Walking Tour Revisited

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation's 10th Annual Heritage House Tour has completed and was a huge success.  Thousands of people enjoyed some of the finest restoration in the city, including one of our projects!  Thanks to everyone who participated.

To read more about the event, BC Living's blog has a nice recap.

Gallery: Arbutus Alteration

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The kitchen in this Arbutus condo was designed in a way that functioned well for the client, but the cabinets and countertop were old and simply looked out of date.  We removed the drop ceilings in the kitchen to allow the new cabinets to rise all the way to the ceiling, providing much needed storage.  Cabinetry from Paradigm feature engineered wood doors in horizontal grain.  Countertops are Caesarstone Quartz surfacing and the backsplash is "Moonlight" Onyx.  Additional under-cabinet LED lighting was added to better illuminate the work surfaces.

Gallery: West Side Retreat

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This large scale renovation was completed with the help of RJR Construction.  The kitchen features two sinks(1 main and 1 prep in island) two bar fridges and two microwaves; truly a design with culinary creativity in mind.  Custom leaded glass insert in built in buffet and the vintage light fixtures over the island were both selected to compliment the original fixtures in the home. The backsplash is a mix of Carrera marble and glass, and adds a cool colour scheme that balances the warmth of the stunning views through the new French doors.

Gallery: Everything Old Is New Again

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This beautiful heritage home in Vancouver turns 100 years old this year and what better way to celebrate a century than with a new kitchen by Paradigm Kitchen Design.

It was important to strike a balance between honouring the architecture and style of a home built in 1912, while adding some contemporary flavour and modern technology. To this end, materials included quarter sawn white oak and painted enamel finishes, custom stained glass panels reminiscent of Charles Rennie Macintosh , and hand-made brass handles. A Scottish Rose motif can be seen in the wood inserts and stained glass.

If you'd like to see stunning home in person, it will be featured on the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 2012 Heritage House Tour. More information can be found HERE.

We're On The Move!

Paradigm Kitchen Design is pleased to announce that we are moving our showroom and fabrication operations to a new, combined facility at 720 Alexander Street in Vancouver’s historic Railtown district effective immediately.

"We felt it was time to bring things together," said Paradigm owner Justin Horn. “The convenience of having everything under one roof allows us to operate more efficiently. We can offer our clientele locally manufactured custom cabinetry and millwork without having to rely on products from out of town or overseas. It is great to be able to employ talented local designers and skilled tradespeople and keep them working right here in the heart of Vancouver.”

We opened for business in Coquitlam in 1995, but moved to the corner of 14th and Cambie Street in Vancouver in 2000. The new location meant more sophisticated projects and our design team soon realized they needed a more flexible and reliable cabinet and millwork supplier. We expanded with his own manufacturing facility to answer this need in 2006.

This amalgamation of the design showroom and manufacturing facility to 720 Alexander Street represents a vertically integrated business that is unique to the urban landscape of Vancouver. We look forward seeing you at our new showroom.  Contact one of our design team to set up a meeting.