Meredith Heron Design Inc.

Meredith Heron Design Inc. Meredith Heron Design is a full-service, interior design firm that manages the design of residential

Meredith Heron Design is a full-service, interior design firm that manages the design of residential & commercial properties across North America.

We never wanted this foyer to feel like a pass-through space.We wanted it to feel like crossing a threshold into another...
05/27/2026

We never wanted this foyer to feel like a pass-through space.

We wanted it to feel like crossing a threshold into another world.

At its centre is our UNAGI rug for MHC, designed specifically for this home as a three-part floor installation that transforms the act of arrival into something immersive and cinematic.

The palm relief walls were custom developed alongside MJ Atelier, with additional textured wallcoverings layered into the arches so the entire foyer would feel wrapped in artistry from every direction. Even the chandelier was designed specifically for the space.

What emerged feels less like traditional decorating and more like inhabiting a living gallery where architecture, texture, light, and material become the artwork itself.

There’s something incredibly emotional about clients who encourage this level of creative expression. Who allow a home to become not just beautiful, but deeply personal, layered, and transportive.

In many ways, this foyer says exactly what we hoped the house would say from the very first moment:

you are entering a world built around artistry.

And now, you are part of it.

This powder room is hiding a secret.Behind the custom armoire is a fully integrated stackable washer and dryer alongside...
05/26/2026

This powder room is hiding a secret.

Behind the custom armoire is a fully integrated stackable washer and dryer alongside a concealed sink because in a waterfront home, every square foot has to work harder and smarter without sacrificing beauty.

We designed the vanity, mirror, and screen ourselves, treating the room less like a utility space and more like a cinematic jewel box tucked into the house.

The contrast between the matte mural walls and the lacquered ceiling creates this incredible tension in the space. Almost as though the walls were hand-painted over time while the ceiling reflects light like still water above.

And then there’s the floor.

The tile pattern was inspired by an old theatre the clients once dreamed of purchasing. That Art Deco-meets-Cubano glamour that runs through Florida’s history became the thread that tied the entire room together.

So we leaned all the way in.

One of the realities of building directly on the water in Florida is that homes like this are engineered around massive ...
05/25/2026

One of the realities of building directly on the water in Florida is that homes like this are engineered around massive structural stilts and support columns designed to protect the main living spaces from storm surge and flooding.

In this case, the columns are everywhere. Enormous. Unavoidable.

So instead of fighting them, we designed around them by creating a series of intimate seating zones that could flex, evolve, and rearrange depending on how the house was being used.

What emerged feels less like a traditional residence and more like an exclusive members-only beach club layered into the landscape.

In fact, beach walkers constantly wander up asking what club this is.

Honestly, that may be one of our favourite pieces of House Lore we’ve ever created.

Moody. Glossy. Intimate. A little dangerous.For this office, we wanted to lean into the layered Cuban history that gives...
05/22/2026

Moody. Glossy. Intimate. A little dangerous.

For this office, we wanted to lean into the layered Cuban history that gives Florida so much of its richness and soul. The atmosphere had to feel transportive:
like an old Havana lounge reimagined through a contemporary luxury lens.

High-gloss lacquer ceilings reflect the warmth of the space after dark.
Chevron wood veneer wraps the room with depth and rhythm.
And underfoot, MHC’s Dixie Tango rug grounds everything with movement, drama, and saturated colour.

This space was never meant to feel minimal.

It was meant to feel like a story. Our clients have purchased artwork that leans into this fictional story to add layers to the fantasy.

There’s a moment every evening when this house completely changes.The turquoise deepens.The water turns to glass.The pal...
05/21/2026

There’s a moment every evening when this house completely changes.

The turquoise deepens.
The water turns to glass.
The palms cast long shadows across the terrace.
And suddenly the entire property feels less like a home and more like a private resort suspended between sea and sky.

Designing waterfront homes isn’t just about what they look like at noon.

It’s about understanding how they live at golden hour.

Hot Take: The best kitchens are rarely the biggest ones.Somewhere along the way, functionality was replaced with squ...
05/20/2026

Hot Take: The best kitchens are rarely the biggest ones.

Somewhere along the way, functionality was replaced with square footage as a status symbol. Now we’re seeing homes with two islands, sprawling dead space, prep kitchens larger than downtown apartments, and kitchens so oversized they take longer to navigate than they do to cook in.

The industry keeps selling the same formula dressed up in slightly different pendants.

Most of these spaces are designed to photograph well, not to function well.

This kitchen is the opposite of that.

Our Merador kitchen is almost galley-like in its planning: a perfectly proportioned island paired with a hardworking cooking wall and integrated coffee bar. Everything is exactly where it needs to be. Entertaining feels effortless. Cooking feels intuitive. No wasted circulation. No performative architecture masquerading as luxury.

Yes, there’s a walk-in pantry, but it serves real life: household storage, appliances, practicality. Not just another room designed for reveal videos.

The best kitchens aren’t the biggest ones.
They’re the ones designed by people who actually understand how people cook, gather, and live.

The industry keeps confusing excess with aspiration.

We don’t.

There is a walk-in pantry, but it serves the household properly. Storage, appliances, real life. Not performative architecture.

Good kitchen design is not about size.
It’s about proportion, flow, and understanding how people actually live.

The industry keeps selling excess as aspiration.

We disagree.

05/19/2026

STRING OF PEARLS
This design always takes me back to my first trip to Japan.

Not in an obvious way. There are no literal references. But there’s a quietness to it. A rhythm. The restraint of the composition. The beauty of repetition and negative space.

I remember walking through small galleries and ryokans in Kyoto and being struck by how much emotion could exist in something so minimal. Stone gardens. Hand-brushed paper. Pebbled pathways after rain. Everything intentional, nothing overworked.

String of Pearls carries that same feeling for me. The pattern drifts almost like scattered river stones or falling blossoms, creating movement without noise. Soft, imperfect, organic.

Designed to feel calm, textural, and collected over time.

For designers considering a quiet statement piece for an upcoming project, String of Pearls is available in custom sizes and palettes. Reach out to discuss.

05/14/2026

A forgotten pass-through, hidden behind shutters and barely functioning, is now the showpiece of the house.

Every surface was considered. Lacquered walls. A custom plaster bar front finished in lacquer for depth and reflection. Rounded Deco-inspired arches that soften the architecture without leaning traditional.

The ceiling started as wallpaper alone, but it fell flat. We wanted the feeling of an old English conservatory meets a glamorous birdcage, so we designed a custom fretwork overlay, had it laser cut, lacquered, and installed directly over the already-installed wallpaper to create shadow, dimension, and drama overhead.

Solid brass base cabinetry carries into the arched niches lined in antique mirror, turning the entire room into a layered, cinematic experience.

This is what happens when every surface is treated as an opportunity, not an afterthought. The right homes deserve this level of obsession.
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05/14/2026

This room began with Mille Feuille.

Designers consistently respond to pale blue silk rugs because they behave almost like a living neutral, richer than grey, softer than charcoal, and endlessly adaptable as a space evolves.

For this interior, we layered smoke, ink, silvered blue, brass, blackened wood, and porcelain around the rug’s shifting tones and luminous mulberry silk pile, allowing the entire room to move with the light throughout the day.

The porcelain gingko chandelier, custom dining table, and handcrafted chairs were all designed to echo the movement, texture, and tonal depth of the hand-knotted rug itself.

Mille Feuille
Meredith Heron Collection

NEW CONDO. BIG VIEWS. ZERO SOUL.Our clients recently moved into one of Toronto’s most prestigious addresses with absolut...
05/14/2026

NEW CONDO. BIG VIEWS. ZERO SOUL.

Our clients recently moved into one of Toronto’s most prestigious addresses with absolutely killer views… and interiors that were feeling a little too minimal for the scale and drama of the space.

They were okay with it.
We are making it WOW.

Not everything in this room was an instant client hit. The curved dressing table? Immediate yes. The textured velvet wallpaper wrapping the headboard wall? Slightly more controversial.

“ACCENT WALL? Meredith Heron? Did you read that right?”

Yes. But context matters.

This room is essentially made of glass, which means it is beautiful… and acoustically terrible. The velvet wallcovering absorbs sound, adds warmth, and gives us the feeling of a fully upholstered custom wall without the cost and logistics of installing one in a condo tower.

Because yes, condo logistics are real. Moving elevators, installers, timing, coordination. Why spend that budget on a massive custom upholstered installation when a textured wallcovering achieves the same feeling in a smarter way?

THIS room allows for one papered wall because most of the perimeter is window. This is not a blanket endorsement for random accent walls everywhere else. Please behave accordingly.

And then there’s the rug. The client still isn’t fully convinced about our Naoshima rug proposal which honestly feels a bit shocking to me because I think it completely makes the room. But beyond aesthetics, rugs are essential in glass-lined spaces. They absorb sound, soften architecture, and make modern rooms feel human.

Bedding and finishing layers still to come.

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222 Bedford Road
Toronto, ON
M5R2K9

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