Meet Mimi
“The chaos and speed of city living inspire me to design soft places to land and spaces of ease. A nurturing home should envelop its occupants with comfort and respond to their unique and intimate needs. It should also create space for a homeowner’s deepest design desires.”
— Mimi Pineau
Born and raised in Ottawa, then Montreal (je suis parfaitement bilingue!), Mimi eventually moved to Winnipeg to study at the renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. She danced professionally with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Ottawa Ballet before joining the Toronto cast of Phantom of the Opera.
Alongside her performance schedule, she began studies at the International Academy of Design and obtained her diploma in Interior Design. She spent a decade in television working on-camera as a frequent guest designer on HGTV’s Home To Go, Love by Design, This Small Space, and Ô Chalet on Unis TV before founding her own firm.
The studio creates custom city and vacation residences, with specialties in the sensitive modernization of historic homes. Working and living in historic neighbourhoods has kindled a love of mixing old and new. Architectural features in older homes shine when coupled with a thoughtfully designed modern aesthetic. Mimi believes that cherished furnishings with sentimental value add personality, and she strives to integrate them with style and purpose.
Her work has been featured in Toronto Life, House & Home, Style at Home among others. She is a registered interior designer, member of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO), Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and holds an NCIDQ certification. Mimi is an oenophile, with a preference for the wines of Bordeaux. She lives in Toronto with her family.
Achievements & Accreditations
HOW WE WORK
The studio creates custom city and vacation residences. We believe that excellent communication, trust and clear expectations are at the heart of a successful project. Our team takes the time to listen to your wishes, properly assess your needs, and create a thoughtful, original design.
WORK WITH US
CUSTOM HOME SOLUTIONS
Our full-service design services for renovation and decoration projects, encompass concept, design, documentation, implementation, project management, and turnkey styling. Each project follows a streamlined phased design process to ensure smooth and timely progression, a superior and low-stress client experience, and beautiful finished rooms.
MODERNIZATION OF HISTORIC HOMES
We specialize in the sensitive modernization of historic homes. Our custom interiors take into account personal preferences, ergonomics and scale. High-quality fabrics and materials are chosen to suit lifestyle and practical use. Built-in cabinetry includes personalized, functional details within a beautiful exterior. Our bespoke finishing touches extend to perfectly executed window treatments, fabric seaming details, hardware, stone texture and much more.
TEAM/LOCAL ARTISANS
We work with talented local trades, artisans, contractors and manufacturers with an emphasis on supporting women and LGTBTQ2+-owned businesses.
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