HELLO! IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU.
We’re Home Designers ready to listen and
deliver spaces that truly feel and function like YOU.
There isn’t a design challenge or complexity that we aren't up for.
From compact homes on narrow city lots to expansive 20,000 square foot estate homes on properties throughout the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland, we’ve done it all.
Over the years we have evolved into one of the highest reputed home design firms in the Fraser Valley and beyond, known among the trades for quality detailed plans and stunningly functional concepts.
Custom home design is where we excel. Maybe you’ve noticed our signs around town. We also specialize in large scale home renovations and additions, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) like carriage houses and garden suites, barns and shops, office buildings and tenant improvements, and multifamily housing.
People are our highest priority and we pride ourselves in excellent communication and honing into our clients’ needs. We listen well and love to ask the right questions that allow us to unleash our creativity and develop vision on any project. Working within constraints of local building codes and drawing on our deep understanding of the ALR and ALC, we create showstopper designs that are highly functional and customed to our clients’ wish list.
Sound like you want to work with us? We’d love to meet with you.
Who We Work With
Homeowners
Most of our clients are home owners who come directly to us looking to build their dream home. But not every one of our clients is at that stage in life – we also design starter homes and renovation plans. Many of our clients own property in the ALR zone and need special expertise from us to meet ALC requirements. Whether or not you've already teamed up with a Builder, we'd love to get on board and guide the design process.
Builders & Developers
We work together with a number of reputable home builders who bring their clients to us. As design technologists we have an innate understanding of building science and structural design, employing a more practical approach and making us a preferred choice by most contractors and builders. Our close relationships and mutual respect for quality plans and stunning design makes us a great team if we do say so ourselves.
Additional Professionals We Work With:
We happily work with all of the Professionals needed to bring your home or building project to life, including:
- Interior Designers
- Engineering Consultants
- Architects
- Building Officials
- City Planners
- Energy Consultants
WOVEN IN OUR HISTORY A Legacy of Great Design
The year was 1943 - the war in Europe began to turn the Allies’ way, America started to see its first food rationing, the slinky entered our homes, and Earl Willson embarked on a journey of design and construction in Abbotsford that would set the trajectory for future generations.
When his son followed in his footsteps they officially founded Willson Design in 1959. Over the years, Willson Design expanded its reach and formed a partnership to establish Willson Reimer & Associates. This collaboration significantly broadened their influence on the design and building landscape.
Jim Willson (grandson to Earle and current owner and President) joined the company in 1981 and worked alongside his father James until his father passed in 1998. Under Jim’s leadership the company has continued to grow and flourish through changing economies, markets, and trends. Their reputation in the industry is second to none.
Today, Willson Design upholds the values of creativity, integrity, and excellence, honouring their rich heritage. It remains a symbol of quality and innovation in Abbotsford and beyond, and we are grateful for the support of all who have been a part of our ongoing story
Meet the Team
As Home Designers we are always learning and growing in order to stay at the top of the building industry. With our reputation of hard work, integrity, and respect on the line our Designers go above and beyond in all that we do. We are full of passion and creativity, and strive to combine beauty with function while working within the boundaries of due diligence. We're also down to earth and easy to work with!
Our Approach to Design
We recognize that there are plenty of talented Home Designers to choose from. This is why we focus on a superior and seamless design experience, high quality and detailed building plans, magazine worthy designs to even the most discerning eye, and approachable yet confident attitudes. Get to know us more and see what truly sets us apart (and a glimpse into what it’ll be like working with us).
The Design Process
With 65 years under our belt we have developed a well-exercised design process that is proven time and again. Styles and trends come and go but the steps on the journey to give our clients their dream home remain virtually the same. From our first meeting full of dreaming to designing and modifying, we'll walk you through each step to ensure that the finished product is much more than you ever expected.
Core Values - It’s Who We Are!
Collaborative Spirit: Work closely together with our clients as well as builders, City Officials, and other consultants, with humility and respect, in order to get the best end result. Together truly is better and we believe there is value in collaboration.
Quality Is Top Priority: If anything is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. We don’t settle for good enough and spend the extra time to get the best result. All drawings must meet a high standard of design, accuracy, and detail that undergoes frequent meticulous review.
Improvement Beyond Status Quo: Continuously improving with a forward-thinking mindset ensures that we have the skills and products, systems and processes, as well as expertise and knowledge to design homes that meet current needs and anticipate future trends and functionalities.
Seeking Better Solutions: There is always a solution, you may just need to look harder for it or think a little more creatively. Be an optimist - focus on solving the problem and not the problem itself.
Lift One Another Up: Building meaningful connections means everything and kindness goes farther than you might expect. Relationships will always be at the core of our business - people work with people they like. Let’s treat each other well.
Communication is Key: Always be transparent and communicate more than you think you need to, making sure everyone is in the loop. Communication goes both ways - listening is a lost skill in our culture and we want to fix that.
GLAD YOU ASKED! What People Often Ask Us...
Still have questions that we haven't answered yet? Send us a message and we'd be happy to help!
WHAT BUILDERS & HOMEOWNERS ARE SAYING We Love Our Clients And They Love Us Too!
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Committed to quality plans, style that 'wows', and a design experience that's smooth and enjoyable.
(NO PRESSURE, NO EGOS, JUST GOOD IDEAS)
