An out-of-date kitchen original to the home needed to be updated to reflect the new homeowners' desire to have a kitchen, which more accurately reflected their need for more storage and larger work surfaces.

Giving the house a fresh look while being true to its original look from the 1890’s, this Renovation project has been nominated for the 2011 Cabbagetown Restoration Award.

The home owner wanted to add more square footage to the house and at the same time wanted to ensure that the house would have enhanced accessibility.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 45 years, conducts an annual member survey to identify the latest trends in bathroom and kitchen design. Based on 350 responses throughout Canada and the United States, here are five (5) bathroom trends for 2012. Note that four (4) of the trends also cross over to Kitchen Design.

As the years pass by, the homes that were built in the 1950s to accommodate the baby boom start to feel darker and cramped. At least, that’s how these Etobicoke, Ontario homeowners felt about their space when they decided make a change. The home had a lot of room, but quartered-off areas made it feel smaller, and the layout was inconvenient for entertaining.

This design-forward kitchen, combining both stunning Marble and Quartz countertops, won an award at the Annual National Design Competition presented by the National Kitchen and Bath Association.

A mass-produced loft is transformed into a bright, modern and minimalist space suited to über-cool living and entertaining.

This extensive renovation involved adding a new kitchen and master bedroom with ensuite. But not only was the interior of the home revitalized, creating a new front entrance and installing a new room makes this home pretty much a brand new house.

Providing an attractive hangout spot for teenagers turned an unfinished, cluttered basement into a bright modern open concept space that includes a new kitchen and media room.

This bathroom renovation in Pickering, Ontario was a definite “work of art” given the old 1970’s look that needed a major overhaul. The inspiration of the design is a European aesthetic achieved through the clean lines and elegant look of perfectly set tiling.

Bringing new life to an outdated kitchen while reworking it to have a custom look without throwing away the existing cabinets or doors, makes this kitchen renovation as much a savvy green project as a brilliant, well-designed looker.

The aim of this kitchen remodel was to better a space that was no longer functional for a growing family and the result is a vibrant space that would please even a professional cook.

A bungalow home is renovated to address a lack of functionality in the kitchen and living spaces and to bring it up to the standards of the homeowners’ lifestyle, its architecture and neighborhood.

Using timeless materials and colours, this casual yet glamorous space is the achievement of improving the aesthetics and work flow of the old kitchen as well as creating a flexible social hub for the family.

From outside in, an out-dated house is transformed into a gorgeous, modern, open concept home with clean lines and an elegant sensibility.

This home in the High Park area of Toronto sorely needed an update of its decades old kitchen. The finished product has left the homeowners happy, and spending more time in their new kitchen.

Can refacing a kitchen be as transformative as a renovation? Have a look at these before and afters and judge for yourself.

A good building does not just have WOW design and impressive features, even though this is what makes a space look amazing. It also depends on the smaller elements. Especially when they combine to result in a BILD award finalist for renovations.

Bringing serenity or style to one of the most important rooms in the home is no small task. TO Design CO not only rejuvenated, but increased the level of comfort, functionality, and decor of the master and main baths in this near-century old Edwardian house.

Improving both the function and aesthetics of this kitchen was the goal of the client and their designers, BiglarKinyan Design. However, just as important, was approaching the project with a mindfulness to reduce as much impact on the environment as possible.

An older home in downtown Toronto with a very tired kitchen was in desperate need of an extreme makeover. The artistically inclined homeowners wanted a kitchen that was practical and pleasing to use, while also reflecting their creative sense of style.

Spectacular is the only way to could describe this dramatic transformation completed by BiglarKinyan Design. The designers began by taking inspiration from the homeowner’s contemporary furniture and set a goal to capture the grandeur of this large open concept home.

The project’s goal was to create a larger and open concept kitchen. Beautiful kitchen cabinets, appliances, floor, lighting and painting make the kitchen a warm and inviting space that will welcome home chefs and guests alike for many years. Allyn Construction been building and renovating in the GTA since 1986 specializes in renovations and additions, offering full design/build services and more.

The owners of this home wanted to provide their budding chef son a working space to practice his craft. The resulting masterpiece created by Aya, is a classically and culinary inspired piece de resistance where form and function become a feast for the eyes.

An eclectic home gets an updated kitchen that meets the personal style of the home owners.