A Bit About Us

Dining area with large windows
Dining area with large windows

Our Story

Make your home come alive! Designer’s Gallery is your source for expertise on draperies, blinds, accents and interior design in the Okanagan and surrounding area. Our personalized service, easy process, fair pricing and great relationships with customers sets us apart in our industry.

With 30+ years in business in Vernon, we love being a part of this community. We’re proud to support initiatives such as Rotary and KAL Rotary Dream Auction, the North Okanagan Community Life Society, as well as animal rescue charities such as the humane society and SPCA.

Meet Pippa

Shortly after arriving in Vernon from England, Pippa Forster began working at Designer’s Gallery in 1994, which followed her previous interior design career in Provence, France. She became a partner in Designer’s Gallery in 1995, and a sole owner in 2003. With Pippa, you will always receive first-class customer service and knowledgeable advice from someone who is not only genuinely interested in helping you realize and achieve your design needs, but also has the expertise to make your vision come to life.

Pippa Forster headshot
“I engaged Designers Gallery to remodel my condominium at Silver Star Mountain. I found Pippa to be highly professional and, in addition to her eye for design, she had excellent problem-solving and organizational skills. These skills were very important given that I was in another country during the renovations. Pippa was able to create aesthetically pleasing interiors that met my vision.”
Gail Sanders
“Designers Gallery has consistently provided our clients with quality service and products. They are knowledgeable and helpful during product selection. New installations are always done well, and any performance issues are resolved quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend working with Designers Gallery.”
Matt Brenton
President, Brentwell Construction Ltd
“Working with Pippa and Designer’s Gallery is an absolute pleasure. Pippa’s knowledge and attention to detail have made organizing bulk furniture purchases smooth and easy. She has a keen eye and is on trend while understanding the intended use of the space she was able to recommend fabrics and furnishings that 40+ clients quickly agreed on-no easy feat in my opinion. I happily recommend Pippa and Designer’s Gallery for your decorating and furnishing needs.”
Tami Allan
Silver Star Accommodations Manager
"I have had the pleasure of working with Pippa on a couple of occasions. She has an incredible eye for colour and design. She also has an extensive knowledge of what products are available and what would work best in each situation. I am very much enjoying the blinds she recommended for our home!"
Kendra Molitwenik
“Doing a renovation can be challenging at times, but trying to do one when you live on the other side of the world is a challenge all of its own. We have been lucky enough to have found a very special person who is passionate about her job. Her name is Pippa Forster. Pippa helped us transform our condo in Sliver Star without any drama whatsoever. We picked out the stone, tile, carpet and timber flooring before leaving, and Pippa did all the rest. She organized all of the trades, met with them on site, and made sure everything was perfect,. This year we needed a new bed made for one of the bedrooms, and Pippa sourced and delivered a bed that met all of our unique design needs. We can’t thank her enough for the work she’s done, loves working with her. She is professional, honest, helpful , trustworthy, and a lovely person to work with!”
John & Trish Bale

“I engaged Designers Gallery to remodel my condominium at Silver Star Mountain. I found Pippa to be highly professional and, in addition to her eye for design, she had excellent problem-solving and organizational skills. These skills were very important given that I was in another country during the renovations. Pippa was able to create aesthetically pleasing interiors that met my vision.”

Gail Sanders

“Designers Gallery has consistently provided our clients with quality service and products. They are knowledgeable and helpful during product selection. New installations are always done well, and any performance issues are resolved quickly. I would not hesitate to recommend working with Designers Gallery.”

Matt Brenton - President
Brentwell Construction Ltd.

“Working with Pippa and Designer’s Gallery is an absolute pleasure. Pippa’s knowledge and attention to detail have made organizing bulk furniture purchases smooth and easy. She has a keen eye and is on trend while understanding the intended use of the space she was able to recommend fabrics and furnishings that 40+ clients quickly agreed on-no easy feat in my opinion. I happily recommend Pippa and Designer’s Gallery for your decorating and furnishing needs.”

Tami Allan
Silver Star Accommodations Manager

"I have had the pleasure of working with Pippa on a couple of occasions. She has an incredible eye for colour and design. She also has an extensive knowledge of what products are available and what would work best in each situation. I am very much enjoying the blinds she recommended for our home!"

Kendra Molitwenik

“Doing a renovation can be challenging at times, but trying to do one when you live on the other side of the world is a challenge all of its own. We have been lucky enough to have found a very special person who is passionate about her job. Her name is Pippa Forster. Pippa helped us transform our condo in Sliver Star without any drama whatsoever. We picked out the stone, tile, carpet and timber flooring before leaving, and Pippa did all the rest. She organized all of the trades, met with them on site, and made sure everything was perfect. This year we needed a new bed made for one of the bedrooms, and Pippa sourced and delivered a bed that met all of our unique design needs.

We can’t thank her enough for the work she’s done, loves working with her. She is professional, honest, helpful , trustworthy, and a lovely person to work with!”

John & Trish Bale