2017 Wood Diamond Award
The Artisan Shop (Loveland, CO)
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Main Category: Kitchen
Sub Category: European Dollar Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 Briefly describe your business and the type of products manufactured. We are a proud Colorado Company with a state of the art production facility combining today’s modern technology with the hands-on craftsmanship of true artisans. We make all of our doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes and the majority of our accessories in-house. Our experienced designers and artisans transform the finest raw materials into spectacular award winning projects. What materials/species were used in this project/item? High Gloss Acrylic - Dark Grey Clear Select Walnut Veneer Live Edge Walnut Top Marble Countertop & Backsplash Describe, in detail, the project/item's construction The homeowners live in a very modern neighborhood and wanted to bring that feel into their loft while maximizing the available space. They are art collectors and she is a gourmet cook so they needed display space and an organized kitchen. This was accomplished using High Gloss Acrylic (HGA) cabinets with Clear Walnut 3 tiered hood and open cabinets. The walnut accents help soften the HGA while providing beautiful light display for artwork and texture to the back wall of cabinets. Puck light were integrated into the bottom of the upper cabinets for task lighting and into the open display for highlighting art pieces. All the base cabinets are custom height to accommodate the thin marble tops which also continue up the wall. To increase functionality of the space, every cabinets utilizes Blum and Hafele organizational items. The Blum stainless steel legra boxes and drawer in drawer features keep the kitchen organized while maximizing storage. The Hafele pull-outs keep everything within sight and at her fingertips. The island features a charging station, tray storage, trash pull, dishwasher, sink and convection/microwave. The countertop is a piece of Colorado walnut with a live edge. This kitchen includes many of the current trends but it functions as the ultimate gourmet kitchen in a small space. What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry? The HGA end panel detail mimics the drawers on the island and Tall pantry. The Hood design is unique as the walnut is grain matched and each panel steps back. The center panel opens to give access to electrical elements of hood and puck lighting. The walnut bar top with live edge pulls together the design of HGA and walnut used in the display unit and the hood. The thin marble top and backsplash are one piece and add another interesting element that unifies the kitchen colors of charcoal, white and walnut. How has being a member of the CMA benefited you and/or your business? As members of the CMA, we hope to leverage the knowledge base of other members as well as share our extensive experience in cabinetry and fine woodworking with others in our industry. The CMA forum is a great resource to share experiences, technical know-how and make contact with other craftsmen in our vast, but tight knit woodworking community. List any items that were outsourced. Acrylic - Reflekt Cleaf Board Linen Interior Legra Box Roll Outs Rev-A-Shelf - Trash Pull Out Rev-A-Shelf - Back Puck Lights Hardware - Shwinn Dull Nickel Live Edge Walnut Top Door Hinge - Blum Euro with Soft Close Drawer Box - Blum Tandembox Hafele - 3 & 2 Tier 90 Hafele - Baking Tray, Deluxe Tilt Out with Soft Close |
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