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THE KHD TEAM

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THE KHD TEAM

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THE KHD TEAM

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THE KHD TEAM

OUR PROFILE

OUR PROFILE

KHD Homes is as unique as our founder, Krista Hermanson. Krista began this interior design journey more than 20 years ago. The granddaughter of Icelandic immigrants, Krista was inspired by her Scandinavian roots to found an interior design firm that approached the design process by applying the philosophy of hygge (hoo-gah) to home design.

Instead of solely focusing on how a space looked, she’d create homes that helped people feel cozy, connected, and calm.

The KHD Homes team is united by a deep belief that the environments we inhabit have a profound effect on our well-being. It is a philosophy that is fundamental to our work. Your home has the power to bring out the best in you and your family, which is why in each renovation or new build project we undertake, we provide the utmost consideration and care for the people who will inhabit it.

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Home should be a place you love, a place that restores you. KHD Homes will help you fall in love with your home.

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Home should be a place you love, a place that restores you. KHD Homes will help you fall in love with your home.

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Home should be a place you love, a place that restores you. KHD Homes will help you fall in love with your home.

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Home should be a place you love, a place that restores you. KHD Homes will help you fall in love with your home.

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krista hermanson

krista hermanson

Founder/ Designer/ General Contractor

Founder

Founder

Krista embodies hygge. She loves to entertain and create Hygge moments with family and friends. She is intensely curious about what makes people thrive. Each project is deeply personal as Krista has a vested interest in the emotional relationship that our clients have with their homes.

She likes to say that at KHD, we place our clients inside a velvet box to walk them through the entire renovation experience. It is not just a design project; it’s our clients’ lives, homes, and their hearts that we hold through the design and renovation journey. 

To Krista, home is the setting for all the small, quiet moments that bring us the most joy. Krista’s superpower is that she can look at a space and envision what is possible while listening very carefully to what families need and want.

Kirsten Janes

Kirsten Janes

Design Director

Design Director

Working in collaboration with clients, colleagues, and trades, Kirsten uses space, materials, and furnishings to create built environments that nurture and contribute to the well-being of the users of the space, “our families”. 

Nothing is more gratifying to Kirsten than the day we return a home to a family, and we see each family member find a comfy spot to sit, with a grin on their face, and perhaps a little sigh, as they take in their new home. Together, we have created comfort, contentment, and a home that makes them feel that all is right in their world.

Kirsten is known to “geek out” over the details of a project, and clients can rest assured that all aspects of their project will be given purposeful and thoughtful consideration about what is most appropriate for them, not only on the first day but in the years to come.

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Maggie Lemanski

Maggie Lemanski

DESIGNER

DESIGNER

Maggie is a master of scale, texture, and colour. She can see two-dimensional objects and put them together in a three-dimensional room in her mind. Maggie feeds her eyes and soul with her travels. She visits new places to experience new feelings and measures reactions to different stimuli. This inspires her to bring new ideas and the latest trends to her never-ending design world.

She listens to people speak, but what she really listens for is the meaning and feeling behind each word. She then translates these feelings into design elements that speak to her clients and evoke those emotions in them.

When Maggie isn’t at KHD, she is spending quality time with her family, making memories that last.

Victoria Vatne

Victoria Vatne

DESIGNER

DESIGNER

Bringing both her technical and creative sides together, Victoria collaborates with clients to create beautiful designs that work. She’s known for understanding complex construction processes and breaking them down so clients are informed and assured their project will be completed the way they expect.

Victoria believes that hygge is about creating a space that suits the client’s style and goals. She creates spaces that are stunning and functional.

When Victoria is not working on KHD projects, she loves skiing, painting, drawing, and tackling her own home’s renovation.

Bringing both her technical and creative sides together, Victoria collaborates with clients to create beautiful designs that work. She’s known for understanding complex construction processes and breaking them down so clients are informed and assured their project will be completed the way they expect.

Victoria believes that hygge is about creating a space that suits the client’s style and goals. She creates spaces that are stunning and functional.

When Victoria is not working on KHD projects, she loves skiing, painting, drawing, and tackling her own home’s renovation.

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Beatriz Hernandez Padron

Beatriz Hernandez Padron

Designer

Designer

Beatriz brings a unique perspective to every project, combining a Bachelor of Architecture with years of interior design experience. She creates spaces that are beautiful, functional, and tailored to each client’s lifestyle, always looking for innovative solutions. Enjoying collaboration and working closely with the team, Beatriz pays careful attention to every detail and considers construction in every decision to keep the design true to its vision. She loves finding solutions that elevate a space and making clients happy with the results.

When Beatriz isn’t creating striking designs at KHD, she enjoys travelling the world and finding inspiration in new places.

Erin Gartner

Erin Gartner

DesignER

Designer

Erin has years of design experience and has seen almost every renovation scenario there is. She enjoys helping clients discern their needs from their wants and crafting a final result that will create lasting change in their lives. Budget might be Erin’s middle name. She thrives on getting the most value for a client’s dollar while reaching their home goals.

When Erin isn’t at KHD, she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking new and exciting dishes.

Erin has years of design experience and has seen almost every renovation scenario there is. She enjoys helping clients discern their needs from their wants and crafting a final result that will create lasting change in their lives. Budget might be Erin’s middle name. She thrives on getting the most value for a client’s dollar while reaching their home goals.

When Erin isn’t at KHD, she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking new and exciting dishes.

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Chelsea Kovacs

Chelsea Kovacs

Project Coordinator/ Designer

Project Coordinator/ Designer

Chelsea is a designer by trade with years of experience in the new build home industry. She has a natural curiosity and a desire to learn how things work. Chelsea is sensitive to the needs of others and always works to find a path forward that will be fair and beneficial to all. Those skills, matched with her knack for process and problem-solving, have made her integral to ensuring that the construction process is smooth for our clients.

In her spare time, you’ll find Chelsea on the soccer field or training service dogs.

Allison Atkinson

Allison Atkinson

DESIGNER

Designer

Allison has a unique perspective. She was a design client for years, loved it so much that she decided she would get educated and become a designer herself. She knows what it’s like to be on the client’s side and has ensured her approach is measured and thoughtful. Allison has an eye that cannot be taught and enjoys connecting with our clients and getting as excited about their transformations as they are, maybe more excited!

When Allison isn’t at KHD, you’ll find her cheering her kids at their sporting events and enjoying weekends at the family cabin.

Allison has a unique perspective. She was a design client for years, loved it so much that she decided she would get educated and become a designer herself. She knows what it’s like to be on the client’s side and has ensured her approach is measured and thoughtful. Allison has an eye that cannot be taught and enjoys connecting with our clients and getting as excited about their transformations as they are, maybe more excited!

When Allison isn’t at KHD, you’ll find her cheering her kids at their sporting events and enjoying weekends at the family cabin.

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Jenny Hassenbach

Jenny Hassenbach

Administration & Accounting manager

Director of Administration & Accounting

Jenny’s years in the construction industry have given her the ability to ask pointed questions that get to the heart of our business and client needs. When she discusses a client’s project, she is thinking about it holistically and can anticipate concerns before they become apparent. She is our rock, working tirelessly behind the scenes to make your renovation adventure feel effortless.

When Jenny isn't at the KHD Homes studio, you'll find her outside all year long. To Jenny, there isn't bad weather, just bad clothing.

Britt Rempel

Britt Rempel

Marketing & Business Development Manager

Marketing & Business Development Manager


When you schedule your call with us, Britt might be the first person to welcome you and share the love of hygge! Along with her passion for helping people transform their lives, Britt’s qualifications include years of drafting and creative innovation. As a homeowner herself, she brings our clients’ perspectives to our processes, so we can make your renovation experience even better.

When Britt isn’t at KHD, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and two girls, or diving into her latest educational fixation.


When you schedule your call with us, Britt might be the first person to welcome you and share the love of hygge! Along with her passion for helping people transform their lives, Britt’s qualifications include years of drafting and creative innovation. As a homeowner herself, she brings our clients’ perspectives to our processes, so we can make your renovation experience even better.

When Britt isn’t at KHD, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and two girls, or diving into her latest educational fixation.

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OUR CONSTRUCTION TEAM

OUR CONSTRUCTION TEAM

KHD is a licensed Prepaid General Contractor and a licensed home builder in the City of Calgary. We have appropriate insurance and WCB coverage. We vet our subtrades/ subcontractors well and ensure they have appropriate certifications and licenses and that they are up-to-date on their insurance and WCB coverage.

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9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday | Closed

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STUDIO HOURS

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday | Closed

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STUDIO HOURS

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday | Closed

Statutory Holidays | Closed

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2025 © Designed by KHD Homes. All rights reserved.

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