INSIDE OUT KITCHENS - Key Persons


Anita Syvret

Job Titles:
  • Kitchen & Bathroom Designer
Anita has had a passion for design and creativity for most of her life. She received a diploma in Industrial Drafting & Design and Interior Design. She has experience with renovations personal and professionally. For the past several years, Anita has been working as a Kitchen and Bath Designer. She received her certification for AKBA with the NKBA. Anita puts thought and care in each space. She designs functional and creative layouts based on the clients needs, style and budget. She likes to treat each project like it was her own.

Ben Kuypers

Job Titles:
  • Kitchen & Bathroom Designer
Ben has a formal education in art from Northern Secondary in Toronto

Ben McIntosh

Job Titles:
  • General Manager / Outdoor Kitchen Designer
Ben is a Drexel University graduate who studied at the Lebow College of Business. For as long as he can remember he has had a passion for entertaining friends, family, and getting people together to socialize outdoors. Because of this Ben has become a grilling enthusiast who happens to be an avid fan of Rob Rainford and his show "License to Grill". Upon graduating from Drexel, Ben took his interest in entertaining and outdoor grilling and built a business plan for Inside Out Kitchens to expand to outdoor kitchens. Ben secured the dealership rights for 3 outdoor cabinet lines, worked with countertop companies to identify products that work outdoors, solidified an outdoor appliance vendor, and began building relationships with landscape architects. Since then Ben has educated himself and become very proficient at designing outdoor kitchens. Through his experience he has learned that there is more than meets the eye when designing an outdoor kitchen and attention to the details is paramount.

Denise McIntosh

Job Titles:
  • Owner / Kitchen & Bathroom Designer
Denise started Genesis Kitchens & Design in 2007 after being in the design industry since 1994. We are now very excited to be opening a second location in Penticton under the name of Inside Out Kitchens. Denise has been a part time resident of the Penticton area for over 10 years. Her love for the Okanagan inspired her to open a second location in Penticton where she can continue to work as a kitchen designer all year round. She started by taking Interior Design at BCIT and The Certified Technical Course through Constructions Specifications Canada. Denise worked as a product Specifications Representative for a number of companies specializing in architectural Millwork through the 90's. She worked closely with millwork shops, countertop manufactures, designers and architects to help select the right products for the right application. Denise has assembled a full design team at Genesis and now Inside out Kitchens and they will work with you to help turn your dream kitchen into a reality.

Paula Murray

Job Titles:
  • Kitchen & Bathroom Designer
Paula studied Interior Design at Sheridan College where she graduated with honours. After graduation she began working with a residential design company in Toronto before choosing to specialize in kitchen and bath design. She most loves the process of creating inspiring spaces and helping a project grow from an idea into the tangible. Overcoming the subtle and unique challenges with each project is just part of the job. Exceeding everyone's expectations is always the goal!