Clarity-First Planning for
Luxury Home Projects
Chez Jilaire helps homeowners distill what matters - before professionals are hired or plans are drawn. Led by award-winning strategist Jilaire Soucy Wagner, we bring structure and soul to the start of your design journey.
At Chez Jilaire
Design doesn’t begin with finishes. It begins with reflection - on how you live, what you value and what your home needs to support.
Between the Pinterest spirals, competing advice and endless decisions, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. At Chez Jilaire, we help you define it.
Chez Jilaire offers a clarity-first approach for homeowners who want to lead their projects with intention, not reaction. Our tools and sessions are designed to simplify decisions, align vision, and protect both your peace and your investment.
The best homes begin with the right questions not just beautiful answers.
We help you distill what you love, how you live and where you’re headed, into a design vision that reflects it all. Before the architect drafts a line. Before the designer picks a tile.
Let's Begin with What Matters
At Chez Jilaire, we work with thoughtful homeowners who know their vision matters - but aren’t always sure how to bring it to life without losing themselves in the process.
led by luxury home strategist
Jilaire Soucy Wagner
Co-Founder of Maison Design + Build
The guide behind over $100M in award-winning homes, Chez Jilaire helps you lead your project with clarity, confidence and calm.
We don’t design your home for you. We help you make the right decisions, in the right order, with the right support, so the end result feels aligned with who you are and how you want to live.
Meet Jilaire
Founder, Creative Director, Thoughtful Luxury Advocate
I’ve spent the past two decades guiding discerning homeowners through one of life’s most emotional and expensive journeys - creating a home that feels as good as it looks, without the overwhelm, second-guessing or costly missteps that so often come with building.
As Co-Founder and Creative Director of Maison Design + Build, I’ve led the design and construction of more than $100 million in award-winning custom homes, earning multiple Avid Diamond Awards for the highest client satisfaction in Canada and the trust of over 100 families along the way.
More than the distinctions and design awards, what’s always mattered most are the quiet thank-you's; the clients who say, “We couldn’t have done this without you.” Because at the heart of it all, this work has never just been about finishes or floor plans. It’s about helping people build with meaning. If a home doesn’t reflect how you live - it’s never going to feel like yours.
Chez Jilaire is how I bring that same depth of experience to more people - offering grounded, expert guidance to homeowners across the country, no build contract required.
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They're built from intention.
trusted by high intent homeowners
" I felt the process was incredibly personal, respectful and effective. You helped me avoid overwhelm by steering me through options with such clarity and care. Jilaire is the best at what she does, easy smooth and efficient."
Lauren Allen
trusted by high intent homeowners
"One of the biggest compliments we get is, 'This feels so you'. That's the magic Jilaire brings. She asked the right questions, listened deeply and elevated our ideas into something extraordinary"
Jordana Jacobson
trusted by high intent homeowners
"Jilaire understood the assignment from day one. Every decision felt supported, never rushed—and her balance of design and functionality gave us total confidence. The result is a home that fits our life beautifully, with no regrets."
Charanpreeti Ubhi
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