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"We’re trying to press the reset button on condo prices,” says David Wex, founding partner of Toronto-based Urban Capital. “There are lots of condos at $250,000 to $350,000, but to get our new, exciting prices we had to make them smaller. We found as other condos got smaller, the elements didn’t necessarily get smaller, and kitchens and bathrooms ate up the whole unit. So we redesigned everything to fit."

"With summer’s departure we are powering down the grill and returning to the kitchen. These design tips, courtesy of AyA Kitchens and Baths, are sure to create a space that’s hot, hot, hot."

"At AyA Kitchens & Baths, Fall/Winter 2014 offers a fusion of designs and styles : mixed cabinetry juxtaposes, urban and traditional door styles; clean lines combine with natural materials for a look that is both warm and restrained."

"AyA Kitchens customer Norma Thiessen, In love with her beautiful Paris inspired AyA kitchen 1 year later! Check out her blog and read her kitchen renovation experience told in her own words. From her love of Paris to kitchen flooring and counter top selection, read Norma's Blog post for the full story and see photos."

"Earlier this year, at the Interior Design Show in Toronto, the star New York–based designer unveiled a new kitchen called the Arc Collection, which he designed for Avani Kitchens (a brand he curates) and is distributed by Canadian manufacturer AyA Kitchens and Baths. The modules, geared toward style-savvy apartment dwellers, are sculptural and sleek but also highly practical, with all the necessary storage and appliances hidden discreetly behind sublimely understated panels."

"It is by Aya Kitchens in Toronto, a mix of Arlington and Manhattan doors. The symmetrical, cohesive design is anchored by tall units that conceal the fridge as well as storage. We love the brick in the room and wanted something that would look great with it. We chose this satiny black cabinetry because we didn’t want the room to look like a kitchen; we wanted it to look like an office."

"AyA Kitchens and Studio Dror’s Arc saved space-starved condo dwellers. Slide out the long, rectangular island to prepare your favourite meal, then back over to conceal the cooktop and set the plates for the party."

"II by IV Design and Aya Kitchens teamed up to created a kitchen that offers extra-deep counter space (made possible by tightly designing the kitchen’s pipe chase). Highly functional, the space packs in all the features you’ll need for chopping, frying or baking. Apart from niche shelving, the kitchen includes a number of custom features including a pull-out countertop/cutting board and a full range of integrated appliances such as a fridge, dishwasher drawer, an all-in-one European washer-condensing dryer, a combined microwave/convection oven, and a pull-out hood fan over a two burner cooktop."