal to us as opposed to going around from store to store with her searching for items. And the best thing was that Marina returned to our home on delivery day with helpers who hung the large pictures for us. It was full service at no extra charge and we just loved that. It made the experience that much more hassle free and we were very grateful. We will definitely use Marina’s services again and highly recommend her. Her use of colour and design is fantastic and we couldn’t be happier with our new room!

Roselyne Nimmo, Richmond

We absolutely love our new living room and powder room designed by Marina. She really took the time to listen and understand what we were looking for, and absolutely blew our expectations away! We highly recommend working with Marina, she chose furniture and colours that we love and never would have thought to pair together ourselves, but that look absolutely amazing. She was very helpful in choosing furniture that is beautiful, practical and comfortable in real life. We will certainly be working with her on future rooms in our home!

Marisa Borracci, Ottawa

Marina and her team are THE best! After only 1 meeting with her we knew that she understood our needs, ideas and concepts and made us comfortable enough that we trusted her to take upon the task on our family room design project. After awhile we decided to seek for Marina’s help again to help with our main bedroom and again everything was done with exceptional attention to details and on time. We will highly recommend Marina if you are looking for a top notch designer to make your room/house looking as a piece of art!

Elena, Kanata

Working with Marina was an absolute pleasure. She listened to what we were looking for, understood our style, and added her design expertise and vision to transform our space. Her recommendations for colour, design and furniture were perfect. Having Marina coordinate and oversee the work and details meant that we didn't need to worry about anything. The final result was even better than we expected. We highly recommend Marina for your design project.

Cathy Macdonald, Ottawa

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Recognition

Decorators & Designers Association of Canada, accredited member, Marina Pavlova Design, ottawa interior design President's Club Award 2023 with Decorating Den, awarded interior design firm Ottawa, Marina Pavlova Design Medalion Award 2023 with Decorating Den, ottawa interior design, awarded interior design firm Ottawa, Marina Pavlova Design featured in Architectural Digest Magazine, Ottawa interior decorators, Marina Pavlova Design pinnacle award 2022 with Decorating Den, awarded interior design firm Ottawa director's award 2020 with Decorating Den, awarded interior design firm Ottawa iddp logo ottawa awards nominee
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