Design Studio by Kris

Design Studio by Kris Creating hand made, durable and stylish pet supplies, decor and custom pieces for pets & pet parents When one grows, we all grow. Shop Locally.

I strive to create quality items and exceptional customer experiences. When shopping with me, you not only are supporting a local business, you're supporting an eco-concious company with high standards of quality handcrafted products, environmentally responsible practices, and a local female owned and operated small business. Impact Globally 🌱
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11/15/2024

- you grow, I grow, we grow.

- I have grown in ways I never imagined.

I've been able to grow my business, meet incredible like-minded small businesses owners, made new friends, pushed my limits and exceeded my own expectations, and developed a network of people, places and things that will forever hold the most special place in my heart.

11/15/2024

Sustainability is SO important to us. I am beyond grateful that also shares those values and has encouraged all of the amazing vendors that participate with them to take part in practices.

Here are just a few ways that we incorporate our values in to our every-day processes.

Learn more about our Commitment to Sustainability here:
https://design-studio-by-kris.myshopify.com/pages/climate-commitment

11/15/2024

SNEAK PEEK 🐾❤️👀 (yes it was spelled wrong on the reel. DONT @ US! 🤣)

Here's a look at what's coming to OOAK TORONTO NOV. 21

📍 BOOTH A10



11/15/2024

New items coming to OOAK this year from yours truly ✨️


11/15/2024

Meet the maker! Hi, I'm Kris ❤️ Owner of Design Studio By Kris.

My Small Business specializes in 100% hand made pet items- made for pets and their paw-rents, by pet a paw-rent.

I design and create everything solely and take pride in the quality and craftsmanship of all Design Studio products.

From engraved pet ID tags, machine washable pet beds and custom decor to home made pet treats, stylish collar and leash sets, and custom organizational items - we've got you and your pets covered.

I am so excited to share my products with you and give your fur baby the best in luxury, hand made comfort and style!

📍 BOOTH A10 - Come say hello 👋



11/15/2024

Prep and progress 💪 😌 it's better than we ever imagined. ❤️👏

Guess what?! We're GOIN' BACK Y'ALL! So excited to be a part of the 2024   Toronto. We are going to be there for the ent...
09/29/2024

Guess what?! We're GOIN' BACK Y'ALL!
So excited to be a part of the 2024 Toronto. We are going to be there for the entire show and we, of course, will be bringing all our fan faves- pet beds, custom tags, ornaments, macrame pieces and more! Who's coming?!
#2024 -of-a-kind

It's been a while! I wanted to take a minute to reach out and explain why.Owning my own small business has been a dream ...
09/08/2024

It's been a while!

I wanted to take a minute to reach out and explain why.

Owning my own small business has been a dream come true for me, and was always a lifelong goal. I am so so proud of how far I have come, all the amazing supporters and new friends I have made, and the incredible amount of love shown since opening in 2019.

Man, has this journey been amazing.

But no one really talks about the hard stuff.

It's very easy to get swept up in the beauty of working for yourself, having creative freedom, making your own schedule, etc. No one explains that, because you love what you do and the immense pride you hold, you pour everything you have into the business. You work 24/7. You try your best to accomodate every request, even if it means losing money or time. Even if it means changing designs last minute or hand delivering items 3 hours away so that you're 100% certain the customer has their items in time.

No one talks about the fatigue. The loss of time for friends and family. The zero days off. The mental exhaustion. Because when you're not running around doing all the things - markets, creating orders, designs, social media, networking, communications, website design, promotions, business to business marketing - you're jotting down those next ideas. You're laying awake at night wondering if you could have done something differently... better... done more... You're taking care of family. Pets. Household chores. Personal health. Vehicles. Bills. Etc. Etc. Etc.

While I am in no way closing, I did have to make the difficult decision to slow the business down during these past couple months.

Thank you for sticking around while we navigate this new season of change. It's been challenging, having a full time job on top of running a full time business. Social media hasn't been at the forefront of my priorities.

But im so grateful for you. ❤️

Remember- take care of yourself first, and always.

Checo doesn't need beauty sleep. Beauty sleep needs Checo. 🐾 Thinkin' I might just make a bed in human size for ma-self!...
07/11/2024

Checo doesn't need beauty sleep. Beauty sleep needs Checo. 🐾

Thinkin' I might just make a bed in human size for ma-self!!!
Find Our Hand Made Pet Items Here 👇
DesignStudioByKris.com
Artisanal Products Tailored To Your Pet 🐾
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Furry Fan Friday's! Here's a few of our fabulous furiends🐾 and Rio, our repeat bestie! ❤️
06/28/2024

Furry Fan Friday's! Here's a few of our fabulous furiends🐾 and Rio, our repeat bestie! ❤️

We're bringing back a LIMITED SUPPLY of our drool-worthy Bacon Apple dog treats this Sunday at Christie Pits  Join us a ...
06/14/2024

We're bringing back a LIMITED SUPPLY of our drool-worthy Bacon Apple dog treats this Sunday at Christie Pits

Join us a ton of other local vendors for some "Pawther's" day fun!

Come treat your pup and say hello from 11-5 📍🐕

Next stop -  in Liberty Village 👏Saturday June 8 from 11-6 ❤️ Pet friendly, family fun, and a ton of amazing local vendo...
06/05/2024

Next stop - in Liberty Village 👏
Saturday June 8 from 11-6 ❤️
Pet friendly, family fun, and a ton of amazing local vendors showcasing what we do best. Come check us out and

Find Our Hand Made Pet Items Here 👇
DesignStudioByKris.com
Artisanal Products Tailored To Your Pet 🐾
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Contact [email protected] for custom orders and special requests!

Come by, say hi! Queen St Marketplace @ Kew Gardens June 1 11am-5pm
05/31/2024

Come by, say hi! Queen St Marketplace @ Kew Gardens June 1 11am-5pm

BOHO LEASHES
the cutest pet leashes

BEACHES ARTISAN MARKET
Saturday June 1 | 11AM - 5PM
KEW Gardens, 2075 Queen St E
Free Admission & Pet Friendly

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If you come across a pet left in a hot vehicle in Ontario, Canada, please call this number 🐾
05/31/2024

If you come across a pet left in a hot vehicle in Ontario, Canada, please call this number 🐾

Happy mothers day to ALL the moms out there ❤️
05/12/2024

Happy mothers day to ALL the moms out there ❤️

We are ready for our summer markets!!! First up- mothers day in Trinity Bellwoods Park. Come treat the pet moms in your ...
04/28/2024

We are ready for our summer markets!!! First up- mothers day in Trinity Bellwoods Park. Come treat the pet moms in your life with all the fabulous, durable and aesthetically vibin' pet supplies. ✨️ we got you covered from machine washable and dryer safe pet beds to completely custom laser engraved ID tags. Want something a little different? DM us for hand made wood signs, with gorgeous one of a kind engraved designs, painted pet decor and more.

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This journey has been a long time coming for me. I have struggled with opening this shop in fear that I won't be able to do it. In fear that I'm not good enough... in fear of being a failure. This stems from a long history with not feeling good enough. Not being able to see my true value and worth in this world. Which came from years of abuse in narcissistic relationships that invalidated and smothered every single piece of me and my creative self. I'm so very proud to say that I am free from that stage of my life. I have overcome the trauma and am continuously doing the work on myself, my mental and physical health, and my overall wellbeing. I have traveled a tremendous amount, moved all over Ontario, found myself pursuing different jobs and lifestyles in hopes of finding myself. Nothing ever worked. Until now. Since finally releasing myself of the burden and neglect after 14 years (the most difficult thing I have ever overcome by far), I have grown tremendously and managed to get out of the abusive relationship and separate myself from that destructive life that was leading me downthe wrong path. It allowed me to notice the impact it was having on my personal life, relationships, quality of life and adventure, and realize my truly incredible potential. I have created this business because art, design, and creativity is what truly sparks a fire within me. I finally have the self confidence, self love and self esteem to be able to start my journey after all these years of not feeling worthy. I hope my story inspires other people who have experienced abuse and trauma to live their authentic lives. To love themselves enough to do what sets their heart and soul on fire. To empower all individuals to do anything they can to make their life worth living to the fullest. I am just beginning my journey but I am hopeful that this will take me places I have never dreamed of, in order to help people in all stages of life reach their goals and see themselves as worthy too. Because you are - WORTHY. Thank you for supporting my small business journey. ♡

Love Always,

Kris xo