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A large, growing family will occupy this year's Project House when it's finished,
and we wanted to make sure that the cabinetry that we install will look great,
and will also accommodate their various needs in the indoor kitchen, the outdoor
kitchen, the playroom, the study, the media center, the utility room and the
six bathrooms. To accomplish this, we worked with Armstrong Cabinets.
Robb Glenn of Armstrong Cabinets designed the Project House cabinet ensemble,
and every step of the way, he kept in mind both stylish design and day-to-day
functionality. We had a wide range of styles and materials to choose from within
the Armstrong Cabinets product line, including oak, maple, cherry, birch, alder,
plantation hardwood, thermofoil and laminates.
The construction of the cabinets is noteworthy. All the cabinets in the house
are all-plywood box construction - no particle board - and provide vastly superior
strength and durability to cabinets made of less hardy materials.
The drawer sides are extra-thick 5/8 inch plywood with dovetail joinery. Industry
standard is half-inch. An interesting and appealing functional design feature
is the under-mounted drawer guide system, which puts the guides out of sight.
Armstrong Cabinets in the Kitchen
The kitchen cabinets are maple, with a gorgeous Toffee finish and stainless
steel knobs and pulls to match the stainless steel appliances, with an arch
door design to match the door archways that lead from the kitchen into the adjoining
common rooms.
The cabinetry in and around the kitchen island is designed with a lot of easily
accessible storage and workspace, with deep pots and pans drawers built in,
as well as a special plasticware cabinet under the built-in microwave oven.
On the "non cooking" side of the island, there is plenty of under-counter
knee room so kids and guests can sit on bar stools and visit, or pitch in and
prepare food.
All appliances are integrated into the cabinetry. Rope moulding is stacked
between the crown, adding a striking designer touch, and over-moulding lights
highlight the cabinets and pull the eye upward.
The desk area in the kitchen is perfect for doing bill-paying, bookkeeping
or other chores while the food is cooking, with plenty of shelf space for cookbooks
or home-office materials. The area is wired for phone and high-speed Internet
access, and is an extremely inviting location for a visitor to inhabit while
the homeowner continues with meal preparation.
The cabinets are designed for ultimate accessibility and maximum utilization
of space. For example, the corner cabinets are equipped with Lazy Susan shelving
that puts and end to the knee-bruising, back-straining, flashlight-requiring
contortions that have traditionally accompanied homeowner interaction with corner
cabinetry.
Other Notable Areas
The cabinets in the entertainment center match the kitchen cabinetry, since
the two rooms join. Here, we've ordered cabinetry to dimensions that perfectly
fit a specific large screen television that the homeowner knew beforehand would
be the centerpiece of the entertainment center. The "flush to the screen"
surrounding cabinetry provides a stunning effect and wastes no space whatsoever.
In the outdoor grill kitchen, we knew that standard wood cabinetry would not
be appropriate. Although the kitchen area is covered, these cabinets are going
to be exposed to the elements all year long. We installed white thermofoil cabinets
that won't warp and can withstand cleaning, even with solvents and mild abrasives.
The cabinets are designed to accommodate lots of paper cups, napkins, barbecue
utensils and holiday items.
Upstairs, there's a children's study area that is fully furnished with mirror-image
desks, drawers and wall cabinetry that can meet the needs of two children or
young adults right through high school.
The laundry room cabinets match the color theme of the other downstairs cabinets,
providing a full wall of cabinetry, with room to store enough laundry detergent,
towels and cleaning supplies for a large extended family. Because there's so
much storage space in the laundry room, there's a place for everything and there's
no need to ever be embarrassed for visitors to see this essential workspace.
The master bath has beautiful cabinets that match the neutral colors of the
tile and countertops, with his and her vanity heights, and his and her storage
space.
Contact Information:
Armstrong Cabinets
1-800-527-5903
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