Kitchen Renovations
in Muskoka.
Cottage kitchens take a beating: long weekends, big groups, wet feet. We build kitchens that look like the room you Pinterest-saved and live like the room you actually need.
The work, in detail.
Cottage kitchens take a beating: long weekends, big groups, wet feet. We build kitchens that look like the room you Pinterest-saved and live like the room you actually need.
- Custom cabinetry from local millworkers
- Quartz, granite, and soapstone counters
- Walk-in pantries and beverage stations
- Open-plan integration with great rooms
How we approach kitchen renovations.
Designed for cottage use
Oversized islands for breakfast crowds, dual dishwashers for big-group cleanup, hidden second prep zones, and panelled appliances so the kitchen reads as room, not appliance showroom.
Cabinets built locally
We commission cabinetry from Muskoka and Barrie millworkers we've worked with for years. Solid-wood frames, dovetailed drawers, soft-close everywhere, and finishes that survive damp swimsuits leaning on cabinet faces.
Stone counters that last
Quartz for bulletproof entertaining, granite for stone-on-stone cottage feel, soapstone for the patina crowd. Templated, edge-profiled, and seam-planned in our shop.
Integrated with the great room
Cottage kitchens are never their own room. We design sightlines from the cooktop to the lake, sound flow to the dining room, and visual continuity into the hearth wall.
Every trade in a kitchen renovations project.
We run the full scope or with vetted partners on a single contract. Here's what typically lands inside this kind of project.
Custom cabinetry
Shop-built or sourced cabinets, scribed and installed by our finish carpenters.
Countertops
Quartz, granite, butcher block. Templated, fabricated, and installed.
Plumbing rough-in
New sink, dishwasher, pot filler, and fridge water lines run to code.
Electrical & lighting
Under-cabinet, pendants, dedicated circuits, range hood, and pot lights.
Tile & backsplash
Full backsplashes, feature walls, and heated floor underlay when specified.
Drywall & paint
Patch, prime, and finish painting after demo and rough-ins are complete.
Appliances
Coordinated delivery, install, and venting for built-in and panel-ready units.
Finish carpentry
Crown, valance, trim returns, and panelled fridge/dishwasher fronts.
Kitchen Renovations we've built.
We come to you. Lake, city, or screen.
We love meeting people over a coffee so we can hear them out and understand their vision for the cottage. Boots on the ground in Muskoka, in-person meetings in Toronto, or a video call if your schedule is tight. Pick what works for you.
Coffee in the city
Most of our clients live in Toronto or the GTA. We meet downtown between site days so you can sketch ideas, swap photos, and walk through scope without driving north.
Boots on the ground in Muskoka
Our crew lives here. We'll meet you at the cottage, walk the lot, and pull tape on what you're thinking, no appointment shuffling required.
Virtual walkthroughs
Live video walkthroughs of the site, the build, and the selections. Hit join from anywhere in the world and see the project as if you were standing in it.
Year-round or weekenders
Whether the cottage is your full-time home or your getaway, we shape the build sequence around how you actually use the place, and how often you can be on site.
"Nine-day turnaround between guest bookings. Brand-new kitchen, no missed rental weeks."
"The cabinetry alone is better than what we have in Toronto. Hand-built and finished in Muskoka."
"They opened the kitchen to the great room and the cottage finally makes sense."
Every type of kitchen renovations we do.
Kitchen Renovations covers a lot of ground. Browse the specialty that matches your project, each one gets its own deep-dive page with scope, specs, and FAQs.
Full Kitchen Renovations
Demo-to-finish cottage kitchen renovations with custom cabinetry.
View Full Kitchen Renovations detailsIsland Additions & Expansions
Adding or expanding a kitchen island without renovating the whole kitchen.
View Island Additions & Expansions detailsWalk-In Pantries & Beverage Stations
Walk-in pantry buildouts and beverage stations carved from existing space.
View Walk-In Pantries & Beverage Stations detailsCabinet Refacing & Door Replacement
Refacing solid existing kitchen boxes with new doors and finishes.
View Cabinet Refacing & Door Replacement detailsHow a kitchen renovations project runs.
Layout
We map work triangles around how your group actually cooks and entertains.
Selections
Cabinets, counters, hardware, and appliances locked before demo.
Build
Demo, rough-ins, install, and finish in a single coordinated run.
Kitchen Renovations across every Muskoka community.
Common questions.
How long does a cottage kitchen reno take?+
Most projects run 6 to 10 weeks on site, with cabinet lead times of 8 to 12 weeks before that.
Can we live in the cottage during the reno?+
Yes, often. We set up a temporary kitchen, contain dust, and sequence work so other rooms stay usable.
What's a realistic cottage kitchen budget?+
Most full kitchen renos with new cabinetry, stone counters, and appliances run $75,000 to $250,000 depending on size and finish.
Do you source cabinets locally?+
Yes. Our millwork partners are in Muskoka and Barrie. Solid-wood frames, dovetailed drawers, and finishes built for cottage use.
Quartz, granite, or soapstone for cottage counters?+
Quartz wins for bulletproof entertaining. Granite reads classic cottage. Soapstone develops patina that fits old cottages beautifully.
Can you open up a closed kitchen to the great room?+
Yes. Load-bearing wall removals with engineered beams are routine. We open the sightline and tie the rooms together visually.
Do you handle appliance specification?+
Yes. We coordinate with appliance specialists, order in your name, and handle the install rough-ins so everything fits the day it's delivered.
Can you build a butler's pantry or beverage station?+
Yes. Walk-in pantries, hidden coffee stations, and beverage zones with secondary sinks are some of our most-requested features.
Are you a one-stop shop or just the cabinets?+
One-stop. Demo, electrical, plumbing, drywall, paint, cabinets, counters, tile, appliances. All under one contract, a dedicated project manager.
Do you do kitchens without the rest of a renovation?+
Yes. Standalone kitchen renovations are roughly half our renovation work.
Start your kitchen renovations project.
Walk the site with us. We follow up with a fixed-price proposal, usually within two weeks.