Posts Tagged ‘kitchen’
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 12/19/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
What makes cottage kitchens so charming? Is it the relaxed feel? The cozy sense of space? The invoked memories of cookies in the oven or a big pot of soup on the stove? Whatever it is, the cottage look never goes out of style, and it’s not as hard to achieve as you might think. Here are a few tips for getting the cottage kitchen look.
Go white.
Many, though certainly not all, cottage kitchens are built around white cabinets. White is traditional, looks fresh and clean, and gives you maximum flexibility for changing up accessories either seasonally or whenever the fancy strikes.
Details matter.
Plate racks, glass doors or open cabinets and shelves that show off bright dishes and heirloom treasures add color and a sense of history. Cabinets are often accented with corbels and crown molding, and hardware is more likely to be door pulls rather than knobs.
Gather around.
Even the tiniest cottage kitchens often have a breakfast nook or a couple of stools pulled up to an island or peninsula, because cottage style is all about welcoming friends and family.
Incorporate nature.
Because cottages are on the small side, cottage life often extends to the outdoors with patios and flower and vegetable gardens. Bring the outdoors in with fresh flowers, houseplants, dried herb bouquets or bowls of fruit.
Layer comfort.
Rag rugs or other floor coverings add color and warmth, as do curtains or Roman shades. Top chairs and barstools with cushions, and prop a pillow in the breakfast nook or windowseat.
That’s all it takes to start your cottage kitchen makeover! Leave a comment and let us know what you love about cottage style.
Tags: cabinets, Cottage Kitchen, Design, kitchen, kitchen planning, White cabinets, White Kitchen
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: 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 06/01/2011 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Is your current kitchen out of date? Not in tune with the needs of your household? Design a kitchen that works like a dream — and you could win it! From now until August 1, 2011, Merillat is teaming up with our favorite chef Curtis Stone for the Works Like a Dream kitchen $30,000 makeover contest.
Entering is fun and easy; here’s what you have to do:
- Go to Merillat.com and upload a photo of your current kitchen.
- Write a brief essay telling us why you need a kitchen makeover.
- Let Curtis Stone walk you through our Step-by-Step Kitchen Planner to design your Works Like a Dream kitchen!
Once you’ve completed the three steps, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of these prizes:
- Grand Prize: $30,000 kitchen makeover, $1,500 in Curtis Stone products and a $3,000 Open House party to show everyone your new kitchen.
- First Prize: Two winners will get a $5,000 credit toward the purchase of Merillat cabinetry.
- Second Prize: Five winners will get $500 in Curtis Stone products.
Merillat is passionate about helping homeowners find a kitchen design that’s right for them. And by encouraging interaction with the Step-by-Step Kitchen Planner we hope more and more homeowners will learn the most appropriate kitchen styles, products and features for their specific lifestyle.
So what are you waiting for? Give us the chance to make your dream kitchen a reality – ENTER NOW!
Tags: cabinets, Contest, curtis stone, kitchen, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Design, kitchen makeover, merillat cabinetry, merillat cabinets, Step by Step Kitchen Planner, works like a dream kitchen
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 09/30/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Merillat's Kitchen Helper App
Have you ever started preparing a favorite recipe only to discover you’re out of a crucial ingredient? Merillat’s handy new Kitchen Helper app may be just what you need! Containing hundreds of ingredient substitutions, the Kitchen Helper app lets you make do with what you have on hand, skipping the mad dash to the store.
A must-have for foodies and busy cooks alike, the Kitchen Helper app also comes with a built-in a quantity adjuster that makes it easy to scale your recipe to feed any crowd. This easy-to-use app features 400 substitutions in the following categories:
- Beverages
- Broths, Bouillons & Soups
- Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
- Fats, Oils & Vinegars
- Flours, Starches & Grains
- Fruits, Veggies, Legumes & Nuts
- Herbs, Spices & Extracts
- Meats & Fish
- Rice & Pastas
- Sauces & Condiments
- Sugars, Syrups, & Desserts
Learn more about Merillat’s Kitchen Helper and download it to your iPhone or iPod Touch, and let us know what you think! Have you made any interesting culinary substitutions you’d like to share? We’d love to hear about them!
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Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 09/08/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Traditional Design Style
Identifying your design style is an important first step in any kitchen remodel or new construction. Are you drawn to sleek modern design, or a relaxed and rustic country aesthetic? Are your tastes more eclectic than traditional? Or maybe you prefer some combination of these looks.
Another consideration is the style of the other rooms in your home, and whether you want your kitchen design to stand apart from or blend seamlessly with adjacent rooms. Some design experts say your style should be consistent throughout your home, while others believe the kitchen is a great place to make a statement.
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