Gloria Graham, AKBD
Brendan Donovan Furniture & Cabinet Co.
3685 Investment Lane, West Palm Beach, Florida
Phone (561)254-7736,
kitchensforliving@gmail.com
Showing posts with label concealed appliances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label concealed appliances. Show all posts

Sunday, December 5, 2010

G.E. HELPS YOU FIND YOUR DREAM KITCHEN

This modern kitchen features G.E. Profile appliances.


As a kitchen designer and writer,  my inbox is always filled with news of all the latest products, websites and all manner of things to do with our favorite room, the kitchen.  G.E. has always been known as the bread- and- butter of the appliance world.  Not only have they been around forever but they have evolved with the times.  Today they still offer the basic affordable options as well as higher end appliance packages under the names G.E. Profile,  Monogram and the new Cafe' Series. These offer a wider variety of functions and integrated modern styling.


Early days (Note dangerous placement of stove! Sliding in between cabinets would have been better!)



 

Another thing that really makes them a 21st century contender is their state of the art website.  There is a wealth of information here whether you aim to use their products or not.  Of course they hope you'll be seduced once you have entered their "web", so to speak.


Play with this design on the G.E. site. They left room for art. I love it!





One of my favorite features on the site is the kitchen design function.  Simply choose a kitchen which is similar to your own space.  Then simply click on the various color choices.  It's a lot of fun and a great way to start to narrow your choices and make the big decisions like dark vs. white cabinets, black vs. stainless appliances.  You get the picture (literally).  You'll also find lighting ideas, safety tips and even recipes.  Oh, and the "must have' G.E. product in my book is the Advantium Microwave Oven. My clients love it.  You can use it as a regular oven or as a microwave, so it's like two ovens in one!


This bachelor client opted for TWO Advantiums, one built-in to the pantry and one over the range!


Saturday, May 29, 2010

CONCEALED FUNCTIONALITY


                                                                          One of the top ten trends revealed from the 2010 NKBA Design Competition was reported to be the concept of the "concealed kitchen".  As the preference towards the open kitchen floorplan increases in popularity, so does the homeowner's desire to blend the heart of the home seamlessly into the surrounding living areas.  Think appliances that are fully integrated into surrounding cabinetry through the use of matching panels and cabinets that more closely resemble furniture. This refrigerator/freezer duo by Subzero sits flush with adjoining cabinets. Another homeowner chose to take advantage of dead space on the backside of her kitchen cabinets by adding almost invisible drawers.  The need for handles is eliminated by the use of  touch latches allowing the drawers to spring open with just a gentle push. Smooth transitions also make for greater harmony and a restful respite for hectic days outside the sanctuaries we call home sweet home.  Stay tuned as I reveal more top ten design trends for 2010 in upcoming posts.

CONCEALED FUNCTIONALITY


                                                                          One of the top ten trends revealed from the 2010 NKBA Design Competition was reported to be the concept of the "concealed kitchen".  As the preference towards the open kitchen floorplan increases in popularity, so does the homeowner's desire to blend the heart of the home seamlessly into the surrounding living areas.  Think appliances that are fully integrated into surrounding cabinetry through the use of matching panels and cabinets that more closely resemble furniture. This refrigerator/freezer duo by Subzero sits flush with adjoining cabinets. Another homeowner chose to take advantage of dead space on the backside of her kitchen cabinets by adding almost invisible drawers.  The need for handles is eliminated by the use of  touch latches allowing the drawers to spring open with just a gentle push. Smooth transitions also make for greater harmony and a restful respite for hectic days outside the sanctuaries we call home sweet home.  Stay tuned as I reveal more top ten design trends for 2010 in upcoming posts.