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Posted by: DannyLipford on 06/13/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Written by Danny Lipford, renowned contractor and host of Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford
It’s taken months and months of hard work, but I am pleased to say The Kuppersmith Project is complete and looking better than ever! You have been able to witness the full transformation of this 1920s Tudor style house in Mobile, Ala. on my show, Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford. Now it is time to see the final reveal of the entire home, including the Merillat cabinetry and DeNova countertops used throughout the home.
As you know, at the start of the project the Kuppersmith home was a 1900-square foot home without central heating or air-conditioning, the plumbing and wiring were outdated and the kitchen and bathroom were small, outdated and needed to be completely redone.
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Tags: CoreGuard Sink Base, danny lipford, denova countertops, Kuppersmith, merillat, merillat cabinetry, merillat cabinets, merillat kitchens, storage solutiosn, The Kuppersmith Project, Today's Homeowner
Posted by: Susan Cross, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Merillat Cabinetry on 05/13/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Merillat was hard to miss at the recent Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Las Vegas. We had a lot of fun showing off the latest functional product innovations and showing booth visitors how they can make life in the kitchen easier.
Attendees couldn’t resist stopping by the booth to check out the displays and participate in activities. In the innovation zone we featured our latest products, the CoreGuard™ Sink Base, a smart solution that helps keep the cabinetry under your sink dry and clean. We also gave a sneak peak of two products that will be available soon: CornerStore™, a solution to bring more storage and easy accessibility to the challenging corner cabinet area, and the CoreGuard™ Vanity, like the kitchen sink base, but special for the bathroom.
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Tags: Cindy Dole, coreguard, CoreGuard Sink Base, curtis stone, Eric Stromer, GenShift Kitchen, KBIS, kitchen, Kitchen and Bath Show, merillat
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 01/02/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Serious wine drinkers often pine for a wine refrigerator to store whites and reds at their premium temperatures. But as the housing downsizing trend continues, most homeowners don’t have kitchen space to devote to a specialty appliance—nor do they have a devoted wine cellar. While other storage options don’t provide temperature precision, there are plenty of ways to store your vino collection, even in small spaces.
Casual Wine Storage
If you don’t go through a lot of wine, a corner of your dining room buffet or an accent table might be the perfect space for your stash. Avoid a cluttered look by arranging several bottles together on a silver platter or other decorative tray. For added flair, group this with a few wine glasses or a pretty bowl of corks.
Built-in Storage
If your collection is larger, Merillat offers a number of built-in wine storage options for kitchen cabinets and dining room sideboards. Built-in options are ideal since they are the most stable, can be designed for areas that would otherwise be wasted space, and blend in to surrounding cabinetry.
Freestanding Storage
But if a remodel isn’t in your near future, a freestanding wine rack may serve well temporarily. Wine racks come in a huge range of sizes and styles and can be tucked into dining room corners, set atop bookcases, or stowed inside a cabinet. The best locations will be areas out of direct light and with the most stable temperature. Avoid the top and either side of a refrigerator or other sources of heat. Laying the bottles on their sides, as most wine racks are designed to do, keeps the corks from drying out and letting air in.
Is wine storage a priority in your home? Where do you store wine currently?
Tags: cabinets, kitchen planning, Storage, storage solutions, Wine, Wine Storage
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 09/03/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
We are so excited about the launch of our new and revolutionary CoreGuard™ Sink Base that we’ve created a game about it called Stop the GLOP! The under-sink environment can be a messy place. In this fun new game, you can scour common under-sink drips, spills and glops, using a sponge or a bucket to catch under-sink spills before they damage your cabinet floor. Set your level of difficulty by choosing between the bucket (normal difficulty level), or the smaller sponge (hard difficulty).
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Tags: butt doors, cabinet floor, cabinet interior, coreguard, coreguard cabinet, kitchen investment, merillat, merillat cabinets, merillat classic, protective lip, raised ribs, sink base, stop the glop
Posted by: Susan Prater, Director of Marketing Services on 08/12/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Now you can whip up your dream kitchen in less time than it takes to make dinner with our intuitive new Step-by-Step Kitchen Planner. This user-friendly online tool will guide you through a customized planning process to help you find the most appropriate styles, products and features for your lifestyle.
Guided by chef Curtis Stone, you’ll be asked a series of questions that will help you determine your specialized needs and preferences, covering everything from kitchen layout to paint palettes. Once you’ve completed the customized planning process, you’ll be able to review your kitchen choices in a virtual rendering and a mood board that can be printed at home and shared with your local Merillat dealer.
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Tags: curtis stone, design style, door style, dream kitchen, Ideafolio, Kitchen Design, kitchen layout, kitchen planner, merillat, merillat cabinets, merillat showroom, mood board, planning process, remodeling
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 07/14/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Merillat Classic Spring Valley in Oak Cider
As the hub of the home, the emphasis on design style in today’s kitchen is greater than ever before. With so much of our time spent in the kitchen, it’s only natural that we’ve begun to gravitate toward cabinetry that looks like furniture, and appliances that are integrated into their surroundings or make a bold design statement of their own.
For those who can afford them, high-style, high-end appliances lend a wonderful aesthetic all their own to the kitchen. From professional six-burner gas stoves to glass-front refrigerators with architectural curves to retro-modern appliances in an array of crazy colors, there are a lot of great options from which to choose.
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Tags: appliance garage, appliance panel kits, camouflage paneling, design style, integrated appliances, Kitchen Design, merillat, merillat cabinets, merillat classic, tambour cabinet
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 06/02/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Kitchen Work Triangle
In a small kitchen we know how hard it can be to keep things organized and flowing smoothly. It seems like stuff piles up everywhere, from the week’s worth of mail on the counter to your kids’ after-school clutter. Combine this with existing storage and work flow issues and things can get out of hand quickly. Take heart; you don’t have to put up with daily clutter and limited storage space. When planning a redesign, a few simple considerations can help make your kitchen a “clutter-free” zone and feel larger than it actually is.
Layout Options
The first thing to do when redesigning a small kitchen is to choose a layout that fits your space requirements and needs. Here are some options to consider:
L-Shaped Kitchen – This is the most popular design, appropriate for any size kitchen. The L-shaped kitchen is made up of two walls (or legs) and gives you the possibility of having a center island depending on your available space. In general, this design will have 2 or 3 appliances on one wall with the refrigerator typically at one end, the range or cooktop at the other end with the sink located in the middle. This shape of kitchen generally provides good traffic flow.
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Tags: cabinet accessories, galley kitchen, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Design, kitchen layout, l-shaped kitchen, merillat, merillat cabinets, nkba guidelines, peninsula kitchen, single wall kitchen, small kitchen renovation, space planning, u-shaped kitchen, work triangle
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/29/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Jo Omar's Funky Backsplashes
In today’s constantly changing, 24/7 world, you can read a new blog, pick up a new magazine or book to find new inspirational photos or to learn about new technology in products designed specifically for the kitchen and bath. How can you choose what is right for you? Here are a few suggestions from Sphere Trending, a trend spotting and design forecasting firm located in Waterford, Michigan.
If it’s individuality and style that you’re craving, a custom backsplash may be just the thing you’re looking for. Individually designed and created by Jo Omar for your kitchen or bathroom each “Funky Splashback” is hand painted and sized to each specific project. An alternative to ordinary tile, these unique designs are an innovative, one-of-a-kind alternative for your kitchen or bathroom.
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Tags: antonio lupi, custom backsplash, delta faucet, International Builders' Show, jo omar, Kitchen Design, merillat, merillat cabinets, proximity sensing technology, teka cm38
