English and Shaker Kitchens
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Beautifully suited to period homes, cottages and modern traditional settings
Meticulously handcrafted cabinetry since 1995
Blue Skies Handmade Kitchens range from $30,000 to $60,000​
'My kitchens were not just pretty cabinets, they were full of beautiful pieces of handcrafted furniture that invited you to touch and work and cook and relax.
They were a magical part of my home for me, my friends and my family. So many memories were created there'.
-Ruth W, Carlisle, Ontario
At Blue Skies Handmade Kitchens, we design and build enduringly beautiful inset cabinetry.
Our cupboards, pantries, larders and furnishings are hand-brushed and fitted with brass butt hinges. We adorn our classic English kitchens with fine beading, hand-turned hardware, sawtooth shelving and dovetailed drawers. Blending traditional cabinetmaking skills with a contemporary design sensibility, we create rooms with timeless warmth and ease.
A full service custom woodworking shop, we create freestanding bespoke furnishings and architectural elements sympathetic to the original character of a home.
BEFORE AND AFTER
After 15 years, this well loved, hardworking Blue Skies Handmade Kitchen has been completely renewed with fresh colour, added cabinetry and new hardware.
When you invest in simple, traditionally joined wood cabinets, you have a kitchen that will last indefinitely, which is not to say that it has to look the same forever. Our hand brushed finishes can be repainted, wooden worktops refinished, cabinets reconfigured and hardware updated to give you the look and feel of an entirely new kitchen without the environmental impact of a renovation.
OUR STORY
We are craft producers of authentic face frame, inset kitchens. Our customers are comfortable bypassing the conventional kitchen showroom, seeking us out in order to work directly with a flexible, custom shop.
We're passionate about keeping the traditional arts and crafts alive. We have the tools and combined artisanal skills to create hand turned hardware, gilding, architectural woodwork, and hand painted furniture, infusing our kitchens with exceptional warmth and charm. Close, ongoing collaboration with our customers results in perfectly individual kitchens every time.
OUR CABINETMAKER
Steve Culumovic has been a designer and maker of fine kitchens and furniture since 1995. He developed a deep regard for the timeless proportions of the classic English kitchen when he was first commissioned to build one in 2002. A specialist in traditional joinery methods and natural finishes, Steve builds with an uncompromising level of craftsmanship, creating cabinetry and furnishings that function well, look beautiful and last indefinitely.
Steve's approach aligns with the philosophies of the Arts and Crafts movement in which designing and building were guarded as an undivided process, the Shakers who made necessity and usefulness a priority with beauty following, and both maintaining a strict adherence to the use of quality materials.
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FEATURED IN
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If a Tree Falls... Give The Wood New Life As Home Decor Look Local Magazine, Oakville and Burlington, September 2024
Historic Ennotville building gets new lease on life The Wellington Advertiser, July 2024
Upgrade Your Home With Custom Furniture Look Local Magazine, Oakville & Burlington Winter Issue 2022 Meet the Maker Look Local Magazine, Oakville & Burlington March 2020
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THE TEAM
Husband-and-wife duo Steve Culumovic and Gayle Hutchings met at an art gallery in 1998. Gayle was the gallery's framer. Steve was the woodworker called in to build an art storage and bistro area. That chance encounter sparked a lifelong, creative partnership. The couple have been designing, problem-solving and making things together ever since.
Gayle has spent her life immersed in the visual arts. Using colour theory, pleasing proportions, fine mouldings and preservation materials, she achieves a timelessly appealing aesthetic at her shop, Gayle Hutchings' Framing Studio. Gayle has 35 years' design consultancy, customer care and hands-on experience in the applied arts and fine art industries.
The decorative artist behind our gilded and hand painted furniture, Gayle renders our hand drawn kitchen plans, helps customers with their kitchen colours and acts as a sounding board for Steve's design ideas.
PROCESS
Member of the Ontario Made Program
CONTACT US
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We service the Greater Toronto Area and outlying towns from Elora to Carlisle to the Muskokas.
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We offer a limited number of commissions annually, and welcome enquiries from individuals and designers. Get in touch with any questions you may have, or to begin working together on your handmade kitchen.
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contact@blueskieshandmadekitchens.ca
(905) 332-8289
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