An Interior Perspective

Rock Solid Partnership
"I can’t say enough about the great people that we work with. Melissa Tossell of Sanura Design is nothing short of brilliant! Precise Permit drawings, intelligent design, creative decor solutions, and a great sense of humour make her a pleasure to work with. Check our Sanura Design for all these services and more!! #design #designer #drawings #permit #variance #application #smart #fun #greenstonequalified"

Mike Pereira of Greenstone Fine Masonry,
Stone Mason, Business Owner, Project Partner
First Income Propertyhttps://goo.gl/maps/sAGhVrc9JgSUwWcs5
I am a first time property investor. I bought a house in Prince Edward County and wanted to fix it up to rent. Melissa helped walk me through the process of how to get the best value for my remodel. She sourced many of the materials that I used and gave me some great design advice. I would wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone who needs help with this type of project.
Project First Ave
Bruce Poole, Toronto, Canada
Project Photographer
“I am super happy that Melissa and I got to work together. Melissa understands process and was very quick to understand and appreciate the art of photography. She’s very organized with her thoughts and conducts herself professionally. She knows exactly what she wants and carefully makes decisions accordingly. Not only is she a talented designer, but also most importantly she is a great communicator. Working with her was easy and a pleasure.”

Artistea Rizakos of Aristea Rizakos Photography
Project Photographer,
Focus on Materials: The Lascalas
"We want to thank Melissa (of Sanura Design) for the skills, patience and support she has shown us through-out the process of renovating our home.
During the design process she helped us choose the best quality materials, and the most complimentary materials and colours. She accompanied us to every showroom and patiently spent time with us to ensure we made the right decisions for our home.
She was always available and frequently followed up, visiting our home during the construction process to coordinate with the trades or address any concerns we had. She patiently cooperated with the trades and worked with them to advise them on our design vision and to make changes to the design when necessary.
Thanks to her we are proud of our home and enjoy compliments from everyone who visits. We have recommended her services to anyone that has asked and we will continue to do so in the future.

Thank you Melissa!
Joe and Lita Lascala"
Design Clients,
From Oakville: A Designer Helps You Do More with Less
“Who really needs a designer? If you’re not part of the moneyed set with an unlimited budget, a designer is a waste of money, right? Wrong! I had a limited budget, discerning tastes and three bathrooms that needed upgrading, but not gutting. I was doubtful a designer would add much value until I met Melissa Tossell of Sanura Design. Melissa listened to what I wanted (unlike a home renovation contractor who shall remain unnamed who previously waltzed in, wanted to rip everything down to the studs, and happily presented me with an outrageous estimate). Melissa understood my tastes, did all the leg-work, co-ordinated every detail and offered suggestions that would never have occurred to me. She took away the frustration of dealing with contractors and timelines. There was no issue that was too small for me to go to her with. She was always immediately responsive. My bathrooms are done and they are indeed lovely. And I have been converted. I now believe EVERY renovation needs a designer. A designer like Melissa.

Pearl Richard, Oakville, Ontario”
Design Client,
A Helping Handhttps://goo.gl/maps/JeceUe2y9ofV5srj9
I contracted Sanura Design to help me with a cottage build project. Melissa was incredibly helpful and very informative, if there was anything she could not answer me directly on she found the information I needed and responded to me promptly. Her service was timely, very professional and done at a very fair price. I will definitely be a repeat customer should I need help with anything in the future and highly recommend her should anyone ask.

Michael Cook
Permit Client
Custom Condo after Downsizinghttps://goo.gl/maps/FJDSRD5sAnexzpWf6
"After downsizing from a 3 bedroom house to a 1 bedroom + Den condo, I needed all new furnishings. I've found Melissa from Sanura Design so incredibly helpful. She made the decision making process so much easier and saved me so much time and headaches from paint to lighting to furnishings. She took thousands of choices for each decision and paired it down to 2 or 3 choices. I love my space, Melissa pushed by past my comfort zone with design suggestions I wouldn't have selected myself. I'd recommend her to anyone planning some home improvements in a heartbeat."

Pauline Christiani
Interior Design Client
Custom Condo Design Project, Mississauga, ON
I’m so glad you’re my designer!
I’ve just spent some time reading your blog on drawings. Great explanation, clearly outlining why you want to hire a Registered Interior Designer. Boy, I’m glad I hired you! Before I read your blog on drawings, I listened to your video on choosing wallpaper. You explain things very thoroughly with great detail. I think my brain relates well to how you include every piece of relevant information when you explain how you work. I’m so glad I hired you. I also revisted your earlier video again on Why an Interior Designer sometimes has to tell a client “No, your choice doesn’t work with the overall design AND here is why & better yet, here’s a couple of other items that would work better & tie all of the elements – read, layout, function, design, feel, budget (amongst others) together. I’m glad I hired you. From your videos & blogs I’ve gotten a much better idea of how much work is done by you just in terms of sourcing. I really didn’t realize how much time & effort you put into finding the right items, fabrics, wallpaper, furniture, millwork etc. to include in your design.
I am SO glad I hired you.
Thank you to you & Jaenelle.
Distillery Bleu Client
Distillery District, Toronto, Canada
Permit Professionalismhttps://goo.gl/maps/bxdrhcLNyGQWeXCV8

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

"Melissa provided accurate plans and advice which succeeded in obtaining a building permit for a minor renovation. Her experience and knowledge of the process saved the day, after wasting my time and $$ on Fiverr + many weeks of frustration and rejections by the municipality. Thank you so much!"

Monique Charlebois

Permit Services Client

Oakville, ON
Next Time!
Have you ever wondered who to hire first? A builder? An architect? An interior designer? As someone who has done it backwards and learned from it; hire a designer first. A good designer will have contacts to the rest of the team. An designer like Melissa will help make your dreams become reality. She might even show you the dreams you didn’t know you had. Do yourself a favour and hire Melissa first and let her guide you the rest of the way.
Jennifer Kendall
Toronto, Ontario