HOME & COTTAGE
damien Morris Design in Style Make a Bold Statement
By Cassandra Bernard Photos by St. Clair MacAulay
W hether it is a condo, a custom home in a subdivision or a unique energy-efficient build, Damien Packwood of Charlottetown-based design business, damien Morris Designs, creates dazzling designs that are both inspirational and enticing. Celebrating just over three months of being in business on his own, Packwood is working on new designs, refreshing homes, and connecting with local partners. The now 32-year-old originally from Newfoundland relocated to Prince Edward Island to attend Holland College. He worked in a couple of different industries over the years, but he was never fully satisfied with his choice. He knew he wanted to work in interior design. “I knew I wanted to be in this industry even when I was kid. I would always be constantly changing around my room or picking out different colours. I watched 'City Line' all my life,” he recalls. Packwood first took an interior decorating course online at the age of 19, and recently Our homes are the most cherished and intimate spaces. Our homes are where we grow up, feel comfortable, escape the hustle and bustle and connect with our loved ones.
received his Interior Design certification. He has now been in the industry for more than six years and has worked with local design companies and a custom kitchen cabinet business. “I gained experience and skills and also expanded my education because I knew someday I would realize my goal of opening my own company,” says Packwood. damien Morris Designs opened in June 2017. His office is located in Charlottetown where he is currently working on a comprehensive showroom design, which will consist of a variety of furnishings, as well as arrangements of various rooms in a way that is aesthetically pleasing for his clients. “I think it’s important, especially when I’m designing kitchens. I want to show them the kitchen and explain to them ‘this is your light valance, crown moulding, and cabinet door style.’ There’s so many moving components to a kitchen that it can be difficult to visualize, which is why I now offer concept drawings viewed with virtual reality
(VR) glasses. This allows clients to view their new space in 360 degrees and feel as though they are standing in it,” he explains. Since venturing off on his own, Packwood has partnered with local companies including Greenleaf Construction. He designs home interiors for Greenleaf, and also works with Kitchen Concepts designing their kitchens. “We’re kind of a little trio package,” he explains. He says his style, right now, is all white everything with minimal detail, raw natural wood accents and matte finishes rather than high gloss. “Kitchens I am more Scandinavian,” he says. For living rooms, he tends to be more contemporary with varying shades of grey, clean lines and chrome finishes. “I also love traditional spaces because they are classic design and are timeless and not trendy,” Packwood says.
Although Packwood is used to working on residential projects, he is now venturing into
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