GET DESIGN READY

We’ll help save time, money and reduce headaches by helping you get prepared. 

Determine your style

Contemporary, country, traditional, transitional: which style makes you feel something? Not sure which you love? Take our quick 6 question survey to find out.

Determine your style

Contemporary, country, traditional, transitional: which style makes you feel something? Not sure which you love? Take our quick 6 question survey to find out.

Establish Your Timeline

People often underestimate the time it can take to renovate a kitchen. From the design phase to ordering custom cabinetry to permitting, a full reno can potentially last 3 to 6 months. Setting a timeline is imperative for managing expectations, to get a sense of where the time goes, check out our
timeframe guide.

Audit Your Kitchen

This is the time to question everything and prioritize the things that are essential: what are you lacking in your current kitchen; what bothers you – what do you wish you always had? Research your appliances – gas range; larger fridge for your big family; multiple ovens? Do you want more natural light? Or maybe stone countertops? For sheer joy of living or to capitalise on the resale of your home, give hard thought to what really makes a difference for how you’ll live, not just how it looks.

Collect Inspiration

You may only renovate once in your life – so make it great! Be it HouzzPinterest, magazines or wherever else you pull inspiration from, gather the ideas that genuinely speak to you. After all, understanding your tastes and style will help us really nail the design of your project.

Use our Kitchen Visualizer to dive even deeper or check out our section on for up to date inspiration from our designers.

If you’re having trouble, think of it this way, knowing what you don’t want is equally important and helps along the path of finding what you do want, so consider starting from there.

Collect Inspiration

You may only renovate once in your life – so make it great! Be it HouzzPinterest, magazines or wherever else you pull inspiration from, gather the ideas that genuinely speak to you. After all, understanding your tastes and style will help us really nail the design of your project.

Use our Kitchen Visualizer to dive even deeper or check out our section on for up to date inspiration from our designers.

If you’re having trouble, think of it this way, knowing what you don’t want is equally important and helps along the path of finding what you do want, so consider starting from there.

Work Out Your Budget

Renovation is a big job with a lot of moving parts and figuring out what you have to spend goes a long way in helping us help you. Think of the budgeting process as a helpful way to dial in your vision, unlock creativity and maximize satisfaction. If you need a little help, check out the budgeting tool from one of our leading suppliers: Kitchen Craft.

Measure Your Space

Knowing the specifics of your space allows our designers to envision the initial design solutions for your future kitchen. Watch this 2-minute video and read this in depth guide from our sister company, DIY Cabinet Warehouse, to get the ball rolling.

Once you’re ready to take your measurements, print out and use this handy worksheet.

Rest assured, before finalising any design, we’ll come over and get the exact dimensions we need.

Measure Your Space

Knowing the specifics of your space allows our designers to envision the initial design solutions for your future kitchen. Watch this 2-minute video and read this in depth guide from our sister company, DIY Cabinet Warehouse, to get the ball rolling.

Once you’re ready to take your measurements, print out and use this handy worksheet.

Rest assured, before finalising any design, we’ll come over and get the exact dimensions we need.

Prepare Your Home & Plan Your Time

Your renovation might feel like it will go on forever, but it won’t! Use these
tips & tricks from our partners at Kitchen Craft to prepare yourself, make life easier and have a functional temporary kitchen ready to go.

Get Insider Tips From Our Panel Of Experts

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Natasha Nash

Head Designer at The Cabinet Connection

Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland Contractors

Chrissy Hollands

Innovation Realty LTD.

Learn From An Expert Kitchen Designer

Natasha Nash

Head Designer at The Cabinet Connection

Our head designer Natasha, is a graduate of Sheridan College Interior Design and has sixteen years of design experience, thirteen of which have been devoted solely to kitchen and bathroom designs.With an eclectic design method that borrows elements from a wide array of styles and melds them into a cohesive approach, she finds inspiration in everything from design blogs like Apartment Therapy or Houzz to the layers and textural components found in nature.

Email: natasha@thecabinetconnection.ca

Website: https://www.thecabinetconnection.ca

Learn From An Expert Kitchen Contractor

Mark Mulholland

Mark Mulholland Contractors

Mark Mulholland is a general contractor with Mark Mulholland Contracting who has over 30 years of experience in renovating a wide variety of spaces including kitchens, bathrooms, basements, gazebos and pergolas. Mark’s seen just about everything, and can help get you on the right path before you embark on your kitchen renovation project.

Phone: (613) 769-1777

Website: https://cutt.ly/6SepOPx

Learn From An Expert Realtor

Chrissy Hollands

Innovation Realty LTD.

Born and raised in Ottawa, Chrissy has an extensive knowledge of the greater Ottawa area. With her husband Paolo, she raised their three boys into men in Kanata where she has been an avid member of Kanata Theatre and the March Tennis Club. Being a licenced Sales Representative since 2001, Chrissy has found her stride in finding the right home for her buyers, selling her clients homes for top dollar and lending her experience and guidance to making every transaction a pleasurable one.

Email: chrissy@paoloandchrissy.com

Website: https://www.innovationrealty.ca/