Louis Duncan-He
President & Creative DirectorLouis Duncan-He DesignsLouis Duncan-He is an award-winning interior and lighting designer, entrepreneur, and founder of Louis Duncan-He Designs and lifestyle brand Distinctive Living. After more than a decade in advertising, he brought his ability to translate ideas into meaningful experiences into design.
Known for creating highly personal spaces that transcend a single style, Louis has become one of Western Canada’s most sought-after designers. His work spans residential interiors, commercial spaces, developments and product design, balancing form, function, individuality and a strong point of view rooted in tension and materiality.
His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House & Home, Western Living and Style at Home. He was named to House & Home’s inaugural Top 100 Canadian Interior Designers, Avenue’s Top 40 Under 40, and received Western Living’s Best New Product recognition as part of its 2025 Best 25 Designs of the Year, alongside international recognition for design and creative work.
The Anti-McMansion: The Rise of the Right-Sized Kitchen
Is the era of the massive trophy kitchen finally running out of steam? Homeowners are questioning wasted square footage, oversized islands, and spaces
…Is the era of the massive trophy kitchen finally running out of steam? Homeowners are questioning wasted square footage, oversized islands, and spaces designed more for social media than real life. In today’s market, smarter is starting to beat bigge
…Is the era of the massive trophy kitchen finally running out of steam? Homeowners are questioning wasted square footage, oversized islands, and spaces designed more for social media than real life. In today’s market, smarter is starting to beat bigger.
This session explores the rise of the right-sized kitchen and spaces that pack serious performance, luxury, and personality into tighter, harder-working footprints. Panelists will break down how the
Is the era of the massive trophy kitchen finally running out of steam? Homeowners are questioning wasted square footage, oversized islands, and spaces designed more for social media than real life. In today’s market, smarter is starting to beat bigger.
This session explores the rise of the right-sized kitchen and spaces that pack serious performance, luxury, and personality into tighter, harder-working footprints. Panelists will break down how they’re using hidden functionality, integrated appliances, multifunctional zones, and strategic specification to create kitchens that feel elevated without excess.
The bigger conversation: has the industry been overdesigning kitchens for years? As budgets tighten and homes become more compact, this session examines why efficiency, intention, and usability may be replacing sheer size as the new status symbol in kitchen design.
