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By Boat, RV or Expo – Kitchen Views Goes The Distance For You

NKBA Boston Harbor Dinner Cruise aboard the Spirit of Boston ship September 10, 2013

“Where the designers are pros, and the views are yours.” That is our motto here at Kitchen Views. We are here to design for you with integrity and the highest quality products possible.

This summer, we hosted an open house style RV showroom displaying counter materials from Cosentino. They drove to Mansfield and parked their RV in our lot and were there to meet with designers, builders, and homeowners about their different product lines. Most recently, the KV designers met with various vendors to see what is trending for 2014. Here are a couple of examples from the evening.

Kitchen Views Assistant GM scheduling a meeting with a cabinetry vendor.

Cabinets – The designers at KV joined cabinet dealers to take a look at new product on the NKBA‘s Boston Harbor Cruise. Cabinet vendors showed the designers the new textured doors and rich grays that are available cabinetry swatch showing textured veneer finishfor 2014.  Kitchen Views stays ahead of the curve by making sure new product is available to customers right away. Contractors that work with KV enjoy the fact that their customers are getting the most current products on the market.

Counters – Countertop material has changed dramatically in the marketplace. New finish processes prevent staining more than ever. The designers tested the new SileStone Suede finish by attempting to scratch and stain it.

Kitchen Views designers speak to Cosentino vendor about new line of counter top materials and quality

Each designer took a different approach to test the material to make sure customers were going to be satisfied with overall durability. Some attempted to scratch it with glass, knifes and tile. Others tried to stain it with cherries, red wine and soda. The product performed exceptionally well and KV will be displaying the new product in the Newton store next month. These types of meetings give the designers a real trial of how these products will perform in the field.

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KV Designers John Allen and Lee Turner converse with Jim and Merry from Cosentino about the quality of their new product line.

It is our duty to those we service to research various products and find those that consistently match the quality we expect to deliver to our customers.

If you would like more information on how our designers can assist you, or if you have questions on the products we carry, feel free to visit or call a Kitchen Views showroom closest to you, or visit our website at kitchenviews.com.

Brandy Souza | Kitchen Views Assistant General Manager
Kitchen Views  | 120 Welby Rd., New Bedford, MA 02745
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Innovative Kitchen Composting

SOLON™ Compost System - Lid Off

SOLON™ Compost System

Through a Twitter update, we discovered this new product that we thought might interest you. The SOLON composting system debuted at KBIS in April 2010. This new device is made by Blanco America, a manufacturer of innovative sinks and faucets.

From Blanco by Design, Blanco America’s company blog:

“The SOLON ingeniously collects egg shells, vegetable peels, coffee grounds and more,” states Tim Maicher, Director of Marketing for BLANCO. “People are so intrigued with composting, but they don’t want a bulky container taking up valuable space and they are afraid of odors. SOLON traps odors inside and integrates seamlessly with the counter so you hardly know it’s there. It’s an eco-friendly way to bring the beauty of BLANCO from the kitchen to the garden. It’s also incredibly easy to install in any countertop. We have a drop-in design that can go anywhere and a flush option for stone tops. You don’t have to re-do your kitchen to incorporate composting into your life.”

You can learn more about this product at their company blog: BLANCO’s award-winning SOLON™ Compost System greens and beautifies kitchens indoors and out

Green Options: Clear As Crystal Cabinets

Kitchen with Crystal Cabinets

Kitchen Views understands that the trend towards using green products is one that is for the better of both the environment and our lifestyles. Therefore, we are proud to carry a semi-custom line of green cabinetry at each one of our showrooms.

GreenQuest by Crystal is manufactured by Crystal Cabinetry, a company with a legacy of strong environmental ethics. In addition to selling these fine environmentally-friendly cabinets, Kitchen Views has an exclusive arrangement with Crystal to design with and sell their more affordable semi-custom line using their green construction and finishes at each of our  kitchen showroom locations.

We recognize that there are a multitude of reasons a client may choose green products. Some are interested in healthier indoor air, while others are concerned with reducing environmental impact. Green building also can save money due to the efficient use of energy, water and materials. Crystal’s GreenQuest cabinet line offers multitude of options allowing customers to create their cabinetry by choosing green materials and features that are especially important to them and their projects. GreenQuest cabinets earn all of the available points for most green building ratings systems, including LEED.

You can learn more about Crystal Cabinets on the Kitchen Views website. Also, visit Crystal Cabinetry’s website for more information on their green product line. Kitchen Views showrooms also carry a wide variety of green, environmental options for countertops, including Silestone ECO. You can also find a summary of Kitchen Views’ green offerings on the Green page on our website.


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