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Posted by: Susan Cross, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Merillat Cabinetry on 11/23/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas - October 2010
Merillat is so excited to be featured in one of the most respected home improvement magazines around, Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas! The October issue is all about functional storage and Merillat’s latest research, along with their innovative storage solutions, are highlighted in the magazine.
From the Editor
The editor’s column in this issue focuses on how the economy is affecting remodeling. Eliot Nusbaum explains how tighter budgets are dictating that making the most of existing spaces is top of mind. That’s where smart storage comes in!
To support his point, he notes Kitchen 4mula II, Merillat’s research aimed at understanding the mindset of consumers when they make buying and remodeling decisions; insights noted in the column include:
- 84 percent of consumers surveyed indicated they want more and better storage in their kitchen.
- More than 50 percent of consumers who either built or remodeled their kitchen said not asking for additional storage was their biggest mistake.
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Tags: better homes and gardens, cutting board kits, home improvement, kitchen and bath ideas, kitchen functionality, magazine, merillat, merillat cabinets, remodeling, spice drawer organizer, storage solutions
Posted by: Susan Dountas, Director of Brand Marketing, Merillat Cabinetry on 11/16/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
"Cook Like Curtis" - Curtis Stone National Consumer Gift Pack Promotion
Merillat turned up the heat this month with our first-ever Cook like Curtis National Consumer Gift Pack Promotion. Because of our relationship with renowned chef Curtis Stone, we’re offering homeowners free Curtis Stone kitchenware! And just like our cabinetry, Curtis Stone kitchenware is designed to be both beautiful and functional and is the perfect complement to any dream kitchen.
All you have to do is purchase 14 or more Merillat Classic® cabinets, excluding Spring Valley, between November 1 and November 30, 2010 and you can receive a free Curtis Stone Gift Pack, valued at $297.
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Tags: cabinetry, cook like curtis, curtis stone, gift pack, kitchenware, merillat, merillat cabinets, merillat classic
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!
Tags: app, application, cooking, culinary substitutions, ingredient substitutions, ingredients, iphone, itunes, kitchen, kitchen helper, merillat, merillat cabinets, quantity adjuster, recipe, recipe substitutions
Posted by: Mark Johnson FAIA, Director of Architect Relations and Education, Merillat Cabinetry on 09/15/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
This Friday, September 17, 2010, I will have the pleasure of weighing in on some of the latest and greatest sustainable and design practices as a judge in Green Builder’s “Home of the Year” competition.
Now in its third year, this program recognizes builders for excellence in green building. The chosen winners will be those that best illustrate sustainable building practices that can be replicated by other builders. More specifically, a successful project is one that incorporates green building practices in an efficient and affordable way that allows the builder to remain competitive in this challenging economic climate.
Although I can only speculate on what I think will be highlights of the competition, I’m certain I will be wowed by some of the designs and solutions the contestants have crafted, and I hope to share those insights once the competition is said and done.
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Tags: architect, environmentally conscious, green builder, green building, home of the year, merillat, merillat cabinetry, sustainability, sustainable building
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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Tags: contemporary, contemporary kitchen, country, country aesthetic, country design style, design style, eclectic, eclectic design style, Ideafolio, inspiration gallery, kitchen, Kitchen Design, kitchen remodel, merillat, merillat cabinets, modern, modern design, modern design style, traditional, traditional design style
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 07/29/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Merillat Masterpiece Fairlane in Maple Burnished Praline
If your family is like most, your kitchen is more than just another room. These days, life happens in the kitchen. The kitchen is the hub of your home, the center of all the day’s activities. And even if you have a showcase dining room, you may actually eat most meals in the kitchen.
With your family’s busy schedule, things tend to overlap. Cooking, homework, bill paying, small talk…it’s all going on across the kitchen counter or at the kitchen table. The eat-in kitchen is the new normal, and when renovating your space you need to design accordingly to make it as family friendly as possible.
To begin, put some thought into how you want your kitchen to function – your lifestyle will dictate the design. Ask yourself what will help make your space operate efficiently and comfortably. Consider all of the ways in which you currently use your kitchen, where your children or other family members hang out, and then develop your solutions around these factors.
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Tags: eat-in kitchen, fairlane, family friendly kitchen, Kitchen Design, merillat, merillat cabinets, merillat masterpiece, self-closing concealed door hinges, softaction drawers, space planning
Posted by: Susan Cross, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Merillat Cabinetry on 07/20/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Merillat's Satellite Media Tour with Curtis Stone
You may have seen renowned chef Curtis Stone on your favorite morning TV news show earlier this month talking about the functional innovation of Merillat cabinetry. The interviews took place at a studio in Los Angeles and were broadcast through satellite to news morning shows across the country in top markets like LA, Sacramento, Denver and San Antonio.
I was in the studio during the interviews and it was quite exciting! We began the day at 3 a.m. PST (yes that is 3 a.m.!) with the first set of interviews airing in the east coast and we finished up at about 8 a.m. That’s after completing 25 TV and radio interviews that reached 8.9 million viewers! Be sure to check out our video summary of all interviews.
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Tags: curtis stone, cutting board kit, deep drawer peg divider, kitchen features, kitchen functionality, merillat, merillat cabinetry, merillat cabinets, merillat kitchen, pull-out spice rack, softaction drawers
Posted by: Susan Cross, Communications and Public Relations Manager, Merillat Cabinetry on 07/16/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
Do you have a waffle maker you can’t find? Do you reach for a spoon and come up with a whisk? Bottom line, is your dysfunctional kitchen in need of a makeover? Well, here’s your chance! We are so excited to announce that Merillat and Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford are partnering once again for another Today’s Dream Kitchen Contest.
You can enter online at DannyLipford.com now until July 25, 2010, and have the opportunity to win a complete kitchen makeover including countertops, flooring, appliances and, of course, Merillat cabinets.
The contest theme is focused on, you guessed it, function. Because we know with just a few Merillat storage accessories and some savvy design tips, a well-organized kitchen is easy to achieve. So be sure to enter a photo of your non-functional kitchen and tell us why you deserve a new kitchen full of Merillat’s functional accessories.
The grand prize winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria including appropriateness to theme and creativity, and will be announced at the end of August.
And even if you aren’t the grand prize winner, stay tuned because we’ll keep you posted on the remodeling so you can learn how to make your own kitchen more functional. Plus, the newly remodeled kitchen will be featured on a special episode of Today’s Homeowner.
So what are you waiting for? Enter for a chance to win your dream Merillat kitchen at DannyLipford.com!
Tags: danny lipford, kitchen makeover, merillat, merillat cabinets, storage accessories, today's dream kitchen contest, Today's Homeowner
