Lana (MacRae) McIver

Interior Design Director

Lana McIver is the creative design director and inspiration behind this well-established, award-winning design firm. She applies her flair for colour, coordination and knowledge of interior design and construction with equal success to Residential and Commercial Design. After starting her company in her early thirties, Lana can now look back over the years and celebrate her many accomplishments in design for private homes, multi-family, yachts, ski chalets, hotels, restaurants, retirement projects, dental and numerous other commercial properties. Fusing her experience and creative visual style, Lana trusts her intuition, emotional sense, and visual capabilities. The integration of architecture and interior design is emphasized in each project leading to new and fresh interpretations. You can expect a unique approach from the IDG design team resulting in a beautifully detailed and executed space with high-quality results. IDG is committed to the highest level of professional standards in our industry. Providing the documentation to execute the project for contractors and developers. We provide ongoing client and contractor support for all our projects.

Lana enjoys spending free time with her family and pets, travelling, skiing, boating, yoga, fitness, and weekends at the lake or Mt. Washington.

Lana served on The Board of Decorators and Designers Association of Canada (DDA) as Co-Chair and the Director of Education and is currently on the DDA National Education Committee, The DDA National Ambassador Committee, and the Vice President of the DDA BC Chapter Executive.

Lana is excited to have devoted her spare time to giving back to the community by serving on the local university’s foundation board, Chair of the Festival of Trees, Nanaimo Hockey League Association, and Aspengrove School.

Erica Vanderhorst

Design Team Manager

Erica Vanderhorst joined the team at The Interior Design Group after graduating from BCIT with a certificate in Interior Design and an NKBA Certification in Kitchen and Bath Design. Erica is very diversified and works in many aspects of the field from client consultations, interior design development, CAD drawings, and project accounting.

Erica enjoys a livable eclectic style with a balance of function, comfort, and sustainability. She enjoys bringing sustainable design to the forefront whenever possible, thereby creating conscious living spaces for her clientele.
In her free time, Erica enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.

Leon Heimann

Interior Design Associate

Leon earned a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Vancouver Island University. He joined the team at The Interior Design Group (IDG) in 2022.

Leon possesses an innate desire to create and design an interior that exceeds clients’ expectations. He is skilled in residential and commercial projects of differing scales and styles, CAD drafting, finishes, fixtures, and furniture specifications while balancing valued client relationships and communication. An eye for detail, creativity, quality and a sense of style has allowed him to excel as an associate designer.

He draws inspiration from sustainable design, architecture, and interior design worldwide and enjoys creating spaces for the unique style of each project he works on.

Leon enjoys travelling, fitness, exploring the outdoors, and painting in his free time.

Zerai Vaughan

Junior Design Associate

Zerai joined the team at the Interior Design Group as a part-time student associate during her second year as an Interior Design Student. She joined the team full-time after graduating from the accredited Vancouver Island University with her Bachelor’s in Interior Design. Zerai is proficient in interior design development, CAD drawings, and digital renderings.

Zerai enjoys neutral colour schemes while incorporating textures, interesting furniture and ornate lighting fixtures to create unique eye-catching interiors.

Outside of design, Zerai enjoys spending time with family and friends, volunteering in her community, and prioritizing an active lifestyle.

Olivia Ferguson

Junior Designer

Olivia earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from Vancouver Island University. She joined the team at The Interior Design Group (IDG) in 2023.

Olivia’s passion for creativity and unique design elements drive her to create beautiful spaces that captivate users and wow clients. Working on both commercial and residential projects, she demonstrates her range of skills in CAD drafting, lighting, and specifying finishes, fixtures, and furniture.

She approaches building client and trade relationships with enthusiasm and clear communication.  Her joy for design and interpretation of trends allows her to thrive as a junior designer.

Dianne Winter

Administration

With 40 years experience she has an Associate Diploma of Interior Design from Mt. Royal College. Dianne has years of experience with furniture specification, spread-sheets, project and financial management, custom drapery and upholstery. Dianne also head’s up the firm’s administration department.

In her spare time Dianne enjoys volunteering for the Ladysmith Heritage Commision and Girl Guides Of Canada.

Castley

Business and Accounting Assistant

Castley joined the IDG team as a business and accounting assistant in Spring of 2022. She is currently completing her Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting at Vancouver Island University.

Castley is a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of business principles. In addition to her technical skills, she believes in the importance of communication and collaboration and takes great pride in building strong relationships with clients and colleagues alike. Outside of the office, Castley enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family, friends, and two cats.

Lisa Lewtas

Window and Fabric Specialist

Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge to the Interior Design Group with twenty years experience working with fabrics, textiles and colour. She collaborates with the rest of the team and applies her intrinsic sense of design to upholsteries, bed linens and draperies creating outstanding pieces that add a warm finishing touch to all spaces.

Using her creative talents, she understands her client’s design aspirations and turns them into reality. Her talent for paring the perfect colours and textures brings about the creation of amazing pieces to enhance the overall design. With our complete fabric and hardware gallery and professional seamstress all our projects are executed in a timely manner.

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IDG offers an extensive range of interior design services. From Concept to Completion, our resource centre sources all of our products, and has the proficiency to act as a purchasing agent for your project. We engage ourselves in many different styles of design. Our aspiration is a look and style that is unique and memorable.

At IDG, we believe good design is forever. We work hand in hand with our clients in order to blend our expertise with their ideas and budget. Working with a skilled Interior Designer extends far beyond aesthetics. Our experience can save considerable time and money by identifying problem areas in construction and design before the foundation is poured and nails are driven.

Working with our team of professionals at the Interior Design Group will be your key to a stress free project. Our knowledge and experience of specifications, CADD, Products and Finishes, Interior Construction, Building Codes, and working with reliable contractors and suppliers, you will find to be indispensable. The Interior Design Group works directly with its clients and their builders.

We look forward to the privilege of working with you in the planning and fulfillment of your project no matter how large or small.

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VIBE Awards

2017

Mariner Point

  • GOLD – Best Interior Design Custom Residence
  • GOLD – Best Any Room
  • SILVER – Best Outdoor Living – Mariner Point

Simplicity

  • SILVER – Best Residential Renovation $100,000. – $200,000.

2015

Cadence

  • GOLD – Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation
  • GOLD – Best Single Family Kitchen – New over $50,000
  • SILVER – Best Single Family Kitchen – New over $50,000

Cedar Ridge

  • SILVER – Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation
  • SILVER – Best Single Family Kitchen – New over $50,000

Arbutus Rock

  • SILVER – Best Interior Design Custom Residence – New or Renovation

Seaside Splendor

  • SILVER – Best Residential Renovation $350,000 and over

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GEORGIE AWARDS

2016

Mariner Point

  • SILVER – Best Outdoor Living Space

2012

Seaside Splendor

  • GOLD – Best Kitchen Renovation under $100,000

2009

Metro Mountain

  • SILVER – Best Single Family Detached Home (3,000 Sq. Ft or Over )
  • SILVER – Best Interior Design Custom Residence

Seasons by the Sea

  • SILVER – Best Residential Renovation ($750,000 and over)

Bay Side Residence

  • SILVER – Best Interior Design Custom Residence

2007

Cliffs

  • GOLD – Best Interior Design – Custom Residence

SAM AWARDS

2009

Metro Mountain

  • Best New Home Award – Custom Homes, Single Detached (between 2,500 & 4,000 sq ft)

DDA Awards

2019

Test of Time

  • SILVER – Best Commercial

2018

Contemporary Elegance

  • GOLD – Interiors $45,000-$100,000

2015

Cedar Ridge

  • SILVER – Best Bathroom over $25,000

Arbutus Rock

  • BRONZE – Interior Decoration over $45,000

2014

The Horizon

  • GOLD – Bathrooms over $25,000

Seaside Splendor

  • SILVER – Kitchens over $50,000

Videos

CARE AWARDS

2014

Cutting Room Creative

  • SILVER – Best Interior – Commercial under 2,500 sq. ft.

Cadence

  • SILVER – Best Contemporary Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 250 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Master Suite (New or Renovated) over 500 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential over 4,000 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Millwork over 4,000 sq. ft.

Elangeni

  • SILVER – Best Contemporary Kitchen (New or Renovated) under 230 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential 2,800 – 4,000 sq. ft.

The Horizon

  • SILVER – Best Contemporary Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 250 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Bathroom (New or Renovated) over 100 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential over 4,000 sq. ft.

2013

Seaside Splendor

  • SILVER – Best Traditional Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 300 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential 3,500 – 4,000 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Custom Millwork 2,500 – 4,500 sq. ft.

2012

The Moorecroft

  • GOLD – Best Interior Residential 2000 – 4000 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Bathroom (New or Renovated) under 175 sq. ft.

Arbutus Rock

  • SILVER – Best Master Suite over 500 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Interior Residential over 6000 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Custom Millwork over 5500 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) over 400 sq. ft.

2011

The Stone Wood

  • SILVER – Best Single Family Detached Custom Home over 4000 sq. ft.

The Huntington

  • SILVER – Best Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
  • SILVER – Best Kitchen 225 – 250 sq. ft
  • SILVER – Best Master Suite Under 800 sq. ft.
  • SILVER – Award for Outdoor Environmental Achievement and Energy Efficiency
  • SILVER – CARE Awards Project of the Year – Single Family
  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential 2,500 – 6,000 sq. ft.

Qualicum Landing

  • SILVER – Best New Subdivision
  • SILVER – Best Single Family Detached Spec Home Under 2500 sq. ft Ferrie Residence
  • SILVER – Best Single Family Detached Spec Home Under 2500 sq. ft Johannson Residence
  • SILVER – CARE Awards Project of the Year – Multi-Family/Mixed Use/ Commercial
  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential 1,500 – 2,500 sq. ft. Qualicum Landing Port

The Thornbridge

  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential Under 1,500 sq. ft.

Poet’s Trail

  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential Under 1,500 sq. ft.

Urban Sanctuary

  • SILVER – Best Interior – Residential Under 1,500 sq. ft.

Serious Coffee/Mid Island Co-op

  • SILVER – Best Commercial Project
  • SILVER – Best Custom Millwork 4,000 – 7,000 sq. ft.

2010

GOLD

  • Project of the Year – Parkside Resort and Spa Victoria, BC
  • Best Commercial Project – Parkside Resort and Spa Victoria, BC
  • Best Commercial Interior – Parkside Resort and Spa Victoria, BC
  • Outdoor Environmental Achievement – Parkside Resort and Spa Victoria, BC
  • Best Company Website IDG

SILVER

  • Best Condominium/Mixed-use Development – Parkside
  • Indoor Environmental Achievement and Energy Use – Parkside

2009

Peoples Choice award  –  Metro Mountain
CARE Awards — SILVER

  • Best Single Family Detached Spec Home over 2,500 sq. ft. — Metro Mountain
  • Best Residential Renovation over $1,000,000 — Seasons by the Sea
  • Best Kitchen over 300 sq. ft. — Bay Side Residence
  • Best Residential Interior 2,000 – 4,500 sq. ft. — Metro Mountain
  • Best Residential Interior over 4,500 sq. ft. — Bay Side Residence

2008

  • Best Master Suite “the Cliffs” – SILVER
  • Best Residential Interior 1,750 – 2,999 sq feet ‘the Cliffs” – SILVER

2007

  • Best Kitchen Over 300 sq. ft — Milligan Residence – SILVER
  • Best Kitchen 175 – 250 sq. ft — Schooner Retreat – SILVER
  • Best Bathroom Under 175 sq. ft — Milligan Residence – SILVER
  • Best Bathroom Over 175 sq. ft — Schooner Retreat – SILVER
  • Best Commercial Interior – Old House GOLD (to developer)
  • Best Millwork – Old House GOLD (to developer)

2006

  • Best Commercial Project — Bear Mountain Athletic Club – GOLD
  • Best Interior – Commercial — Mayfield at Longwood – SILVER

2005

  • Best Website – GOLD
  • Best Sales Centre or Showroom — Oceanside Village Resort – SILVER
  • Best Sales Centre or Showroom — Parkside Resort & Spa – SILVER

2004

  • Best Commercial Project — The Landing West coast Grill – GOLD
  • Best Single Family Detached Custom Home — Heron’s Landing – SILVER
  • Best Interior – Residential — Heron’s Landing – SILVER
  • Best Commercial Project — AquaTerrre Spa – SILVER

2003

  • Best Kitchen — McIver Residence – SILVER

2002

  • Best Interior Commercial — Fairwinds Centre – SILVER

2001

  • Best Single Family Detached Spec home — Morningstar Show home – SILVER
  • Best Interior Commercial — Darren Douglas for Men – SILVER
  • Best Commercial Project — The Landing West coast Grill
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Sustainable Design
  • Leed and Green Design Canada
  • Global Purchasing and Shipping
  • ARCH / ID Coordination Drawings
  • CAD Drafting and Space Planning
  • Graphic Presentation & Conceptual Renderings
  • Detailed Job/Budget Analysis
  • Millwork Drawings
  • Reflective Ceiling Plan
  • Colour Specifications
  • Procurement
  • FF&E
  • Display Suites/Sales Presentation Centres

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

  • Residential Design
  • Commercial Design
  • Show Homes
  • Brand Development
  • Hospitality and Healthcare
  • Mature Living Facilities
  • Retail Design
  • Corporate Office Design
  • Kitchen-Bath Design

RESIDENTIAL EXPERTISE

  • Custom and Spec Homes ranging from 2,000 – 20,000 sq.ft.
  • Renovations
  • Window Treatments
  • Custom Interior Design Packages
  • Financial Planning
  • Furniture & Accessories

EVENT PLANNING

IDG has recently taken on event planning. We offer expertise in designing and planning your event from start to finish.

We Offer

  • Location Scouting
  • CAD Drawing/Layout
  • Budget Creation
  • Theme Development
  • Event Design
  • Supplier Sourcing
  • Catering
  • Floral
  • Audio
  • Décor
  • Set up

Our Events Include:

  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Client Open Houses
  • Private & Corporate Parties
  • Festival of Tree’s for VIU @ Beban Park
  • Aspengrove Winter Gala @ VICC
  • Aspengrove Vintage Hollywood Gala 2012
  • Aspengrove Venetain Ball 2013
  • Aspengrove Moroccan Affair 2014
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CLIENT LIST

The Interior Design Group has completed many projects for Residential, Commercial and Hospitality Clientele. A few of our previous and ongoing relationships include:

  • Avenir Senior Living
  • Avia West
  • BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union
  • Bear Mountain Golf Resort Properties
  • Bellamy Orthodontics
  • Big Bay – Seymour Pacific Developments
  • Cape Developments
  • Deer Lodge – Mt. Washington
  • Fabris McIver Hornquist Radcliffe
  • Fairwinds Development
  • Fantasy Land Hotel
  • Footholds Therapy Centre
  • Insight Group Developments
  • Intracorp Development
  • Kiwanis Seniors Development
  • McMillan Villas – Parksville
  • Nanaimo Golf Club
  • Oceanside Village Resort
  • Pacific Shores Resort and Spa
  • Retirement Concepts
  • Rocky Mountain Resorts Calgary, Alberta
  • R.W. (Bob) Wall Contracting Ltd.
  • Parkside Resort and Spa
  • Sartori Custom Homes
  • The Aerie Resort
  • The Cannery
  • The Cliffs Over Maple Bay Development
  • The Gateway at Qualicum Beach Development
  • Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
  • TS Williams Construction Ltd
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