Where we started.
FOHR DESIGN STUDIO INC. was founded in 2012 by four Toronto Metropolitan University Interior Design grads, who each brought to the table their own fresh perspectives on design. The studio was set up as a collaborative, with a combined experience of 30 years in the interior design industry that took the team across North America and Europe.
In recent years as our team's composition has evolved, we remain dedicated to creating dynamic, innovative and functional spaces as a collective.
Rania Ismail Cherry | BID
Co-Owner and Principal Designer
Rania’s 15+ years of experience has varied from working with a prominent architectural firm, focusing on commercial design, to a New York City design firm, specializing in large scale projects for the media and entertainment industry. She left her position as senior designer and project lead at a boutique design firm in Toronto in 2014 to take the lead of FOHR DESIGN STUDIO and help propel it to where it is today. Rania is a high-end residential and restaurant design pro and the heart of FOHR DESIGN STUDIO'S design team. She is passionate about collaboration and customer service, because she believes that is when you get the best results.
With the many hats Rania wears she is always on the go. When she does make it into the office she often subjects her team to her favourite hip hop playlists, while spamming them with pictures of her daughter.
Heather Lewis | BID | ARIDO | IDC | NCIDQ
Co-Owner and Principal Designer
Heather’s 15+ years of experience in the Interior Design industry were spent at a high-end residential design firm. She left her position as senior designer and project lead in 2017 to help propel FOHR DESIGN STUDIO to where it is today. Heather is passionate about creating spaces with fine aesthetic details and that stand the test of time. She is the organizational hub of FOHR DESIGN STUDIO and helps keep projects on track. Outside of spatial design, she is also a branding and lifestyle guru.
When Heather is not running back and forth from meetings, she is carving out time to spend with her family. You’ll also find her fully immersed in the latest design magazines, pinning to her pinterest board or her most guilty pleasure…watching design shows!