Artistic Designs

Every cabinet design starts with an empty space.  From that space, the designer creates a concept and makes it come to life.  They take into account every well, corner, nook and cranny in a room and make it a beautiful, functional design.  Here at Artistic, our design team creates detailed sketches of the space long before any cabinet is put together.  These sketches show exactly what is going to fill that space, and show clients exactly what they are in store for.

That empty space is what we have in our showroom, but not for long.  Soon, they will turn into new displays.  These two pictures are examples of the rendering our designers do.  Both are corner pieces to go into our showroom here in Raleigh.  

This piece on the right is done in Ultracraft's Destiny series, in rustic cherry.  The one on the left is a more contemporary design also done in the Destiny series.  It features Acrilux cabinetry that adds a sleek look to any room.  

Check out these designs and then keep up with the blog to see the real deal in about a week.  As always, feel free to stop by and see them in person the next time you're in downtown Raleigh.

In the first decade of the 21st century, the "going green" trend has exploded on the scene.  Invading every facet of society, green living has effected everything from pop culture to transportation, even the way we build our houses.  At the forefront of this operation is the U.S. Green Building Council with promotes LEED (Leadership in 

Energy and Environmental Design) certification.  LEED sets a standard for green building certification, and is taking steps in revolutionizing sustainable development standards.  Follow their blog, and explore their website to learn more about green building.      

Greenbuilding.com is another great resource for sustainable building, and provides daily tips and articles on all things green.  Check out some of these links and keep following our blog for updates on green building.
 

Ever feel like your kitchen is cluttered?  Too many things going on at once?  There are plenty of innovative and effective ideas out there to maximize the space in your kitchen, here's one of them.

A pull out spice drawer can remove a lot of clutter with little sacrifice.  These drawers work great in a kitchen of any size and take up only a few inches of horizontal space.  Check out this one pictured below for an example, and remember this little trick when planning your next kitchen.
  

Photo Credit www.traditionalhome.com

This series, a partnership with my office colleague Wilson, is geared to be a fun but partially serious look at new and old design trends we "Like" or "Don't Like". Thanks to Facebook, we live in a world today where it's very easy to say 'like'. Time to say thanks to good design but also point out, where other's may not, what we don't like. You definitely don't have to agree with us, but we hope you enjoy reading.

Like #1 - Builder Concept Home 2012: Baby Boomer Kitchen design.

+1 - Spacious.

+1 - Sexy Latte coffee stain tile floor

+1 - A huge walk-thru pantry

+1 - Serving area combined with a beverage bar

+1 - Integrated refrigeration and beadboard island trim

-1 - Not integrating more appliances

 It's simple, it's ellegant, and it's spacious. The brown tones, light interior finishes and comfort appeal of this kitchen are huge. It's a kitchen I would enjoy in my own house. Are there flaws? Sure. Is it for everybody? Probably not. But between accessibility and the simplicity anybody could enjoy it.

Photo Credits: James F. Wilson/courtesy Builder magazine.

Credits: www.nbnnews.com

Dislike #1 - Aston Martin Interiors - Callezione Office

-1 - Heuristics & Funcitonality

-1 - Probably price

-1 - Desk space and comfort

-1 - Annoying angled find where my knee is supposed to go

+1 - The composit cabinet. This is a piece hard not to enjoy

    The car lover in me hates to say this but "I'm not a fan." There are a lot of ways to spend money but one of them is not on a desk that I'll bang my knee on every day. Additionally, I have a lot more pencils in my drawer than to be ok with 1 file drawer. Ok... I get the appeal. This isn't meant for the average office. It's "sophisitication combined with modern day sleekness in designs" -Wrik Sen of bornrich.com . Agreed. But with a few tweaks, you'd be opening this up to a much more enjoyable product no matter their taste.

Photo Credits: www.fabioluciani.com

Credits: www.fabioluciani.com

Like #2 - California Faucets Shower Head

+ Green design

+ Open-air feel

+ Rainfall shower

+ Travertine tile and short apron front granite

These shower features are exactly what I like from design. The sleek designs of an open-air standup shower are very appealing to the eye, not to mention the tile work. The shower system and showerhead are both relaxing and eco-friendly. Offering innovative designs, this shower-spa gives you luxury and meets all CALgreen standards.

Photo and Credits to: www.nbnnews.com

Like or 'Lik' #3 -  Tokyo Contemporary Kitchen - The Lik House by Satoru Hirota

+ Linear design

+ Massive wine storage

+ Use of space

- Comfort

This house by Sitoru Hirota may seem a little overboard to someone from the South used to the traditional designs and open spaces to build homes.  However, this architect made an excellent use of an odd lot arrangement. On the interiors, the lines and symmetry are very easy on the eyes.  The transparent wine cellar, the exterior, and the living room are just plain intriguing. Don’t get me wrong; I wouldn’t want to live there myself as it looks far from comfortable. However, elements from homes like this are an exciting way to liven up a modern home.

Photo Credits: Satoru Hirota Architects

Credits: Hirotaa.net and mocoloco.com

Everyone welcome to the BRAND NEW Artistic Kitchens blog.  We will keep you updated on the newest in kitchen design and cabinetry....  More to come in the very near future.

Thanks,

AKB Staff