Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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Could you identify with any of the wood personalities from Part 1 – if not, here are some more options:
Cherry
Colors range from creamy vanilla to deep, rich red
Darkens with age, mellowing to robust reddish-brown with golden luster
Straight, satiny, more subdued grain
Small gum pockets can produce distinctive markings
Distinguished by an occasional pitchpocket or birdpeck
Dine, uniform, smooth [...]
Monday, July 26th, 2010
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Each type of hardwood has its own unique personality. There are enough differences in color, grain, and textures that you are sure to find one wood, or several, to match your personal tastes for your cabinetry. Select a wood species for your handcrafted cabinets that is in sync with your life – the drama of [...]
Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Is it any wonder people are drawn to the natural beauty of wood? It’s enduring warmth and vibrancy makes wood, especially hardwood, the ideal material for fine cabinetry. At Holiday Kitchens our craftsmen have the privilege of working with the art found in each piece of wood to create cabinets of superior quality.
Unlike man-made materials [...]
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
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Designing your kitchen is a fun and exciting process; however, many people have trouble pulling the “look” together. The four main components to coordinate in your kitchen are: cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and backsplash. Remember the color scheme and materials you choose should complement the adjacent rooms, especially if they can be seen from the kitchen.
There [...]
Friday, April 30th, 2010
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The vision of seeing daylight and a window when standing at her kitchen sink seemed to only be possible in her dreams. Maha craved an open and airy feeling, where she could feel good during her recovery from a recent illness.
With the cramped and very anti user-friendly layout of her kitchen, a simple update of [...]
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
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Striated bamboo flooring, exotic Baricatto granite, and custom blended mosaic tile were among the luxurious accents that not only transformed an 18-year-old Orlando, Florida kitchen, but also expertly blended it into an adjacent living room and an adjoining laundry room.
Designer, Krista Agapito, also highly customized the first floor of Mary and Hank Moore’s large Cypress Point [...]
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Filed under: Kitchen Design, Live Green by Meaghan Hodshire
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Sarah Londerville, owner of Manomin Resawn Timbers, recently visited our kitchen and bath showroom to educate us on reclaimed wood flooring. I was so impressed with her knowledge, that I wanted to share some of the information she provided.
Reclaimed wood flooring inspires a new and innovative style for your home, while preserving the traditional richness, warmth, [...]
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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The number one remodeling project in American homes each year? Kitchens. There’s good reason for this — not only do people spend a good portion of their day in the kitchen, but a healthy percentage of home entertaining takes place there as well. To correct a poor flow in kitchen traffic, design flaws and increase [...]
Friday, January 29th, 2010
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our kitchen countertop is the main functioning area of your kitchen. Whether it is making breakfast to putting together a grand dinner or baking cookies; the countertop is the central area that pulls all kitchen activities together. Stone countertops have become a really hot trend and I have noticed people usually go with Quartz or [...]
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
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The number one remodeling project in American homes each year is kitchens. There’s good reason for this — not only do people spend a good portion of their day in the kitchen, but a majority of home entertaining takes place there as well. To correct a poor flow in kitchen traffic, design flaws and increase [...]