Posts Tagged ‘Kitchen Design’
Posted by: Susan Prater, Director of Marketing Services on 07/01/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
The New Merillat.com
I hope you’re enjoying Merillat’s new Web site! With a fresh look and innovative functionality, you’ll find it easier than ever to plan your dream kitchen. New features allow you to gather info on your own or be guided through an intuitive process to help you hone in on your design, layout and product preferences before visiting a showroom.
We know the Web is often the place where homeowners search for information and inspiration. We want to help homeowners combine inspiration with smarter kitchen design decisions that fit their lifestyles so they get the kitchen of their dreams.
Inspiration for the changes to the site came from our Merillat customers themselves in a usability study conducted by Merillat. Through this research, we learned that our consumers wanted changes that would improve the overall selection process and user experience. Today’s Merillat.com site combines the best of these ideas with additional industry research and includes:
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Tags: accessories, decorative enhancement, design ideas, Ideafolio, inspiration gallery, Kitchen Design, merillat, merillat cabinets, storage solutions
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 04/07/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Movie Sets, Famous Chefs & Celebrity Athletes Inspiring Kitchen Design Trends Across the Country
"It's Complicated" Movie Set; Photo Credit: www.thekitchendesigner.org
The kitchens of celebrities, movie sets and famous chefs are influencing our design and style trend choices in many areas of the home, but especially in the kitchen. In this post, Sphere Trending, a trend spotting and design forecasting firm located in Waterford, Michigan, points out some noteworthy kitchens recently featured in film, television and magazines that have generated quite a buzz for their design appeal.
The recent film, “It’s Complicated”, centered around the eclectic and comfortable kitchen of the main character / bakery owner played by Meryl Streep. Designed by Beth Rubino, the kitchen captured the essence of the casual, “cleaned-up coastal” style currently experiencing an up-trend in home and kitchen design. The open shelving, curtained fronts, warm finishes and beachy color palette quickly made headlines on blogs and in design magazines as a trend to watch inspiring many to seek out ways to recreate the movie set kitchen’s relaxed style and comfortably chic look in homes across the country.
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Tags: celebrity kitchens, design enthusiast, home design inspiration, Kitchen Design, kitchen design trends, merillat
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
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/26/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
The kitchen is, by far, the most important room in your house. It is the “hub” of most family interaction and entertainment and the design of your kitchen should reflect your unique lifestyle. Whether you are planning for your new kitchen, or redesigning/remodeling an old one, the style is important not only to the immediate user (you) but also to possible future users, such as growing children, aging parents or the next homeowner. There are so many ways to approach the design for any of these purposes, but first and foremost you should take the time to learn and appreciate your own design desires and preferences. Merillat’s Your Design Style guide will help you decide what design style best defines your preferences.
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Tags: cabinetry finish, design style, Kitchen Design, kitchen planning, merillat, merillat cabinets
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/24/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Let’s face it; the majority of homeowners spend more time in the kitchen than any other room in the house! We cook, eat, work and play in the kitchen every day. When planning a new kitchen design, it’s important to remember it weathers its fair share of damages with its endless supply of spills, bumps, drips, greasy fingerprints, dirty dishes, and foot traffic. Kitchen cabinets, counter tops, appliances and floors are all prone to a lot of this wear.
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Tags: cabinet construction, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Design, merillat, merillat cabinetry, merillat cabinets, wood cabinets
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/22/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Examples of different flooring types
To conclude our flooring guide, below are additional types of flooring with both advantages and disadvantages. Our first post included information on wood, tile, vinyl and stone flooring. Now we look at laminate, linoleum and cork.
These are just some of the most common flooring options and each has its own distinctive features and qualities, as well as downsides. Use this as a guide in choosing the right flooring material for your kitchen, bath or laundry room…we think there’s a flooring option to fit every unique need!
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Tags: cork flooring, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Flooring, laminate flooring, linoleum flooring, merillat, merillat cabinets
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/19/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Besides your cabinetry, flooring will be one of your most significant decisions when building or remodeling. Deciding on the right flooring choice for your kitchen, bath or laundry room depends on several variables. Like other design elements, you need to weigh and balance the importance of each: style, functionality, durability, aesthetics, cost, etc.
With so many flooring choices available, it can be overwhelming to come up with the best fit for your kitchen and your needs. To help you along the way, we have created this handy two-part post describing the advantages (and disadvantages) of various types of flooring on the market today. So take a look and see which floor might work best for you!
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Tags: Flooring, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Flooring, Kitchen Floors, kitchen makeover, kitchen planning, kitchen remodel, kitchen remodeling, merillat, Stone Flooring, Tile Flooring, Vinyl Flooring
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/17/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Although often overlooked in the design phase, kitchen accents offer style, depth, and detail to any kitchen and can help your home take on an entirely new personality.
Merillat Accent Collections were created to help bring high-design and sensibly chic qualities to everyday spaces. The decorator accents can be easily used with any Merillat Classic kitchen, and we’ve made it simple to create endless options with our three distinct style groups.
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Tags: accents, corbels, crown molding, estero, kitchen accents, kitchen cabinetry, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Design, kitchen planning, kitchen remodeling, merillat, merillat accent collections, merillat accents, merillat essentials, tapestry, windmere
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/12/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Remodeling your kitchen adds significant resale value to your home; and one of the most important, yet challenging aspects of a kitchen remodel is figuring out your overall budget.
Today, homeowners have many options to determine the appropriate kitchen remodel or renovation budget. You might know you want new cabinetry, but are not sure how to budget in the cabinetry with new flooring. Should you spend more on lighting or appliances? What about plumbing and electric? These answers all vary depending on the final goals and functionality you want your new kitchen to serve.
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Tags: kitchen budget, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Design, kitchen planning, kitchen remodel, kitchen remodeling, merillat, merillat cabinets
