Currently I am a Semi Retired Interior Designer only working with a few select Interior Design Clients annually. 
My focus is on helping people “Age in Place – Resort Style” through ONLINE education & coaching.

• ONLINE Interior Designer focused on “Age in Place – Resort Style” 
• ONLINE Age in Place Educator
• Creator of Products & Systems to simplify the Interior Design Process for both Consumers and Consultants

PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In 2012 – Jan took on the role of the Past President of The BC Chapter of CDECA™ concentrating on helping Interior Consultants – both Online & Onsite – to simplify & organize their Businesses to become more successful. She continues to work as a Certified Interior Designer with select Custom Home Clients in the Metro Vancouver, BC Area. She offers ‘Online Concept Space & Colour Design’ to those in other regions.

In May of 2011 – Jan was elected as President of The BC Chapter of CDECA™ – the Canadian Decorators Association. She also was the National Director of Education and the Regional Committee Head of the Annual Design Competition.

In March 2009 – Jan was elected as Vice President of The BC Chapter of CDECA™ She worked with Interior Decorators and Designers to increase awareness of what our profession does. She worked on ‘Raising the Bar of Professionalism’ in Interior Decorating and invited ‘Key Note Speakers’ to help members with their businesses. She was also took on the role of Ambassador going to Design Colleges and Schools to talk about the merits of belonging to an Association.

In 2007 – Published the Personal Style Book – Discovering Your Inner Style – 8 Steps to G. U. R. U. to Simplify the Style world and have people believe in themselves.

In 2006 – Changed Company Name to IMAGE TO INTERIOR Inc. to better align with the Interior Design Firm’s Mission

In January 2000 – Jan earned the prestigious MIRM (Member Institute of Residential Marketing) designation from the National Association of Home Builders in the USA. She was the first and is one of only a handful of Interior Designer / Merchandisers in Canada with this designation.

From 1994 – 2004: Jan immersed herself in the new & renovation home industry Interior Designing / Merchandising Show & Model homes for multiple builder / developers in Calgary, AB. She chose all interior finishes, style & theme selection and did all the purchasing, and set up of each home along with other interior professionals to create the desired look according to each Builder’s target market & budget. As a result of combined efforts, several of these homes won the coveted SAM award (Sales & Marketing). Many were featured as Show Home of the week in the Calgary Homes publication.

From 1988 – 1993: Jan started an Interior Design firm called DESIGN DIMENSION and sold window coverings, furnishings and accessories. She also obtained her SREA license (Saskatchewan Real Estate) combining her first love – Interior Design, with showing vendors how to make their homes more saleable and then in turn helping purchasers make their new house feel like a home.

PAST DETAILS:

1988 – 2023* Jan Addams Design ONLINE Interior Concept Design

* 2006 – 2020: President and Principal Designer of Image to Interior Inc.* 2016 – 2017: Editor & Voice Actor of Audio sitcom ‘We put the FUN back in Funerals’* 2016: Actor, Narrator of Work, Life Balance Video for Neptune Bulk Terminals* 2015 – 2016: Editor of Supervisor Manuals for Neptune Bulk Terminals* 2015 – 2016: Narrator of Safety Videos for Neptune Bulk Terminals

* 2012: Past President of The BC Chapter of CDECA™* 2009 – 2011: Vice President – BC Chapter of CDECA™ www.cdeca.com

* 2010 – 2011: Ambassador Head of CDECA™ BC Chapter* 2003 – 2010: IIID Style Seminar Speaker / Trainer* 2006 – 2010: Style Strategy for Solopreneurs & Interior Design Companies* 2003 – 2010: Interior Designed multiple new home & renovations in GVRD BC* 2007 – 2009: Interior Designed Restoration of 1910 Historic Home in Vancouver, BC* 2007: Published Author of “Discovering Your Inner Style – 8 Steps to G.U.R.U.”* 2005: Featured in the Home Makeover Magazine – Vancouver, BC* 2000: MIRM Speaker at the National NAHB Convention in Atlanta, GA.* 1994 – 2005: Interior Designed & Merchandised 100’s of Model homes* 1994 – 2000: Sales Center Designer for ‘on and off’ site home and condo projects* 1994 – to Present: Interior Designed dozens of Commercial / Retail Interior SpaceConcept Designer for: Dental / Medical Offices / Suntan Studios & Business Offices* 1997 – 1999: Architectural Controller for a 150-home subdivision* 1998 – 1999: SAM awards judge (Sales & Marketing)* 1994 – 2001: Interior Designed several Condo Developments in Calgary, AB

Jan created The Triple ID Style Classification System © to simply and accurately assess an individual’s inner motivation, and personal image (body shape & colouring) to transition this information into creating their unique style. For talented DIY Decorators and Renovators Design Dominoes – The Interior Process Game© was created to simplify projects and have fun doing them. It is also part of Contact To Completion™ – The 8 Step Communication System© a project organization system geared toward professionals in the Interior Design industry. Both come with ‘Online training and forms‘ plus an ‘Interior Project Binder’ with 8 custom coloured tabs; several inserts all created to help streamline and simplify the design process to save everyone money & time –Simply Organized by Design.

Jan created IMAGE To INTERIOR a 12 Module / 8 Step Interior Design thru Style Classification training program to help Interior Consultants accurately assess and help their clients make wise design choices. (Graduates become CIIID Referral Associates – By Approval Only)

Jan offers virtual Interior Business Coaching Services for Interior Consultants that are using our C2C binders for the Interior Project Management System – Contact to Completion™ – the 8-Step Communication System©