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 wanted a one-stop shop to tackle the largest and most stressful renovation we’ve ever done (complete kitchen Reno). DKB was very competitive in costs and coordinated every aspect of the work; design, demo, plumbing, electrical, drywalling, flooring, installation… all of it!
From our first meeting for consultation and subsequent design appointments with Julianna, we knew we made the right choice. Her design was EXACTLY what we had hoped for and needed in a kitchen. We appreciated her time and expert guidance throughout that all important foundational piece of this massive (for us anyways) undertaking.
Job foreman Kim was a phenomenal partner to work with on this as well. Professional, courteous and obviously skilled to no end. He really brought Julianna’s designs to life and did so with an attention to detail that showed just how much pride he takes in his work.
Tania was our coordinator and kept us in the loop in terms of scheduling and what to expect each day, and each week. She also was quick to respond to questions we had or any issues that popped up.
The whole DKB staff are incredible.
We hope to have them back to help us update our three bathrooms one day. Can’t recommend enough.
Terence Redmond
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
DBK replaced the shower in my ensuite bathroom. The work was completed on schedule we are very pleased with the outcome. A few weeks later I had a minor issue with a rust stain. Contacted DBK on a Monday and by Friday the issue was rectified. I must say that this is the best after sales service I have ever received from any contractor I have dealt with. I would not hesitate to recommend DBK.
Rick Carisse
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
We completly renovated our kitchen.We worked with Anna dykstra for the design. She was really good in guiding us with our selection of items and design. She captured everything we had in mind and more. She listened, did not apply any pressure, she was timely with her deadlines. Michael was the installer. Very polite, extremely meticulous, clean and organized. Overall it was a great experience. We plan to do our ensuite bathroom soon and our daughter’s bathroom at her condo and we will definitly be working with Anna for these projects.
Daniel Parent
With the professional help of Kelly Ouellette had our small corner shower removed and replaced with a beautiful 36″ x 60″ shower. Kelly helped us with choices of tiles etc. Service was polite and courteous with work being done in precisely time and schedule. Workers were always on time. Very happy with experience.
Denise Heath
I had one full bathroom renovation and a partial renovation done by Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens, working with Kelly as the designer. I was very pleased with the experience. The design was efficient and, mostly importantly, the workers arrived as scheduled and there was communication throughout about who would be doing what when. Very refreshing compared to other contractors! We also have beautiful results.
Elinor Hart
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
Read the latest from out blog.
Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling?
Featuring design insights from Anna (Julianna Dykstra), Senior Designer / …
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Is It Worth Removing a Bathtub for a Walk-In Shower?
Replacing a bathtub with a walk-in shower is often worth it if you rarely …
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Should You Keep Your Kitchen Layout or Change It During a Renovation?
A kitchen renovation is an opportunity to improve how your home looks and …
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