OUR STORY
It is said the spotted frog lives for only five years. Its story reminds us that life is beautifully finite. If our time here is fleeting, then the places we inhabit should inspire us to live with greater presence, authenticity, and intention. This belief became the foundation of The Spotted Frog. Since 2008, we've approached every home as more than a collection of rooms. We see it as a living ecosystem that quietly shapes how we think, how we connect, how we rest, and how we move through the world. Our work begins with a simple question. How do you want your life to feel? The answer becomes the blueprint. By thoughtfully weaving together energetic architecture, beauty and the unique story of every client, we create homes that are deeply personal and designed to support the life unfolding within them. It is this intersection of human understanding, intentional design, and technical excellence that has earned our work recognition from both industry peers and the clients who trust us with their homes. We expect our homes to do more than impress. Our spaces are designed to inspire, restore and remind you, every single day, to live a life that is fully your own. Where Beautiful Lives Unfold.
Why Choose Us?
The Spotted Frog is an award winning, interior design boutique that prides itself for its Coastal Transitional portfolio and unwavering commitment to excellence in Client experience. Specializing in luxury residential design, we create curated spaces tailored uniquely to each Client. While obsessing about your dreams, lifestyle, and personality we bring to life spaces that exude function, effortless beauty and harmonious flow.
Whether you’re looking to decorate, renovate, or custom build a new home, let us take care of the attention to details while you take the full credit for the brilliant and inspiring work!
Huong Nguyen
Hello, I'm Huong Nguyen, and welcome to our sacred space.
As the founder and creative visionary behind The Spotted Frog, I believe a home is far more than a collection of beautiful rooms. It is a living ecosystem that shapes how we think, how we connect, how we heal, and ultimately, who we become. We design the invisible architecture that allows beautiful lives to unfold.
The spaces we create are designed to be felt before they are admired. Long before your eyes appreciate the artistry, your nervous system recognizes the coherence. There is a quiet sense of alignment that can't always be explained, only experienced. That is the difference between designing a beautiful home and creating one that transforms the way you live.
Looking back, I realize this philosophy began taking shape long before I became an interior designer.
While completing my Bachelor of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University, I accidentally earned the requirements for a second degree in Human Geography. Human geography explores the relationship between people and place, and how our environments shape us physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. It asks a simple yet profound question:
How do the spaces we inhabit influence the people we become?
That question has become the foundation of everything we do.
Since 2008, I've had the privilege of co-creating homes for people who have outgrown living by other people’s expectation. Not because they want to be different, but because they've chosen to become more fully themselves. They have shed the masks that once kept them safe and are ready to build lives that feel authentic, intentional, and deeply aligned with who they truly are.
Our role is to translate that transformation into the built environment.
By combining technical mastery of residential construction with a deep understanding of each client's values, rhythms, hopes and dreams, we weave empowering narratives that tell a story far richer than aesthetics alone. They become environments that inspires curiosity, nurtures healing, and reflect the unique blueprint of the people who live within them.
It is this intersection of human understanding and thoughtful design that has earned our work awards from both industry peers and the communities we serve. Yet the greatest reward isn't the recognition. It's witnessing our clients walk into their homes and feel something they've been searching for all along.
This is the creative energetic work I steward.
If these words resonate with something deeper within you, I invite you to reach out. It would be our honour to walk alongside you and create a home that doesn't simply reflect your life, but supports the person you are becoming.
AMANDA CARPENTER
Amanda discovered her love for design and architecture at a very young age and has been enjoying a diverse career in the design and construction industry since 2002.
She worked as a project manager in the construction industry and went on to complete her design certification, with distinction at BCIT in 2013. Amanda enjoys both the technical and creative aspects of interior design and will guide you seamlessly through the process to deliver a home that perfectly suits your style and needs.
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