Friday, April 18th, 2008
Along with glazing becoming a top trend in today’s kitchen cabinetry, so to is the use of mix-and-match finishes. Cabinetry is no longer just about wood, it is about using a combination of stains, paints and glazes, all to give your kitchen a personalized and wholly unique look. For example, accenting your kitchen with a center island that differs in color from the rest of your kitchen cabinets is just one way to implement the mix-and-match style. This eclectic approach combines comfort and charm into your space infusing your personality and style. You may also choose to accent just your corner cabinets, or you may try having the wall cabinets all one stain and the base something different. If the mixing and matching of cabinet colors is a bit more than you want to experiment with you could always keep everything uniform and just use a darker crown molding. This adds definition and can help “pull in” a large expanse of cabinets. Whatever you choose; make it uniquely yours.
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Monday, February 11th, 2008
Cabinet glazing has become a trendy element to today’s kitchen cabinet design. Glazing enhances the cabinetry’s profile and details while adding richness and depth to the finish color. For you ladies out there, it is like going to the beauty salon to get highlights added to your hair. Highlights add dimension and life, as does a finish glaze to your kitchen cabinetry. A glazed finish offers character and personality for those seeking something a step above a mass-produced cabinet finish.
The popular look of cabinet glazing has taken on two different approaches. Once, a glaze that adds subtle accents, like a light glaze on a light finish or a darker glaze on a deeper, darker stained finish. This style is hardly noticeable, but adds just enough to provide some dimension to the cabinetry. The second approach in cabinet glazing is to achieve a more dramatic contrast, like a light glaze on a dark stain or a dark glaze on a lighter finish. This styling is very noticeable and quickly transforms the entire look of a kitchen.
Our maple cabinets in an Ivory painted finish offer three glazing choices; Caramel, Chocolate and Alabaster. The rest of our maple finishes are able with the optional Chocolate and Alabaster glazes. These are also available for our cherry cabinet finishes. Add the casual elegance of cabinet glazing to your order, begin by review your options and ordering a sample door.
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Monday, February 11th, 2008
For those seeking a bright, clean-looking kitchen the only choice in the past has been the option of all white cabinets. Typically produced with thermofoil, the white lines have been exactly that, white. While this meets the design goals of some, others struggle with installing such a bright white set of cabinets claiming they are a little too bright or too modern for their personal tastes. Finally, there is a new option, Ivory.
Ivory painted kitchen cabinets and vanities brighten your space while adding casual elegance. Ivory cabinets break away from the starkness of pure white by adding warmth, charm and beauty while still providing a lighter option than a darker stained wood.
The painted Ivory option is available on our maple cabinet styles; Florence, Florence Arch, Brunswick, Shaker, Mission and Windsor. Whereas some manufacturers’ consider the painted Ivory finish as an upcharge, our Ivory finish is the same price as any stained finish options.The Ivory finish can be kicked up a notch by adding a glazing. As previously mentioned, a glazed finish creates dimension by highlighting the cabinets’ profile and details. There are three glaze options available for the ivory finish; Caramel, Chocolate and Alabaster.Don’t forget, you can always order a sample door from us to get a first hand look at any of our finishes.
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