Prairie Sky Kitchens has been busier than it鈥檚 ever been during the past few months.聽
The Estevan business, which works in conjunction with B&S Construction, has seen more people coming in to inquire about a kitchen renovation. Manager Twyla Senchuk said it鈥檚 because people have been spending more time at home the last few months.
鈥淨uite often we would hear people saying 鈥榊ou know, I鈥檝e been looking at renovating for the last few years, and now I鈥檓 just going to do it.鈥� I think COVID allowed people that time to really process what they wanted for renovations in their home,鈥� said Senchuk.聽
Traditional designs are always popular, but the biggest trend they have seen lately is white on white on white, as people want everything light and bright. 聽
鈥淲hite is by far our top seller right now,鈥� said Senchuk. 聽
Cooler tones, such as grey walls with white cabinets and countertops, are also becoming common. Stone is popular as well, with quartz the top option.
It鈥檚 a trend that has been happening for about six to eight months.聽
鈥淲e always still have those traditionals with your darker colours, or with your safer colours. The traditional ones never go out of style. Market value wise, sometimes if people are looking at selling their homes, and doing a quick flip, those traditional colours are definitely the safest, versus moving into the more trendy looks,鈥澛爏he said.
Some customers have opted for base cabinets only, without the wall cabinets, creating a more simple design, which allows people to maximize natural light with more windows.
鈥淲e鈥檙e seeing islands are starting to replace (kitchen) tables. People are going with a large island versus a dining table or a kitchen table. The sit-up islands are super, super popular right now.鈥澛�
With 11 years of experience in the industry, Senchuk has seen a lot of trends, and she and the rest of the staff at the Prairie Sky Kitchens have parlayed that experience into dealing with customers.
鈥淚 think our attention to detail and our customer service and our experience are what really separate us from your big box stores, or the majority of kitchen suppliers or cabinet suppliers.鈥� 聽
Senchuk describes Prairie Sky Kitchens as a one-stop shop. They have a full team of designers and installers, so they can take care of the renovation from the ground up. Their affiliation with B&S Construction means that if someone wants to remove walls and gut their entire space, they can offer flooring, drywall or paint, or they can draw on contractors. 聽
鈥淎nything to do with cabinetry, we do. It鈥檚 not just kitchens or bathrooms. We do bars. We do closets and offices. We do some pretty fun man caves or sewing rooms. Pretty much anything that has to do with countertops or cabinetry. And our design team is just dynamite.鈥澛�
Prairie Sky Kitchen鈥檚 design program is three-dimensional, so it allows them to plug in any measurements and create a space for customers. The three-dimensional program allows them to give customers a 100 per cent visual of exactly what their space will look like before placing the order.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e pretty excited when they see those images coming up, and when everything gets installed, it is just the best feeling in the world.鈥� 聽
They have one designer and one installer, which allows them to be specialized in what they do. Senchuk said one of the best parts of her job is to see the satisfaction on a customer鈥檚 face when someone comes in with 20 ideas, and Prairie Sky Kitchens can streamline them and provide a design they will love.聽
鈥淒esigning a kitchen, overall, it can be quite overwhelming. Kitchens and bathrooms are the largest designs, and probably the most intrusive designs in your home. We really try to simplify things, and take it one step at a time, so our customers aren鈥檛 overwhelmed.鈥澛�
