The Principal of the firm, Ms Blair Girtel, graduated with a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba in 1985. In 1990, Blair Girtel was awarded the NCIDQ designation (North American certification) from the National Council for Interior Designers. Blair has also accumulated a great deal of professional design experience in Personal Living Spaces where she has assisted residential clients with customized house plans, major home renovations and professional decorating advice. Recently, she provided extensive interior design services in relation to a 50 unit strata development, including the design and furnishing of a display suite. Ms Girtels design experience also includes specialty projects such as the interior design of a 118 foot yacht and the conversion of a highway bus into a luxurious motor home. Blair taught a course entitled retail design and merchandising for 7 years & she has been the recipient of a number of design awards in recognition of her design.