Reasons Why You Should Choose an NKBA Certified Designer…

Kitchen and Bath professionals work hard everyday to bring their clients the most professionally designed kitchen or bath that is safe, functional, and designed to NKBA standards.

Listed on the NKBA website (www.NKBA.org) they explain why you should choose a NKBA Certified Designer for your kitchen or bathroom:

Choosing the right design professional is an important decision for your project’s success. By selecting an NKBA-certified designer, you will be working with a professional who:

• Has demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in kitchen and bath design, as well as construction, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems.
• Adheres to a strict code of professional conduct.
• Is an expert in the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines & Access Standards, which recognizes the importance of consumer health, safety, and welfare in kitchen and bath design.
• Is a member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the kitchen and bath industry’s leading professional organization that provides them with the training and tools needed to succeed.
• Is skilled at assessing consumers’ individual needs and wants and creating designs that meet and exceed these requirements.
• Remains current on local building codes, safety and environmental regulations and the wealth of new products and equipment on the market.

When hiring a professional to work on your dream kitchen or bath, be sure to look for the NKBA certified or member logo:

Cabinets Extraordinaire is part of the Central Florida Chapter, this is our Chapter Logo:

Cabinets Extraordinaire is PROUD to announce…

…our very own Sharon Hicks is the new President for the Central Florida Chapter of NKBA! 

On Thursday, January 26th at Sub-Zero Wolf Southeast  in Orlando for the NKBA Chapter Meeting, Sharon was sworn in as the newest President for the Central Florida Chapter.

We are very proud of her! She is a very valuable asset to our company and to NKBA.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the premiere association for kitchen and bath professionals. Nearly 50 years after its inception, the NKBA has a membership of nearly 40,000 members and is the proud owner of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

This Chapter Meeting was to also announce the Winners for the Student Design Competition. There were a lot of great entries! We are excited about the future of our industry!

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. OurDesign Center is located on Fruitville Road.

Friday the 13th

It happens once a year due to the modern calendar, although in the year 2012 there will be three so watch out! They are happening in January, April and July.

Friday is considered a historically unlucky day and the number 13 is an unlucky number.
People have gone so far with their superstitions of the number 13 that there is now a fear named Triskaidekaphobia.

We thought that we would share a few quirks about this famous infamous day:

• Hospitals and hotels regularly have no room #13.
• Many cities don’t have a 13th Street or 13th Avenue.
• If you have 13 letters in your name, you are said to have the devil’s luck.
• Many airports skip the 13th gate.
• Airplanes have no 13th aisle.
• Italians omit the number 13 from their national lottery.
• More than 80% of high rises lack a 13th floor.
• On streets in Florence, Italy, the house between number 12 and 14 is addressed as 12 1/2.
• Traditionally in hangings, there are 13 knots in the noose and 13 steps leading up to the moment of death.
• Many say the number 13 pointed to the ill-fated mission to the moon, Apollo 13.
• Tarot card #13 is the Death Card, depicting the Grim Reaper.

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. OurDesign Center is located on Fruitville Road.

Design-Craft Cabinetry: Thermofoil Styles & Finishes

Thermofoil Styles

A rugged alternative to hardwood, thermofoil styles are made with a durable PVC overlay, which is fused with heat to natural wood fiberboard. The result is a surface that has a superior stain and scratch resistance and is super easy to clean.

Raised Panel: A slightly raised center panel is characteristic of this door style and may have additional profile detail commonly found in traditionally-styled rooms.

Flat Panel: the flat center panel door style typically has minimal ornamentation and is a versatile choice for traditional, transitional and contemporary decor themes.

Beaded: the distinctive look of the beaded door style has a vertically ridged center panel and adds a casual style detail to your home.

Slab: descriptive of its solid, flat surface, the slab door style has little to no detailing and is exemplary of modern aesthetics with clean lines.

Thermofoil Finishes

The thermofoil finish is created by fusing durable PVC to natural wood fiberboard with heat. The result is a surface that has superior stain and scratch resistance, and is a breeze to maintain with simple wiping.

Matte: a solid, soft and muted finish available in two neutral tones. (This finish is shown above with the Caledon door).

Woodgrain: woodgrain finishes provide a realistic-looking, durable alternative to hardwoods. (This finish is shown above with the Ridgecrest door).

Gloss: is often used for contemporary or urban designs. These high luster finishes are available in a wide variety of colors. (This finish is shown above with the Eaton door).

Accents: enhanced with glaze, select matte and woodgrain finishes highlight decorative features of a door style. (The above pictures feature the Ridgecrest and Lawrence Door Styles. Both have an accent called Carbo Accent).

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. OurDesign Center is located on Fruitville Road.

Design-Craft Cabinetry: Wood Finishes

Design-Craft enhances and prolongs the beauty of your wood choice with a selection of finish types that seal against scuff and wear, for a room that’s as beautiful in ten years as it is today. With six different wood species to choose from, all with the different options, (stain, glaze, specialty, and paint) you are sure to be able to design the kitchen of your dreams!

Stain: Accent the natural beauty and unique grain of your cabinets with stains that range from light and transparent to deep toned semi-opaque.

Victoria Door Style in Cherry with Ginger Snap Stain

Glaze: Give your cabinets an added dimension of character and aged patina with a hand-applied glaze over a base stain color.

Devonshire Door Style in Oak with an Onyx Stain/Glaze

Specialty: These distinctive multi-step finishes add even more character. Each one-of-a-kind treatment can include: hand-brushing, distressing and/or color washing.

Bayside Door Style in Knotty Alder with the Appaloosa Specialty

Paint: Enhance the look of your cabinets with a painted finish that adds warmth and beauty with a smooth, uniform look.

Barcelona Door Style in Maple with Bliss Classic Paint

Design-Craft Cabinetry: Acrylic Styles and Finishes

Acrylic styles and finishes create the ultimate in drama when incorporated into your new room. Created by applying  thick layer of clear glass to a specialized base, the acrylic material provides a rich, high-gloss finish. Take care of an acrylic finish with careful buffing and polishing, which will remove minor scratches.

Sleek and sophisticated, acrylic finishes are highly reflective.

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. Our Design Center is located on Fruitville Road.

 

Design-Craft Cabinetry: Decorative Door Inserts

Design-Craft offers a variety of door insert options, including decorative glass and mullion grids that add beauty and personality to your cabinets. Available on most standard wood, premium veneer and thermofoil styles.

Decorative Glass: Add sparkle to any room with decorative glass door inserts. Also available in open or mullion framed doors.

Mirrors: Mirror inserts bring style and light into any room. Our hand-crafted mirrors are unique – with no two patterns alike.

Leaded Glass: leaded glass combines old-world craftsmanship with today’s technology, to create a truly personal and lasting statement.

Mullion Grids: mullions are a decorative grid of frmaework and glass that create a custom look anywhere in the home.

Aluminum Doors: Transform the entire look of your space with a sleek and stylish aluminum framed door.

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. Our Design Center is located on Fruitville Road.

 

Design-Craft Cabinetry: Premium Veneer Styles

Design-Craft offers different ways of making your cabinets uniquely yours. Having a Premium Veneer Style is a way to do this. Premium hardwood veneer styles offer uniqueness in color and pattern, creating an exotic feel to your room.

Quartersawn Figured: Premium cut veneers, such as the simple grain patterns of anigre or the sharp contrasts of black walnut, display beautiful character and natural figuring of the wood.

Reconstituted: Aesthetically combined layers of veneer are joined to form a uniform gran with high contrasting colors found in Rosewood to Zebrawood.

All Their Own: These highly desirable veneers boast unique irregular patterns and contrast, offering a unique, specialized look to your decor.

Kerri of Cabinets Extraordinaire likes the look of Red Gum Veneer along with the Rosewood Veneer. They both have a classic look to them, but still unique.

Design-Craft Specialities Continued

Speciality Painted Finishing. With three comprehensive paint treatments, Classic, Vintage and Heirloom, there is a look for every style.
     Classic Features: Base primer fill coat for a smooth surface. 
                                    Pigmented enamel for lustrous color.
     Vintage Features: Glaze adds a patina over the base color.
                                      Glaze collects and highlights door features.
     Heirloom Features: Random distressing.
                                        Sand-through to wood.
                                        Sanded corners.

Custom Colors. With three easy steps, our custom color program allows you to order any color in a classic paint treatment on any maple door style. The advanced process along with our specialized color technicians, interpret color from a sample you provide for a one-of-a-kind, custom painted finish treatment.
     Three easy steps:
          1. A color sample is sent in and produced on a door style of 
              your choosing. 
          2. The sample is sent to you for review and approval.
          3. The order is placed.

Just imagine the possibilities, the endless choices of color! You can make your kitchen unique to you and your family!

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. Our Design Center is located on Fruitville Road.

Design-Craft Cabinetry: Specialties

Design-Craft likes to make all of their cabinets customer unique, no two homes are the exact same with Design-Craft.

Specialty Distressing: Create the exact look you want with specialty distressing, offered in three levels of character – subtly worn with the Antique treatment, weather-beaten with the Legacy treatment, and true-to-life aging with the Appaloosa treatment. The Antique treatment features: dents, softly sanded corners & glaze hang-up. The Legacy treatment features: knife splits, worm holes, spatter marks & chisel marks. The Appaloosa treatment features: spray spatter & brushed glaze accents. Two Specialty Distressing favorites are:

Specialty Finishing: If your vision includes incredibly detailed, historic looks, take a closer look at the Coastal, Vineyard and Pinot Noir specialty finish treatments. The Coastal Collection features: color-washed stain and dry hand-brushed accent. The Vineyard features: deep red stain base, black glaze application and glaze brush blending. The Pinot Noir features: base coat sealer to lock in red, black paint coverage, hand-rubbed wear-through and softly sanded corners. One of the Specialty Finishing favorites is:

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Would you love to have new cabinets in your home but getting started is the problem? Look no further than Cabinets Extraordinaire in Sarasota, Florida. Our Design Center is located on Fruitville Road.