Adaptive Spaces
by Floe Studio
Full-Service Renovation Design + Permit-Ready Drawings
Interior architecture & lighting design for people planning to live well in their homes — now and later.
Floe Studio designs supportive, thoughtful homes for homeowners who want their renovation to work for real life: changing bodies, invisible disabilities, caregiving, aging in place, and long-term comfort.
Based in Ottawa, the studio specializes in universal design, lighting design, and phased renovation planning, helping clients make decisions that reduce effort, increase clarity, and avoid costly rework over time.
Design that anticipates LIFE
(not just aesthetics)
Many renovations focus on how a home looks on completion day.
We focus on how it will feel years from now.
Our work is guided by:
independence and ease of movement
sensory comfort and energy awareness
aging eyes and changing strength
durability, maintenance, and long-term use
clear planning before construction begins
This is often described as aging-in-place design.
In practice, it is about living well at every stage of life.
Experience that informs the work
Floe Studio is led by Leilla Czunyi, an interior architect and lighting designer with over 20 years of experience in residential design, project planning, and construction coordination.
This practice is shaped by both professional expertise and lived experience—bringing a deep understanding of pacing, recovery, accessibility, and the emotional weight of renovation decisions.
Design here is not theoretical.
It is grounded, practical, and human.
-
Floe Studio is a good fit if you are:
a homeowner 45–65 planning a major renovation
thinking ahead about aging in place or long-term independence
managing an invisible disability, chronic condition, or caregiving role
overwhelmed by decisions and want a clear, phased plan
looking for design that balances beauty, function, and longevity
If you’re seeking fast trends or purely decorative updates, we may not be the right studio—and that’s okay.
-
thoughtful, phased, and realistic
We believe the best renovations happen when:
decisions are made early
complexity is reduced
lighting is designed intentionally
changes are planned in manageable phases
Many of our clients renovate over time rather than all at once.
We help you make smart foundational decisions so each phase builds on the last—without costly rework. -
Lighting is one of the most powerful tools for:
supporting aging eyes
reducing fatigue and glare
improving safety and orientation
creating calm, legible spaces
It’s also one of the most misunderstood parts of residential design.
Floe Studio offers lighting design as a core service, integrating daylight, fixtures, controls, and room use into a cohesive plan that supports independence and comfort.
Designing homes that support life
A well-designed home should:
reduce effort, not increase it
support independence
adapt as needs change
feel calm, legible, and grounding
That is the work we do.
Recent Blog Posts:
Why evaluate a home before renovating? In this post, I explain what the Adaptive Home Certification adds to my work, how interview-led home evaluations differ from generic aging-in-place advice, and why this approach creates clearer, more supportive renovation outcomes.