Our Design StudioDesign & Renovation Expertise Across Toronto, Vaughan, and Surrounding Regions.
Our purpose is to transform how you experience home. We create spaces that not only look beautiful but also evolve gracefully with your life.
Rooted in four generations of craftsmanship, Thornton Design was founded on the belief that a home should feel as effortless as it is enduring.
Over the past 25+ years, we’ve built a reputation for delivering timeless, livable luxury, tailored to how our clients truly live.
Through collaboration, transparency, and our proprietary D.E.T.A.I.L.™ Method, we’ve reimagined what a renovation can be: precise, stress-free, and deeply personal. Every project is handled with care from concept to completion, ensuring a process as refined as the results.
What shapes our style & processBUILT WITH HEART
PRACTICAL LUXURY
TRUST + COLLABORATIVE
COMFORTABLE + INTENTIONAL
TIMELESS CRAFTSMANSHIP
Meet the Founder & Principal Designer
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Laura Thornton is the Founder and Principal Designer of Thornton Design, where timeless craftsmanship meets livable luxury. Since establishing her firm in 1999, Laura has redefined the design experience for homeowners, leading with collaboration, trust, and care.
A fourth-generation designer with over 27 years of experience, Laura blends creativity and technical expertise to design legacy homes that evolve with her clients’ lives.
Her signature D.E.T.A.I.L.™ Method ensures every phase of a project, from concept to completion, is handled with precision, transparency, and ease.
Known for her approachable style and contagious enthusiasm, Laura believes that design should be as joyful as it is transformative. Guided by her philosophy to measure twice and build with heart, she brings warmth, purpose, and a touch of magic to every home she designs.
Our EthosWe live by a simple philosophy: measure twice and build with heart.
Every decision, detail, and design is made with intention, balancing creativity with craftsmanship, and innovation with integrity.
We believe true luxury is livable, that every space should tell your story, and that thoughtful design today creates comfort and beauty that lasts a lifetime.
The Thornton Journal
Dive into our journal where we share our design expertise, tips to help you prepare for your own project, and details on how we work so you’ll know exactly what to expect on your project.
