TS Kitchen

My wife and I had decided on on Ikea kitchen after looking around for many months, but were scared of attempting the installation of such a large and complex project.
We found Traian on Homestars and contacted him.
He was very courteous and prompt as well as being very knowledgeable. His crew were very professional and we are extremely satisfied with the results.
We would recommend his company highly.

For the last four years, we have been renovating our 80+ year old home in midtown Toronto from top to bottom. The last piece of the puzzle was the kitchen and dining room. We began the planning process almost a year in advance and had originally planned to go with a custom kitchen. However, when we examined the cost, it wasn't in the budget. So we began to investigate the prospect of an Ikea kitchen. After researching it and a mocking up a quick design using the Ikea online tool, we searched the Internet for contractors who specialized in Ikea kitchens. TS Kitchens came up on Homestars and their reviews were stellar. We contacted Traian and we didn't need to contact anyone else. He guided us through the design process (and many revisions), provided us with a complete itemized list of what we needed to buy at Ikea (which the Ikean at the store loved), did the installation, including a number of custom elements, made special trips to Ikea when needed and finished it on time and on budget. Traian is a perfectionist. People will think your Ikea kitchen is fully custom. Both he and his team were a pleasure to work with and have in our house. Our kitchen turned out beautiful. We love it. We highly recommend TS Kitchens and would not hesitate to use them again.

My husband and I wanted to install an IKEA kitchen into a 100+-year-old farmhouse. We knew we’d need a professional with loads of installation experience. I contacted Traian Stanciu with TS Kitchens on July 11, 2012 (after reading many positive reviews on HomeStars). Traian responded promptly and stopped by our house three days later, on a Saturday. We showed him our initial design plans (drawn up with Visio and IKEA’s kitchen planner), plus our appliances, and he suggested a few tweaks. Because of other renovations, we scheduled Traian to install our cabinetry, beginning Sept. 19. Traian made the actual IKEA purchase for us, scheduling delivery and picking up missing pieces of our order. He and his assistant installed the cabinetry in four days, and we are thrilled. Thrilled! Traian is meticulous and takes pride in customizing big-box cabinetry. He’s quick to make recommendations and to tell you when an idea will or will not work. Sure, aesthetics are important, but function in a kitchen is of utmost importance. From Day One, we were impressed with his work ethic and attention to detail. We also appreciated being able to get a hold of him—phone and email—without problem. We would use Traian again in a heartbeat and recommend him to anyone looking for peace of mind while designing/installing an IKEA kitchen.

We are so happy with the kitchen that Traian and his team built for us. From our initial discussions to the final product, Traian was there to provide his input and guidance. This dude knows every single thing about IKEA kitchens - it's shocking, but that's what you want, right?

We also used other tradespeople on his recommendation, namely Derrick - the electrician and Sorin - the handyman.
They too were professional and took great attention to detail.

We're really pleased with our results and would use Traian again.

Note, Traian is a unique person with a peculiar sense of humour. While a little eccentric, trust in his ability to produce results.

Ikea gave me another company's name to do my kitchen install, after getting in touch with them and realizing that they were not willing to accommodate my working hours or timeline I decided to look at other companies.
My kitchen renovation was my first foray into Reno projects and I have heard many nightmare stories out there. Thankfully Traian made everything as smooth as possible.
I went with Traian after reading the positive reviews from other people in the same situation as me. He was quick to answer any of my questions, honest and fair.
My kitchen looks amazing and all the little things I was worried about (like my cat being ok and not being around during the job) were soon forgotten as I saw how dedicated and efficient his colleagues were.
I highly recommend TS Kitchens and Traian.

Cristina Faucher
Toronto, ontario

We hired Traian based upon his very positive Homestar reviews for Ikea kitchen install and he definitely lived up to his reputation. While he's no Bo Derek, he's definitely a TEN for his Ikea kitchen cabinet design and installation abilities. What impressed us was his ability to easily take design changes in stride, his promptness for returning calls/emails, his ability to turn a standard Ikea kitchen that numerous people have remarked looks like a custom install, his ability to keep the install schedule and most of all, his over-the-top focus on accuracy and precision measured in 1/16 of an inch!
A hearty two thumbs up recommendation as evidenced through referrals based on his work for us. No need to look elsewhere for an Ikea designer/installer in the GTA! Great job TRAIAN!!

I spent months researching the interenet for ktichen installer reviews, looking at kitchen installs done at friends and familys homes, checking the big box stores, until I came across Triain who was very highly recommended and I am very happy with my choice. I decided on an Ikea kitchen yet I had my heart (but not my budget) set on real Bamboo wood doors (which Ikea do not sell) and some other bells and whistles. While listinening to my wish list Triain with his exceptional design aesthetic along with budget always in mind, came up with a semi-custom Ikea kitchen, with real Bamboo doors, and other upgrades. Triain offers top quality service, along with being honest, punctual and very professional. He is someone you can trust in the ever unpredictable world of reno/construction contracting, someone who you won't need to call Mike Holmes on. I highly recommend him and his team, thanks to Trian I got the kitchen of my dreams and my husband the price of his dreams. The ease in which this kitchen reno started, progressed and finished and the ultimate stunning result, a true magazine style kitchen, has me ready to reno my bathroom and Triain has the job already.

I purchased an IKEA kitchen assuming that I would use IKEA's recommended installer, but when they quoted almost $7000 to take out the old kitchen and install the new one I went looking elsewhere.
How lucky I was to find Traian! He was so patient with me as we went back and forth over email to try and get me the best quote possible (I ended up taking out most of the old kitchen myself).
His installers always arrived on time and finished the job when they said they would. Traian himself could give lessons on customer service. He went WAY ABOVE and beyond what he needed to to make sure I was happy and taken care of, right down to driving to IKEA to meet me and make sure my counters were all the same colour.
I would not hesitate to recommend TS Kitchen Projects to anyone who is looking for exceptional customer service and a job well done. Thanks!

I purchased a condo and had 5 weeks to complete my renovations. Nobody would help me since 5 weeks was not enough time to install a custom kitchen. So I decided on a Ikea kitchen. When the current Ikea installers could only come and measure 1st week in July, I started searching the web. It was my lucky day when I came across TS Kitchens. As busy as the owner was, he still made time for me knowing my timeline was pretty tight. He helped design the kitchen and met with me and followed up as needed. The kitchen was installed on time and within my budget. I now have a beautiful kitchen and I absolutely love it. I would recommend TS Kitchens in a heartbeat. I am already planning my next project and will be calling Traian shortly. 

After having a no-show from another installer, my wife and I reached out to Traian based on the reviews we saw on this website. We were not disappointed. Top quality work, professional service, excellent communication, very competitive quote and they installed a week BEFORE they said they would be able to! I have nothing but great things to say about them. Highly recommend using their services.