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Second Place

Symphony Kitchens (Toronto, ON)

2015 Wood Diamond Award

Main Category: Kitchen
Sub Category: Design
Dollar Amount: Under $25,000

What materials/species were used in this project/item?
Cabinets made out of ¾ Classic Maple Melamine
Blum Tendembox Drawers
Upper Cabinets ¾” MDF White High Gloss Doors
Base Cabinets ¾” MDF Texture Laminate Doors & Drawers
Describe, in detail, the project/item’s constructionWe used 3/4″ MDF for all doors, panels and fillers.
3/4″ Classic Maple Interior

What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry?

This modern two-tone kitchen features textured laminated doors on the bottom, pullout spice racks and an oversized 16” upper cabinets. The cabinets designed specifically to provide more storage and hide existing bulkhead. Contemporary design and was offered to the client as an ideal budget-conscious solution for a small space. Asymmetrical taupe backsplash, built-in LED strip light along with a white quartz countertop, together add a flare to this modern kitchen.
To intensify the contemporary effect, we added oversized handles, aluminum doors, and a high-gloss white doors.

List any items that were outsourced.
All cabinet fabrication & finishing were completed in our shop. All cabinet boxes and assembly was done in our shop as well. MDF doors where cut on our Thermwood CNC Machine. All cabinets and trim were installed by us. Plumbing fixtures and trims were provided by client. Our supplier installed quarts countertop TCE Quarts Brand. All Appliances where supplied by customer.

How being a member of the CMA has benefited you and/or your business.
Being a member of CMA give us an opportunity to learn more about our industry and where it’s going. CMA always has great networking organization that connects people on their great events where we all exchange information on business processes, challenges and solutions. By reading forums and all the great information people are sharing it helps to get a better understanding of production and pricing.
With design competition it gives a chance to show our clients our work and become more recognizable in our industry.

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    • Wood Diamond Awards
  • News
    • PROfiles
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