Empire Kitchen & Bath
30 Years of Quality & Excellence
Located in Calgary, our showroom is open and ready to serve you. We continue to offer all of our design services in person, by phone, email, and video conference. Contact Us Today!
Your Design Destination In Calgary
One location for custom cabinetry, appliances, tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting and hardware.
Elevated Design
From stunning kitchens to spa-inspired bathrooms and more, our team of expert designers are here to bring your home to life. Empire’s in-house design team will ensure that every selection made for your project is tailored to you, your home, and your style.
A Unique Experience
Your vision is important to us, and we’re dedicated to providing all of our clients with outstanding customer service, care and attention. We understand the questions and concerns you may have going into any project, big or small, and we are here to help every step of the way to ensure your finished project is even more amazing than you imagined.
Everything in one place
At Empire Kitchen & Bath, you will have access to the world’s most desired cabinetry, appliances, tile, plumbing fixtures, lighting and hardware. These products are exquisitely brought together in our expansive 18,000 sq ft showroom. Whether you’re looking to make a small upgrade, embarking on a full renovation or building a new home, you can evolve and perfect your design all in one place.
Endless Choices
With product you can’t find anywhere else, we know that the perfect piece is waiting for you in our showroom. A diverse selection of materials, woods, colours, & finishes offers endless choices. Bring your favourite items to our landing spaces and watch your vision come to life. We’ll also pair you with one of our expert designers to help refine your choices based on your lifestyle, preference and budget.
Kitchens
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Specialty Areas
Cabinetry
Our Team
Kevin Mullen
Founder & President
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Tracie Janke
General Manager
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Wayne Reynolds
Production & Installation Manager
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Mark Cayen, D.I.D.
Senior Design Consultant
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Meredith Shilton, B.F.A., M.I.D.
Designer / Showroom Sales Associate
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Kevin Mullen
Founder & President
Kevin Mullen founded Empire in 1990 with a unique vision to combine superior design expertise with a retail storefront offering a diverse selection of luxury home products. Kevin’s leadership and entrepreneurial drive has led Empire to continually evolve and remain at the leading edge of design and product specification. Today, Empire operates out of a 38,000sf facility that boasts 18,000sf of showroom and an 11,000sf millwork shop.
Under Kevin’s precise guidance and mentorship, Empire has completed over 2300 cabinet installations and hundreds of renovation projects. Kevin’s vast experience and success in the luxury home renovation market also led him to expand into other ventures, including Empire Custom Homes, now recognized as one of the premier builders of luxury homes in Alberta.
Tracie Janke
General Manager
Tracie joined the Empire team in 2010, with extensive operational experience working in the design, building and land development business sectors. Tracie is tasked with coordinating the Empire team to ensure that projects are completed on time, on budget and to our client’s expectations. Tracie oversees the costing and budget preparation for each project that Empire takes on. Tracie is also tasked with liaising with Empire’s clients including the effective communication of project milestones and issues resolution. She is well versed in the utilization of numerous enterprise software programs and is responsible for ensuring their effectiveness in managing the daily operations of Empire. Tracie has earned a Bachelor’s of Management Degree (Major in Finance) from the University of Lethbridge, along with a Business Admin Diploma (Major in Accounting) from SAIT.
Wayne Reynolds
Production & Installation Manager
Wayne joined the Empire team in 2006 and has over fifteen years of installation experience for both cabinetry and appliances. He has travelled all over western Canada installing at the highest standards needed to ensuring every client’s dream becomes a reality. Wayne has been recognized by Subzero, Wolf and Cove as a factory certified installer to ensure our clients are getting the best experience and warranty possible.
Since becoming the installation manager at Empire, Wayne uses his experience and knowledge of custom cabinetry to work closely with the design team, production manager, builders, clients, and our professional installation team. Wayne’s involvement in every cabinetry project, from site measuring to final walkthrough, ensures the Empire quality standard is achieved.
Mark Cayen, D.I.D.
Senior Design Consultant
Since joining the Empire team in 2008, Mark has proven to be an essential member of the Empire design team. With experience designing cabinetry in some of the most exclusive homes in Calgary, Mark has demonstrated his ability to marry incredible design with client styles, while also providing functionality to each space. His attention to every detail within a home leaves Empire clients with incredible spaces to live and entertain in. Mark is able to design custom cabinetry for any room in your home, and is also able to coordinate design ideas including tile, plumbing and lighting to ensure a cohesive and well thought out design. Mark has completed his Interior Design Technology Diploma with practicum from Lakeland College.
Meredith Shilton, B.F.A., M.I.D.
Designer / Showroom Sales Associate
Meredith is the newest member of the Empire Kitchen and Bath team, joining in April of 2021. Her years of experience working in the luxury home-furnishing sector provides clients with creative solutions for their homes and consideration for their experience throughout every aspect of the design process. While putting function at the forefront of her designs, her deep understanding of materiality elevates each project to its fullest potential. She enjoys showing clients what they didn’t even know was possible. Meredith’s approach was honed through the completion of her Master of Interior Design degree through the University of Manitoba and Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University with a specialty in painting, drawing and sculpture.