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A minimalist at heart with an eclectic personal style and a commitment to pursuing sustainable practices. Karen strives to combine natural elements, long-lasting materials, and vintage furnishings along with clients' personal treasures to create spaces with soul and down-to-earth elegance. Karen's has a rich background in corporate and commercial design spanning 20 years and took a break from her corporate career between 1997 and 2012 to focus on smaller projects during her children’s early years. Karen's passion for design and eagerness to pursue her own path led to establishing bhive design in 2013, with the goal to collaborate with contemporaries designing residential and commercial spaces inclusively.
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artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
artful annex
"I'm sure my wife has already expressed this, but I will take the liberty of stating it myself (and on her behalf) that it was a pleasure working with you!" R. Cooper AKA "Dr. Crust"
contemporary craftsman
"My girlfriends were over last night and raved about the transformation you made to our home... you are amazing and we thank you so much! I can't wait to lie on the couch tomorrow during the hockey game!" P. Carr
bravo academy
Our space is so inviting and we get clients every day complimenting us on our facility, it's such a joy to work in and we are grateful every day for Karen's work". M. Bencic
garden SWEET
Karen, thank you so much! You helped us turn our tired old garage into an amazing Garden Suite. From the initial concept designs to working within our budget and building limitations to make it a reality-you were there every step of the way and we couldn't have done it without you. So happy and the results are so SWEET!!! W. Correoso
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