Posts Tagged 'design'

Internet Purchasing vs Showroom with Experienced Designer

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You can buy anything on the internet. Websites like Amazon bring the entire world to our doorstep, but anyone who shops online knows that what you see is not always what arrives. Receiving an ill-fitting dress in the mail is annoying, but if that dress is your outfit plan for an upcoming event, this inconvenience becomes a crisis.

Young happy couple using a laptop in the kitchen at home

With this example in mind, consider the myriad of issues you might encounter when buying cabinets on the internet. Sure, you can measure your space and try to figure out the items that will hopefully fit, but why would you forego consulting an experienced designer from a reputable company when making a sizable investment in your home?

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Imagine … an outdoor kitchen for true outdoor living

Family eating meal outside in garden

While the current heat wave in New England has everyone either running into the air conditioning, or jumping in a pool, this extreme heat is not the norm for our area. Outdoor spring and summer days in New England are long awaited and usually beautiful.

If you enjoy entertaining in your backyard, you may already have a deck with a casual dining area and a grill to cook traditional summer meals like hamburgers and hot dogs.

As you’ve been enjoying your backyard this summer, have you been wishing you had a real outdoor kitchen for al fresco family meals and summer parties? Kitchen Views now sells Wolf Endurance cabinetry, specifically made for outdoor kitchens.

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Entertainment Abounds in Redesigned Home

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Designed by Lisa Zompa of Kitchen Views.

When the homeowners purchased their new Canton home, they knew they needed to make it their own. With a dated kitchen layout and a floor plan that simply did not work for their family, the owners contacted Lisa Zompa of Kitchen Views to help transform their new home to fit their needs. Together with National Millwork, Lisa and the homeowners added cabinets and other storage to multiple rooms along with renovating all of the bathrooms and the kitchen.  The final result – a stunning modern, yet classic, design that is perfect for this active family.

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Aging In Place Modifications: Practical & Stylish

Portrait of happy senior woman cutting vegetables in kitchen

A 2015 Houzz report showed that over 50% of homeowners age 60+ are planning to age in place. As the baby boomer generation begins to enter the golden years, home construction and renovation contractors are seeing an increase in accessibility modifications being made. With more spending power than the younger millennial generation, the boomers are also a large player in the interior design industry; frequently updating their home to incorporate the latest design trends. Combining the need for accessibility with the desire to keep the attractive appearance of the home, these modifications are not only practical but stylish as well.  Read below for some simple yet important modifications to make to your home accessible for any generation.

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Welcome to Kitchen Views!

Welcome to the Kitchen Views designers’ brand-new blog!  Every week, our designers will share something interesting about cabinetry, countertops, finishes, appliances, green building or design tips.

With eight showrooms and an active work area spanning New England, our designers have the resources, experience and talent to tackle every type of cabinetry project. You will work with a designer who listens to your practical needs, understands your budget, knows the building process, and can fulfill your aesthetic vision for your home. Together you will create a living space that is beyond your expectations.

Whether you want to renovate your home, rejuvenate while complementing the existing historic architecture, or are building a new environmentally-friendly home, all your cabinetry solutions will be found with our designers. We also have a commercial division that works with builders, such as on the recently finished NewBridge on the Charles project in Dedham, MA. Whether your space is large or small, Kitchen Views is the place where the designers are pros and the views are yours.

Kitchen Views is a division of National Lumber, the largest building materials supplier in New England, with eight lumberyards and stores. Family owned and operated, National Lumber has been serving homeowners and builders since 1934. With specialty divisions and carefully chosen affiliates, the National Lumber Family of Companies has the quality products and professional services for every building project. Visit our websites www.kitchenviews.com and www.national-lumber.com for more information.


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