Studio Kimi Interior · Burlington · Oakville · GTA
A boutique studio for Burlington homeowners taking on the whole home — where the kitchen, the living spaces, and the bathrooms are designed to belong to one another.
Led by Kookdo Kim (Principal Designer & Co-Founder) and Junghee Kim (Co-Principal & Interior Designer). Studio Kimi holds BCIN, NCIDQ, BID, and over fifteen years of interior design and renovation work across the GTA.
Far North — Newmarket. A full-home renovation reworked for light and flow, finished start to finish.
Why Studio Kimi
Burlington rewards a whole-home view.
From the heritage streets of downtown Burlington to the escarpment lots of Tyandaga, the established homes of Aldershot, and the estates south of Lakeshore — Burlington’s housing is as varied as its neighbourhoods. Each comes with different bones, budgets, and ambitions.
What they share: the best results come from designing the whole home at once, so the kitchen, the living spaces, and the primary suite speak the same language. We’ve done that work across the GTA — concept to completion, one studio, one point of contact.
Our process
From first conversation to final walk-through.
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DiscoveryA 60-minute conversation in your home or our studio. We listen to how you live, what isn’t working, and what you want the finished home to feel like.
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Concept & LayoutTwo or three layout directions with budget ranges. Real renderings, not generic mood boards.
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Detailed DesignFull drawing set for every room in scope: floor plans, elevations, sections, electrical, plumbing, millwork, finishes, and hardware schedule.
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Pricing & PermitsWe coordinate build pricing through our trades network or your contractor of choice. Town of Burlington permits handled.
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ConstructionSite visits, supplier coordination, finish selections delivered. We’re there from demo to reveal.
“True luxury is personal — defined not by price tags, but by spaces perfectly tailored to fit your unique lifestyle.”
Kookdo Kim, Principal Designer
Recent Projects
Three homes, designed from start to finish.
Burlington, specifically
Challenges we solve.
- Heritage downtown Burlington.Modernizing how a home lives while respecting the Town’s heritage and conservation-district guidelines.
- Ravine and escarpment lots.Grading, walkouts, and window placement that make the most of the view and the light.
- Mid-century Roseland homes.Good bones, dated layouts. We open them up without erasing their character.
- Lakefront and estate homes.Scope and restraint in equal measure — rooms that feel calm, not showy.
Investment
Honest about investment.
Every project is scoped individually — whether a high-end, whole-home renovation or a single, well-considered room. Our design fee is tailored to the size and scope of your home — typically 7–10% of the total investment.
We give you a detailed, honest cost range for your project after our Discovery meeting — no guesswork, no pressure.
Frequently asked
Questions we hear often.
How long does a home renovation in Burlington take?
Design phase 8–12 weeks for a whole home. Construction 4–9 months depending on scope. Town of Burlington permitting typically adds 6–10 weeks.
Do I need a permit to renovate in Burlington?
Cosmetic work doesn’t. Structural changes, plumbing and electrical relocation, and additions do — and heritage or conservation districts require extra approvals. We handle the drawings and submit on your behalf.
Do you only design kitchens?
No. We design whole homes — kitchens, living spaces, primary suites, bathrooms, and additions. The kitchen is often the anchor, but the work is the whole home.
Can you work with my contractor, or do you bring your own?
As we are also a design-build studio, we bring our own trades. We’re also happy to work with your contractor of choice.
Do you offer virtual consultations for Burlington clients?
Yes, for initial conversations. The site measurement and design refinement work happens in person.
