About Urban Theory Design
quiet luxury, liveable style.
Urban Theory Design is an award-winning Canadian interior design studio serving London, Ontario, Kelowna, British Columbia, and select residential & light commercial projects across Canada.
Since launching in 2003, our team has helped clients bring hundreds of homes, renovations, custom builds, furnishing projects, and commercial spaces to life. We specialize in highly personalized interiors for busy homeowners, professionals, and business owners who value thoughtful design, clear communication, top quality, and a guided process from concept to completion.
Whether we are designing a large-scale renovation, supporting a new build, or furnishing a completed home, our role is to bring clarity, creativity, and trusted direction to every decision.
A MORE PERSONAL APPROACH
TO ELEVATED SPACES.
Our Team.
The Talented Faces Behind Urban Theory Design
Crispin Butterfield BAID
Founder | Senior Designer
Sarah Nick ADID
Lead Designer
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A B O U T C R I S P I N.
"To me, good design has a very direct impact on our moods and how we experience everything around us each day.
It's a deeply personal connection we don't always immediately recognize, but truly feel as we move throughout our built environments. Whether our clients have $5 million or $50,000 - I want them all to feel that sense of pride and inspiration when they walk in the door; that their home or workplace is a true reflection of their own unique lifestyles & personalities."
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Crispin has been designing & building spaces for 20+ years at the helm of Urban Theory Design with clear and precise vision. Her vast understanding of the design & construction industry means your projects are in the very best of hands when it comes to innovation, client care, communication, team assembly & management, and execution.
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E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Applied Interior Design
Mount Royal University | Calgary, AB | 2003
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M E N T O R S H I P
DESIGNLIFEINC. - an online mentor platform & exclusive community for emerging interior designers and design-preneurs. Offering digital resources and education focused on supporting the growth and professional development of interior designers and their businesses. Crispin is helping contribute to the evolution of a more socially conscious & connected national design community, with private mentor clients and a small peer group currently spanning Canada & the United States | DESIGNLIFEINC.CA
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C O M M U N I T Y W O R K
Crispin is a past president of Kelowna Women in Business - an NPO with a focus on providing education, leadership, and collaboration for seasoned business women and young female professionals alike. She helped found and chair the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Okanagan's Designer Committee, expanding educational opportunities and exposure for the local interior design scene in the central Okanagan region.
Our approach is rooted in trust, clarity, and thoughtful decision-making. We understand that renovations, new builds, and furnishing projects come with hundreds of moving parts, from layout and materials to budgets, timelines, trades coordination, and final installations.
Our team helps simplify the entire process by guiding each decision with intention, protecting the overall design vision, and ensuring every detail feels cohesive, functional, and personal to you.
OUR APPROACH.
Crispin has helped us renovate and decorate two of our ski chalets. Her design work is stunning, she is a pleasure to deal with and we are always impressed with her professionalism. The spaces look amazing, this is confirmed by all the compliments from anyone who visits. We would highly recommend Crispin and her team for any design work!
DAVID & TAMMY STRAUS
- ONTARIO / BIG WHITE SKI RESORT
We used Urban Theory Design for our main floor and ensuite home renovation. Crispin was patient, professional, confident and knowledgeable. We had her create 3D renderings for us to fully grasp what the end result would look like. She took our ideas and brought things to life. Crispin wasn’t afraid to tell us what would work and what wouldn’t. We are beyond grateful for the service she provided and our end result!
JILL & LEE FINDLAY
- KELOWNA
Crispin has a keen ability to understand what you can visualize but don’t have the talent to create yourself. Her patience with my delayed townhouse completion has been what helped me the most to get through this long completion. Thank you for that and for working with my ever changing budget.
LEAF PICCHETTI
- WEST KELOWNA
F E A T U R E S & A W A R D S
Interior Design Is a
Business of Trust.
High-Level Interior Design Services for Remote Clients.
Designing, renovating, or furnishing a home from another city or province requires more than a beautiful vision - it requires trust, communication, and a team who can represent you when you can’t be there in person.
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We’ve become uniquely experienced in supporting out-of-town and out-of-province clients through new builds, renovations, furnishing installations, and full-home styling. As your eyes and ears on the ground, we coordinate the moving parts, guide decisions, communicate with trades, and protect the integrity of your vision from start to finish.
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Our goal is simple: to make the process feel easier, clearer, and far less overwhelming - so when you walk through the door, your home feels beautifully finished, deeply personal, and ready to be lived in.
