Pure Design Inc.

Ami (designer) and Don (contractor) are a power couple who renovated our home, taking it from what the house inspector told me he expected would be a tear-down, to an award-winning magazine-featured home renovation. Ami and her team were so passionate and responsive with the design, and super friendly and reassuring. The magazine features of our renovated home taught me that the style for our home can be referred to as "boho", "beach style", "west coast", "breezy indoor-outdoor style", and/or "cottage-style". I have little understanding of what these words really mean, but I love our design, that is for sure, and I can confirm that it has gone a very long way towards taking the sting out of remote-working through the pandemic. The fun part for me was when the contractor Don started working his magic. Don never gave even one thought to tearing down our one-of-a-kind home, even though it would have been much easier for him. No way he was doing that (and no way I was paying for all those new house materials just to lose the beauty and uniqueness we already had). The house was gutted. Wood at the corners of the house was moldy and rotting, everything was uneven, electrical, plumbing, everything had to be saved. The house literally sits on the side of a mountain, so the driveway is hilariously steep, making the whole process of getting material in and out that much more difficult. Don strikes a perfect balance between being a calm leader who can solve any problem, having a great sense of humour (jokes are constantly brewing in his mind at ALL times), and making completely sure that every contracted trade does not waste money but completes the job exactly to Don's satisfaction. Believe me, the level of Don's satisfaction was much higher than my own. And communication with Don is top notch. He never shies away from any question, is always straight-forward, and above board, and tells it like it is. Don make honesty rule #1, and to me, that is the make-it-or-break-it factor. He didn't make me feel like I was being a pain, even though I for sure was, sharing with him all kinds of checklists at every step which just duplicated lists that he and his professional staff has already prepared. As a final mention, I have to add that Don can easily switch from business talk to fun talk and back, making the whole process a distinct pleasure. Highly recommended.

Pure Design, Ami and her team worked with us to renovate our home and we were very happy with design ideas, communication and aesthetic of our project. Ami met with us to review ideas we had for the overall design and fulfilled them on every level. After our initial meeting we met for a presentation by Ami and received a take away book that outlined all of the visual aspects and an outline of all of the details from faucets, tub and toilets to drawer pulls and flooring and cost of the project. Ami and her team were able to source all of the elements, from flooring to wallpapers and other finishes and have them installed in a timely manner. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our previously dated and unappealing home, it was transformed into a beautiful space that has been shared in Western Living magazine. I wanted to take the time to write about my experience after reading a recent negative review because Ami and everyone of her team that we had the opportunity to work with was responsive, professional and was there to help us when the process was easy and on days that there were unforeseen problems and challenges. We were in direct communication with all of the team members by email, text and telephone and the responsiveness of everyone was speedy, normally within a couple of hours. Our experience with Pure Design was great, although we did experience unforeseen troubles, delay in materials and supplies and our timelines were pushed at times as well, such is the case with all renovations. I would not hesitate to recommend Pure Design and would use them again in the future.

We hired Ami McKay and the PURE team to renovate our home which was a very good decision as we could not be happier one year post completion. Our previously modest home was featured in House & Home Magazine (and finalist for top home of the year) which is a true testament to the quality delivered with this design project. Ami and team met our needs and then some to deliver our dream home. Our kitchen, master bathroom and cosy living room spaces are timeless. The team was professional and delivered a comprehensive inspiration package/styling book with design ideas that I was over the moon excited to receive. The design team together with the contractor were flexible and professional. I would work with PURE again.

Ami is an incredible designer and person. She goes into real depth to understand her clients needs and delivers masterpieces beyond anyone imaginations. I have so many wonderful things to say about Ami and Don; they truly care about their clients and they are A LOT of fun to work with. Pure designed the renovation for my home and I love it. I highly recommend them to all of my clients looking to do a renovation.

We were home renovation neophytes who knew little to nothing about the process, other than we wanted a number of things in our house to change! I am so glad we found Pure Design who were able to walk us through the process from start to finish with fun, professionalism and great expertise. The design phase was always the bright part of our week as it was a lot of fun to go in and talk with Ami and the Pure Design team and see what new ideas they had for us. We are very pleased with the beautiful design they came up with for us, including a number of thoughtful and unique elements that we love. As well, their advice on where to source materials (avoid supply chain issues) and how to maximize the design elements with a fixed budget was invaluable. We are in the midst of the construction phase now, and the great surprise has been how smoothly it has went so far (yes, even in a pandemic!). Don and Xinyu have been great to work with and we really appreciate the continued involvement of Ami who continues to check in to add design advice and make sure it meets our needs. We would highly recommend Pure Design to others.

Ami and the team at PURE Design are second to none. It takes experience and expertise to guide the design process while integrating the clients needs, wants, budget, and inspiration. Ami carefully listens to our ideas then steers and translates them into a cohesive and sophisticated plan. Expert product knowledge, strong connections to suppliers and years of experience allow the PURE team to deliver fantastic results. We waited a long time for the perfect project to engage Ami to help us facilitate our vision and she does not disappoint. In fact, she adds her joyful spirit, generosity, and a level of fun that has turned out to be extremely valuable for us to fully enjoy the process. Without hesitation we'd refer PURE Design for your project.

Ami, and her Pure team, are spectacular! They designed the interior of our new build in West Vancouver. Every detail of the process was exciting, easy and fun! We looked forward to our planning meetings at the beautiful Pure Shoppe. Ami is incredibly intuitive and seemed to know what we wanted before we did! She listened, guided and brought our dream house to fruition! Her warmth and passion for design can be felt throughout our new home. The attention to detail is incredible. We are thrilled that we got to witness Ami's magic! We highly recommend Pure!

Ami, Don and team were a dream to work with. Ami is so clever and talented in her design ideas. Ami was responsible for the renovation of our waterfront boathouse. We wanted to create a special oasis for family and friends to enjoy and the outcome is simply stunning. We were blown away by her creativity and exquisite taste. It is positively magazine worthy! I would not hesitate to recommend Ami and Don if you are looking for a unique and tasteful design for your home.