The Next Evolution of X-Design
Inspired, Elevated, Hospitality Design Focused.
Shaping Guest Experiences across 150+ Projects.
Meet Designlink International
Design Link has spent the last 20 years creating meaningful, beautifully resolved interiors for clients across Canada and beyond. Based in Canada and globally recognized, the studio is celebrated for its work in hospitality, commercial, and residential design. Its portfolio includes boutique hotels, resorts, restaurants, and private spaces that prioritize both atmosphere and experience.
Full-Service Design Delivery
From concept development to FF&E styling and brand approvals, every detail is handled with creativity and care to craft meaningful guest experiences.
Guest Experience Strategy
Design Link thoughtfully shapes the entire guest journey - from flow and function to atmosphere - ensuring every space feels intuitive and elevated.
Hospitality Brand Integration
We work closely with clients and operators to align design with brand standards and storytelling—creating spaces that reflect both identity and impact.
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Why This Matters
This acquisition is more than growth – it’s transformation. By bringing Design Link into the X-Design family, we’re expanding our creative depth, aesthetic range, and ability to meet a broader spectrum of design needs, especially in hospitality.
Design Link’s refined sensibility and holistic approach to guest experience will influence every space we create, bringing more warmth, intention, and inspiration across our portfolio.
Together, we offer something rare: the trusted functionality and design intelligence of X-Design, elevated by Design Link’s emotionally resonant vision. This synergy allows us to craft spaces that are not only highly functional but also deeply human. Spaces that feel as good as they look.
Whether you’re developing a hotel, reimagining a workplace, or designing for lifestyle and living, we’re more equipped than ever to bring your vision to life.
Meet Our Senior Hospitality Designers
At the heart of every standout project is a group that brings vision, expertise, and collaboration to the table. Our specialized Hospitality team, now supported by the larger X-Design team, continues to bring your spaces to life.
Sheri Crawford
Principal
Principal and Registered Interior Designer at XDesign, Sheri blends cross-sector expertise with a passion for mentorship and advocacy in the design community.
Mahrukh Anwar
Senior Designer
Mahrukh brings a strong architectural background and a strategic approach to guiding hospitality and commercial projects from concept to completion, ensuring cohesive, budget-conscious outcomes.
Kim Govers
Senior Designer
Kim leads hospitality and luxury residential projects with a refined design sensibility, managing every phase from development to delivery with precision and care.
Justine Francis
Senior Designer
Justine oversees hospitality projects of all scales with a focus on thoughtful execution, balancing aesthetics and functionality through concept design, detailed drawings, and stakeholder coordination.
Discover Our Hospitality Work
Our hospitality interiors are designed to inspire comfort, elevate the guest experience, and reflect the unique character of each space. Take a look at a few of our favourite projects where thoughtful design and seamless experiences come together.
The Tower Hotel in Niagara Falls pairs stunning views with a fully reimagined interior, offering a refined guest experience through thoughtful upgrades to rooms, public spaces, and overall flow.
The Tower Hotel
Niagara Falls
Staybridge Suites Port Elgin offers a warm, residential-style stay with full kitchens, inviting public spaces, and thoughtful design tailored for comfort, flexibility, and extended stays.
Staybridge Suites
Port Elgin
The Stay Inn Etobicoke has been fully reimagined as a warm, boutique-style retreat, featuring upgraded guest rooms, spa-inspired suites, and inviting public spaces designed to feel like a home away from home.
Stay Inn
Etobicoke
Cannery Lofts in Niagara Falls combines industrial-style interiors with modern comforts, featuring upgraded lofts, full kitchens, and reimagined common areas designed for connection, flexibility, and an elevated guest experience.
Cannery Lofts
Niagara Falls
At Hyatt House Winnipeg, thoughtful design and natural materials create a warm, modern atmosphere across guest rooms and event spaces, with flexible meeting rooms and amenities tailored for extended stays.
Hyatt House
Winnipeg
This hotel renovation brought modern comfort to guest rooms and amenity spaces, while refreshing over 20,000 square feet of flexible event areas with elegant, functional design.
Holiday Inn & Suites
St. Catherine's
Design Smarter.
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Whether you’re designing a new hospitality concept or refreshing an existing brand, our team brings creativity, clarity, and confidence to every step.