Kimberley Seldon

Kimberley Seldon is a vibrant presence in the world of design, enjoying an international reputation as a designer, journalist, keynote speaker, author and broadcast personality.

Kimberley has enjoyed more than 12 years experience in television; hosting three of her own series including the HGTV series Design for Living with Kimberley Seldon (currently airing in 65 countries worldwide).  She presides as guest design expert on CITY-TV’s CityLine.

An award-winning design firm, Kimberley Seldon Design Group boasts more than 15 years’ experience in full-service interior design projects.  In 2006, Kimberley also launched her first line of upholstered furniture “Kimberley Seldon for Brentwood Classics” to fine retail stores across Canada.  Projects range from urban condos to country manors with a client list that includes such well-known names as Erin Brockovich and President Bill Clinton.

Kimberley is the Design Editor of Canada's Chatelaine Magazine and Editor in Chief of Dabble Magazine.  She is also author of 500 Ideas for Small Spaces and Business of Design.  She’s been a regular contributor of design columns for newspapers and magazines across Canada from Vancouver to Toronto to Halifax.

A popular and dynamic speaker and spokesperson, Kimberley remains in high demand for home shows, corporate and fundraising events, new product launches and more. She has also developed a number of presentations for creative-types who need help managing the money side of their business, in which she shares her story, challenges and patented formula for running a successful creative business. Audiences across North America enjoy her informative, entertaining and inspirational keynotes and seminars.

• The Business of Design

• How to Really Decorate

  There is a proper work order, despite what you see on TV. Following a step-by-step plan gets you the results you crave.  Let Kimberley tell you how it’s really done.

• Love It or Hate It

  Don’t let an “expert” tell you what to like or how to feel about  a particular style. You have all the knowledge you need right now to make smart decorating choices.

• Defining Your Design Style

  Decide how you want a room to feel or you will never be satisfied with how it looks. Kimberley unlocks the key to identifying your instinctive style and offers the D-I-Y’er courage to stick to the plan once its formed.

• Design Intervention

  Kimberley teaches the DIY decorator or home enthusiast how to avoid common decorating pitfalls.   Plus - finding and hiring an interior design professional – when is it time to ask for help?

• A Second Home

  You’ve finally found the cottage/chalet/farmhouse of your dreams. Designing and/or decorating this “little piece of heaven” is a unique process. Kimberley reviews easy maintenance, casual and relaxed interiors.

• Small Spaces

  Make your small space a triumph of style over size. Learn proven techniques for increasing visual space and maximizing available square footage from the authority that literally wrote the book on it, Kimberley Seldon’s 500 Ideas for Small Spaces.

• Renovate with Confidence

  There are 4 categories of home improvement – do you need to refresh a room, to borrow space from somewhere else, or to mount a full renovation?  Kimberley unveils some of her own design projects; offering insight into the decision making process.

• Kitchen and Bath Trends

  Create kitchens and bathrooms with real impact.  Essential rooms have evolved into dual purpose or even collaborative spaces in our homes and offices.  Kimberley outlines lifestyle trends and reviews what’s hot in kitchens and baths.  Learn how to save and when to splurge.

• Dabble

  Design and Travel are the focus of Kimberley’s well-loved online magazine.  Learn about some of the world’s best design and architecture and see how it translates into successful decorating back home. If you’ve ever gone on vacation and thought, “I’d love my home to look like that”, this seminar is for you.

• What's Hot & What's Not

  Kimberley illuminates fabulous furniture, fabric and interior design trends for 2011 and beyond.

• Holiday Decorating

  Indoors and Out, how to create a festive décor.

• Getting Published

  It’s difficult to really succeed without marketing, publishing and advertising effectively. Take it from Kimberley, it’s possible to leverage these elements and sky-rocket your career.

• The Business of Design

  It took 5 years with a seasoned business coach for Kimberley to transform her practice and put her company on track for advancement.  She doubled her income three years in a row, using proven techniques which she shares in detail with eager business owners. This is not theory.  Isn’t it time your business worked for you?

• The Well-Designed Life

  Let Kimberley show you how to create balance in your life as a mother, wife, businesswoman, and friend.  With humor and inspiration, Kimberley shares the joys and challenges of being the mother of 2 kids while also working as a full-time interior designer and producing a television series.  She talks about recent years with two ailing parents, the aging process, and sadly, on her experiences with family members' bouts with cancer, osteoporosis and the medical system in the US.

• The New Normal

  What clients are spending money on has changed dramatically.  No longer, are the majority of clients decorating their homes from top to bottom.  Most are approaching the decorating process in a series of phases, often starting with kitchens and baths.  Here’s how consumers are approaching design today.

• I am leaving with a renewed sense of confidence and excitement. As an unexpected benefit, I love the opportunity to network with other designers.
  Robert Allen Fine Fabrics
• Kimberley simplified large intentions into real, doable, manageable steps.
  W. Studio
• This information is not covered in traditional design school and yet is absolutely critical to success in the design industry.
  The French Connection Antiques
• I really appreciated Kimberley's honest approach to topics, rarely are professionals honest about mistakes or problems!
  The Metropolitan Hotel

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  August 2007

  500 Ideas for Small Spaces: Easy Solutions for Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less

  500 Ideas for Small Spaces is a practical guide featuring 500 real-life remodeling, organizing, and decorating tips for making a truly small home look and function better. Today, living in a small home isn't a compromise, it is the preferred choice for growing numbers of homeowners.