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Posted by: Paul Radoy - Senior Designer on 09/16/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
We are excited to announce the expansion of Merillat Masterpiece®, our premier line of semi-custom cabinetry, giving homeowners new design possibilities to create intelligently beautiful kitchens. Introducing four new door styles, 24 new finish, paint and glaze options, and even more new accessories and hardware options to make your kitchen a masterpiece!
We have taken the latest styles and trends and put a Merillat twist on them. Our new door styles reflect the emerging design trends toward Heritage, Modern Farmhouse and Soft Modern decorating styles. These three trends come to life in the Merillat Masterpiece line and are customizable to fit every homeowner’s needs.
Merillat Masterpiece® Temora™ door style with a Cherry Kaffe finish.
Heritage
A Heritage style home is one where homeowners enjoy the finer things in life and might choose to entertain guests with fine food and wine. Embellished with details, the home is classically elegant and tailored. Heritage door styles commonly have heavy frames and molding, mitered corners and raised panels that can be accentuated with a luxurious glaze and other finishes to create a traditional, high-end look
Perfect for a Heritage style home, the new Merillat MasterpieceTemora™ door style offers a “flat edge” on the stiles and rails. Notice the clean and elegant lines here that give this traditional look a modern twist.
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Tags: Breland, cabinets, Gallina, Heritage, kitchen, Lucca, Masterpiece, merillat, merillat masterpiece, Modern Farmhouse, Soft Modern, Temora
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 09/09/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
By Charlie Fiedler – Merillat Sales Account Manager
I was recently honored to work on a very special project with Midwest Living magazine along with one of our dealers, Sunderland Brothers Company; a project that will benefit hundreds of families in need each year.
L to R: Doug Year (Sunderland Brothers), Ronald McDonald, Charlie Fiedler (Merillat Account Manager), Ron Bauer (Sunderland Brothers) and Joe Williams (Williams Remodeling) celebrate the grand opening of the Midwest Living Idea Home at the Ronald McDonald House.
As a sponsor of the 2011-2012 Midwest Living Idea Home, Merillat cabinetry provided cabinetry for the complete renovation of the Ronald McDonald House Charities® Des Moines, Iowa home.
For Merillat cabinetry this was a perfect fit. Why? Merillat strives to make life in the kitchen easier; and if we can in anyway make life easier for these families, we consider that a privilege.
I attended the unveiling of the project at an Open House party in late August. The party was open to sponsors and local residents, and included a ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the completed home.
During the tour, one thing was clear, the room designs were inspired by the families living there; especially the rooms with Merillat cabinets including the media room, library, bathrooms, and of course the kitchen.
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Tags: cabinets, kitchen, merillat, merillat cabinetry, merillat cabinets, Midwest Living, Midwest Living Idea Home, Midwest Living Magazine, Ronald McDonald, Ronald McDonald House, Sunderland
Posted by: Paul Radoy - Senior Designer on 06/20/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
After months of hard work and renovation ‘The Merillat House’, Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley’s 100th House, is complete! When designing in any space, it’s important to find design choices homeowners will love. Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley’s 100th House in Ypsilanti was no different. In this smaller home, Senior Manager of Design Services for Merillat Paul Radoy used his design expertise to optimize space using built-in storage, organized pull outs and adjustable shelves, to create spaces that can evolve over time.
“Designing in small spaces requires functional innovation and the maximum in storage solutions,” said Radoy. “Merillat cabinets were the perfect solution for this small home to make the best use of the space in all areas of the home, including the kitchen and bath.”
In the Habitat “Merillat House,” Radoy brings this concept to life. Taking full advantage of the space, Radoy added additional cabinetry above the refrigerator in the kitchen, a place many homeowners forget about. To maximize pantry space, Radoy included roll out trays in all the base cabinets as well as drawer dividers, letting homeowners get exactly what they need quickly and efficiently. Finally, Radoy included a trash and recycling area close to where mess will occur, keeping the countertops as clean as possible, maximizing countertop space.
You too can design in small spaces! Sarah Reep, director of designer relations and education for Masco Cabinetry, offered the following tips for designing in a small space in any home, primarily in the kitchen and bath.
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Tags: Bath, cabinets, Habitat For Humanity, Huron Valley, kitchen, Masco Cabinetry, merillat, small spaces, The Merillat House
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: Mark Johnson FAIA, Director of Architect Relations and Education, Merillat Cabinetry on 06/09/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Merillat®, along with Masco Cabinetry brands KraftMaid®, QualityCabinets™ and DeNova™, recently completed the GenShift™ 2011: Lifestages Redefining the Kitchen study to help design professionals better understand how the collision of social, economic and generational influences impact consumer design needs. Functional and efficient kitchen design can be challenging and the results of this industry study, along with our product knowledge, helps us better serve our customers’ needs.
The survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive®, polled 1,027 U.S. adult homeowners aged 18-65 years old about their generational influences and needs in a home.
We discovered some interesting things about homeowners across the country:
- Pets are a priority. 22% of homeowners aged 18-65 felt that a place for feeding pets is a top-three kitchen extra, compared with only 10% who felt they needed a space for wine storage.
- Remodeling may be the way to go. While 63% of Baby Boomer homeowners, aged 45-65, plan to stay in their current home over the next five to 10 years, 75% don’t feel that their current kitchen is universally designed to meet their needs.
- People are staying put. Gen X homeowners, aged 35-44, are staying put and nearly half (49%) think they will spend up to a decade in their current residence.
- The youngest generation is thinking ahead. 40% of Gen Y homeowners, aged 18-34, embrace the concept of multigenerational living and expect their parents will live with them in the future.
With this study as a guide, Merillat is continuing to help customers consider the best options for to meet their current and future needs in the kitchen.
Tags: DeNova, Gen Y, GenShift, GenShift Kitchen, Harris Interactive, kitchen, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Design, KraftMaid, Masco, merillat, QualityCabinets
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 05/18/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
At Merillat, we strive to give homeowners exactly what they want.
That’s why when homeowners told us they wanted the area under their sink to be durable and easy to clean, we came up with the Merillat CoreGuard™ Sink Base — a smart solution that helps to protect your kitchen investment.
This revolutionary sink base cabinet is made of an engineered polymer material that helps protect against common under-sink damage that can be caused by minor leaks, drops and spills. It’s durable, requires minimal maintenance and alerts homeowners of minor leaks and spills.
If you are sick and tired of the mess you’ve got going on down under your sink, then CoreGuard™ is right for you – and now is the time to do something about it with our Down Under Promotion.
What’s the Down Under Promotion?
When you purchase Merillat Classic® kitchen cabinetry and include a CoreGuard™ Sink Base in your new kitchen, you become eligible for a $100 mail-in rebate! However, time is running out. This great deal ends May 28, so be sure to visit a Merillat dealer by you today.
Visit your local Merillat dealer or browse Merillat.com for more information about how to make your dream kitchen a reality.
Tags: coreguard, CoreGuard Sink Base, Down Under Promotion, dream kitchen, kitchen cabinetry, merillat, merillat cabinets
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 04/20/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Laura Jones and Jackie Gaglio
Masco Cabinetry employees Jackie Gaglio and Laura Jones have two very different Habitat for Humanity experiences. Gaglio, an experienced Habitat for Humanity volunteer, volunteering for almost 20 years in four different states, has continually seen the hard work, emotion and enthusiasm that goes in to a Habitat home. Jones, on the other hand, is a first-time Habitat for Humanity volunteer working with Huron Valley’s 100th House – the “Merillat House.”
The Masco family of businesses, including new Ann Arbor resident Masco Cabinetry, Masco Corporation and the Masco Corporation Foundation, have joined together to provide the necessary funding, gift-in-kind donations and volunteer needs for Habitat Huron Valley’s 100th home in Washtenaw County.
“I was an avid DIY’er,” Gaglio said about her initial involvement with Habitat for Humanity in the early 1990s. “I realized that by volunteering with Habitat, not only would I be able to satisfy my need to “build something”, but I would also be helping a hard-working family fulfill their dream of purchasing and owning a safe, decent, affordable home of their own.” Habitat families purchase their home at a zero-percent interest mortgage, complete 300 hours per adult of “sweat equity” on the project and take financial management classes.
“I was thrilled when Masco Cabinetry announced it was launching a program in Washtenaw County,” said Jones, who had been interested in becoming involved with Habitat for Humanity for many years. “The more I learned about Habitat, the more I wanted to participate in a local build… and was eager to dedicate some of my time to such a worthwhile cause.”
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Tags: Habitat For Humanity, Jackie Gaglio, Laura Jones, Masco Cabinetry, merillat, Merillat House
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/23/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Laura Jones of Masco Cabinetry and future homeowner Brianna Clifton working on the 100th House
Merillat® is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley to build their 100th house! With a small space at hand, designers are continuing the Merillat tradition of a fun and functional kitchen. The 100th House, appropriately named The Merillat House, is just another example of Merillat and Habitat for Humanity’s efforts around affordable housing and focus on neighborhood revitalization.
The renovation will include Merillat cabinets along with DeNova countertops to fit perfectly together in both the kitchen and bathroom. With so many choices for cabinetry and countertops regarding style and color, we let the family choose the cabinetry and countertops that best fit them!
Rebecca Gilman of Masco Cabinetry helps renovate the 100th house.
While the family chose the Somerton Hill Arch Cherry Wood door in Paprika with Ebony glaze finish, designers added a handful of great features and smart storage solutions to make the kitchen work just right. The deep tray base storage drawers are being installed to accommodate large pots with ease – maximizing the small space to allow the right amount of storage. Other features to be included in the Merillat House are the base cutlery tray and an up to date trash and recycling center to allow for easy ‘green’ clean-up.
Keep track of our progress with The 100th House on Merillat’s Facebook and Twitter pages as well as design elements and tips for living in a small space on Merillat’s Round Table Blog.
Tags: Ebony Glaze, Habitat For Humanity, merillat, merillat cabinets, The Merillat House
Posted by: Paul Radoy - Senior Designer on 03/16/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
The “drop zone” in the Kuppersmith kitchen helps keep everything organized.
We’re making great headway at the Kuppersmith home. When we started out, this 1920s house was very much a product of its era and in desperate need of some smart, 21st Century design improvements. Our goal was to use cabinetry to create designated storage spaces to bring more functionality and make living in the home easier for the family. I’m pleased to report that the cabinets are in and we already see huge improvement in the overall design and functionality of the home. Let me take you on a guided tour of sorts and explain the various cabinetry solutions Merillat has provided for specific areas of the house.
One of the first storage problems we noticed was the lack of a guest closet in the front entry. We used Merillat Classic® Portrait with a five piece drawer door style in a Maple Chiffon finish to substitute for the missing closet and to create a functional space to hang coats and store shoes. Since this space is next to the living room, the open wall shelves can also display decorative items and add to the aesthetics of the room.
From the living room, let’s move into the dining room. This room was also lacking sufficient storage space for dishes. Instead of buying furniture we created two hutches for two corners of the room. The Merillat Classic Somerton Hill door style in a Cherry Cider finish gives these hutches a furniture appeal detailed with crown molding. The homeowners now have a space to store their dinnerware and can even put their china dishes in the glass display cabinets for all to see.
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Tags: cabinets, danny lipford, Kuppersmith, merillat, merillat cabinets, The Kuppersmith Project
