Who we are
For over 35 years, Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens has been Ottawa’s go-to for expert design, quality craftsmanship, and turnkey renovations. Based in Orléans, our expansive showroom features bathrooms, kitchens, and a full range of products to suit every style and budget. From personalized design to professional installation, we deliver a seamless renovation experience—backed by trusted expertise and top-quality materials.
35
Years in business
4.7
Star Google review
50
Employees
6000+
Projects completed
What we do
From personalized design to professional installation, we deliver a seamless renovation experience, backed by trusted expertise and top-quality materials.
Kitchen Renovations
Functional, stylish kitchens built for cooking, gathering, and living.
Bathroom Renovations
Elegant designs that turn your bathroom into a spa-like retreat.
Basement Renovation
Smart basement transformations — more space, more comfort, more possibilities.
Our process is simple
Who we serve
From first-time homeowners to seasoned investors, we bring clarity and expertise to every renovation.
Homeowners
For homeowners, we offer expert guidance on design, materials, logistics, and timelines, ensuring high-quality renovations that improve both function and aesthetics with minimal disruption.
Investors
We partner with real estate investors to enhance property value, attract potential buyers or tenants, and deliver expert renovation services that boost ROI and marketability.
Vacation Property Specialists
We deliver tailored renovation solutions that align with your goals, enhance guest experiences and maximize your investment.
What customers are saying
Real stories from real clients. Here’s what people have shared about working with us and the results we helped bring to life.
We had our bathroom completely renovated in January with Distinctive. Our consultant was Kelly, a very friendly, knowledgeable young woman. Kelly listened to our ideas and needs and provided excellent advice to help us come up with a design. She met with us several times providing worksheets on products and reminding us if we were going over budget. We were extremely satisfied with the workmanship and timeline, resulting in a beautiful bathroom. We would highly recommend Distinctive and Kelly as your consultant.
Ginette Richard
Huguette and I had our kitchen and three bathrooms completely renovated. Sara Akra was our designer for all the projects and we were very pleased with the design and results. Thanks also to the excellent team of coordinators, schedulers and workers who were in our home for 7 weeks until completion. We knew everyone by name and are very pleased with the high standards and excellent workmanship the workers displayed at all times.
Paul Blissett
We used DBK to replace our old, ugly tub with a beautiful new shower. We also had them redo the tile on the floor. We were very happy with the process from the design work done by the talented Sara to the finishing/tidyiing details done by Charles. Simon did a fantastic job of keeping us up to date on what was happening next. Kudos to O’Reilly (Asbestos abatement), Dan, Manny, Michael and especially Charles. A great group of hardworkers. This has been one of the best run projects that I have ever been a part of. We highly recommend using them!
Chris Koebel
We had a great experience with Distinctive for the upgrade of our bathroom. From the design process, choosing of materials, through to the handling of the project itself, all was handled wonderfully. The contractors were terrific in their communication – letting us know when and what they were doing each step of the project. We are very happy with the result of our upgrade and would go back to Distinctive for future projects.
Frank Poudrier
I’ve heard horror stories about kitchen projects lasting so much longer than what was originally anticipated and to my surprise, even after encountering major structural issues, the time frame was met. I was so thankful to have chosen a large company that has all the staff needed to address any issue.
From the design meetings (Amazing designer: Kelly Ouellette) to the finished product (Thank you Joel and team), the experience with Distinctive was fantastic! It’s simply a well managed company (Dominic Manzo is extremely well organized and very pleasant to deal with) that hires true professionals to complete every step of your project. We will be starting our second project with them in the spring! I could not recommend them more!
Genevieve Maurice
We are thrilled with our recent home makeover! Our dreams have come true with the vision to open up our entire main floor. Anna was an outstanding Designer who listened carefully to our wishes, and the construction team was beyond amazing!
See for yourself! If you are considering a renovation, we highly recommend DBK for your next project!!
Kelly Levesque
I had a great experience with Distinctive Bathrooms and kitchen. From my first meeting with designer Kelly I knew I was in good hands. She listened to my concerns and my style ideas then guided me through the process of picking out all products for my bathroom renovation as well as answering all my construction related questions with confidence. DBK supplied and installed my bathroom on time and within budget. The installers were patient with me when I had questions and took the time to answer thoroughly.
I would have no hesitation in recommending DBK For your bathroom renovation.
Carol
I already had an idea that Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens would make my washroom renovations worthwhile. Sara Akra was extremely helpful. She took time to listen to what I wanted then came to my home and took measurements. She walked me through different styles and materials not only to make my washrooms updated but at a cost that suited my situation. I never felt pressured to do things i didn’t want or could not afford. She has a unique sense of taste and class which was helpful again at a cost I could afford. She even called me to see if I would be interested in a vanity that was on clearance that ended up saving me money. So if you want a great sales lady with style see Sara Akra. Then the crew. What can I say Etienne came on time every morning did his job asked me questions when he wasn’t sure exactly how I wanted something which was great He never assumed. He would clean up everyday and worked hard every day. Great guy. Manny the plumber was awesome. He too came did his job and calmly worked all day. Mr McMaster the electrician was also a great guy. Did his job well too. Sonny would deliver the items and pick up all the garbage. There were other crew members too who contributed and I appreciated them too . They were done faster than they were supposed to be done and we are so happy about our powder room and main upstairs washroom which is so beautiful and updated. I feel like im in a hotel room. They even took out an old hair dresser sink in the basement and installed a laundry tub i had bought recommended by Sara. I recommend you buy lights at home depot as they do not sell them. If you’re going to buy light at multi luminaires beware that they may take 2 weeks to ship your order so get lightning at home depot. The electrician installed a new pot light in the powder room which looks so nice. All in all I am so happy as is my daughter and wife. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING OUR HOME RENOVATION PROJECT A SUCCESS
Dan Tessier
Latest blog posts
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Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling?
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Should You Keep Your Kitchen Layout or Change It During a Renovation?
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