September - Canyon Creek Cabinet Company

ECHOESfrom theCANYONSeptember 2012In ThisIssue:Framed or Frameless?Finding Your StylePainted Cabinets“Prep For Glass” DoorsPLUSWorking with anNKBA Certified Kitchen& Bath Designerby Paula Kennedy, CMKBDBringing the art of fine cabinetry home...

SustainableManufacturingCanyon Creek has been incorporatinggreen technology into ourmanufacturing since 1991. Ourlong-standing commitment tothe environment encompasseseverything from energy use,resource conservation andrecycling, to low-VOC finishesand sustainable products. As aresult of our focus, we were thefirst cabinet company awardedthe KCMA’s EnvironmentalStewardship Program Certificate.The Big Question: Should I Buy Framed or Frameless Cabinets?Understanding the differencebetween framed and framelesscabinetry can help makechoosing a cabinet style lessconfusing.FramedFramed cabinetry (at right) isbuilt with a “face frame” thatis attached to the front of thecabinet box. The door anddrawer are placed over theface frame and the hinges aresecured inside.In Canyon Creek’s Cornerstoneframed line, two different “overlays” are available. Doorsare smaller with a traditional overlay, allowing more of theface frame to show than with a modified overlay.faceframeFramelessFrameless, European or full access cabinets (below), lack face frames, so the doors anddrawer fronts fit closely together. This gives them a uniform appearance, and provides easyaccess to the contents of the cabinet.Doors and drawer fronts in our Millennia frameless line will completely cover the front ofthe cabinet box, for a nearly seamless grid of cabinet doors and drawers.While some materials and styles are a natural fit with one type of construction or the other,there is no right–or wrong–answer to “Framed or Frameless?”Canyon Creek Cabinet Company16726 Tye St SE | Monroe, WA 98272800-228-1830With frameless cabinets,the hinge attaches directlyto the cabinet box.A quick way to identify the style is to lookat the space between the top of a doorand the bottom of a drawer. In framedcabinets, you’ll see the face frame in between.» »Find it onour websiteVisit the Photo Gallery to see plenty of examples of framed and framelesscabinets in kitchens, bathrooms and other rooms. Or, check out the product pagesto learn more about Cornerstone framed and Millennia frameless cabinetry.

Finding Your StyleBuilding a new house or remodelingyour existing home? You’ll want to giveyour architect, builder or designer agood idea of the look and style you’reafter. Here’s how:Online Inspiration Sites. Houzz.com,Apartment Therapy, Freshome andRemodelista, to name a few, are filled withphotos, and many of them allow you to createonline albums. You can also find helpful articlesabout construction and remodeling, materialselections, going green and much more.Pinterest. Search categories such as Architectureand Home Décor, or type specific terms such as“interior design,” “dream home,” or “kitchen” into thesearch box. Many designers and architects now havePinterest accounts, and looking at their pin boards isa great way to see the types of designs and styles theywork with.Google Image Search. A search for“kitchen cabinets” yields over 51 millionresults! You can fine-tune your search byspecifying a wood species (maple kitchencabinets, for example), or adding wordssuch as painted, contemporary or darkwood. Clicking on an image will take youto the source website, where you may findmany more designs that you like.In addition to the sources listedabove, look for ideas on cabinetmanufacturer websites (such asCanyon Creek Cabinet Company’s),your favorite bed & breakfast, oreven a local restaurant. The morephotos and sources you can provideto your designer, the better able(s)he will be to create the kitchenof your dreams.Magazines and DesignJournals. Print is still alive, andmany publications specializein home décor, kitchen trends,or remodeling. Plus, mostpublications will have a websitethat you can access for even morephotos and design tips.TV and Movies. It’s true! Your favorite cooking show, drama or moviemay feature a kitchen that you absolutely love. The kitchen below,featured in “Something’s Gotta Give” (starring Diane Keaton and JackNicholson), has inspired hundreds of homeowners. (950+ photos onHouzz.com alone!)

Spotlight: Painted CabinetsThinking about bringing a spot of cheeryyellow or rich, confident red into your home?Instead of putting it on the walls, put it onthe cabinets–you’ll get an entirely differentlook from traditional stained wood cabinets!Canyon Creek offers 11 standard colors, apaint deck with over 850 shades, and acustom color match program. Whether youwant Icing, 4-0603T or something to matchthe family dog, you can have it!Colors by Canyon Creek featuresmore than 850 paint colors ina simple, no-fuss program –just pick your color from oursample fan deck!»Find it on»our websiteView our standard stain and paint colors, plus the entireColors by CC Fan Deck. Learn about custom color matches,and see painted kitchens, vanities and other rooms.

Lighten Up With Glass Front Cabinets!Glass front cabinets are a great wayto increase the feeling of light andspace in your kitchen. You can place acouple by the sink or near a window,one in a corner, or in the middle ofa long wall of cabinetry. You canalso choose to have all of the uppercabinets done with glass doors.Many people might question if theirdishes will look good enough todisplay, or how neat they’ll need to bewhen filling cabinets. If your dishwareis a fairly consistent color, and yourglasses are mostly clear, they’ll lookgreat, and you don’t have to be supertidy, either.Still concerned? There are penty ofglass or acrylic panel options thatblur the contents of your cabinets.Ask your kitchen designer to showyou different styles, and suggest waysthey might work in your home.Canyon Creek offers many different “prep for glass” styles to complement a wide range of cabinet designs.»Find it on»our websiteSee all of our prep for glass door options, and check out theacrylic panel inserts that are available loose or installed. OurPhoto Gallery is full of designs that feature glass doors!

Why Hire an NKBA Certified Kitchen & Bath DesignerAuthor Paula Kennedy, ofTimeless Kitchen Design, is aCertified Master Kitchen & BathDesigner (CMKBD). Her goalis to create design excellencewith timeless beauty and style,while embracing practicalityand common sense.Paula is a Certified Memberof the National Kitchen & BathAssociation (NKBA) and a pastpresident of the Puget SoundChapter. Visit her websiteto see more photos of herbeautiful designs.You’ve lived in your home for a number of yearsand have completed a few smaller projects insideand out but have been dreaming of updating andrearranging your 80s kitchen for years. But where doyou start? The information is overwhelming with allthe websites and images and articles. What’s yourstyle? Will a designer impose their style on you?How long will your family be displaced from theheart of your home? Who do you trust, especiallyafter hearing the story your neighbors shared, youreally don’t want to have that experience. It mustbe easier, why is it so complicated?You go into showrooms and are overwhelmed andoverstimulated with faucets and tile and options,the sales people ask to see your drawings but youjust have your sketch on the back of your groceryreceipt. You talked with a contractor last year buthe’s not in business anymore, you want someonetrustworthy but are afraid of how much it’s goingto cost. Maybe you should be your own generalcontractor, but then you heard your co-workersplight and decided against that. You and yourspouse work full time and you have two kids, howare you supposed to manage all this?Do you start with the contractor or the appliances?Do you need an architect? When do we talk to aninterior designer? Is working with an interiordesigner going to cost more because we’re pickingout higher end products? What happens to theold cabinets, I really don’t want them to go to thelandfill? How can we be more efficient with ourwater and electric use. You want to live in yourhome for as long as possible, how can we modifyit now so that we can stay here longer?What happens to most people at this point . . . webecome paralyzed and continue living with what wehave. I can have the same experience when I amoverwhelmed with so many options and unknowns.I’m afraid I’m going to make a costly mistake, which Ican’t afford. So I keep researching . . . and dreaming.“...these professionals are here to makeyour lives easier and to help create thespace of your dreams.”As an Interior Designer I chose the kitchen and bathindustry as a specialty. I received my certificationthrough the National Kitchen and Bath Association.There are many professionals in your area with thisspecialty. Go to www.nkba.org to find a professionalin your area.So what does this certification and this associationmean to you? Let’s go back to your story above - thisprofessional is UNIQUELY qualified, educated andexperienced to address and ease all your concerns.No gimmicks, no fine print, these professionals arehere to make your lives easier and to help create thespace of your dreams. Every concern listed abovewill be addressed as this professional expertly guidesyou through the process so you can sleep at night.This certification is the hallmark for the kitchen andbath professional. NKBA certification is based onin-depth testing and extensive industry experience.NKBA certified designers must also meet annualcontinuing education requirements.Read more about NKBA certifications.»Find it on»our websiteTo find an authorized Canyon Creek distributor info in your area, visit theContact Us/Where to Buy page and select your state. Interested in becoming aCanyon Creek distributor? Send us an email or call 800-228-1830 x299.