TOPS TO FLOORS:

New Summerside Headquarters Offers

Expanded Design & Custom Home Services

By Crystal Smith Photos Courtesy of Tops to Floors and Buffie Boily

Having worked in construction for much of their careers, the owners of Tops to Floors are accustomed to grand openings and the excitement that comes from seeing a design concept brought to life. Usually, they experience the thrill of the reveal through the eyes of a customer, but this time they get to experience it for themselves.

Inthe spring of 2022, co-owner David Arsenault announced that shovels were in the ground at 541 Granville Street in Summerside. Construction had begun on the new headquarters of Tops to Floors, the Island’s “premier source for designing and creating beautiful, livable spaces.”

Opening this month, the Summerside location provides a greatly expanded footprint for Tops to Floors. It includes a 19,000 sq. ft. shop area for the company’s custom cabinet production facility and inventory storage for the product lines they offer. “This new location will enable us to increase capacity for our wait list of customers and increase our inventory stocking abilities,” Arsenault says.

Of course, Tops to Floors is known for more than its extensive stock of flooring, tile, countertops, window coverings and stair finishes. Design is also an essential part of the business and that will not change. In fact, the new location enhances the design services the company already offers.

It starts in the expansive 6,000 sq. ft. showroom. With 11-ft. ceilings and plenty of natural light from the floorto-ceiling glass exterior, this space allows for an exceptional customer experience. “Our new store and shop will allow us to take our already existing services to a higher level of excellence,” Arsenault explains.

The in-house design team will continue to work with customers every step of the way, whether they have a clearly defined idea for their space or need help getting started. “Homeowners and contractors can start from scratch with us. No design is needed–we can take care of that! Our designers are experts in beautifying spaces and adding value, while making sure they work within the budgets and inspiration levels of our clients,” says Arsenault.

Custom cabinetry and millwork, done on-site, means projects can be “customized to the millimetre.” And an expert team of installers is always available to ensure everything is in place and completed to the customer’s satisfaction.

With all of these services and products available in one place, the entire design and renovation process is streamlined and made much easier for customers. And the design possibilities really are endless, whether a customer is looking to refresh a small room, renovate an entire floor, or take on a whole home.

If a customer can dream it–or find an inspiring image online–Tops to Floors can help make it happen. That holds true for the Charlottetown location too, which also benefits from the new Summerside shop. “Our Charlottetown location is capable of designing, supplying and installing all products we offer as a company,” Arsenault notes. “Our new Summerside location will allow us to better serve the Charlottetown market as well, with a

RIGHT: Custom cabinetry and millwork, done onsite, means projects can be “customized to the millimetre.” larger capacity to meet short timelines and inventory availability better than ever.”

LEFT & BELOW: Custom stairs are a specialty of the company.

Tops to Floors’ recent projects provide plenty of design inspiration, from flooring and stairways to cabinets, countertops, vanities, and showers, and all the finishing touches needed to complete a space.

Flooring is the foundation of any look and Tops to Floors has plenty to offer in that area: carpet, tile, solid or engineered hardwood, stone composite, water-resistant laminate and more, all from leading manufacturers.

Custom stairs are a specialty of the company. They can be crafted to complement other design elements in the home and finished with railings made in a range of materials from wood to metal or glass. Built-in lighting can even be made part of a stairway plan for safety or aesthetics.