Our kitchen odyssey began back in late 2010 when my husband and I decided to replace our original “builder installed” 20 year old kitchen that had clearly seen better days.
Over the previous summer, I had visited and interviewed kitchen designers from one end of the GTA to the other and talked to people about their own renovation experiences, before finally settling on Kitchen Designers Plus (KDP) this past October. I felt comfortable with my decision since it was based on their excellent website, customer feedback and the ease at which our designer, Stephanie Downes, could interpret my layman “wants and wishes” into something concrete and realistic (and affordable!).
Over the next few weeks, Stephanie, my husband and I planned the new kitchen. With the exception of the walls, everything else was to be replaced. Stephanie led us through the selection process – appliances…faucets and sinks….the granite countertop…flooring and backsplashes…cupboards and styles…lighting and plumbing. It could have been overwhelming but instead Stephanie made it fun. She even accompanied us on her days off to help us during the selection process and ensured the choices fit within the overall scheme of the kitchen and within our budget.
Demolition was a breeze and installation began to bear fruit from the months of planning: the flooring is awesome, the granite counters breathtaking, the cabinetry is amazing. Stephanie incorporated several lighting options, which meant we could alternate between soft to bright lighting: awesome! Of course no renovation is without some problems and ours was no exception: a sloped ceiling, a too-wide wine cabinet, a furnace vent relocation - but the finished product is more than we hoped or dreamed: a kitchen transformed from a 1990’s “melamine special” into one that we’re proud of.
With many, many thanks to Stephanie – for her patience (especially), her humour and her guidance through what was a new and uncharted process for us. No regrets (and wish we'd done it sooner).
- Approximate cost of services:
- $75,000.00