Designing a Life, Not Just a Home

CK Confidential: The Art of Délicieux Design
Designing a Life, Not Just a Home
May 30, 2025
CK Renovation Studio (CK Atelier de Rénovation)

In the heartfelt season finale of CK Confidential, Michael Killian and Justin Ceeko zoom out from specs and stone samples to reflect on the deeper philosophy behind their work at CK Renovation Studio: designing not just homes, but lives.

This episode is a love letter to intentional living—how homes can become reflections of our values, vessels for healing, and stages for our most meaningful moments.

✨ This isn’t about layouts. It’s about life.

🎯 The Real Purpose of Home
Michael and Justin ask the questions few designers do:

• “What kind of mornings do you want to have here?”
• “What rituals matter most in your day?”
• “How can design make you feel more grounded, inspired, or restored?”

For CK, home is not just a place—it’s a mirror, a sanctuary, and a canvas for becoming.

✈️ Design Inspired by Travel
From Morocco to Japan, the duo shares how global perspectives have shaped their approach. But it’s not just arches or finishes they bring home—it’s slowness, quiet luxury, and the beauty of ritual. These moments become design cues that foster presence and peace.

🏡 Designing Their Own Space
Michael and Justin open up about renovating their own home—mistakes, edits, and all—and how it shaped a space not for the camera, but for living:

• Light for morning routines
• A kitchen made for lingering conversations
• A bathroom that functions as a retreat
• Thoughtful nooks for rest and reflection

🧠 When Design Becomes Healing
One client simply said, “I’m rebuilding my life.”
This episode beautifully illustrates how home can support healing, wholeness, and identity. When done with care, design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s restoration in the truest sense.

🏛 The Four CK Pillars as Life Pillars

🏡 BUYING – A new home often marks a new chapter.
🛠️ RENOVATING – The chance to realign your space with your soul.
🎨 DESIGNING – Giving shape to your story.
💰 SELLING – Making room for the next version of you.

🎧 Who This Episode Is For:

• Anyone craving more meaning in their space
• Homeowners at a life crossroads—starting over or starting fresh
• Listeners who see design as part of self-expression
• Clients who want to build not just a home, but a lifestyle with intention

This is not just a season finale—it’s a manifesto. A moment of gratitude. And an invitation to see your home not as a project, but as the most personal expression of who you are and how you want to live.

Elevated Living, Beautifully Reimagined.

Elevated Living, Beautifully Reimagined.