Every concept beginsby listening.
A‑Concepts Design Ltd. is a husband-and-wife interior design, furniture and styling firm in Vancouver, working across the Lower Mainland on spaces being prepared to sell, furnished to live in, hosted in, or opened for business.
We don’t believe good design should feel out of reach.
It should work for the people the space is meant to serve.
Two backgrounds. One perspective.
One came from design. One came from marketing. A‑Concepts was created somewhere in between.
With more than 20 years of experience in residential and commercial interior design, Allen brings a thoughtful eye to every space. Born in Taiwan and raised in Vancouver, his perspective reflects both his cultural roots and a life shaped in North America. He sees beyond what a space is today—recognizing its proportions, balance, materials, details, and the story waiting to be revealed.
With a background in marketing, entrepreneurship, and e‑commerce, including building and running her own online beauty business, Chelsea learned early on that people don’t simply respond to a product—they respond to how it is presented, how it makes them feel, and the story behind it.
Allen Liu
Creative & Design LeadLeads the concept, spatial planning, furniture direction and final styling.
Chelsea Chen
Co‑Founder & Brand DirectorGuides communication, coordination, logistics and the client experience.
Allen understands space.Chelsea understands how people connect with it.
There’s a story behind the name.
A‑Concepts began at home — as a shared dream between a husband and wife.
What began as everyday conversations about design, homes, and the lives lived within them slowly grew into something they wanted to build together.
When it was time to give that dream a name, they wanted both of them to be part of it: “A” for Allen and “C” for Chelsea. “Concepts” represents the ideas they continue to create together.
A‑Concepts is more than a company name. It is a reminder of where our journey began: two people building a life, a dream, and a business side by side.
Rooms are finished at close range.
Furniture sets the plan, but a room is judged from a metre away: what sits on the table, how a lamp meets a wall, which book faces out. We source and place those pieces ourselves, and it is usually the part that makes a photograph look like somewhere a person lives.
Experience and accreditation.
20+ years of residential and commercial interior design experience.
Ethan Allen Diamond Spirit Award
Presented to Allen Liu in 2009. One of several Diamond Spirit Awards he received in those years.
RESA® Accredited Staging Business™
Recognized by the Real Estate Staging Association® for meeting professional, ethical and accountable business standards.
Further awards, accreditation and press coming soon
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Every space beginswith a concept.
Tell us what you are preparing for. We’ll help you understand the next step.