Expertly designed, professionally managed, from start to finish.

Juliet Fernandez, Founder and Lead Designer of Inspired Spaces Design Studio at a completed residential renovation project in Ajax Ontario

Juliet Fernandez

Founder & Lead Designer

I did not come to interior design by accident, and I did not come to it from one direction either.

I grew up alongside my father, a builder, and absorbed the language of construction sites and floor plans long before I touched a design brief. I later spent 12 years in corporate IT, starting as a Business Analyst and growing into Project Management, delivering complex, high-stakes projects across large organizations. One taught me how a home actually comes together. The other taught me how to plan under pressure, communicate clearly, and keep a project moving when the unexpected happens.

In 2023, after the birth of my second daughter, I brought both backgrounds together. I earned my Diploma in Interior Design, specializing in Kitchen and Bathroom Design, and founded Inspired Spaces Design Studio with one goal: give homeowners a renovation that is expertly designed, properly managed, and executed from the same plan.

That means you are not choosing between someone with a great eye and someone who can run a project; you are choosing someone who does both.. I understand what goes into building a home, I plan every detail with intention, and I know how to keep complex work on track from concept to completion. My clients are busy professionals who value their time and want their home done right without having to run it themselves, so they can focus on their careers and their families and come home to a space that finally feels like them.

My design approach is rooted in function first, but never at the expense of personality. I am drawn to the bold symmetry and glamour of Art Deco, the warmth and timelessness of transitional design, and the grounded calm of modern organic. In practice, that means spaces that feel curated and intentional — rich in colour, layered in texture, and tailored to the person living in them. I have a particular weakness for saturated hues and floral wallpaper, and I make no apologies for either.

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Juliet Fernandez, Founder & Lead Designer of Inspired Spaces Design Studio featured in IDI Graduate Spotlight

I sat down with Interior Design Institute to talk about my transition from a 12-year career in corporate IT project management into interior design, what prompted the shift, what I have learned along the way, and how that background now shapes the way I approach every project.

Membership & Affiliations

Inspired Spaces Design Studio is an accredited member of Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA)

Ready to work together?

Every project starts with a Design Consultation — a 90-minute in-home session where we evaluate your space, talk through your goals, and map out the right path forward.

I work through a structured 7-step process built around one principle: every decision should be made before construction begins, not during it.

Not sure which service is right for you? Have a question about my process? Send me a message — I'd love to hear about your project.