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Custom Cabinetry & Design Solutions for the Whole Home PRESTIGE KITCHENS
By Crystal Smith Photos Kimberly Rashed, Jacqui Chaisson
As Prestige Kitchens celebrates 50 years in cabinet manufacturing, they are not resting on their laurels. Under new owner Nathan Kember, who purchased the business in 2021, the company is looking forward while also staying true to what brought them success for the past five decades: quality construction and exceptional personalized service.
“Our designers understand customer needs and incorporate how a customer plans to use their space into their designs,” says office manager and interior decorator Anita Nicholson. “For example, a family with small children will use their space very differently than an individual or couple,” she adds. Prestige Kitchens designers take the time to learn about each homeowner’s lifestyle to ensure their unique needs are met. And that applies not only to individual residences, but also commercial apartment buildings. “It’s no longer about cookie-cutter designs,” says Nicholson. As a cabinet manufacturer, Prestige Kitchens goes well beyond the single room in its name. The company also provides design services and cabinetry for bathrooms, home offices or anywhere that cabinets are needed– think laundry rooms, entertainment centres, pantries and mudrooms too. Production manager/ programming Michele Hoy oversees the manufacture of all cabinets in the company’s state-of-the- art 22,000 sq. ft. facility. Cabinets are all custom-
made and available in a variety of woods. They can be stained or painted to give customers the exact style and colour they are seeking. While cabinets provide the structure for a space, room design encompasses so much more. To help customers achieve a complete look, Prestige Kitchens offers a wide range of home décor items, from accent chairs and coffee tables to linens, vases, throw pillows, wall art and more. LED and traditional candles are available to add ambience to any room. Shoppers will also find smaller items like coffee mugs, teapots and gourmet food items for the kitchen and, for the bathroom, a selection of accessories and natural skin and hair care products.
“For home, cottage or gift giving, we have a
fantastic range of products,” Nicholson notes. “And don’t forget our floral studio. Our floral designer, Michael Jackson, has 35 years of experience in his field.” she says. On the design side, Prestige Kitchens’ three experienced designers-Marcia Beer, Irina Sharapova and Kathleen Lawrence–work from
(L-R): Anita Nicholson, Irina Sharapova, Kathleen Lawrence
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