Hey, I’m Elaine Sommerville
My passion has always been renovating and designing. Even at 10 years old, I would rake the leaves in the park into outlines of floor plans. I would always assign a certain room to each one of our family members of the home. Like all eight of us!
My career in design started after a contract ended with the federal government. I went from sorting and babysitting unemployment cheques at to collecting one. But as luck would have it a new program was being offered in Women in Trades. I learned to build cabinets.
Fast forward, I went from full-time Certified Kitchen Designer with (NKBA), part-time designer, then full-time Journey Woman Millwright and CWB welder. Add in 5 years of study to be a Holistic Registered Nutritionist. Yep, you read that right!
Alas, passion always wins out, and my love of design has brought me back here to HUB Kitchen Design (which is by the way is the affectionate name my 4 sons call me). “Hub” is short for Mother Hubbard. But also HUB is the center where people connect and build lifelong memories.
So if you have made it this far I say.
Welcome to the “HUB!”
TESTIMONIALS
ED AND ELS Alberta, Canada
Designs for renovation and new build.
“Elaine was a pleasure to work with, does excellent/creative work and was willing to go the extra mile.
Lots of great ideas for our kitchen!!”
ALLISON NewBrunswick, Canada
Consulting and design
“My husband and I are seniors and wanted to renovate our kitchen. We foud Elaine and after some preliminary discussions felt confident we could work with her on developing a design that would accomodate our needs and wishes. We had several conversations by phone, emails and Zoom. These discussions allowed us to make alterations and changes throught the process. She is well versed in the many aspects of construction and renovations.
In addition to the plans and design, she made a number of inquires on our behalf with contractors and trades people. As we move forwards, we are greateful to Elaine for her comprehensive and timely support to get this project underway.”
JOHN Vancouver Island, Canada
“Elaine brings alot to the table, her vast knowledge of building and design complements her kitchen design skills and she has a great eye for detail in designing any kitchen or bath. My experience with her doing my main kitchen and 3 bathrooms was so easy and excecuted brilliantly.”
DARWIN Saskatchewan, Canada
Consulting and design
“Elaine Sommerville worked quickly to give us the best design for a small kitchen. The rendering was easy to follow and the pictures gave us a good idea of what it will look like in the end. It is not easy to be a long ways away and understand what is needed but this was a great experience and I hope others will give her a try!”