“Inspiration is in our name …”

In retrospect, the story of Studio Muze began with a painting start-up I built from the ground up & ran for two years as a senior university student. Besides allowing me to pay off my school debt upon graduation, this formative experience was like catching an entrepreneurial bug for life. 

Around that time, I moved in together with my future wife into our first place - a shoebox-sized studio apartment. It was when I discovered the joy & transformative power of decorating. But more importantly, I had an epiphany as I was refreshing our new place with a coat of paint. 

I realized that interior painting had a lot of room for creativity as a decorating method. This realization unlocked a flow of creative ideas, from using colour in decorating to fusing interior design and art.

These ideas inspired me to dream. 

Although I come from a lineage of artisans and a family of two accomplished fine artists and sculptors - my dad and my uncle - I didn’t think about my artistic DNA before that moment. 

My B.Comm landed me several corporate gigs. After graduating, I did business analytics and merchandise planning for two Fortune 500 retailers in Toronto.

Yet, one morning I woke up with a burning desire to follow my heart, and find my true calling in life. 

Six years ago, I did just that. 

The idea of introducing creativity to interior painting inspired me to transform my life from a successful career in corporate retail into my dream life of an artist, designer & creative entrepreneur - my true calling. 

That’s why I like to say that inspiration is in our name. 

Roman Gutyrya | Founder & Creative Director

Studio Muze