7j DESIGN

Although I have known Shiva for 15 years, this was my first experience working with her where she was responsible for the entire project from start to finish. Shiva designed and renovated our entire main floor. The work included removing and adding walls, complete renovation of the kitchen, new powder room, new staircase, new floors throughout the main floor, removal of stipple from ceiling, new fireplace, entertainment unit, and product selections. A renovation of this size can be very stressful and daunting, but Shiva made the process simple and fun. Her tradespeople were a pleasure to work with and always made themselves available to answer questions. Shiva was always onsite to ensure that the work was completed to her satisfaction. Although there were unforeseen problems along the way, Shiva dealt with them in a professional and timely manner. She kept the project on track and ensured minimal disruption throughout the project. My husband and I have very different design styles, but Shiva was able to combine the 2 styles. The results are stunning! She has created an open, warm, relaxing, and inviting space that we thoroughly enjoy coming home to. People come to the house and are amazed by the transformation. Shiva is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her services. She is patient, an excellent listener, creative, and detail-oriented. We are planning to renovate our master ensuite and main bathroom in the near future. We look forward to working with Shiva and her team again.

It is a pleasure to write about our experience with Shiva Gupta and her talented team who worked on the design, renovation and redecoration of our townhouse. The work included moving walls, the total renovation of the kitchen, new porcelain tile flooring and renewed hardwood flooring throughout the ground level, creation of new powder room and advising on colours and the arrangement of furniture. Renovation on this scale can be an expensive and daunting experience. Shiva took the worry out of our renovation with her strong design sense, her dedication to detail, and her willingness to work closely with us every step of the journey. From the beginning she made it clear that she was committed to realizing our vision while helping us to define and refine the project. It is a testament to her skill and experience that the project both started and finished precisely on schedule and in accordance with her estimate. We look forward to working with Shiva and her team again on the second phase of our home makeover.

We hired Shiva to renovate our 80's kitchen. dining room, and family room area. Shiva and her crew really delivered. The area is now an open, airily efficient place that is fun both to live and work in. Shiva and her crew were always cheerful, efficient, and pleasant to work with. They kept the disruption to a minimum, cleaning up after themselves every day, and stuck to guidelines and timelines in a thoroughly professional manner. They coped with unforeseen problems that happened during construction quickly and creatively. Shiva helped facilitate this by being on site every day. Shiva discussed possible deign ideas with us and provided lots of samples while listening to our ideas. She gently guided us in directions we might not have explored and the finished project suits us perfectly. She coped with our changing demands and questions cheerfully. We are more than satisfied with the finished project and have no hesitation in recommending Shiva's company for any design needs you might have.

All I can say is "WOW"! I hired Shiva for a complete condo renovation and I am thrilled with the transformation and so is everyone who comes to see the finished project. This was my first time working with a designer and Shiva made the process stress-free and fun. I was travelling for work for most of the renovation and Shiva took care of everything, made me feel involved in the project and delivered on everything she said she would. I love Shiva's minimal modern design and meticulous attention to detail – which is why I hired her in the first place and she didn’t disappoint with my renovation, it’s stunning! Shiva is a giving person and was always available to answer any questions I had or consult on furnishings. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Shiva and recommend her to friends and acquaintances all the time! I would hire Shiva again for any project big or small.

Shiva Gupta, the engine of “7j DESIGN” recently completed a major (or should I say total) renovation of my house in Whitehaven. Shiva was involved from the beginning to the end; from helping articulate the design, to hiring professionals and trade people to carry out the renovations. The results were spectacular enough to be featured in “Our Homes” magazine. What is unique about Shiva is that she is a talented artist – able to work with several kinds of media from canvas and oil to clay and wire mesh. Her approach to renovating a space is like working on a blank canvas. An artistic visualization of how the space will be transformed is a valuable gift she brings to her clients. In working with Shiva, one realizes quickly that she is very sensitive to the client’s objectives, and is able to provide a variety of solutions towards the end objective. She is a big thinker and thus able to make bold suggestions. For instance, my desire was to have an open concept uncluttered look with profusion of light, however, the reality was that my main floor was very compartmentalized. Shiva’s masterful solution was to remove all the walls – I was skeptical. However, Shiva was able to confirm through engineers that this was not only feasible but was structurally sound. She was able to unify the space by eliminating sunken floors and raising the floors to a “level playing field” and covering it with reclaimed pine from the Ottawa River, stained charcoal brown. The results were amazing. Another strength Shiva brings to the project is her ability to spot and incorporate relatively inexpensive materials into the design to make the renovations look expensively rich. This tact was applied to light fixtures, bath fixtures and kitchen cabinets and more. Shiva ensured quality and timely workmanship, by carefully selecting the right and very reliable trades people. She was diligent in following their work and demanding correction when things were not done to her perfection. In a nutshell, I would highly recommend Shiva Gupta’s company 7j DESIGN for any renovation project, based on my experience. You can expect an artistic designer with great personality and gentle nature to transform your architectural dream into a bold reality, at a reasonable cost.

My aging home was in desperate need of an overhaul, a prospect I found daunting to say the least in light of my inexperience with home renovations. Shiva and her team were a pleasure to work with from the initial brainstorming sessions, design, product selection, demolition/construction and finishing touches. I was traveling for much of the worst of the renovations and she had to make decisions in my absence and I found she was creative and adapted extremely well to any issues that might have cropped up along the way. I am extremely pleased with the results and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Shiva for her creativity, diligence and kindness. Thanks so much!

We contacted Shiva to help us with the design of our kitchen and we cannot imagine having proceeded with our renovation without her. Shiva’s kind and courteous personality immediately put our worries to rest and her exceedingly talented design instincts and skills inspired us beyond what we thought was possible for our space. She expertly guided us through the many choices we had in front of us for our kitchen renovation, always offering modifications that would keep our budget in line, yet at the same time, foster a cohesive and beautiful design. She was always available for follow-up questions and we really can’t imagine how our kitchen reno would have worked without her. Shiva helped us create a truly inspired space that we still love each and every time we walk into it. I cannot recommend hiring Shiva highly enough. Thank you Shiva for your warmth, professionalism, and patience! Cheers!

Shiva makes a concerted effort to understand her clients' needs and incorporate them into her designs. She facilitates gracious and easy living and it was our pleasure to work with her. The design she proposed for our kitchen/bathroom renovation was proof positive that she had listened attentively to all we had told her. Although we have not yet moved forward with the renovation, we look forward to doing so in future under Shiva's capable stewardship. I have every confidence that her vision for our home will streamline its function and in so doing, improve our quality of life.

I worked with Shiva for a house complete renovation. After asking questions and understanding my decor preferences she created a design for our house that really reflected my vision. She hired all the different constractors and I knew I could depend on her judgment for choosing competent contractors for the different jobs. We had our kitchen completely redone, flours,walls painted, furniture design, daughters bedrooms redone beautifuly. The people who bought our house afterwards said that when they entered the kitchen they knew that they wanted to buy the house. We received so much compliments for the kitchen and the other projects! I have reccomended Shiva to friends and family as I knew that I would go to their homes and continue to admire Shiva's work. It was a pleasure to work with Shiva. her competence,attention to details,ability to translate a client's likes into a home is just outstanding. Chantal

We hired SI Interiors to help with our new house planning. We wanted a modern, upscale,edgy look and the design company was able to point us in the right direction. Shiva and her staff quickly understood what we wanted and were able to translate our ideas successfully into the design of our home. Shiva is talented, knowledgable and very easy to work with. She was very professional...listening to what we wanted and in helping us achieve our goals. We were very impressed with how she presented her ideas, her attention to detail and her dedication in entire process of building our new home. Our new home looks amazing! It was truly an incredible experience working with Shiva. SI Interiors comes highly recommended. Thanks from Lee and Jean , Ottawa , ON

Shiva was hired to remodel the master bedroom, walk in closet and ensuite bathroom of our home. She was superb in designing a classic look that suited our need on time and within budget. Her team of tradesmen did an excellent job and I would definitely recommend them for any project in your home.

shiva is a star in her field. She is highly professional, reliable, creative and a pleasure to know and work with. She is detail oriented with very high standards and impeccable taste. She has redone my kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas. I would recommend her, without reservation.