We first worked with Barb when she designed our kitchen renovation 12 years ago. Barb listened to our ideas and created a space that is beautiful and functional. When we decided to renovate our ensuite, we immediately asked Barb to be the designer. We knew she would create an exciting/functional ensuite and trusted her with the operation of the project. Barb’s ideas are cutting edge for the renovation industry and she teams up with contractors that are capable of incorporating her plans. Barb carefully listened to our wishes for the project yet magically balanced our ideas with hers. Barb is honest and will give you her opinion in a tactful manner. Her vision for a space in your home is incr...

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Barbara was able to reimagine my kitchen and living space in a way that I wasn’t able to and I love the result! Her creativity, colour sense and design experience show through in so many details. The well thought out floor plan, increased cabinetry and countertop has made the kitchen a joy to work in. Barbara has supported me through the entire project from her creation of detailed plans and drawings, to recommending local tradespeople, bringing in floor, tile, countertop samples and even managing the project while I was away on vacation. She has been great to communicate and work with and I would not hesitate to hire her again or recommend her for your home project.

Ruth Maybee

Could not be happier with the design Barbara did for our kitchen she was amazing and the result is stunning

Patricia

It was an absolute pleasure working with Barb. The job was made more difficult due to the fact that I was out of the country and a lot of the work had to be done via video meetings. Barb completely understood my vision and design preferences and the end result is beautiful! Thanks Barb!!

Catherine Barabash

Thanks to Barb Purdy, we realized the new kitchen we had long dreamed of. Working with us in a collaborative manner through the design and construction process, we now enjoy a beautiful contemporary kitchen which suits our home and taste. Barb is talented, brings years of valuable experience, and guided us through the selection of all finishes including countertops, backsplash, flooring, fixtures, and paint colours. We highly recommend Barb for your renovation or new construction project. Jim & Janet.

Jim

Barb Purdy was a delight to work with over the years. We moved to Bacchus Island in 2016 and purchased an existing home. We immediately wanted the kitchen and bathrooms redone. Barb worked with us every step of the way and we have been delighted with the results. Barb has helped us design an area around our modern fireplace and TV, built-ins in the master bedroom, three full bathrooms and one powder room, and a bar in the lower half of the house where we sit and look out at our lake and watch the sunsets. Because our home is open concept, she has helped us keep the flow from one area to the next. Barb "Thinks out of the Box" and comes up with some fabulous ideas. She has been great in...

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Barb was a delight to work with! Her good taste and experience helped us avoid mistakes during our kitchen reno. We have often said that we are so glad we listened to Barb! She respected our budgets and helped us source fantastic lights, appliances, stools etc. and helped us navigate all the decisions that come with home renovations. We are so glad we were able to work with Barb!

Kelly Pickett

Barb designed a complete kitchen and family room renovation for us. She provided design advice from the beginning of the design plan to the finishing details such as floor, backsplash and fireplace tile selection, as well as paint colour selection. The results are beautiful! Her guidance and expert knowledge throughout the process was invaluable. She dedicated many hours to our project, including revisions requested and frequent home visits. She was always available to us to answer our questions. Highly recommend!

M

Barb was the interior design consultant for our new contemporary custom home, built between July 2015 and August 2016. My wife and I have different tastes and we needed some leadership and professional design input. Barb's system for selecting flooring, wall colours and materials, trim and lighting was amazing. She was very helpful and timely in firming up design elements - for example, fireplace stone and hearth, mirrors, and suggestions for wall hangings. Barb is an expert in kitchen layout and design. We are very happy with the positioning of appliances, layout of work spaces for cooking and mixing drinks, drawer/cupboard sizes and features, as well as many small design elements that...

Graham Whitelaw

We selected Barbara Purdy to design our replacement kitchen. She provided us direction and guided us through so many choices including layout and design, materials and colours. Barbara displayed an exceptional dedication to her work making numerous visits to advise on materials and to ensure all ran smoothly. Our kitchen is truly Barbara's creation...we are blessed.

Houzz User

Barb Purdy was our designer for our new kitchen. From the get go she was engaging, helpful, and knowledgeable about design and kitchen ergonomics. She listened to our requirements and came back with first class design ideas. Her help in choosing materials, fixtures, and appliances was second to none contributing to the high end look we were looking for. We very much appreciated Barb's flexibility as the project progressed as we made some subtle and not so subtle adjustments to the design. Her cheerfulness and understanding of our needs made the renovation of our kitchen an enjoyable experience. We will definitely work with Barb again when it comes to phase 2 of our renos...our upstairs...

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Barb did an amazing job designing and maximizing all the space we needed / wanted in our new kitchen, I can say it's a dream to cook in now!!! She understood our needs and budgetary concerns and came up with great solutions and functionality. Thanks Barb!!

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Very good designer, did an excellent job with my sister's kitchen and within a very tight budget. Looks like it should have cost twice the price.

Joanne Montgomery

Barb has helped us redesign a bathroom, several years ago and more recently our kitchen. We were very happy with her meticulous attention to detail in measuring, designing and planning for each reno. She came up with super concepts for each room that made good use of their unique space, improved functionality, increased storage yet also enhanced traffic flow, while also ensuring that the design fit aesthetically in our 115+ year old home. She was a super resource for all the details involved in such a project, from new appliances, to light fixtures, tiles, colours and door knobs. Barb quickly got a feel for our preferences, providing us with reasonable options from which to make our selectio...

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As a complete neophyte to the world of home renovation, I was faced with so many choices and decisions and had no clue where to start in transforming a gutted 1970s kitchen to something new and contemporary. It was great to work with Barb and gain the assurance she provides during such a huge undertaking and expense. With her help I made choices I could live with and within my budget. Whether helping me select paint colors, meeting me at the tile store overwhelming in options, or showing where to economize and to splurge, Barb was with me step by step so that ultimately everything worked together in the end. Now, I have a kitchen that, even three years later, is still a joy to walk into, t...

Cathie Jeffery

Barb was nothing but professional when it came to the design of our kitchen. Her knowledge of new trends along with practicality is ideal for someone looking to redo their kitchen! Her work quality is top notch and is very aware of budgets and keeping to them. Barb is a treat to work with and we would work with her again in a heart beat! Thank you again!

Houzz User

We met Barb at Deslaurier Custom Cabinets while considering how to remodel our kitchen. Proving to be a very good listener, Barb generated an absolutely perfect design. Never before had we taken on such a large project and we were very concerned about making major mistakes. Barb was perfect for this as she attended to every detail and stayed with us to consult during the months that followed. As subsequent decisions had to be made, she would go the extra mile and offer a solid choices that kept with our theme and design. Helped with everything from paint colours to where we could find local stores with a selection of quality product we were searching for. The end result exceeded our ex...

David & Juliet Russell

Barb designed a lovely space around our fireplace complete with cabinets and floating shelves. Our home is small and we were concerned the add ons might make the room look smaller and cramped. Instead, the opposite happened. With the fireplace cabinetry the room has opened up and appears brighter and more interesting. We appreciated Barb’s attention to detail and are more than pleased with the results.

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We first worked with Barb when she designed our kitchen renovation 12 years ago. Barb listened to our ideas and created a space that is beautiful and functional. When we decided to renovate our ensuite, we immediately asked Barb to be the designer. We knew she would create an exciting/functional ensuite and trusted her with the operation of the project. Barb’s ideas are cutting edge for the renovation industry and she teams up with contractors that are capable of incorporating her plans. Barb carefully listened to our wishes for the project yet magically balanced our ideas with hers. Barb is honest and will give you her opinion in a tactful manner. Her vision for a space in your home is incr...

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