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KingWood Fine Cabinetry
As a family owned custom mill with more than 35 years experience in central Texas, KingWood has to date produced in excess of 5,000 kitchens, some of which have gone as far as north to Wisconsin, south to Mexico City, and west to Tucson, varying in size, style, finish and wood types. Our award-winning creative designs have been featured in many leading journals of the industry. The latest acquisition to our showroom is the Miele appliance line.
DESIGN NS
Design NS, designs and manufactures high quality, comfortable leather furniture in our "to the trade only" showroom. A family-owned business of four generations, originating in Finland, today we are proudly made in America, and operate in Dallas, Texas, as well as Boca Raton, Fla.
We have earned a distinguished reputation within our industry for producing custom furniture with only the highest standards, offering only the best in value, exceptional service, and most importantly exceptional leather. We welcome you to the comfortable world of leather.
The Winners of ASID Austin's 27th Annual Design Excellence Awards Ceremony
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The ASID Austin Design Community held its 27th Annual Design Excellence Awards ceremony on November 7, at Abel's on the Lake. Austin's premiere design community joined in to celebrate creativity, innovation, and achievement in interior design. The evening’s festivities began with a fajita bar, cocktails, and a photo booth.
Designers viewed and experienced new products from 22 vendors including, Dorado Stone Distributors, Anchor Ventana, Cosentino, Legen Lighting, BMC, Crossville Tile & Stone, Daltile, Decorum Architectural Stone, High Tech Flooring and Design, Kravet/Lee Jofa, Stockton Hicks Laffey, Stone SOlutions, Travis Tile, Kingwood Fine Cabinetry, Architectural Tile & Stone, Austin Stone Works, Exteriors Designer Showroom, Sherle Wagner Intl, Sunsational Solutions, Texas Sun & Shade, and Tufenkian Artisan Carpets.
Durango Doors is statewide with stores in DFW, Austin, and Houston. An architectural boutique that encompasses wrought iron doors and gates; MILLENIUM steel windows and doors; stair railings and iron forgings; Loewen wood windows and doors (loewen.com); gas and electric lanterns; venthoods, exterior bi-fold and pocket door system.
View our gallery at www.durangodoors.com, or let us create a custom design that reflects your own personal sense of style!
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Why Wine Cellars Are More Valuable Than Wet Bars Are or Ever Will Be
The steady growth of wine production by some estimates has increased by 35 percent a year in just the last five years. The recent influx of wineries in the Texas Hill Country has spurred a trend to opt for a custom wine room, not only to house this new “cash crop” investment, but to add and hold value to the home, something that a wet bar would not normally do.
While the contents of a liquor cabinet are not normally viewed as an investment, fine wines most certainly are, and therefore command much more attention to how they are displayed and stored. You just simply stand liquor upright on a shelf at room temperature in a cabinet or closet and don’t give it another thought until it is cocktail time. Not so with fine wine. It needs an optimum temperature and humidity range (55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit with 50 to 70 percent relative humidity) and should lay neck down to keep the cork from drying out.
Slocum Street Style 2012 Another Success
Slocum Street Style 2012 was once again a great success. Yesterday evening, Slocum Street brimmed with design enthusiasts and curious others strolling along leisurely from showroom to showroom in the twilight of the evening. Each showroom was full of the bustle of lively conversation.
The spread at McGannon Showrooms
They helped soothe the growl of people’s stomachs by serving light bites and drinks. Also featured in each showroom were individual raffle prizes for people in attendance. For those with bigger appetites, there were food trucks located on a few street corners filled with the smells of mouth-watering food.
The Kitchen Source had chefs from Subzero whip up some scrumptious tex mex finger foods for guests.
Texas Sun & Shade Celebrates 25 Years With a Party!
Texas Sun & Shade celebrates their 25th year in business serving Austin and Central Texas.
September marks the anniversary that Ben & Gudrun Skoldeberg, a husband and wife team, brought retractable awning systems to Austin. In 1987 the Skoldebergs, along with one business partner, saw an opportunity to expand their already successful awning business, located in northern Sweden, to a new market with much climatic need for these systems - and Texas Sun & Shade was born.
On September 26, the Skoldebergs held a celebration at Abel’s on the Lake to mark the anniversary of their business in Austin. They welcomed their staff, friends, family, clients and all of the business partners who have contributed to the success of Texas Sun & Shade over the past 25 years.
California Closets: A One-Stop Shop With No Hidden Fees or "Do-it-Yourself" Hassles
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California Closets of the Texas Hill Country makes it their goal to set a high standard of customer service and attention to detail that is unsurpassed by anyone. Serving Austin, San Antonio, the surrounding hill country, and through the Texas-Mexico border, they guarantee their products and workmanship for as long as anyone owns their home.
"Our systems will always meet and adapt to your changing storage needs, which works well for anyone hoping to add value to their home. Also, unlike most of our competitors, we offer a more substantial product in look and use that is a 100% true custom design and fit to specific spaces," said Tarra Conte, business coordinator, California Closets.
Additionally, they are a one-stop shop with an all-inclusive price: they design, they fabricate, they install and they guarantee. Competitors usually offer do-it-yourself products that you pick up in the store and install yourself or charge an additional fee for out-sourced contractors to install the system for you. When you work with California Closets, you’ll work with a California Closets designer and a California Closets installer; everyone on their team is highly trained in our services and products, exclusively.
Empressive GeoDesigns: Adding Mineral Touch to a Space with a Spectrum of Options
When it comes to adding a mineral touch to a space, Empressive GeoDesigns has you covered, from their tastefully unique accessory line to their breathtaking elegant lamp collection. As a designer, there is both ease and delight that you will experience with Empressive GeoDesigns when planning your project(s). You will emerge enlightened! Each art piece will cause you to gain a whole new level of appreciation for the history along with the loving and attentive work poured into it. When an individual client has a desire for certain minerals, the spectrum of cost is there to support their vision.
For instance, Crystal Quartz is a popular favorite with its sparkling white hues, which brings a fresh, clean vibe to any space. Originating from different regions with a variety of clarity and quality options, these factors are taken into consideration for your client’s purchasing needs.
When wanting to achieve a similar effect of the Crystal Quartz the White Aragonite is a friendly choice with it’s breezy, snowy cloud-like formations, which brings a dynamic, energizing effect to any space or setting.
