great store. sells everything and not expensive. staff is super helpful. I recommend this store…read more kitsilano needs this store.

This is perhaps the most jumbled and frenzied of all the Kitchen Corners I've visited (those being…read morethe other location on 4th, and two on Commercial). It also has the biggest kitsch factor. Most recently I found my favorite discovery yet: Styrofoam heads. But I've also bought a tray, plant soil, fabric dye, a random vase and a cutting board here. The glue in the latter unstuck after a year, yet the damage is mendable. The staff is always helpful and candle selection here is fragrant and varied. In addition to the street level madness (and the sidewalk boxes), there is also a basement level filled with plant pots and soil. Kitchen Corner was the only spot I could find soil in February in order to re-pot one of my ailing houseplants. The prices aren't really bargains, but the selection is quirky and gives that garage-sale feel without that coating of yard-sale crud.

Always great to go to Ming Wo if you're a cook. I miss the Chinatown store so much; that was a…read moreregular haunt of mine whenever I needed something. Great selection, great prices, friendly staff. A wonderful place, and a Vancouver tradition.

This is precisely the kind of store that I really should avoid…read more It is dangerous. It is intoxicating. If you are into kitchenware, cooking and baking, entertaining, or serviceware, or if you are in need of a hostess or housewarming gift, be forewarned. You will find what you need (or want) here, and you will probably pay top dollar for it. And you will do so gladly. They have mainstream kitchen gadgets along with very precise and specific baking and cooking tools, along with fabulous Asian ceramic bowls and dishes and chopsticks and more. Ramekins in every color? Check. Contemporary placemats? Check. Pots and cutlery and kitchen scales and kitchen gadgets that I don't even know what they do but they look cool so I feel is definitely should get them? Check, check and CHECK! They carry a lot of OXO merchandise (I always liked the ergonomic nature of this brand's products, and they last a long time), and yes, some of these items are available at HomeSense at half the price. But they also have here obscure kitchen tools you can't find elsewhere. If you are seriously into cooking or baking, I'm sure you'd find what you need here. Some items are overpriced. I purchased two Swedish dishcloths here for $5.95 each. (They come in a ton of patterns and colors here, which is fun!). But I know these are inexpensive, and on my last trip to Bellingham, I got a set of three of them for $8. So they are quite pricey at this store. And I've seen some of their more common items for sale elsewhere at half the price they were selling for here. However, there were quite a few deals to be found at this store, too. They have lots of high quality tapered candles in different colors, only 99 cents each here. And they've lots of white ceramic dishware and serving pieces at extremely reasonable prices. If you search this store, you will find bargains. I have to add that the young ladies who work here are all super friendly and helpful, too.

Worst experience ever!!! Ordered a shower bar, got told it would be about 3 weeks. It came in 6…read moreweeks later, went to pick it up, they sold it on us (theft). We had to order another one and that took another 2.5 weeks. Unfortunately the bar didn't work for our shower so went to return it and they said there would be a 25% restocking fee, if Moen would take it back. Say what? We will NEVER shop there again and will never recommend anyone else to shop there. One more reason to shop online, no customer service anyway!

I came to this showroom upon the recommendation of my plumber. (Initially he had recommended EMCO…read moreon 7th, about 1/2 mile away. See my review for EMCO. Amazing showroom but not a lot in stock there. If you need something right away, don't bother going there). Upon arriving here, I was glad to see a parking lot beside the building; that excitement was soon tempered when I saw all the trucks in the lot and the dumpster bins taking up spots. Better to park on the street. When I entered the showroom, a nice lady greeted me and offered to help me find the type of faucet I needed. (I see other reviews of this place note that service here is lacking. My experience differs. I had great help here!). I like how they have a decent selection of kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances, and many are quite nice, but for me, they did not have a quarter of the selection that EMCO did, and they weren't as consistently über-cool and contemporary and artistic and high-end. Of course, the flip side of all this is, the products they have, while pricey, are not even remotely as expensive as those at EMCO. So it's a trade-off. Plus, this place carries a lot in stock (and if they don't have it here, chances are one of their other stores has it in stock. The faucet I chose was in stock in their Richmond store, and they were able to expedite its transfer to this store for my plumber to pick up in a day). My plumber was able to order this faucet at a 15% discount, so that helps! I also liked how this place opens super early for plumbers to pick up orders, so my plumber can get my faucet for me before my 8am appointment. I'll have my new faucet installed by 8:30am. Nice!

This store is so cute, and full of lovely curated housewares with tons of selection! Bonus, the…read moremain floor is dog friendly. I picked up a few cute quirky kitchen things, its a great spot to spend a rainy afternoon looking for little treasures! Plenty of parking.

What a surprise to see this culinary destination spot in Duncan, BC. The building alone catches…read moreyour eye. In fact I thought it was a restaurant but was just as happy to see it will fulfill all my culinary needs. Apparently they have expanded into other items and have an entire loft area dedicated to delights of the bedroom and bathroom.....towels, sheets and such. A nice addition and one that I will be revisiting. I just moved from San Francisco, CA and love my boutique culinary shops. Watch out Craigslist; P&P has a whole different meaning on the island and word has gotten out!

Very Disappointed- Poor Management Ruined Everything If I…read morecould give the zero star, I would do that. I usually don't write reviews, but I feel like people should know what they're getting into. This company might look nice from the outside with all their fancy products, but the truth is the management there is completely incompetent. As an employee, if you have an issue, good luck getting any proper support- management just makes excuses and blames everyone else. It's obvious they don't respect their employees either, because the staff seemed stressed and miserable. Maybe if the managers actually did their jobs instead of hiding in the back office, this place wouldn't be such a mess. One of the worst work experiences I've ever had was working at this company. There is absolutely no management there and they don't care at all about their employees.

The tiles are nice but buyer beware. If they ship to you and the tiles are broken...no help. They…read morewill charge you again to replace the tiles you already bought once for your job that were broken. There is no responsibility. Once this job is finished, I will not buy from Fontile again.

I purchased material for renovating two washrooms and the staff was very helpful. I would highly…read morerecommend them.

First we went to Rona, then we went to Home Depot. Could have saved the gas money by walking up the…read moreroad to our new local bath store. After getting absolutely no service and seeing nothing of quality or style at the big stores it was a treat to walk into Siema. After being greeted by the very friendly Ammar we wandered through the showroom drooling over all of the vanities. Before long my husband came to me with the 'I found the one.' look on his face. Yes he had! Lacquered doors, quartz counter, porcelain basin, beautiful faucet and soft-closing doors and drawers. As Ammar went off to get the price list I braced myself. I was expecting it to be really expensive compared to what we saw at Rona. Sure it was more expensive but you're getting what you pay for. We also got a toilet there and even its design is elegant (hey it's your porcelain throne right?) and simple. If you don't think items like vanities and toilets are exciting you should have a look in here. Drool-worthy for sure!

For those who love sleek home decor and need a few picture frames, kitchen accessories and modern…read morenick-nacks to add a little flair to your place. If you like that black, white, stainless steel type look, Motiv is a gem. Prices are comparable to The Bay, and they're always running sales.

Funky ktichen and bath store! They had just the perfect dishwashing sponge holder that I needed…read morethat situates itself in the sink. And it was made up of cute flower designs! They are probably generally overpriced. But sometimes they have amazing deals. Like I bought a Kohn purple pairing knife (which I love! Esp for the colour.. oh yeah, it's sharp too..) for $6.50. I saw the exact same knife at Call the Kettle Black for $16.50! It's a great place to go in and just look around too and imagine all of the things you'd get for your ideal home etc. Everything is laid out nicely. And by having things outside, that's how they attract in passerby's.

I just wanted to share my deeply disappointing experience with Blu Bathworks 45-degree Fenix vanity…read moreand their customer service. Our experience with both the product and customer service has been a nightmare. My husband and I are both architects and value a clean, modern design, so we were drawn to the Fenix vanity's seamless look. We purchased the 30" vanity with a black Fenix body and black lacquer drawer front (matching Fenix was not option at the time) for $4K. At this price range we expected perfection. The drawer arrived scratched and was a different shade of black from the body. We requested a replacement in black Fenix to match the body. It took over a year for Blu Bathworks to replace the drawer front, during which we didn't install the vanity because we were uncertain of the outcome. The worst was yet to come. A couple of months after finally using the vanity, the Fenix material at the bottom of the sink started to bubble up and crack. Additionally, because the Fenix material is flat matte, it doesn't repel dirt; toothpaste forms a white film on the basin making the sink looks disgusting after just one use. we have to clean it every time after brushing, which is both inconvenient and frustrating. Despite the product being under warranty, Blu Bathworks refused a refund and only offered to replace it with the same product. We don't want the same bad product only to have the same problem a few months later. So, we requested a replacement with their solid surface stone-like gray countertop, which is not of great quality either and wouldn't look seamless, especially with the black vanity body. The entire experience has been frustrating, and we really want to caution others against purchasing this product. After spending this money, we expected better quality and service. We regret we did not buy a stone sink for this price.

Beware of paper-thin brass used for the in-wall rough valves. The female connection of the brass…read morerough-in valve for showers is so thin, it's prone to splitting, As ours did. We had to tear out a brand new shower assembly to replace the valve and fix the water damaged walls. Customer service sent us a replacement valve, but did not acknowledge a defect of the unit itself. The replacement valve had the same connection thickness as the failed unit. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Ming Wo Cookware tends to be the sort of cookware store I'm not really a fan of, they carry a ton…read moreof different items and it's all sprinkled around the store and difficult to search through. I was very surprised they had five people working, as on a weekday they had almost no customers and it was a bit overwhelming the amount of stock they had. It didn't feel organized and streamlined like the Williams Sonoma stores are. I will say they were incredibly genuine and friendly so if this sort of kitchenwares store is your thing, I think you should definitely drop in.

A lovely little store filled with mostly cooking supplies and a few bathroom supplies at the back…read moreof the store. This is where I go if I need to purchase something for cooking. The staff are always more than helpful and patiently explain about the material of the pots and pans and how to use for long lasting cooking adventures and longevity care for your pots and pans. The person I talked with recently was respectful and patient with my lack of cooking knowledge. She helped me to better understand where I could improve with my cooking. Very much appreciated, thank you.

I went to three stores trying to find a cover for my shower curtain rod and they had it here. I…read moreneed to start at Hewer Hardware next time - they seem to have everything and great customer service too. price seemed to be less than I saw online at bigger stores.

My elderly mother phoned the store regarding a specific type of small heater. She was assured that…read morethere were many heaters in stock that would suit her needs. My mother has been trusting in Hewer Home Hardware for many years. Upon arriving at the store we spoke to 3 different employees about heaters, their knowledge was politely negligible. It was up to us to read all of the boxes and try to figure it out for ourselves, the conclusion was that there was nothing appropriate in stock. It is annoying enough to be misled, but when you are elderly, with mobility issues, and have trusted a business for 30+ years it is extremely dissapointing.