The atelier approach

Design and process

KI Atelier is a Vancouver showroom and design atelier for kitchens, wardrobes, bath furniture, appliances, and interior cabinetry.

Our work starts with the space itself. From the first showroom conversation to design development, specification, coordination, installation support, and final review, each project follows a clear path.

Who we are

A design showroom for kitchens and interiors

KI Atelier brings together kitchens, wardrobes, bath furniture, appliances, surfaces, and interior cabinetry in one place, so decisions can be made with scale, proportion, and material context in front of you.

Clients come with early ideas, drawings, renovations, new-build plans, or larger residential projects. Our role is to help shape the direction, clarify the details, and connect each system to the way the home will be lived in.

KI Atelier showroom display with cabinetry, surfaces, and material details in Vancouver

The brands we present are selected for how they perform in real projects, from kitchens and wardrobes to bath, appliances, and storage.

Our team helps translate preferences, plans, site conditions, and project goals into a direction that can be specified with confidence.

From the first visit to technical coordination and installation support, the design intent stays connected to the practical work ahead.

What we do

From showroom ideas to site-ready specifications

Kitchens, wardrobes, bath furniture, appliances, and interior cabinetry need more than product selection. They need a clear design direction, precise specification, and coordination with the space they are being built for.

KI Atelier supports that full path, helping clients and project teams move from early ideas to drawings, orders, site preparation, installation, and final review.

01

Design consultation

Understanding the space, the client, and the direction

We begin with the way the home is used, the project goals, the existing plans, and the visual direction that should guide the design.

02

Showroom planning

Reviewing materials, scale, function, and systems in person

Clients can compare finishes, open doors, test proportions, study appliance placement, and see how selected systems feel at full scale.

03

Product specification

Translating design direction into a clear scope

Cabinetry, wardrobes, vanities, appliances, storage, hardware, finishes, and related details are refined into a specification that can move forward.

04

Technical coordination

Aligning drawings, site conditions, and trade requirements

We help coordinate technical details with contractors, designers, architects, builders, and trades so the design intent is supported on site.

05

Installation support

Keeping delivery, site readiness, and installation connected

Site checks, delivery planning, cabinetry installation, countertop coordination, and final adjustments are treated as part of the project, not as afterthoughts.

06

Project partnership

Supporting private homes, renovations, and larger residential work

KI Atelier can work directly with homeowners or alongside designers, architects, builders, developers, and project teams that need showroom, product, and technical support.

Design team

Meet the design team

A KI Atelier project is guided by designers who understand both the visible and technical sides of the work: proportion, material direction, cabinetry systems, appliance planning, fabrication, and site realities.

Each designer brings a different point of view, with the same aim: helping clients move through decisions with clarity, confidence, and a design direction that can be carried through to completion.

Anthony, lead designer at KI Atelier, photographed in the Vancouver showroom

Design Principle

Anthony

Anthony’s background spans architecture, spatial design, product design, and interiors, with close attention to materials, fabrication, detail, beauty, and function.

Maryam, designer at KI Atelier, standing inside the Vancouver showroom

Designer

Maryam

Maryam brings experience with high-end European interiors, with a strong eye for colour, composition, warmth, and the emotional balance of a space.

Sam, senior designer at KI Atelier, inside the Vancouver showroom with ARAN catalogues

Senior Designer

Sam

Sam brings more than 10 years of Poggenpohl experience, with a focus on spatial planning, design guidance, and practical solutions for complex project decisions.

How we work

A clear path from first conversation to final review

A kitchen, wardrobe, bath, or interior cabinetry project has to move through design decisions, technical details, order timing, site conditions, and installation planning.

KI Atelier keeps those stages connected, so the design direction agreed in the showroom can carry through drawings, production, site preparation, and the final installation.

Phase 01

Discover and define

Initial consultation

We begin with the project context: plans, inspiration, priorities, timing, and the way the space needs to work.

Showroom review

Materials, displays, appliances, storage systems, and full-scale examples help turn early ideas into practical direction.

Vision development

The first design direction begins to take shape, whether the project starts with a detailed brief or only a few clear needs.

Phase 02

Design and proposal

Site assessment

We review dimensions, architecture, ceiling heights, floor levels, utilities, and site conditions that affect the design.

Design presentation

Layout, materials, cabinetry systems, appliances, and design intent are reviewed visually so decisions can be understood clearly.

Investment planning

The proposal is refined with material options, configuration decisions, and a clear view of the project scope.

Phase 03

Commitment and planning

Agreement and retainer

Once the direction is aligned, the project moves into formal planning, technical detailing, and production preparation.

Technical coordination

Specifications and drawings are prepared for the project team, with product details coordinated for manufacturing and site work.

Trade integration

Plumbing, electrical, appliance, millwork, and installation requirements are clarified before the work reaches site.

Phase 04

Delivery and completion

Pre-installation site visit

Site readiness is checked before delivery, helping confirm that conditions are prepared for the installation stage.

Cabinetry installation

Cabinetry, panels, millwork elements, and related components are installed with coordination around surfaces and site trades.

Final integration

The finished work is reviewed with the remaining appliance, fixture, and trade connections considered as part of the final handover.

Who we support

For homeowners and project teams

Some projects begin with a homeowner looking for a clearer design direction. Others arrive through an architect, designer, builder, developer, or contractor already shaping the work.

KI Atelier can support both paths, giving each project a showroom reference point, product knowledge, technical coordination, and a team that understands how design decisions move toward installation.

Homeowners

A clearer way to make decisions

Compare materials, layouts, cabinetry systems, appliances, storage, and finishes with guidance from the showroom team.

Designers and architects

A showroom partner for specification

Review product systems, appliance integration, technical details, and material direction with a team that can support the design intent.

Builders and developers

Support for repeatable project decisions

Discuss cabinetry, appliance planning, storage, delivery, site readiness, and installation coordination across single homes or larger residential work.

Contractors and trades

Details that need to work on site

Coordinate dimensions, drawings, mechanical requirements, installation conditions, and the practical details that affect the finished result.

Visit KI Atelier

Begin with a showroom consultation

Bring drawings, inspiration, measurements, or an early project idea. The first conversation helps define what should be reviewed next.

At the showroom, materials, cabinetry systems, appliances, storage, finishes, and planning details can be discussed together before the project moves into specification, ordering, and site coordination.

Address

101 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1A7

Hours

Monday to Friday, 10AM to 6PM
Weekend visits by appointment

Contact

604 688 8833
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