19/10/2021 • Blog
A Comparison of Kitchen Sink Materials
Are you planning to install a new kitchen sink? Finding the right material for your needs is crucial in your decision making process. Today, you [...]
15/10/2021 • Blog
How to Choose a Kitchen Sink
The kitchen is the core of every home, and the sink is an essential part of it. Your ideal sink will complement your design plan, while also [...]
13/10/2021 • Blog
Top 5 Best Kitchen Appliance Brands for 2022
One of the most important considerations in any kitchen design project is the appliances. If you are looking to design the ultimate kitchen space, or [...]
5/10/2021 • Blog
A Comparison of Cabinet Construction
Have you ever researched cabinets online, only to get lost in confusing product terminology? In this article, we’re going to demystify cabinet [...]
1/10/2021 • Blog
How to Use Glass Cabinets in a Kitchen Design
Adding an element of glass to a kitchen is a great way to shake up a design. Glass offers brightness, charm, and variety to a custom cabinetry [...]
28/09/2021 • Blog
Where to Buy Kitchen Appliances in Ottawa
No kitchen reno is complete without a suite of essential appliances. If you’re starting a reno project in Ottawa, you need to know where to go for [...]
24/09/2021 • Blog
Where to Buy Lighting in Ottawa
Lighting plays a make-or-break role in a kitchen design. If you’re starting a reno project in Ottawa, you’ll want to carefully plan your [...]
21/09/2021 • Blog
Birch vs. Maple Kitchen Cabinets
Not sure if you should go with birch or maple for your kitchen cabinets? Both are popular solid wood choices, so how do you decide which is better? [...]
17/09/2021 • Blog
How to Prepare For Kitchen Cabinet Installation
You’ve collaborated with a designer. You’ve made all the hard design decisions. You’ve signed off on your brand-new kitchen design. You’ve waited [...]
14/09/2021 • Blog
Thermofoil vs. Paint: Which is Better for Kitchen Cabinets?
If you’re designing a kitchen from scratch or overhauling your existing design, you may be wondering what kitchen cabinet finish is best for your [...]
10/09/2021 • Blog
5 Ways to Hide Small Kitchen Appliances
Tired of the clutter on your kitchen countertops? Small appliances like blenders, toasters, and crockpots are hard to keep organized, especially [...]
7/09/2021 • Blog
Built-In Kitchen Appliances: Should I Buy an Overlay or Integrated Appliance?
You want your new kitchen stocked with high-end, state-of-the-art, energy-efficient appliances, but you don’t necessarily want them front and centre [...]
3/09/2021 • Blog
Do I Need a Kitchen Backsplash?
Are you debating whether or not to install a kitchen backsplash in your new kitchen? In this article, Deslaurier Design Consultant Ashley Fong [...]
31/08/2021 • Blog
How to Decorate a Kitchen Island
Do you want your kitchen island to be a focal point in your newly renovated kitchen? Keep reading! This article will show you how you can [...]
27/08/2021 • Blog
Easy-to-Clean Kitchen Designs
Tired of housework? Minimize your kitchen-centred chores by designing an easy-to-clean kitchen. Design Consultant Myra Flipsen gives us the inside [...]
24/08/2021 • Blog
How to Use Pinterest for Your Kitchen Renovation
Gone are the days where you had to thumb through stacks of magazines to find the newest trends in kitchen design. Pinterest is a free online tool [...]
20/08/2021 • Blog
Worn and Distressed Kitchen Cabinets
Do you love rustic, country-like, and natural accents in kitchens? If so, you’ll want to keep reading—this article is all about Deslaurier’s worn and [...]
17/08/2021 • Blog
Top 5 Issues With Kitchen Cabinet Installation
You’ve completed your kitchen design and you’re ready for cabinet installation. At least, you think you’re ready. Our clients often ask us, “What [...]
13/08/2021 • Blog
How to Choose Cabinet Hardware
Accessorizing a kitchen with hardware may seem like a small task compared to choosing a countertop finish, designing an island, or picking a colour [...]
10/08/2021 • Blog
Stock vs. Custom vs. Semi-Custom Cabinetry: What's the Difference?
Whether you’re starting a kitchen renovation from scratch or replacing your current cabinetry, shopping for new kitchen cabinets is a big task. [...]
6/08/2021 • Blog
What is the Best Time of Year for a Kitchen Renovation?
Everyone knows the saying, “there’s no time like the present”. Does that adage apply to kitchen renovations too? At Deslaurier Custom Cabinets, our [...]
3/08/2021 • Blog
A Comparison of Popular Kitchen Design Styles
Choosing a kitchen design style is much like choosing a scoop of ice cream at an ice cream parlour—good taste comes in many flavours! Each kitchen [...]
30/07/2021 • Blog
How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets bear the brunt of kitchen mayhem. They’re the silent victims of cooking grease, food splatters, steam, and sticky fingers. All too soon, [...]
27/07/2021 • Blog
How to Choose a Colour for Your Kitchen Cabinets
Are you struggling to choose a kitchen cabinet colour from a massive pile of swatches and samples? Your struggle ends here. In this article, [...]
23/07/2021 • Blog
How to Extend Kitchen Cabinets to the Ceiling
Does your kitchen have a high ceiling? If so, you’ve probably wondered how you can fill the gap of empty space between your cabinets and the [...]
20/07/2021 • Blog
What is Traditional Kitchen Design?
A traditional kitchen is formal and homey all at once. It’s dignified and sophisticated. It’s comfortable and inviting. Traditional spaces are [...]
16/07/2021 • Blog
How to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets
Almost every homeowner would admit: the kitchen is difficult to keep organized. Fear not! The key to achieving an orderly kitchen environment is [...]
13/07/2021 • Blog
Polished vs. Honed vs. Leathered Countertops
Countertop shopping is a fun part of the kitchen renovation process, but there's a lot to take in! Aside from material and colour, you also have to [...]
9/07/2021 • Blog
How Much Does a Custom Closet Cost?
Running out of space to hang your clothes? Struggling to close that jam-packed wardrobe door? Tired of the pile of shoes that covers the floor? It [...]
6/07/2021 • Blog
Reface vs. Replace: A Comparison of Cabinet Services
There’s no getting around it. Kitchen renovations cost money. When homeowners want to minimize expenses, they often find themselves asking the [...]
2/07/2021 • Blog
What to Expect at Deslaurier: The Retail Kitchen Design Process
You’ve decided to renovate your kitchen—congratulations! A kitchen re-do is an exciting opportunity to make the space your own and boost your home’s [...]
29/06/2021 • Blog
What to Expect at Deslaurier: The Builder Kitchen Design Process
You’ve purchased a new home—congratulations! Becoming a homeowner is an exciting time. For many people, it’s also a time of new experiences and [...]
25/06/2021 • Blog
Can I Get a Custom Colour Match for My Cabinets?
Deslaurier Custom Cabinets has been customizing kitchens for over four decades. We’ve seen virtually every design theme, from ultra-traditional to [...]
22/06/2021 • Blog
What Makes Kitchen Renovations So Expensive?
Homeowners looking to revamp their kitchen want to know how much a kitchen renovation costs. More than that, they want to know precisely what parts [...]
18/06/2021 • Blog
What is Modern Kitchen Design?
The kitchen is one of the busiest, and sometimes most chaotic, rooms in the home. Modern kitchen design acts as a calm backdrop to busy kitchen [...]
15/06/2021 • Blog
How to Plan Lighting for Your Kitchen
Types of Lighting, Considerations, & Cost The kitchen is often considered the ultimate workhorse of the home. But what’s the one thing that makes [...]
11/06/2021 • Blog
What is Farmhouse Kitchen Design?
As the true heart of the home, a farmhouse kitchen is instantly soul-satisfying. From the barnyard to the table, farmhouse kitchen design puts an [...]
8/06/2021 • Blog
A Guide to Bedroom Closet Renovations
Blue or green dress shirt for a first date? A long floral dress or an elegant cocktail dress for the rehearsal dinner? New slacks or faithful pencil [...]
4/06/2021 • Blog
Quartz vs. Granite Countertops
Stone countertops are one of the most attractive pieces of any kitchen design. You can go bold with elaborate veining patterns. You can match or [...]
1/06/2021 • Blog
How to Design a Kitchen Island
The kitchen island is the hub of your kitchen activities. It’s where you chop, it’s where you chat, and it’s where you toss the mail when you come [...]
28/05/2021 • Blog
Deslaurier vs. Home Depot: A Comparison of Cabinets
If you’re looking for kitchen cabinets in Jupiter, FL, there’s a host of options waiting for you. But how do you know which one is best for your [...]
25/05/2021 • Blog
5 Best-Selling Cabinet Door Styles
The cabinet door style is a high-priority design pick—it pulls a lot of weight in the overall aesthetic of your kitchen. If you’re shopping [...]
21/05/2021 • Blog
5 Best-Selling Countertops
Are you on the hunt for the picture-perfect countertop to complement your kitchen cabinets or bathroom vanity? Look no further. In this article, [...]
18/05/2021 • Blog
5 Best-Selling Kitchen Cabinet Paints and Stains
Are you humming and hawing over what paint or stain to use on your kitchen cabinets? You’re in luck! This article breaks down the 5 best-selling [...]
14/05/2021 • Blog
How to Choose Appliances for a Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen appliances are the bread and butter of a kitchen remodel. What’s the kitchen for anyway if not the place to access and use your fridge, [...]
11/05/2021 • Blog
How Much Do Custom Bathroom Vanities Cost?
At Deslaurier, we talk a lot about kitchen cabinetry. Today, we’re breaking the norm. We’re talking bathroom vanities! Our customers have asked [...]
7/05/2021 • Blog
What Does the Deslaurier Warranty Include?
Custom cabinetry is a big investment. At Deslaurier, we understand that our customers want to know their investment is protected. That’s why we’re [...]
4/05/2021 • Blog
How to Start a Kitchen Renovation
“The kitchen is the heart of the home”. This phrase rings true for many homeowners and families. We spend much of our time in the kitchen as we [...]
30/04/2021 • Blog
Top 5 Kitchen Renovation Companies in Ottawa
Are you eager to get the ball rolling on your kitchen renovation in Ottawa, but don’t know where to start? Here is good! In this article, Deslaurier [...]
27/04/2021 • Blog
Deslaurier vs. Laurysen: A Comparison of Custom Kitchens
Deslaurier and Laurysen are two frontrunners in the custom kitchen cabinet marketplace in the Ottawa region. Since the 70s, these two family-owned [...]
23/04/2021 • Blog
10 Ways to Save Money on a Kitchen Renovation
You’re committed to upgrading your kitchen. What you’re not committed to is spending a small fortune to do it. Penny-pinchers and frugal [...]
23/04/2021 • Blog
Stained vs. Painted Cabinets
You know your kitchen is due for a cabinet overhaul, but you’re stuck on deciding between a stained or a painted finish. Sound like you? Not for [...]
16/04/2021 • Blog
Should I Renovate My Home?
Renovations: are they worth it? This article seeks to answer that question as thoroughly and transparently as possible for homeowners in all [...]
13/04/2021 • Blog
How Long Does a Deslaurier Kitchen Take?
If you don’t work in the industry and you’ve never renovated before, you might think a start-to-finish remodeling job happens as quickly as it does [...]
9/04/2021 • Blog
Do I Need a Permit for My Kitchen Remodel?
You’re ready to build your dream kitchen. But first things first: do you need a kitchen renovation permit? It’s a preliminary question that must be [...]
6/04/2021 • Blog
How Much Does It Cost to Upgrade a Builder Kitchen?
For homeowners working with a builder on a pre-construction home, it can seem impossible to gauge what your expenses will be. Not anymore. [...]
2/04/2021 • Blog
How to Measure Your Kitchen
So, you’ve decided to remodel your kitchen. You’ve set aside a budget. You’ve settled on a kitchen design company. You’ve booked an appointment. [...]
30/03/2021 • Blog
Best-Selling Kitchen Cabinetry Accessories
Your kitchen houses a treasure trove of cooking gadgets, baking gizmos, and other kitchen-related whats-its. Finding storage for all those odds and [...]
26/03/2021 • Blog
Deslaurier Cabinets vs. IKEA Cabinets
A Side-by-Side Comparison of Custom and Stock Cabinetry Deslaurier’s design team often gets asked, “What’s the difference between Deslaurier and [...]
23/03/2021 • Blog
How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost?
A Close-Up Look at Kitchen Renovation Costs Big and Small In most homes, the kitchen is the single-most costly room to renovate. Your kitchen is [...]
19/03/2021 • Blog
Top 5 Kitchen Floors for New-Builds and Remodels
Your kitchen floor investment is one that will bolster or break the long-term enjoyment of your space. Kitchen floors have a mighty responsibility: [...]
16/03/2021 • Blog
5 Worthwhile Builder Kitchen Upgrades
Building a Home? Know When to Splurge and Where to Save The kitchen is one of the most used and most critiqued spaces in the home. When building a [...]
12/03/2021 • Blog
10 Kitchen and Bath Design Trends in 2021
2020 was a year of transition. For many of us, the home became the main hub of our work and social lives. Eating, entertaining, and relaxing have all [...]
9/03/2021 • Blog
The Best Countertops for Your Kitchen
Your countertop says a lot about your kitchen. The countertop is a pivotal design element that works in sync with your colour scheme, cabinets, and [...]
29/04/2020 • Blog
Braeside Reveal: Cartesian X Deslaurier
After eight months of pouring hard work and love into this project alongside our partner of over 8 years, Michael Splinter, owner of Cartesian Homes, [...]
4/03/2020 • Blog
How Much Should a Kitchen Really Cost
The longer, warmer days are a promising sign that Spring is on the way. As the snow melts and sunlight spills into our kitchen windows, we often feel [...]
3/02/2020 • News
Designer Debut: Kristen Weese
Meet Deslaurier’s newest secret weapon, Kristen Weese How long have you been in the industry? I have been in the industry for 4 years now. I went [...]
30/12/2019 • Blog
5 Must Have Kitchen Storage Accessories
After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we’re all left feeling a little disorganized. While our kitchen was the center stage during our holiday [...]
9/10/2019 • News
Jason Chartrand Appointed President of Deslaurier Custom Cabinets
OTTAWA – On behalf of James Maxwell, Cyril Leeder and the rest of the ownership group of Deslaurier Custom Cabinets, we are pleased to announce that [...]
24/07/2019 • Awards
DCC Designer of the Month – JULY
“Successfully creating an inspiring and functional kitchen is to create a space you never want to leave.” -Andrea De Caria Andrea De Caria How [...]
24/06/2019 • Awards
DCC Designer of the Month – JUNE
“I’m happiest when I succeed at completing an interior as my clients envisioned without knowing it.” -Darien Wilson Darien Wilson How long have [...]
1/04/2019 • News
New Sales Manager: Sam Marrello
Deslaurier Custom Cabinets announces new Sales Manager: OTTAWA – We are pleased to announce that effective April 1st, Sam Marrello will lead the [...]
16/07/2018 • News
Deslaurier Custom Cabinets announces impressive new ownership
Jim Deslaurier, Founder and Denis Staples, President of Deslaurier Custom Cabinets (DCC) announced today the sale of their ownership interest in the [...]
2/04/2018 • Blog
Surviving a Kitchen Renovation
Surviving A Kitchen Renovation My wife and I recently lived through a kitchen renovation and we are not renovation rookies by any means. Over the [...]
1/03/2018 • Blog
Blog – March 2018
Andrea has worked in the design field for approximately 17 years, after earning her Interior Design Diploma from Algonquin College. Andrea has built [...]
1/02/2018 • Blog
Blog – February 2018
Ray has been with Deslaurier Custom Cabinets since 1986, after receiving his diploma in Business Administration from Canadore College. He began [...]
26/01/2018 • News
DCC Featured In Uniform’s January Blog
Deslaurier is pleased to announce that it has been featured in Uniform Developments' January blog. Uniform knows homes and Deslaurier knows [...]
4/01/2018 • Blog
Blog – January 2018
Wendy has been in the design business for over 20 years. She is also a graduate of the Interior Design program at Algonquin College. She has [...]
1/12/2017 • Blog
Blog – December 2017
Jody has been with Deslaurier for 14 years. She is a model example of hard work and dedication within the organization. She has worked in several [...]
1/11/2017 • Blog
Blog – November 2017
Darien is a graduate from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology. After earning two diplomas, her enthusiastic passion for the industry [...]
2/10/2017 • Blog
Blog – October 2017
Joey is an 18 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2003. Joey holds a degree from Queen’s University in Kingston and a [...]
1/09/2017 • Blog
Blog – September 2017
Adele has worked in the design field for approximately 17 years after earning her Interior Design Diploma from Algonquin College. Although she has [...]
8/08/2017 • Blog
Blog – August 2017
Amanda has been with Deslaurier since 2006. She began as a part-time receptionist and eventually transitioned, after a year, into the role of a [...]
4/07/2017 • Blog
Blog – July 2017
With both a Computer Security background and experience in the construction industry, Brooks was a great fit with Deslaurier when he came on board in [...]
1/06/2017 • Blog
Blog – June 2017
Vanessa has been designing in the Kitchen & Bath industry for over 16 years and is a new addition to the Deslaurier team. “I find every space has its [...]
1/05/2017 • Blog
Blog – May 2017
Gina is a 20 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2002. Gina is an Interior Designer by trade and offers full service [...]
1/04/2017 • Blog
Blog – April 2017
Denis attended McMaster University where he obtained an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in 1993. In 1999, Denis graduated from Queen’s University with [...]
1/03/2017 • Blog
Blog – March 2017
With both a Computer Security background and experience in the construction industry, Brooks was a great fit with Deslaurier when he came on board in [...]
2/01/2017 • Blog
Blog – January 2017
Chris is a former customer turned employee. He has been with Deslaurier for over 13 years. He is the current Purchasing Manager and is active in [...]
1/12/2016 • Blog
Blog – December 2016
Holly is one of Deslaurier's retail designers and has been with the company for almost two years. She has over 8 years of experience working for [...]
2/11/2016 • Blog
Blog – November 2016
Victoria has worked at Deslaurier for about two years and was recently promoted to a full-time Design Support role this past spring. She mainly works [...]
3/10/2016 • Blog
Blog – October 2016
Mary has been with Deslaurier for 16 years. She began after having completed the two year Furniture Technician program at Algonquin College. She has [...]
1/09/2016 • Blog
Blog – September 2016
Marc is approaching his ten year anniversary with Deslaurier Custom Cabinets and carries with him, a wealth of past and current experience in the [...]
2/08/2016 • Blog
Blog – August 2016
Jeff was hired by Deslaurier Custom Cabinets as a Design Support person in 2003 after graduating from the Civil Engineering program at Canadore [...]
4/07/2016 • Blog
Blog – July 2016
Deslaurier specializes in creating custom cabinetry in harmony with today’s varied lifestyles. It’s been our passion for more than 35 years. With a [...]
1/06/2016 • Blog
Blog – June 2016
Myra has sixteen years of experience in the Cabinetry Sales and Design industry, and currently manages four builder accounts for Deslaurier. She [...]
1/05/2016 • Blog
Blog – May 2016
Nathan has been with Deslaurier for nine years and has spent time in many different departments. Nathan spent three years in the Custom Fabrication [...]
1/04/2016 • Blog
Blog – April 2016
Wendy has been in the design business for over 20 years. A recent addition to the Deslaurier team, Wendy is also a graduate of the Interior Design [...]
2/03/2016 • Blog
Blog – March 2016
Denis attended McMaster University where he obtained an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in 1993. In 1999, Denis graduated from Queen’s University with [...]
1/02/2016 • Blog
Blog – February 2016
Ray has been with Deslaurier Custom Cabinets since 1986, after receiving his diploma in Business Administration from Canadore College. He began [...]
4/01/2016 • Blog
Blog – January 2016
Adele has worked in the design field for approximately 15 years after earning her Interior Design Diploma from Algonquin College. Although she has [...]
1/12/2015 • Blog
Blog – December 2015
Janna is a member of the Deslaurier team in a Design Support capacity. She has been with the company for 18 months. Keep reading to find out more, as [...]
5/11/2015 • Blog
Blog – November 2015
Kim has been in the design business for 18 years. She earned her degree as an Electronics Engineer at Carleton University. After working in high [...]
2/10/2015 • Blog
Blog – October 2015
Amanda has been with Deslaurier since 2006. She began as a part-time receptionist and eventually transitioned, after a year, into the role of a [...]
1/09/2015 • Blog
Blog – September 2015
Danielle is an accomplished kitchen designer with several OCHBA design awards and hundreds of happy clients. She began her career studying [...]
4/08/2015 • Blog
Blog – August 2015
Joey is a 16 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2003. Joey holds a degree from Queen’s University in Kingston and a [...]
2/07/2015 • Blog
Blog – July 2015
Holly is the newest member of Deslaurier’s design team. She has over 7 years of experience working for award winning firms in the interior design, [...]
1/06/2015 • Blog
Blog – June 2015
Gina is a 20 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2002. Gina is an Interior Designer by trade, and offers full service [...]
1/05/2015 • Blog
Blog – May 2015
Pam is a 20 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2004. An award winning Designer, she specializes in custom millwork, [...]
1/04/2015 • Blog
Blog – April 2015
Barbara is a 15 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2002. She specializes in renovation and residential design. [...]
19/02/2015 • Blog
Blog – March 2015
Judy is a 20 year veteran of the industry and has been with Deslaurier since 2002. She is the cornerstone of Deslaurier's condo design market and, [...]
19/01/2015 • News
Proud Recipient Of “Best Of Houzz 2015” Awards
Deslaurier is proud to announce that we have won two "Best of Houzz 2015" awards in the Design and Customer Service categories. Our portfolio [...]
15/12/2014 • News
Home Renovations Show – January 23-25, 2015
This year's Home Renovations Show is to take place at the Ernst & Young Centre over the weekend of January 23-25, 2015. We anticipate on it being a [...]
Winner of the BBB’s Torch Award for Marketplace Trust
Deslaurier is proud to announce that they been chosen as this year’s honoured winner of the prestigious Better Business Bureau’s 2014 Torch Award for [...]
Deslaurier wins 3 prestigious Housing Design Awards
On Saturday, October 4th, at the 2014 The Greater Ottawa Home Builder Association Awards Gala (GOHBA), Deslaurier was the proud recipient of the [...]
20/05/2014 • News
Deslaurier earns Honour Roll status from Better Business Bureau
Deslaurier Custom Cabinets has earned a place on the Honour Roll of the Better Business Bureau. Deslaurier has been an accredited business since 2003 [...]
Deslaurier named among Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
Local company honoured on prestigious list celebrating Canadian business excellence Ottawa, Ont., March 31, 2014 – Deslaurier Custom Cabinets, a [...]
20/02/2014 • News
Home Renovations Show – January 24-26, 2014
The Home Renovations Show at the Ernst & Young Centre over the weekend of January 24-26, 2014 was a huge success, drawing large crowds. The two-tone [...]
2/01/2014 • News
Let’s start a conversation
You can now follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Houzz and Youtube. In late November, Deslaurier entered the engaging world of social media. Our goal in [...]
Winner of the BBB’s Torch Award for Marketplace Trust
Deslaurier is proud to announce that they been chosen as this year’s honoured winner of the prestigious Better Business Bureau’s 2012 Torch Award for [...]
12/12/2013 • News
Deslaurier recognized for its commitment to excellence!
Think That’ll Never Work? Think again. Denis Staples and Jim Deslaurier and their story of how Deslaurier Custom Cabinets was built and rebuilt [...]