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When I enter a kitchen—especially a new one—the cabinets are among the last things I look at. Reason is, I want to savor them. And when they deliver an unexpected experience, I’m happy. I’d love to say I’m particular to a style but I’m not. And Wellborn Cabinets‘ Henlow Square Inset doors and drawers deliver a [...]
I am NOT the only person the following has happened to: You’re at the store choosing an exhaust fan or range hood for the current bathroom or kitchen project. You’re face-to-mountain with a bajillion boxes and brands that correspond—somehow—to displays 8-feet overhead. Blood pressure rising. Then the real questions kick in. “Is this the right [...]
We love using unexpected materials and textures in our designs. We love being on-trend—and trend-setting—and depend on materials that keep pace. For on-trend surfaces, that work without question, and that conserve our budget for bringing big time boo-yah to boring boxes, Formica’s 33 new laminates go the extra style-mile. Along with wood-themed finishes that [...]
I don’t mean “mad” in the kitchsy love sense. I’m talking about the good-old-upset-kind of mad. See, whether I’m sprucing up old tile (a great way to get a new look and save money) or doing maintenance or repair, I’ve raked off about a pound of skin from my knuckles using various cleaners, scrapers, and—worst [...]
Guilty. Yes, we’re guilty of being beguiled by tricked-out trim projects. Cascading crown molding, boss base…I can’t think of another ‘C’ for casing and chair rail but you get where this is going. When the rubric of refinement means a rustic feel, then you need to go to a timber look. And when you want [...]
Full disclosure: Our kitchen counter, office desks, and several outlets NOT behind a couch are a tangle of charger cords and transformer cubes. Kind of a mess. The more devices powered-up by cube/USB combo-cords the more likely I’ll misplace or lose one end, which is a time-consuming and expensive pain. We’re also sick of [...]
Zelig? ZELIG!! Zelig is a character able to be completely at home in any setting, any place. It’s a primo one-worder for Formica and it’s expanding collection of tones, hues, colors and looks. At 100 years old—Formica brought laminate surfaces to market in 1913—they’re diving even deeper into the confluence of tech and texture, conjuring [...]
Question: For a more affordable kitchen upgrade on a budget does new counters + flooring + keeping old cabinets = good idea? Answer: Yes, if the cabinets are in good repair—the doors open and close, they’re hanging straight, the drawers operate smoothly—then yes. New flooring is a great upgrade if a labor intensive one. Reason is that [...]
Don’t cheap out on flooring. We don’t mean don’t get the floor you want, we mean install it everywhere in the space, like under the appliances. Yes, it seems like there’s a few bucks to save here—who cares about floor tiles under the stove once there is a stove there—but they’re almost instantly eroded on [...]
For the installer: Details are “custom critical” a term we stole from the FedEx service—not to mention, these are the awesomeest trucks in the fleet. OK, Mark, take it easy. Details, as I was saying, make or break the quality and every day joy of a job well done. One detail that gets away from [...]
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