The dream team behind SmithErickson
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Co-founders Jenelle Erickson and Stephanie Smith lead SmithErickson Designs, an award-winning Calgary-based interior design firm celebrated for its warm, timeless, and approachable style. With a shared passion for blending old-world charm with livable beauty, they have built a boutique brand known for thoughtful, client-focused design. Their work has been featured in multiple publications, including House & Home Magazine, which named SmithErickson Designs among Canada’s Top 100 Interior Designers in both 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Stephanie Smith
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Founder | Principal Designer
Stephanie, co-founder of SmithErickson Designs, brings 20 years of design experience and a reputation for meticulous detail, creativity, and warmth. Her background in production home building, where she specialized in millwork design, gives her a unique perspective on craftsmanship and the custom touches that transform a space.
Known for her solutions-focused mindset and kind-hearted approach, Stephanie blends technical expertise with an inviting design style that ensures each project is as functional as it is beautiful. Her bubbly personality and collaborative spirit make the design process both seamless and enjoyable for clients and colleagues alike.
Jenelle Erickson
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Founder | Principal Designer
As co-founder of SmithErickson Designs, Jenelle brings over 20 years of experience and a gift for creating spaces that feel effortlessly layered and deeply personal. Beginning her career in custom home building before transitioning into production home design, she developed a strong ability to guide clients with clarity while balancing creative vision and practical execution.
Jenelle draws inspiration from travel, fashion, and architectural history, skillfully weaving textures, patterns, and finishes into harmonious, timeless interiors. Her collaborative leadership style fosters a creative, supportive environment that keeps both clients and her team engaged and inspired.
Dahnika Guzman
Interior Designer
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With more than a decade of experience in the furniture and design industry and nearly seven years at SmithErickson, Dahnika brings both expertise and creativity to her role as Interior Designer, specializing in furnishings. She thrives on the challenges of design, embracing change and problem-solving to ensure every project reaches its fullest potential. Dahnika especially enjoys furnishing and styling entire homes, weaving the SmithErickson aesthetic into each room and creating a cohesive flow throughout. Inspired by nature and the historic use of natural materials in design and architecture, she brings an organic sensibility to her work, grounding every space in warmth, character, and timeless beauty.
Jennae Fleck
Interior Designer
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Jennae graduated from Mount Royal University’s Bachelor of Interior Design program in 2020 and has been working in the industry ever since. She joined SmithErickson in March 2024, where her days are often spent preparing detailed drawing packages and curating selections for both new builds and renovations. For Jennae, it is an honour to be entrusted with a client’s home, and she prioritizes building genuine trust so the process feels seamless and enjoyable. She finds it deeply rewarding to see spaces take shape and to share in her clients’ excitement as their vision comes to life. Personally, Jennae’s style blends old and new, drawing inspiration from history, travel, and meaningful personal touches. She believes a home should be a reflection of the life you have built, a place layered with memories, personality, and the little moments that make it uniquely yours.
Kelsie Brooker
Interior Designer
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Kelsie began her career in design at a custom closet and glass company, where she spent two years honing her eye for detail and functionality. For the past three and a half years, she has brought that expertise to her role as an Interior Designer at SmithErickson. Passionate about creating spaces that evoke emotion, Kelsie believes thoughtful design has the power to shape how we feel, whether calm, energized, cozy, or inspired. While she appreciates many design styles, she’s especially drawn to the charm of vintage eclectic, where antiques, heirlooms, and unique finds come together to create a layered, collected feel. Influenced by her love of travel, nature, and storytelling, Kelsie approaches every project with the goal of designing interiors that reflect the personalities, histories, and stories of the people who live in them.
Devry Elliott
Design Associate
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With five years in the industry and more than three years as a Design Associate at SmithErickson and now as an Interior Designer, Devry brings a thoughtful approach to every project. She loves showcasing a home to its fullest potential, highlighting its character, and creating spaces that feel both beautiful and authentic to the people who live in them. While she enjoys working across a range of styles, Devry often gravitates toward transitional design and the clean simplicity of minimalism. Recently, she has been inspired by moodier spaces with arched details and soft curves, appreciating the warmth and ease they bring. Drawn to natural materials and textures, she finds much of her inspiration outdoors in stone, raw finishes, and organic forms, and she hopes to expand her design perspective further through travel and cultural influence.
Our Process
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Through creativity and a highly collaborative process, we deliver design solutions that help our clients connect with the spaces they live, work and play. That’s the true art of what we do. See a bit of behind-the-scenes and hear us talk about our process on our recent Oxford project.
