North Vancouver Renovation: Coordinated Kitchen & Bath 40 Year Anniversary Video

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we are celebrating our 40th year of business undertaking high-quality North Vancouver Renovations, West Vancouver Renovations, and Vancouver Renovations. To celebrate our 40 year anniversary we have created a short video recapping our years in business. Thank you for all of your continued support.

Link to North Vancouver Renovation: Coordinated Kitchen & Bath 40 Year Anniversary Video is below.

Link:  http://youtu.be/GoU2_CA4_Fg

Vancouver: Kitchen Renovation

Cabinet Installation managed by Mike Williams of Coordinated Kitchen & Bath. Kitchen Cabinets where installed in a Vancouver home. Cabinets where crafted by Columbia Cabinets.

North Vancouver Kitchen Renovation

Cabinet installation done by Mike Williams of Coordinated Kitchen & Bath. These kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets where installed in a beautiful North Vancouver home. Cabinets where crafted by both Columbia Cabinets and Hertco Kitchens.

North Vancouver Kitchen Renovation

This beautiful renovation was done in North Vancouver by Allan Wray of Coordinated Kitchen & Bath. The kitchen cabinets where made by Hertco Kitchens. The natural quartz counter-top colour is Capri Limestone and was produced by Silestone. 

North Vancouver Kitchen Renovation

Kitchen renovation in North Vancouver done by Mike Williams of Coordinated Kitchen and Bath. Beautiful french white kitchen cabinets on maple wood produced by Columbia Cabinets. Dynamic natural quartz counter-top created by Cambria. Counter-top colour is Windermere.

Kitchen Cabinets: Materials

Whether you are remodeling or renovating your entire kitchen, the cabinets will play a primary role in the overall mood, look, and feel of your kitchen. There are many different species of wood to choose from for your kitchen cabinets. At Coordinated Kitchen & Bath our design team believes choosing the right wood, finish, and cabinet style for your kitchen is imperative to creating the space and feel you desire. Below is a rough outline of different woods species popular for kitchen cabinets in Vancouver. Different woods, finishes and styles are available through partners Columbia Cabinets and Hertco Kitchens.

Birch: A dark and strong wood. Birch is known for absorbing stains, this allows it to ‘mimic’ other woods, passing itself off as a more expensive wood. Birch is prone to irregular colouring; this makes it a relatively inexpensive choice for kitchen cabinets.

Cherry: A hard wood that can withstand bumps and knocks. Cherry is a versatile wood that can be used for both traditional and contemporary looks. The reddish wood tends to darken over time thereby changing the tone and feel of your kitchen.

Hickory: Hickory is a pale wood that can be stained. However, its natural complexion is often best highlighted through the use of clear or natural finishes. Hickory is typically used to create a rustic or traditional feel in your kitchen.

Maples: Another commonly used wood, Maple is found in a wide variety of species. Maple is a fine-grain and lightly coloured wood. Maple is often finished with a clear or natural glaze, this helps give the kitchen a ‘lighter’ feel.

Oak: One of the most commonly used woods for kitchen cabinets; Oak tends to be the most economical choice. There are numerous species of Oak, the two most popular being Red Oak and White Oak. Red Oak is strong and durable. It comes in a wide variety of finishes, the two dominant being natural and honey. Red Oak is most often used for traditional kitchen cabinet styles. White Oak tends to be stronger and more durable that Red Oak. White Oak tends to have more subtle grains and a more golden hue.

Pine: A popular choice for creating a rustic feel in your kitchen. There are three different types of Pine - ponderosa, yellow, white. Pine is a pale wood that can be easily stained. It is also one of the softest woods available for use and thereby can dent easily.

News

We are working away at some new displays in our showroom. These include fresh selections of kitchen and bathroom fixtures from our online partner, www.finestfixtures.com, as well as a selection of kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

We expect that in the next couple of weeks our two new kitchen displays will be complete, so keep an eye out on our showroom! Our window displays by www.coloursbypaula.com also change regularly. Displays include samples of latest trends in materials, interior designs, and colours trends.

Keep in mind that our website www.coordinatedkitchens.com has also undergone a major design, and includes a list with links to our primary suppliers.

New Grand Kitchen Renovation in Vancouver

Here are a series of before and after pictures from a kitchen renovation that Coordinated Kitchen and Bath did with a leading designer in Vancouver.

Kitchen Renovation: Before and After

Before and after pictures of a home renovation by Coordinated Kitchen and Bath. This home required a kitchen renovation, as well as bathroom remodelling of the en-suite, the master bathroom, and the powder room.





Coordinated Kitchen and Bath, serving Vancouver and the North Shore since 1974, specializes in fully managed kitchen, bathroom, and home renovations. We handle everything from the design and project management, to lock-up, which means a well organized, efficient, and professional renovation.

Dream kitchens The heart of the home deserves a makeover

JENNIFER ROSS
CONTRIBUTOR - North Shore News

Whether it is just the family you are entertaining, everyone gravitates towards the kitchen. It’s the social hub of the home and designers are taking notice. When it comes to appliances, countertops and cabinetry there is more variety and selection in kitchens than any other room in the house. And since this is the room we live in, it should be designed to highlight the identity of its owners. Whether it is traditional, modern, sleek or bright and colourful the kitchen is more than just a room for eating.

While sleek is still chic, people are also experimenting with merging the new contemporary kitchens with older styles. This means simpler foundations, including cabinets, appliances and furniture, are being accessorized with stylish add-ons.
Sleek hardware, backsplashes, lighting and window treatments will update older pieces keeping the room fresh. "We call this look classic modem" said Paula Phillips, a colour consultant and interior decorator with Coordinated Kitchen & Bath, who owns the business with her husband Michael Phillips, a certified kitchen and bathroom designer. "This look is a little bit rustic with modern textures and fabrics. It's all about form and function and buying furniture that will last.”

Over the last couple years, homeowners have been experimenting with two contrasting looks in the kitchen. Either glass backsplashes against white pearlized cabinets, which often gives a more airy, floaty look, or using rich, dark wood like cherry, and adding an element of metal to give it a more modem feel.

"What I see looking forward to fall is a lot of colour. Blues, reds and even some yellows in kitchens," said Phillips. "This is the Andy Warhol look. White high-shine cabinets with lots of reflective surfaces and red or blue in the countertops. The look is very 50s."

As for appliances, there are basically two trends - either the sleek, perfectly integrated variety or stainless steel. The modern look appliances are typically concealed or blended in to look like a piece of furniture.

And no matter what style you choose, most top-notch kitchens are fully loaded with the best electronic gadgets. Everything from flat-screen TVs to computers have made their way into this multipurpose room.

Over the past, five years 1 have noticed an equalization on the North Shore”, said Phillips. “When the housing market went up there became little difference between the renovations. You used to find laminated countertops in North Vancouver, and solid surfaces in West Vancouver, but not anymore. If you are planning a quality renovation for your kitchen, you should expect to spend around S60-$70,000. But if you are planning on going downtown for a name brand kitchen, you can expect to pay double", said Phillips.

No matter what you choose, pick what you love and what you can live in, not a trend, because as the heart of the home, you'll be spending a lot of time in this room.

For more information about Coordinated Kitchen & Bath visit www.coordinatedkitchens.com or phone 604-985-9128, or go to their location at 123 East 1st Street, North Vancouver.

May 20, 1999

May 20, 1999
Coordinated Kitchen & Bath
123 East 1st Street
North Vancouver, BC
V7L 1B2

Attention: Michael Barber & Michael Phillips

Dear Michaels,

On budget and on time should say it all. However, there are several additional things that require recognition on the kitchen renovation project that your firm has just completed at our home.

First of all we are grateful that given the scope of the undertaking, that is, going right down to the drywall and installing a new sub-floor, you were able to anticipate what would be required. That way we were subjected to no surprises.

Then there was the excellent quality of the work performed by your subcontractors. They clearly were respectful of the joy that we anticipated feeling in the completed job and took pride in their contribution to a fine finished product.

And last, but certainly not least, was the way that Michael Barber provided coordination for the whole project and reassured and de-stressed us when we doubted the outcome. His assurances and calm helped us to live reasonably comfortably through the disruption that this kind of undertaking necessarily generates.

Our thanks to all those who contributed to this very satisfactory outcome. We would certainly have no hesitation in recommending your firm to anyone requiring this kind of work
Sincerely,


Mary & Alan Lecker

Dream Home

Paula and Michael Phillips
Coordinated Kitchens
225 East 1st Street
North Vancouver, B.C.
8 December 1993

Dear Paula and Michael,


We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to you both for the magnificent work you have done in helping us to realize our "dream home".

We were particularly happy with Michael’s creativity in solving the problems our unique kitchen presented. For example, as I said before, Michael, you came up with the quintessential island ! And Paula's sense of colour and talents in choosing just the right shades and combinations were invaluable to us in achieving the desired look throughout the entire house and cottage.

But probably the most impressive thing is your style -the energy both of you demonstrated in getting the job done cheerfully and efficiently, "going the extra mile" to be helpful and the obvious dedication to quality that both of you demonstrated.

We had almost contracted with someone else when Coordinated Kitchens was recommended so highly by two trusted sources that we switched to you. We would like to be added to your list of highly satisfied clients who would have no reservation in recommending your services to anyone. Thank you, Paula and Michael.

Sincerely,

Pierrette Roy and Ian Macpherson

Customer from 1991

Co-ordinated Kitchens Ltd.
225 East 1st Street
North Vancouver, B.C.V7L IB4
September 11, 1991

Attention: Michael Phillips

Dear Michael:

Our apologies for not writing you sooner with regard to the completion of the installation of our new kitchen cabinets. We would like you to know that we are thoroughly pleased with our new kitchen and how well the new arrangement has worked out.
We appreciate all the time and effort you spent with us in the design and co-ordination of this project. Yours and Paula’s recommendations and colour suggestions were well heeded. As well, we were very pleased with the professional work done by Michael of Pelikan Plumbing, Ray, the electrician, and Larry Donohue, the cabinet installer.

We have now completed the finishing touches of flooring, tiling, wallpapering, and installation of new doors between the kitchen and dining areas. You had been talking to Gerry a while back about the possibility of taking some photographs for future presentations. We would be happy to have you do this. Please give us a call and we can arrange a convenient time.

Looking forward to meeting with you again,

Sincerely,

Jane Weiler