MEET THE DESIGNER

From a young age, rearranging furniture and reimagining rooms came naturally to her. Every space she walked into sparked ideas about how it could function better or feel more inviting.

What started as childhood instinct grew into a lifelong passion. She studied Interior Design at Mount Royal University, graduating from their CIDA-accredited Bachelor’s program. After several years in the corporate design world managing projects and working with diverse teams, she felt ready to create something of her own and build a more personal, hands-on approach to design.

Today, she leads her own studio with a focus on thoughtful, functional spaces that reflect how people truly live and work. Travel remains one of her greatest sources of inspiration, influencing the textures, materials, and details she brings into each project.

“WORKING WITH AFNAN ON THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF MY FIRST HOME WAS SUCH A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE. SHE TOOK THE TIME TO TRULY UNDERSTAND MY STYLE, VISION, AND THE FEELING I WANTED MY HOME TO HAVE, AND SOMEHOW BROUGHT IT ALL TO LIFE EVEN BETTER THAN I IMAGINED. WITHOUT HER EXPERTISE, MY HOUSE WOULD NOT FEEL LIKE THE HOME THAT IT IS NOW. EVERY SPACE FEELS THOUGHTFUL, WARM, AND BEAUTIFULLY PUT TOGETHER WHILE STILL FEELING COMPLETELY LIKE ME. AFNAN HAS A VERY SPECIAL EYE IN MIXING COMFORT WITH LUXURY AND SUSTAINABILITY, HIGHLIGHTING HER PERSONAL TASTE WITH YOUR PERSONAL NEEDS.”

—AWAR ODHIANG