Design with
intent

There are countless ways to approach a design project

A space that fluently communicates its intent is derived from a layering of thoughtfully considered elements. It is with this approach, along with a highly trained eye for detail and a natural curiosity, that we create spaces that reflect our client’s aspirations.

 

OurApproach

 
 

We prioritize your needs and wants while gracefully and strategically blending beauty and function. We provide each client with unwavering guidance and leadership, ensuring you’re never left wondering where your project stands. Our design process sets a singular goal of creating spaces that allow our clients to live and work well in their homes and workplaces. We approach each project with a tailored strategy to best serve the individual client. From flatware and door handle selection, to a grand-scale remodel years in the making, Vela is ready to tackle it all.

 
 

01

Meet + Strategize

Let's talk goals, budget and overall scope of the project. These conversations are crucial to the design development phase. Along with your overarching vision, let's uncover some key elements you may not have even realized you were missing and help us curate your proposal.

02

Procure + Design

Here is where the design starts to take shape. Our designers create a mood board to guide concept development, space planning, finish and furniture selections and give those initial conversations a pulse. It's in this phase where we interpret your objective and develop its essence.

03

Deliver + Finalize

And finally, the design comes to fruition. While our team coordinates the nitty gritty, you can rest assured knowing we're well on our way to a completed project through clear communication and a hands on design approach. Final installation happens when you're away so that you can have your big reveal moment.

 

Meet our team

  • Kimberly Scanlon | Principal Interior Designer, NCIDQ, ASID

    Overzealous plant enthusiast. Quietly contemplative.

  • Rebecca Compton-Allen | Director of Operations

    Adoring hedgehog mama. Detail obsessed.

  • Kate Druffner

    Kate Druffner | Interior Designer

    Baking zen master. Serenely intuitive.

Vela Creative is proud to be a part of the American Society of Interior Designers Community.

“It’s a proven fact: interior design transforms lives. Effective interior design makes workers more efficient, enables students to learn, and provides living spaces that are aesthetically pleasing and healthy as well as functional. The impact of the environments in which we live, work, play and heal is profound and must be human centric. ASID interior designers are uniquely qualified by education and experience to enhance quality of life through the design of spaces that ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the user, whether it be residential, commercial, sustainable or adaptable design. When you hire an ASID interior designer, you can look forward to more than great design. You gain an experienced practitioner who can solve problems, help you avoid costly mistakes and - most importantly – create the ideal space to meet your needs and reflect your lifestyle.”

- ASID Minnesota Chapter

 

 “Not only do we enjoy being in the new space, but it makes us feel proud.”