Let’s face it; the majority of homeowners spend more time in the kitchen than any other room in the house! We cook, eat, work and play in the kitchen every day. When planning a new kitchen design, it’s important to remember it weathers its fair share of damages with its endless supply of spills, bumps, drips, greasy fingerprints, dirty dishes, and foot traffic. Kitchen cabinets, counter tops, appliances and floors are all prone to a lot of this wear.
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A Day in the Life of Your Cabinets
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/24/2010 | Permalinks | TrackbacksUV Light and Your Cabinets
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 03/10/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
The effects of UV light on wood cabinetry.
Although it’s not something you might think about, did you know that ultra violet (UV) light rays found in natural sunlight could affect the appearance of your wood cabinets over time? Here at Merillat, we’ve already thought of it! In addition to finishes that enhance strength and durability, smoothness, and general protection, Merillat applies UV inhibitors to all wood cabinetry as part of our finishing process. The finish on your cabinets will not change, but the wood may, depending on its natural characteristics. Factors that impact UV exposure include the amount and direction of light exposure and the portion of the cabinet that receives light.
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How to Clean Your Wood Cabinets Properly
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 02/24/2010 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
It doesn’t take long before greasy fingerprints, food smudges, and buildup leave your wood kitchen cabinets looking grimy and dull. It’s easy to maintain and restore their luster in just a few simple steps. The main culprit is grease so you’ll want to clean your cabinets with products that fight grease but don’t create added buildup to make them look and feel sticky and oily.
Here are a few simple steps to help maintain and keep your wood cabinets in tip-top shape:
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‘Good Life’ contest is complete, but the Good Life is far from over
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 12/24/2009 | Permalinks | TrackbacksFrom Mark Ayers, Vice President of Marketing
Recently, we celebrated the ‘Good Life’ kitchen remodel with an unveiling of the Driehorst’s new kitchen during a party with over 100 guests, and a private cooking lesson with Elias Hajjar (executive chef and owner) from Poco Piatti 
in Toledo.
The transformation was amazing! I can’t believe the before and after results. The overall size of the kitchen didn’t change, but with the improved Merillat design and storage features, it became so much more functional. This project is a great example of how you don’t have to have a massive space to have a functional kitchen.
Special thanks to KSI (Kitchen & Bath showroom in Toledo, Ohio), one of our dealer partners, for providing the design expertise and project oversight to The Good Life Kitchen.
It was wonderful to be a part of this project, and I’m sure the Driehorst’s had a much different Thanksgiving holiday this year in their new kitchen. For the Driehorsts, the ‘Good Life’ isn’t over, but just beginning as they’ll enjoy their new space for years to come.
Thanks for following this project. We’ll be kicking off another kitchen remodel project soon so stay tuned!
Grab your Seat, the Merillat Round Table is Open for Discussion
Posted by: Merillat Marketing on 08/26/2009 | Permalinks | Trackbacks
The Merillat Round Table: Where inspired living spaces come together
From Mark Ayers, Vice President of Marketing
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and online communities are the heart of the Internet and a great place to learn and share ideas. That’s why I’m excited to welcome you to our new blog, Merillat Round Table. We’ll be using this space to talk about the kitchen – the one room in the house that everyone can relate to.
We hope that by participating in our online community you can learn a little more about Merillat, great tips for kitchen design and the latest trends. But most of all, we want you to be inspired! On our side, we’re looking forward to hearing your kitchen stories so that we can continue to bring you products, ideas and insights to make your kitchen the best it can be.
One of our most recent “kitchen connections” was inspiring homeowners in our ‘Good Life’ video contest on Facebook. We produced a music video that showed one of our ideas about living the good life in a Merillat kitchen. The contest encouraged homeowners to create and share their own videos depicting what ‘The Good Life’ means to them. On July 28, 2009 we awarded the Driehorst family of Temperance, Mich., the grand prize $30,000 dream kitchen makeover. The Driehorsts’ winning video creatively showed what the ‘Good Life’ means to them … a kitchen that accommodates their busy family of six.
The Driehorst family recently embarked on their kitchen remodeling adventure at the Toledo, Ohio KSI Kitchen & Bath showroom where they met with designer Amy Wuest. We’ll be following their kitchen story in this blog. I hope you’ll check back with us often to see the Driehorsts’ kitchen makeover progress. Along the way you’ll hear some tips from kitchen design experts, get a glimpse behind the scenes of cabinet manufacturing, and of course, see the dramatic Before & After reveal.
Come back again, you won’t be disappointed!