Emily Vanderlaan is an interior designer at Via Design, Via Design is an architecture and interior design firm in Grand Rapids MI,

Emily Mack

Senior Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ

Why did you choose your career in interior design?  

Equal parts creativity and practicality which is exactly how my mind works.  Being tasked with creating beautiful and functional spaces is a treasure!   

What is the best design advice you've been given?  

Request samples of every selection before approval! No matter how many times you check a product code, name, or number, the incorrect item could be used by mistake!  

What is your favorite part of the design process?

 “Brainstorming”  when the sky is the limit, “Design Development” when things get practical, and “Implementation” when concepts become reality. 

Did you know?

Emily started at Via as an intern. Fast forward 20 years and she trained her daughter, Anna, as a Via intern! Read more about her story on the blog.

Recent Projects:

Scandinavian Cottage, Fleis & Vandenbrink Offices, Lighthouse Group