Testimonials
We are pleased to share our experience working with Courtnie Knight, Principal Designer at RURALHAUS Design Studio. Courtnie’s professionalism and her ability to understand the vision we had for our home made this renovation move forward efficiently with very little stress.
We appreciate the time she took to travel to the building site, to hear our concerns and to help us develop a design plan that would compliment our kitchen, pantry and living area. Courtnie worked quickly, showing us colour and pattern choices that were all perfectly suited to our home. She made it easy for us to choose, knowing that whatever choice we made within her suggestions would be the right one.
Once the choices had been made, Courtnie sent a step by step guide for us to use when ordering everything we needed including paint colour and finish, wallpaper, cabinetry hardware and countertops and tile. She made the process very simple and easy for us to complete.
Now that all of the components have come together and the renovation is complete, we couldn’t be happier with the quality of the products we have used and with how they all look together. We were looking for high functioning, natural products with a simple look for our busy farm house. We need our home to be a comfortable place to work and to play, welcoming large numbers of people and dogs....and the occasional lamb or calf when necessary... Courtnie knew our vision and she helped us to accomplish it.
We would welcome the opportunity to work with Courtnie and RURALHAUS design again in the future.
— W Farmhouse Renovation Clients
I have owned a cabin for a number of years at Little Fishing Lake in northwest SK. The cabin was built in 1986 and only 720 sq ft. In 2018, I was thinking I needed to reno the cabin. My idea was mostly new paint to freshen it up. However, the bathroom was always an issue, as it had a homemade shower and a camper toilet. The other sore spot was a very small living area. I realized that the cabin needed an overhaul, including removing the small third bedroom which was used as a storage place.
My next step was to find someone who could help get the work done for me. I really had no idea where to start and in early 2019, I was introduced Courtnie of Ruralhaus Design. Courtnie walked me through the process and asked a lot of questions on my vision for the reno.
When Courtnie showed me the plans, I was impressed with how she was able to make our space much more livable. We now have a large living area and compact kitchen which is very functional. Her drawings included details such as outlet placement as well as new windows for added light; she also picked the colour scheme for the re-design. I love it and I sure wouldn’t have picked those myself.
The plans also included a stone sink in the bathroom from Tukalook Stones. It’s a one of a kind piece that fits in perfectly with the overall design.
The final drawings gave our contractor clear direction of what was needed and they worked well together.
I would highly recommend Ruralhaus to anyone looking to design a new space or overhaul an old one. The attention to detail is impressive.
—Lake Street Cabin Client
Several years ago we decided that we would like to do a kitchen renovation, but we were not sure where to start. My daughters suggested I give Courtnie a call, and I must say it is one of the best calls I have ever made.
We set up a time for her to come over and see our space, and from there we never looked back. She asked many questions, and took all the necessary measurements. A short time later she was presenting us with several different plans to choose from, and many wonderful ideas. I was so impressed with her, as she was professional, friendly and always quick to respond to any of my questions. We picked the floor plan that best suited our style and from there she lined up a contractor and electrician, then the work began.
Courtnie talked to the flooring contractors and the cabinetmakers, and everything was set to go. In three short months our dream kitchen was a reality, and it’s all thanks to Courtnie, we couldn’t be happier!
— K Farmhouse Renovation Clients
