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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Healthy Home from the Foundation to the Furniture authored by nationally recognized eco-friendly home design expert, Robin Wilson, received the bronze medal award in the Home and Garden category at the 2010 IPPY Awards in New York on May 25th.
Kennedy Green House, documents the eco-healthy remodel of Bobby and Mary Richardson [...]
Off gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and indoor air quality are subjects of growing concern for many people, especially if someone in the home is hypersensitive to chemicals or has a respiratory aliment. Increased attention over the last several years has focused on how the materials in our homes can generate dangerous levels of [...]
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 [...]
We are just getting back into the grove after attending the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, IL. What a great time! Always nice to see our old friends and of course meet new ones. This year our “feature” display was a combination of Macassar Ebony Veneer on our green box and Cucina di [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Robin Wilson, nationally recognized eco-friendly and healthy home interior designer, is out and about sharing valuable information on eco-healthy product options for the home. She recently spoke at the St. Louis Builders Home and Garden Show to a large audience of homeowners who were interested in learning more on sustainable, reusable, recyclable and non-toxic options [...]
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