Embarking on a kitchen design or renovation for the first time can be extremely intimidating. 

With so many aspects involved, like cabinets, flooring, countertops, and much more, the average homeowner will often start their research only to soon feel overwhelmed by the whole process. 

If you’re looking for kitchen design services in the Ottawa region, you’ve come to the right place! 

At Deslaurier, we have over 40 years of experience specializing in custom cabinet manufacturing and kitchen design services. In that time, we have recognized that our local competitors provide quality work and services as well.

To that end, this article will detail 4 of the best kitchen showrooms in Ottawa, highlighting these company's kitchen design centres and product catalogues! 

Let’s get started! 

A Note on Kitchen Contractors

It’s worth noting that not every company listed below performs other kitchen renovation tasks, like flooring installations, plumbing work, and electrical upgrades. Those jobs are up to the homeowner to manage or outsource with a licensed General Contractor or Kitchen Renovator.

That being said, most professional kitchen designers have a host of industry connections and can refer you to contractors for these jobs if you need them. Designers can also work in conjunction with your contractor selections.

Without further adieu, let’s take a look at some of the best kitchen design services our Nation’s Capital has to offer! 

Please note the companies in this article are listed in no particular order.

1. Astro Design Centre 

Astro Design Centre is a kitchen and bathroom design store in the Ottawa region that provides design services and sells kitchen accessories, lighting, and hardware. 

Their kitchen product selection offers a variety of sinks and faucets, lighting, cabinet hardware and accessories, and other kitchen accent pieces. 

Astro Design Centre has a single Ottawa location that contains a showroom with kitchen showcases as well as an in-house design team. 

• 1818 Woodward Drive

While they do sell plenty of products needed for a complete kitchen remodel, they do not offer kitchen renovation services themselves. 

Astro Design Centre holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 71 reviews, as of publication. 

2. Preston Hardware

Preston Hardware has been a family-owned and operated hardware store since 1945 and actually became Ottawa’s first self-serve hardware store in 1953. 

Fast-forward over 70 years and they are now Canada’s largest independent hardware store with nearly 100,000 sq. ft. of retail and warehouse space, and over 160,000 products in their catalogue. 

Within that space sits the Preston Bath + Kitchen Design Centre, which houses their kitchen showroom and includes products such as sinks, faucets, and accessories.

Preston Hardware remains in its original location, situated in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy: 

• 248 Preston Street 

They hold a 4.5-star Google rating from 649 reviews, at the time this article was written.

3. Oakwood Designers & Builders 

Established in 1956, OakWood is a fourth-generation, family-run Design & Build company in the Ottawa area. They provide kitchen design and full kitchen renovation services. 

Oakwood offers an in-house design team and custom cabinetry. With this, they have a range of materials like countertops, sinks, and lighting, as well as partner with appliance brands. 

They have two locations in the Ottawa area, a kitchen studio and a design centre:

• Kitchen Studio - 555 Bank Street 
• Design Centre - 865 Taylor Creek Drive

At the time this article was written, Oakwood held a 4.8-star Google rating from 79 reviews. 

4. Laurysen Kitchens

Established in 1970, Laurysen Kitchens is a family-owned and operated cabinet maker that provides standard, semi-custom, and fully custom cabinetry along with kitchen design services. In 2020, Laurysen hit the 50-year mark and now has over 100 employees.

Laurysen owns and operates two cabinet manufacturing facilities within the Ottawa area. The primary plant is 55 000 sq. ft. in Stittsville, ON. More recently in 2018, Laurysen opened a second plant in Carleton Place with 23 000 sq. ft. of production space.

Their Stittsville location also houses their kitchen showroom. 

• Stittsville Showroom - 2415 Carp Road

In addition to cabinetry, Laurysen carries a team of in-house designers and project managers that can order permits and inspections while also organizing contractors and trades. 

They hold a Google rating of 4.0 from 123 reviews, as of publication. 

The Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Experience

If you have your eye on custom cabinetry and kitchen design, Deslaurier Custom Cabinets has everything you need! 

With over 40 years of experience to our name, we provide our clients with a fully customized design process with our talented team of designers.

Our Design Centre is a dedicated space where clients can work one-on-one with a Deslaurier Designer and experience our products firsthand, with samples of our different cabinet materials, door styles, and of course, paint and stain swatches. 

Deslaurier’s extensive product catalogue offers over 70+ unique door styles, with 80+ paints and stains to choose from. We also provide a sophisticated colour-match service to create distinctly unique cabinet paints for your custom kitchen.

All in all, the Deslaurier catalogue will provide you with the possibility to create thousands of unique cabinet configurations for your dream kitchen. All while being assisted every step of the way by a dedicated in-house kitchen designer! 

Book a consultation for a one-on-one experience with a Deslaurier kitchen expert at our Jupiter, Florida Showroom or through a virtual meeting!

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