--- title: "Collab Kitchen Design — Kitchen & Bath Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/collab-kitchen-design-pfvwus-pf~402775599 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~402775599.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Collab Kitchen Design" category: ["Kitchen & Bath Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3b33e75f04611d38_6016-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "North Saanich, British Columbia V8L 5T8, Canada" phone: "(250) 589-2094" website: http:// rating: 4.7 review_count: 19 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 82 last_updated: 2026-09-09 --- # Collab Kitchen Design Original Houzz profile: [Collab Kitchen Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/collab-kitchen-design-pfvwus-pf~402775599) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Kitchen & Bath Designers - **Location:** North Saanich, BC - **Serves:** Victoria, Central Saanich, Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, Malahat, Metchosin, Oak Bay, Rocky Point, Saanich, Saanichton, View Royal, Sidney - **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (19 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Published locally Kitchen and Bath cabinetry design. Over 21 years experience in Victoria and surrounding areas ### Services Provided - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Cabinet Doors - Custom Cabinets - Custom Countertops - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Pantries - Custom Walk-in Closets - Drafting - Floor Plans - Green Building - Handicap-Accessible Design - Home Additions - Kitchen Design - Laundry Room Design - Lighting Design - Mudroom Design - Outdoor Kitchen Design - Pantry Design - Project Management - Universal Design - Vanity Installation - Wine Cellar Design - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Victoria - Central Saanich - Colwood - Esquimalt - Langford - Malahat - Metchosin - Oak Bay - Rocky Point - Saanich - Saanichton - View Royal - Sidney ### Typical Job Cost $10 - 150 cabinetry including design, countertops and installation. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Collab Kitchen Design | | Address | North Saanich, British Columbia V8L 5T8, Canada | | Phone | (250) 589-2094 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 82 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Collab Kitchen Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/collab-kitchen-design-pfvwus-pf~402775599) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (250) 589-2094 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Diploma of Interior Design - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 19 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Margot Tubman, Nov. 2016** > Carrie is highly professional, warm and easy-to-work with. She listened carefully when we explained our needs and concerns; what worked—and what didn’t—in our current kitchen. > Carrie’s design reflected a clear grasp of what we were trying to achieve and was an exceptionally effective, efficient, and beautiful use of space. We would not have thought of the solution Carrie came up with if we had tried to design the kitchen ourselves. She is a strong, thoughtful and knowledgeable designer. > Carrie responded to us quickly when we needed to be in touch and was always available for questions. And, she provided clear and accurate information about options and costs with no pressure to make any particular decision. > Finally, Carrie provided much appreciated ‘value added’ service by helping us make materials and colour choices for the floor, counter tops, hardware, back splash, and paint colour. There is no doubt that Carrie’s advice steered us away from some potential choices that would not have achieved what we wanted. > Thanks to Carrie we are so happy with our absolutely lovely new kitchen. We are looking forward to enjoying it with our family and friends for many years. **★★★★★ — Kathy Bleiker, Oct. 2016** > I really enjoyed working with Carrie. I had a small kitchen and bathroom in a small 1940s that were totally gutted and re-done. Carrie was quick to figure out my tastes and provide expert guidance (and reassurance) about my choices. I found some of the choices overwhelming and she was great helping me see how things fit together. Even though my reno was a relatively small job (tiny kitchen and bathroom), I was never treated like a small job and I appreciated that. **★★★★★ — Craig, Sept. 2016** > I have worked with Carrie on two major kitchen overhauls and in both she delivered beyond our expectations. Carrie is efficient, thoughtful, extremely organized, and well versed in designing different kitchens to suit the unique style of the house. She has a keen eye for detail, considers neighbourhood/style of house, floorplan, room orientation, use of space: basically considering every facet of the project from start to completion. I felt she really understood how a kitchen should function: delivering an efficient kitchen with many thoughtful ideas that were also visually appealing. Above everything, Carrie listens and always wants the best result for her client-something that doesn't always cost more. Carrie worked within our budget and found ways to accomplish our goals without necessarily costing more, which added great value to our projects. She is versatile and adept at knowing what is on trend and what will look dated in a few months or years. Basically, she just has good taste and is a good person which translates to her work. I look forward to working with Carrie again! **★★★★★ — Diane Sopuck, Sept. 2016** > Carrie was a delight to work with during our recent renovation! She not only ensured we got an amazing kitchen, within our budget, but, when asked, promptly and correctly answered all our questions about many different aspects of our renovation. Carrie is a wealth of knowledge and a true professional! I would not hesitate to recommend Carrie to my friends and family! **★★★★★ — Karen Casey, Sept. 2016** > Carrie was recommended by a friend who had recently finished a kitchen renovation, so we contacted her to work with us on our kitchen reno. It became quite evident that she has a thorough knowledge of kitchen design and functionality. She is a great listener and offered us various options to fulfill our vision, as well as some very creative ideas of her own that we utilized in the design. She was very patient and considered every detail of the project and did not try to rush us to completion until we were totally satisfied with the design presented. Our kitchen was completed on budget, and we are extremely happy with the results. **★★★★★ — User, Dec. 2015** > Carrie is a true gem, with a wealth of experience, a positive, friendly approach and an eye for detail. She is meticulous with ensuring you have thought about every aspect. She is very gentle with redirection, which I needed at times, and open to all my ideas. Although we are still only in the beginning stages of our renovation, I would highly recommend, Carrie and Urbana for any renovation. > Sheila **★★★★★ — Lester Fred, Dec. 2015** > Urbana Kitchen Design's Carrie Mills is a consummate professional, smart, caring, and so creative. In my experience renovations can be exhausting both mentally and financially but, somehow Carrie managed to make the process both pleasant and rewarding. In my opinion Carrie is a perfect ambassador for Urbana Kitchen Design and Urbana is a perfect example of what a successful business should be. > > Richard Lang **★ — huguettebarbot, Dec. 2015** > One the worse customer service we ever experience in Victoria. They were very nice until the contract was signed! > It took over 3 months to get our kitchen finish they had wrong cuts 3 times!!! . The designer NEVER contacted us or offer any help. We were left alone to make all the designs choices for the kitchen. When we tried to get help, we were told that she was on holiday and that nobody else could help. To this day, we never heard back from her. Since we could not believe it we called the store and were told that everything was normal since we had a contractor installing our kitchen and the designer had contacted him to talk about the issues. No apologies for the poor service and no recognition of any responsibility. The help of a designer was just a fake. We went there to be help and never got any. I would never use them again **Comment from Collab Kitchen Design:** > Hello Huguette. > This review as well as the other four reviews you have left on various media sites have all come at somewhat of a surprise as I have not had any call or response from you since the time of your kitchen order despite my efforts. The only contact we have received from your household has been from your husband the two times he called directly to our scheduling staff, which as I’m sure you know was quite verbally abusive towards us. > In terms of the service you were given I provided you with initial design concepts, which turned in to final kitchen plans, including working drawings and finish selections for your kitchen. You did not contract us to do your countertops or cabinet installation so I cannot comment on how that went for you. We certainly do regret and have apologized for your island back panel coming the wrong size, and we did not hesitate to make sure that it was replaced as soon as possible. Even the oven cabinet which was damaged on site by someone other than Urbana, we replaced free of charge as goodwill to your project. We do our best to get things right the first time as we want all of our clients whether they choose to have us install their kitchens or not to have the best experience they can as they go through what is no doubt a stressful time. I can understand your frustration with the panel being incorrect and reordered and the time this added to your project. I encourage you to contact Urbana’s owners should you want to talk further about this. In terms of the design service that you feel you did not get, I had called and left messages trying to get a hold of you by phone, and also emailed without a response from you to discuss these issues as well as offer any other assistance, after many failed attempts without a call back to me, I connected with your contractor to make sure that he was aware of what was going on as it seemed you were not available. I wish you would have called me directly, or returned my emails so that I would have had an opportunity to talk to you myself. As you may be able to tell by all of our positive reviews, our number one goal is customer service and if you do not feel that you received this I am truly sorry. > > I wish you all the best in the New Year and trust that you will enjoy your Urbana Kitchen for many years to come. > > Sincerely, > Carrie **★★★★★ — slang58, Sept. 2015** > Carrie was so competent and professional when working on our kitchen renovation. She also designed an entertainment centre for our living room and some storage/wardrobe cabinets for our Master bedroom. Carrie was able to take a space where we couldn't imagine a solution for and transform it into a beautiful, functioning kitchen that we are so happy with. We would recommend her to anyone for any design job without hesitation. **★★★★★ — vercverc, Aug. 2015** > Urbana recommended Carrie Mills as a consultant to assist with the design, function and coordination of a complete kitchen makeover in my condominium. I had always wanted a contemporary white Italian kitchen. Carrie successfully made all my dreams come true by consistently remaining conscious of my budget well highlighting many artistic details. The kitchen is unique, beautiful and very functional and is admired by all. I highly recommend both Urbana and Carrie Mills. Thanks so much Carrie. **★★★★★ — Lana Lounsbury Interiors, March 2015** > I have had the pleasure of working with Carrie on a number of projects and she impresses me each and every time. Carrie has products and options for every budget and a wealth of information gathered over 10 years in the industry. Whether we need an exotic material for a high-end design or something very modest each project is given the same care, design expertise and attention to detail. She also works within our project schedule, but is also flexible if we need to delay or make changes. > > Renovations are stressful for our clients and we love using Carrie because her bright smile, experience and style put everyone at ease. Urbana's beautiful showroom along with Carrie's precise drawings are integral to our presentations. > > If you want your cabinetry done beautifully, professionally and properly the first time you must call Carrie. **★★★★★ — cordovakelly, Feb. 2015** > I have worked with Carrie on several different projects. She has always been cheerful, professional, easy to work with and has a great sense of style! ## Selected projects - [Walnut Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walnut-kitchen-pj-vj~2743711) - Location: Victoria, BC - Photos: 4 - [Oak Bay Classic](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-bay-classic-pj-vj~7813612) - Location: Oak Bay, BC - Photos: 18 - [Prospect Grey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prospect-grey-pj-vj~1728976) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Kitchen Reno](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-reno-pj-vj~7813615) - Location: Langford, BC - Photos: 13 - [Artist's Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artist-s-kitchen-pj-vj~1269084) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Beach house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-pj-vj~7815366) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Ash Rd Contemporary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ash-rd-contemporary-pj-vj~2450918) - Location: Victoria, BC - Photos: 5 - [Modern White Oak](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-white-oak-pj-vj~7815388) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Transitional Condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/transitional-condo-pj-vj~2281733) - Location: Victoria, BC - Photos: 1 - [Warm and Inviting Kitchen & Entertainment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/warm-and-inviting-kitchen-and-entertainment-pj-vj~2281752) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Built in Wardrobe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/built-in-wardrobe-pj-vj~2281738) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Home Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-office-pj-vj~7815371) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Swallows Landing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/swallows-landing-pj-vj~2113507) - Location: Victoria, BC - Photos: 6 - [Oak Bay Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oak-bay-cottage-pj-vj~803333) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [Modern Italian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-italian-pj-vj~838938) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Cordova Ridge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cordova-ridge-pj-vj~779644) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: White painted shaker style cabinets with Statuario Marble countertops. Liebherr 30" Stainless fridge & 30" Viking Gas range. Mullion glass doors and a 2 piece crown moulding to the 8' ceiling give this space a clean and traditional feel. - [Retro Redo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/retro-redo-pj-vj~817060) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Mellow Yellow apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mellow-yellow-apartment-pj-vj~2198278) - Location: Victoria, BC - Photos: 7 - [Ardmore Waterfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ardmore-waterfront-pj-vj~2122160) - Location: Sidney, BC - Photos: 5 - [Woodland Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodland-traditional-pj-vj~779708) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 [See all 27 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-designers/collab-kitchen-design-pfvwus-pf~402775599) ## Ideabooks - [storage ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/134222865/list/storage-ideas) — 3 ideas - [Carrie Modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34117776/list/carrie-modern) — 30 ideas - [Mid Century Carrie](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34044101/list/mid-century-carrie) — 22 ideas - [westcoast nantucket](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42083488/list/westcoast-nantucket) — 9 ideas - [Classic Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34044139/list/classic-elegance) — 42 ideas - [walnut](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76017630/list/walnut) — 13 ideas - [coastal living room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75881201/list/coastal-living-room) — 6 ideas - [Great Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75627197/list/great-room) — 1 idea - [munro](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51199086/list/munro) — 29 ideas - [Ceilings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74761099/list/ceilings) — 7 ideas - [Modal Look](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46681237/list/modal-look) — 4 ideas - [Carries House](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44618397/list/carries-house) — 6 ideas - [Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44264003/list/traditional) — 12 ideas - [Small things](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34054156/list/small-things) — 3 ideas - [Euro mod rustic](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/42084051/list/euro-mod-rustic) — 6 ideas - [WINE BAR](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61659297/list/wine-bar) — 1 idea - [WALLS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53652681/list/walls) — 1 idea - [Slightly Masculine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34117593/list/slightly-masculine) — 5 ideas - [craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50741055/list/craftsman) — 2 ideas - [exterior munro](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51199050/list/exterior-munro) — 3 ideas [See all 26 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/collabkitchendesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: Sink** *(in Photo Questions)* I'm considering a sink in a similar configuration...a large and small sink combo. I've only had sinks equal sized bowls. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different sized bowls? Could you tell me the maker of this particular sink? Thanks. A: I think most of my clients consensus would be that an equal double bowl gives you two medium sinks which are not really good for much. Unless you do all of your dishes by hand, then you have a wash and dry side. The benefit the sink and a half gives is the one larger sink that can fit a roasting pan or wok, and a smaller vegetable prep sink or space for dumping out liquids while someone may be in the larger sink washing up. The ideal split would be a 60/40. With some of the 70/30 splits the small sink is just too small for even vegetable prep. This particular sink is made by Pearl Sinks and is part of their 16 gauge "Q" Series. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-09.*