About Me

My name is Gabriella and I’m the founder of House of Borg. I appreciate harmony and have an obsessive eye for flow and creative design solutions. If you catch me spacing out, it’s likely because I’m staring at something that needs to be moved 2 inches to the left. That’s just always been me. Perfectionist doesn’t feel right, but let’s just say I’m all about creating a pleasing environment⁠—and I hate overhead lighting.

My influences include: the eternal treasure hunt of finding vintage items, power clashing colour palettes, textures that need to be touched, artifacts turned into accents, and fresh cut flowers year-round. I like my rugs on the walls, accent pillows layered, and house plants bountiful. I’m a firm believer that shopping for new furniture is not the only way to give your space a new look. My favourite approach to any space is to rearrange, reuse, recycle and refinish something preexisting within your space or, to find what you are looking for locally.

Why is your home important to me? Great question. We hardly know each other. It’s important to me because I believe that our dwellings are critical to our overall well-being. Your home is part of your holistic health. This is where you recharge, where you work, where you bring in people you love, where you tell stories, make memories, and the list goes on. Feeling good in your space is about making it yours.

My work style is founded on communication. I’m here to listen and work with you collaboratively, or if you prefer a hands-off approach, that’s fine too! What I don’t want to do is prevent you from learning. If we are working together and you are interested in how I made a coffee table out of an old window, then I’d love to show you.