At the core of CPI Interiors is a belief that good design begins with understanding how a home is actually lived in.
Led by President and Lead Designer Natalie Cox alongside CEO and Director of Design Megan Patterson, the women-owned firm is known for spaces that feel considered, functional, and enduring.
“We spend a lot of time listening before we design,” says Cox. “Understanding how our clients move through their home is what allows the final result to feel natural, not forced.”
It’s an approach well suited to homes with history, like this traditional colonial in Manotick, where the homeowners were looking to update how the space functioned without losing what made it feel like home. A recently renovated, modern fireplace had already introduced a more contemporary note to the main floor, creating an opportunity to thoughtfully bridge old and new. The kitchen felt dated and no longer supported daily use, the open laundry room lacked storage and sound control, and the family room required a cohesive refresh to tie together an updated fireplace and existing artwork.
Rather than treating each space in isolation, CPI Interiors approached the renovation as a connected main-floor update. “Our goal was to create continuity,” Patterson explains. “Each space needed to work on its own, but also make sense as part of the whole.”
The kitchen became the starting point. A slim shaker door profile was selected to bridge traditional and contemporary styles, paired with warm white perimeter cabinetry and a rich brown island. The waterfall quartz countertop grounds the space and quickly became its central gathering point. Layout refinements, including relocating the refrigerator to a side wall, improved circulation and opened up the cooking area.
In the laundry room, a pocket door was added to control sound, storage was increased, and a sink was incorporated, a detail the homeowners now consider essential. The adjacent hallway received shiplap finished in the same deep brown as the island, reinforcing visual continuity across spaces.
The family room was updated with a custom sofa, a textured wool area rug, and an oversized chair positioned behind the coffee station, creating a comfortable place to read, relax, or spend time with friends.
For the homeowners, the experience was as important as the outcome. “Natalie and her team were a pleasure to work with from consultation through execution,” they shared. “She took the time to understand what mattered to us, simplified the decision-making process, and delivered spaces that are both beautiful and functional. We are absolutely delighted with the result.”
The finished home feels cohesive, practical, and thoughtfully resolved, a clear reflection of CPI Interiors’ ability to respect architecture while designing for modern living.