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New Builds

Custom New Builds

Full Service

The most successful homes are designed long before construction begins.

My work starts months in advance, reviewing architectural floor plans, refining layouts, evaluating key details, and gathering critical information before decisions become costly changes. I collaborate closely with your builder and drafting team early, ensuring every major design direction is intentional and aligned.

By the time construction begins, a clear, cohesive plan is already in place, protecting your vision, your timeline, and your investment.

Large Scale Renovations

Full Service

When I take on a renovation, I am involved from the earliest planning stages through to the final layer. This is not a paint consultation or a flooring selection service. It is a fully developed, start-to-finish design process where every decision is considered in relation to the whole.

Renovations are complex and deeply interconnected. When design support is partial, the end result is often fragmented and compromises are made. By overseeing the project holistically, I ensure cohesion, clarity, and a finished space that feels intentional rather than pieced together.

It’s not about adding finishes. It’s about transforming the entire experience of your home.

Large Scale Renovations
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FULL SERVICE

What Full-Service Means...

Full-service interior design means comprehensive involvement from early planning through final installation. Rather than focusing on isolated material selections or conducting colour consultations, I oversee the interior design as a complete system. I guide layout decisions, develop the design direction, coordinate specifications, manage procurement, and support execution on site. This approach is best suited to clients who value clarity, structure, and a cohesive outcome, and who want the interior considered from the start rather than resolved after construction is underway.

What's Included:

Construction Design Documentation:

I produce detailed drawing packages that communicate layout intent, elevations, specifications, and critical dimensions to your contractor and trades. This ensures alignment before work begins and minimizes assumptions on site.​

Millwork Design:

I create custom cabinetry layouts and elevations that clearly communicate proportions, materials, hardware placement, and functional requirements. Detailed drawings ensure your contractor and millworker are aligned before fabrication begins, reducing miscommunication and costly revisions.

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Finishes + Fixture Selections:

From plumbing and hardware to surface materials and architectural details, each selection is evaluated for scale, performance, durability, and cohesion. The goal is not just beauty, but continuity and long-term function.

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Furnishings + Procurement:

I curate, specify, and procure furniture, lighting, window coverings, and accessories that align with the overall design direction. From sourcing to ordering to tracking, the process is managed with precision to protect your investment and timeline.

Design Oversight

Design does not stop once construction begins.

I remain involved throughout the build to review progress, answer design-related questions, and ensure execution aligns with the original vision. This level of oversight maintains cohesion and protects the integrity of the design as decisions are implemented on site.

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Is this right for you?

My comprehensive design experience is ideal for homeowners who:

  • Are planning a custom home or comprehensive renovation and are seeking full-scope interior design support.

  • Value working with a trusted professional who is highly detail-oriented and committed to doing things properly from the start.

  • Appreciate a collaborative approach, where the designer works closely with architects, builders, and skilled trades who are equally committed to their craft, ensuring all disciplines come together seamlessly.

  • Are busy professionals who value entrusting the design process to an experienced professional, relying on expert judgment and guidance from early planning through to project completion.

Rachel Balan Design

Serving Prince George, BC

& Surrounding Areas

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