About the Founder

Canary Design was created by Beth Averill, a designer and architectural project manager with decades of experience in interior finishes, construction, remodels, spatial problem-solving, and project coordination.

My background began in hands-on finish work, where I learned how spaces are actually built, used, repaired, painted, lived in, and changed over time. That practical experience still shapes the way I see every project.

I also hold a Master of Architecture degree, which deepened my work in planning, spatial design, human experience, accessibility, and the way built environments affect people.

What I bring to a project is a mix of design sense, construction understanding, and the ability to read a room quickly. I notice where the layout is fighting the way people live or work, where finish choices are disconnected, where a project is getting tangled, and where a clearer next step can make everything feel more manageable.

Canary Design is not about forcing a space into a trend. It is about helping the room, the people, the budget, and the project make sense together.

Why I Do This Work

I have spent years working in and around spaces, materials, construction, finishes, plans, and people. What I’ve learned is that most design problems are not just about how something looks. They are about how a space works, how decisions get made, and what people are trying to do inside it.

My strength is walking into a room, listening to what someone is asking for, and noticing what the space is actually saying back.

Sometimes that means simplifying a layout. Sometimes it means helping choose finishes that make sense. Sometimes it means helping an owner understand the next right step in a project that has become confusing.

Canary Design exists for that moment when the room started it, the client can’t explain it, and someone needs to make the project make sense.

Beth Averill is an architectural designer, project manager, and design consultant based in Minnesota. She has a Master of Architecture degree and years of experience in interiors, finishes, construction coordination, project documentation, and owner support.

Through Canary Design, she helps homeowners, business owners, and project teams clarify what is not working in a space and create a practical path forward.