ACA DESIGN STUDIO

Working with Agnieszka Chromicz-Chan was a surprisingly delightful experience. I had never used an interior designer and was nervous about how it would go. Would the designer understand what we wanted to accomplish? Would she be able to help us create a space that was uniquely to our taste without imposing her vision? How would she handle us if we were making choices that she knew wouldn’t really work with the space? Could she work with our budget and keep the project in line with what we were willing to spend? I am pleased to say that Agnieszka navigated each of these potential minefields with aplomb.
We had decided to replace our glossy black floors with something lighter that would open the space and show less dust. The biggest challenge was choosing the colour of the wood for the floors. We have a golden granite countertop in the kitchen with which we were unwilling to part. Our cabinetry (kitchen, dining room and family room) is all a dark espresso colour with a hint of red in it. This made for an enormous challenge in finding the right floor – something that would not be too yellow, too green, too grey, or too brown. This was, by far, the greatest challenge of the project. But Agnieszka was patient as we went through literally tens of wood floor samples – all laid out on our floor and moving periodically to a different section of the space so that we could see them in every light. She came to our house every time I brought back new samples to give her insight. She scoured wood flooring outlets and stores. She was an incredible asset and co-conspirator. The best part is that we found the exact right flooring.
Agnieszka was helpful in many other ways as well. The biggest challenge I have is with colour. I am not very confident in choosing colours, and because our main floor is open concept, every wall but one is visible from the entrance. This poses an enormous challenge: how can we delineate the spaces between rooms while not over-powering with colour? I did not want the entire floor to be white, so the key was to choose a couple of accent walls to ground the space and then work around those colours to build from there. Agnieszka was, once again, full of ideas and incredibly patient as we worked through this challenging piece. The result is a main floor that feels fresh and bright and uniquely ours.
One of the biggest contributions from ACA Design was Agnieszka’s design of our audio-visual cabinetry. We wanted something that would unify the space but also not be over-powering - airy, while providing shelving and a unique space for our tv and stereo equipment. Agnieszka did a fabulous job. One of the most interesting aspects of the cabinetry is that she included a base on which the cabinetry would sit. This makes all the cabinets and shelving look like they are part of a larger unit, but without feeling “heavy”. This feature unifies the space while elevating the unit off the floor.
I am incredibly grateful to Agnieszka for her tireless guidance, support, keen eye, creativity, and the positive spirit she brought to this project. We love our new main floor.

We worked with ACA DESIGN STUDIO previously on the upgrade of our systems furniture for our main office space in downtown Toronto. We had a great experience so we hired ACA again to expand our headquarters with a new premium collaborative workspace for our customers. The new floor needed a lot of work -- the 2,000SF brick-and-beam space was a maze of various size rooms, kitchen and mechanical area with old electrical and plumbing that required complete demolition. We wanted a new commercial kitchen, open concept conference and meeting area, systems furniture and a vision to tie it all together.

ACA DESIGN STUDIO far exceeded our expectations. As project lead and designer, Agnieszka managed the team from start to completion. She was very collaborative to understand our business needs, brand and budgets and she designed a beautiful open and colourful concept for the space. She contacted various professional sources for materials and furniture and worked with a millworker to design and build a very unique live edge conference table for our meeting area. She was essential to the organizational process of hiring an Architect, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Firms and selecting a Contractor.

Agnieszka was present at our offices for project meetings and was on site during the construction process to oversee the work and make sure any unforeseen issues were dealt with expeditiously. I highly recommend ACA DESIGN STUDIO for any future projects.

Worked with Agnieszka during 2 projects at the company where i was employed. She helped us choose some awesome furniture for our main office space. She's got a great eye for design and she takes the time to ensure that not only will it look great, it will function the way we need it to. She also managed a complete reno for another office space - she managed every aspect of it - she keeps on top of all the details! Super impressed, would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to do any type of reno that requires a lot of management!

Agnieszka was instrumental in the design and execution of our Barneys New York flagship in Las Vegas. Her attention to detail and dedication to the project was recognized from the millwork, to the complexity of the monumental staircase. She is excellent!

We hired Agnieszka @ACA DESIGN STUDIO to help us create an airy and open space on the top floor of our home. With her lead, we decided to move the kitchen to the new location, which created an additional office area on the 2nd level, added floor space and storage in the kitchen and created a better circulation. Agnieszka also took lead on the lighting design of the main floor. She divided the ceiling into 3 zones, which corresponded with individual activities in the kitchen, dining and living room, all of which were completely re-done. Her approach was to mix the ambient, task accent lighting, which resulted in a multi dimensional, vibrant and elegant space.

The foyer, master bath, and upstairs flooring were also completely renovated, with beautiful results including a custom bathroom cabinetry and double vanity that she designed, which really unified and cleaned up the space. She made a lot of effort to make sure all her drawings were done to our specifications and that all the details were included. She was a delight to work with and I highly recommend her as an Interior Designer.

I have worked with Agnieska on a couple of renovation projects. She has been equally enthusiastic working on a small kitchen renovation project and a large commercial space. she is dedicated to realizing the full potential of each assignemnt she takes on and she strives to deliver it on time and within budget. She has been present during the construction process and on site to oversee the progress and to make sure any errors or unforeseen circumstances are dealt with promptly. She's been a pleasure to work with and I'm looking forward to our next project.

I needed help with the layout of my living/dinning room. Agnieszka helped me very efficiently according to my needs and my budget. She was very prompt, knowledgeable and agreeable to work with. It started out with me asking the wrong question in the wrong category, but she provided me with valuable suggestions!

We have worked on a few projects with Agnieszka and her contributions have been fantastic. We looked to her to deliver some pop and she delivered with a concept that was not only fun, on budget, and most importantly, made clever references that enhanced the space. We would highly recommend her.

Incredibly talented, personable and a pleasure to work with, Agnieszka walked me through the design process, prepared options and helped me select a kitchen design that suited my home and family. Her attention to detail was phenomenal, and she blended modern features into a century-old home beautifully, with refined finishes and functional spaces. Dependable, attentive and creative - I’d highly recommend Agnieszka for any home renovation project.

I've had the pleasure of working with Agnieszka on a few projects. The outputs have been incredible in my mind and getting to the see the end users excitement validates this.

You can tell from the start she cares about her client's visions. She looks to uncover things they may not even realize themselves, through great questions and discovery meetings. Mix this with her warm personality and it's been nothing but a great experience every time.