Tanya Collins
Tanya Collins, founder and lead designer of Tanya Collins Design Inc., has been a creative force in the Ottawa interior design community since 2006. Known for her vision in maximizing function, flow, and light and her flair for blending classic sophistication with modern simplictiy, Tanya is as passionate about the interior architecture as she is about the interior design and decor. Not only is it her broad range that sets her apart but her discerning eye for the details from bespoke millwork, interior and exterior colour palettes, lighting and original art selections to juxtaposing materials, textures, shapes, and furniture styles. Her approach does not conform to one specific style rather it is tailored to a client's preferences and lifestyle while respecting the home's architecture and location. Drawing from a wide range of sources to suit diverse tastes and budgets, her collaborative and intuitive approach ensures a more evolved, luxurious, and personalized interior, making the process and end result rewarding while allowing the studio to expand creatively.
Her maternal grandfather, Jaroslav Hasek has had a major influence on her design career. Captivated by the exposition in Breslau in 1929, it was not long after, that he commissioned functionalist architect, Heinrich Lauterbach to design the Hasek Villa in 1931, the first flat roofed dwelling in the Czech Republic. It is regarded even today by scholars as one of the most beautiful efforts in the aerodynamic functionalism of the Breslau school and is a registered national Czech landmark. Like her grandfather, Tanya too has a desire to make a bold and dramatic statement, often preferring to break the rules, when given the liberty by her clients.
Tanya is fortunate to have an extensive residential portfolio that includes some of Ottawa's most prominent families and is the designer of the Minto Grand Prize Dream Home for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Dream of a Lifetime Lottery Fundraiser since 2018. She has been a regular contributor to CTV Ottawa Morning Live, has been the Homes Editor for Ottawa Life Magazine and has appeared on the cover twice as a Top Ottawa Designer. She is a multi-national award-winning designer through the Canadian Home Builder's Association and has received multiple kitchen, bathroom, home design, and renovation awards annually through the National Kitchen and Bath Association of Ottawa and Greater Ottawa Home Builder's Association.
Tanya continues to be inspired by the beauty all around her, whether in nature or in art as seen in the details - color, light, form and texture. She is thankful for all of her clients, especially those in which long-lasting friendships have developed. By sharing her expertise, she hopes her clients enjoy a greater quality of life within their interiors.