Forest Hill is one of Toronto’s premier residential addresses – a neighbourhood of substantial homes, well-established families, and a standard of living that reflects decades of care and investment. Renovation projects here aren’t about making do. They’re about getting it exactly right, with materials and finishes that reflect the home’s character and the homeowner’s standards.
Our North York office at 480 Wilson Ave serves Forest Hill and the surrounding neighbourhoods. We bring dedicated project management, fixed-price quotes, and the kind of design and sourcing relationships that high-end renovation work requires.
Forest Hill homes tend to be large, well-built, and already well-appointed. Renovation projects here often involve the full scope – not just a new countertop, but a complete rethinking of a space. High ceilings that demand custom cabinet heights. Kitchens large enough to accommodate professional-grade appliance suites. Entertaining spaces that need to perform beautifully.
This level of work requires a contractor who approaches the design process seriously – who has relationships with premium millwork partners, who works with dedicated kitchen designers, and who understands that the difference between good and exceptional in a high-end kitchen is in a hundred small decisions made correctly.
The brief was unambiguous: this client wanted a kitchen that was exceptional in every respect. No budget constraints. No compromises. The existing kitchen was large – high ceilings reaching twelve feet – and the renovation was designed to make the most of every inch of that volume.
The cabinet design was the foundation of everything. A two-tone approach: charcoal matte upper cabinets with a dramatic coffered ceiling detail above the range area, and white lower cabinets that keep the overall palette light. A natural wood accent panel on the range hood adds warmth and texture against the cooler tones. Glass-front upper cabinets on the right wall, with interior lighting, display the space as much as they store it. Custom floating shelves in natural wood on the left wall – matching the range hood accent – create an architectural moment that most kitchens simply don’t have.
The island is the centrepiece. Four feet by eight feet of waterfall quartz – the stone surface wrapping continuously from the countertop down both ends to the floor, with no visible seam at the corner. The effect is sculptural. Chrome bar stools line one side. A dramatic pendant chandelier hangs above it from the high ceiling.
The backsplash is marble herringbone, running behind both the main cooking wall and the perimeter counters, with under-cabinet LED strip lighting illuminating it from above. Double wall ovens. Professional gas range. Panel-ready dishwasher. Every appliance integrated into the design rather than added to it.
Structural changes and certain electrical work require a building permit from the City of Toronto. We manage permit applications as part of every relevant project.
Our kitchen designer worked through multiple rounds of the 3D cabinet layout with the client before a single piece of millwork went into production. The floating shelves were custom-built and hand-finished to match the natural wood tones of the range hood accent. Nothing in this kitchen came off a shelf. Everything was considered, specified, and built to be exactly what it is.
High-ceiling kitchens, custom millwork, premium appliance integration, statement stone islands, specialty lighting – we design and build kitchens at this level. Our process includes a dedicated kitchen designer, a 3D wireframe design that the client approves before manufacturing begins, and full coordination of every trade and supplier. See our kitchen renovation page for the full process.
Steam showers, freestanding soaking tubs, heated floors, large-format natural stone, custom vanities – Forest Hill bathrooms are often as considered as the kitchens. We handle the full scope as a coordinated project. See our bathroom renovation and tiling pages.
Large Forest Hill basements offer real potential – home theatres, wine cellars, gyms, guest suites, full secondary living spaces. We handle everything from structural work and waterproofing through to specialty flooring, soundproofing, and high-end finishing. See our basement renovation page.
In a home where every detail matters, painting and finishing are not afterthoughts. We use premium Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore products, apply them with the preparation and technique that high-end surfaces demand, and take particular care with the details – cabinet painting, trim, accent treatments – that define how a finished room feels. See our painting page.
For smaller jobs, our handyman services team is available without the overhead of a full renovation quote.
Exceptional homes deserve exceptional contractors. Call us at 647-427-7366, toll-free at 1-888-910-7366, or click Request a Quote. Our North York office on Wilson Ave serves Forest Hill and the surrounding neighbourhoods.