Nyla Free Designs shares insight into what “in stock” really means when sourcing product.

Let's LearnDavid PaddockFebruary 12, 2019What does "in stock" mean?, sourcing, purchasing, Nyla Free Designs, Calgary Interior Designer, let's learn, how to design, in stock, behind the scences, designer life, work lifeComment

Featured: Briarhill Eclectic in Rue Daily!

Nyla Free Designs’ Briarhill Eclectic Modern Home is Featured in Rue Daily.

Choosing a Fireplace with Avenue Magazine

Calgary Interior Designer studio Nyla Free Designs, shares things to consider when selecting a fireplace with Avenue Magazine.

How To, PublicationsDavid PaddockJanuary 23, 2019Avenue Magazine, Nyla Free Designs, fireplace in a bedroom, living room fireplace, tips, things to consider, modern, fresh, interior design, how to, gas, wood burning, designer, calgaryComment

PROJECT REVEAL: Country House Master Bedroom

The master bedroom retreat from our Country House project in rural Alberta, interior design by Calgary designer Nyla Free Designs Inc.

Project RevealDavid PaddockJanuary 20, 2019Nyla Free Designs, Country House, fresh, modern, Calgary Interior Designer, rural Alberta, Canadian House & Home, custom home, Interior Design, Master Bedroom, black windows, retreat, fireplace in a bedroom, bedroom with a viewComment

Divine Reveal 2018: Traditional Powder Room

Nyla Free Designs looks back on their Divine Flooring Reveal 2018 vignette in Calgary, and all the elements that go into the final result.

Lessons and Learnings from 2018

A look back at 2018 and recap the lessons and learnings of the past year at Nyla Free Designs.

Confessions of a DesignerDavid PaddockJanuary 2, 2019lessons and learnings, what 2018 taught me, new year, goals, thoughtful, Calgary Designer, Nyla Free Designs, real life designer, behind the scenes, resiliency, Gratitude, comparison, celebrateComment

Merry Christmas from Nyla Free Designs

The making of our 2018 Christmas card and gifting for Nyla Free Designs, inspired by Martha Stewart.

Behind The Scenes, Special OccasionsDavid PaddockDecember 24, 2018Christmas 2018, card making, ideas, inspirations, Nyla Free Designs, Calgary Interior Designer, Martha Stewart, wreath, custom, inspired by, Seasonal decor, design ideas, giftingComment

Confessions of an Interior Designer: Reminiscing

Nyla Free shares a candid look back at her first office space.

Confessions of a DesignerDavid PaddockDecember 17, 2018new chapter, Nyla Free Designs, Calgary Interior Designer, new beginnings, office space, entrepreneur life, designerComment

A Tradition of Gifting: Christmas Caramels

Nyla Free shares a Christmas tradition of making and gifting homemade caramels.

Special OccasionsDavid PaddockDecember 11, 2018Christmas, traditions, gifting, homemade, caramels, labour of love, Nyla Free Designs Inc., calgary interior designer, golden, pretty packagingComment

Let’s Learn: The Most Family Friendly Fabrics

What are the most family friendly fabrics? Nyla Free Designs shares their go-to fabrics for the most durable and easy maintenance options.

Selecting Artwork with Nyla Free

Nyla Free explores the purchase of artwork for her office by Lauren Walker at the Herringer Kiss Gallery.

Behind The ScenesDavid PaddockNovember 19, 2018Buying art, Calgary, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Lauren Walker, contemporary art, colour, pattern, let's learn, art, Canadian art, Nyla Free Designs, Calgary interior designer, interior designComment

Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas

3 Ideas to create a Thanksgiving Table with 4 basic items. via Nyla Free Designs

Special Occasions, Table SettingsDavid PaddockOctober 1, 2018Thanksgiving, Table Setting, How to set a table, How to set a beautiful table, formal, casual, colourful, Four basic items to have to set your table, Three ideas to set your Thanksgiving table, best, inspiring, inspiration, calgary interior designer, Nyla Free Designs Inc.Comment

Nyla Free Designs Yellow

Nyla Free shares insight into how and why she chose yellow as her brand colour for her Calgary interior design studio Nyla Free Designs Inc.

David PaddockSeptember 11, 2018hello yellow, branding, marketing, Nyla Free Designs Inc., Calgary interior designer, yyc design, choosing a brand colour, sunshine, Yellow, business, Entrepreneur, module creative agencyComment

Confessions of an Interior Designer: Parallels

Confessions of an Interior Designer: Nyla Free Designs openly discusses parallel journey of growing a business and raising a children.

Confessions of a DesignerDavid PaddockAugust 30, 2018Confessions of an Interior Designer, interior designers in calgary, Calgary Interior Designer, international interior designer, Designers working internationally, hardship, success, love, yycdesign, yyclove, design, swim parent, parent of teenage girls, working mom, interior designer, calgaryComment

Sneak Peek: Divine Flooring Reveal 2018

Nyla Free Designs shares insight into their experience working alongside Divine Flooring creating a vignette for their showroom. #reveal2018

Sneak PeekDavid PaddockAugust 28, 2018Sneak Peek, divine flooring, reveal 2018, traditional powder room, interior designer, Calgary Interior Design, Calgary interior designer, flooring, international interior designerComment

Friday Link Love: Vacation Edition

Nyla Free Designs Friday Link Love: Vacation Edition celebrates FLOW magazine and California Palm Trees

Link LoveDavid PaddockAugust 23, 2018vacation, link love, Nyla Free Designs Inc., calgary, California, Interior designer, Flow Magazine, Thoughts and ponderings, care, inspirations, magazine, creative, hand madeComment

Fashion to Interiors: GP&J Baker and H&M Fall 2018

Nyla Free Designs takes a look at the fall 2018 GP &J Baker collaboration with H&M, connecting fashion to interiors.

Fashion to InteriorsDavid PaddockAugust 20, 2018GP Baker, Fashion Forward, H&M, Design meets fashion, printed fabric, Calgary interior designer, Calgary interior design, YYC Designer, international interior designer, new build, fashion to interiors, Fabric trendsComment

Property Brothers: Guess the Interior Design Style

Nyla Free Designs shares about their experiences working alongside HGTV’s the Property Brothers, and working with design styles that push the envelope.

Property BrothersDavid PaddockAugust 17, 2018renovation, hgtv, property brothers, design, colonial design, traditional design, french country design, shabby chic design, interior design, interior renovation, newbuild, calgary interior design, calgary interior designer, yyc design, yyc designer, international interior designerComment

NFDI Travels: Winnipeg

A guide to the design scene in Winnipeg. Inspiring stores, good food, sites and places to say. Weekend getaway planning. Nyla Free Designs, Calgary Interior Designer

NFDI TravelsDavid PaddockAugust 13, 2018Weekend Getaway, Winnipeg, travel, NFDI travels, Nyla Free Designs, Calgary interior designer, best, getaway, travel planning, road trip, design scene, what to see and do, where to eat

Naramata Modern Project Sneak Peek

A sneak peek into our new build project Naramata modern in British Columbia, sharing insight into the colours and overall vibe of the project.

Project Sneak PeakDavid PaddockAugust 7, 2018Naramata Bench, BC, wine country, Canada, Travel BC, Nyla Free Designs, Calgary Interior Designer, best, sophisticated, modern, Sturgess Architecture, design, detail