June 2014

Bringing the art of fine cabinetry home...

Photo Album: If You Can Dream It, We Can Build It

Using A MoodboardFor Your Remodel

Hidden KitchenStorage Ideas

Tips For Lighting Your Kitchen

Getting The Most From Your Closet

PLUS Customer Spotlight:

Sage Kitchens

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Canyon Creek has been incorpo-rating green technology into our manufacturing since 1991. Our long-standing commitment to the environment encompasses everything from energy use, resource conservation and recycling, to low-VOC finishes and sustainable products. As a result of our focus, we were the first cabinet company awarded the KCMA’s Environmental Stewardship Program Certificate.

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If You Can Dream It, We Can Build It!

Whether you’re remodeling or building a new home, we encourage you to dream big when it comes to personalizing your space. From custom seating, unique islands or cabinets shaped to fit an odd space, we can (and have!) built it all...

A curved bench and matching table in cherry

This custom mantel-style range hood was de-signed around the homeowner’s antique clock

This large, one-piece island required careful cutting and fitting of the various mouldings, especially on the corners.

Dream Big – We Can Build It! continued

A couple of furniture-style islands, with custom finishes and enhancements

A talented designer can modify cabinets to fit every inch of available space, without using fillers or creating “dead” areas that waste valuable storage

Every so often, the guys on the CNC machine get to play with some unique items for marketing. Our talented finish techs get to show off a bit, too!

We build a lot of cabinets in asymetrical shapes to fit odd corners; others are “notched” to fit around columns or mechanical runs

This designer created a two-level island that makes the most of a beautiful stone slab–notice how the angles of the countertop are echoed in the cabinet design

While you may not be able to install a hidden lever next to the stove that magically reveals a secret pantry, there are still plenty of unique kitchen ideas to hide away appliances and food products. Here are a few intriguing design schemes to create invisible kitchen storage:

Use the toekick. Most lower cabinets have anywhere from a 4-to 8-inch gap between the tile and the bottom of the cupboard, called a toekick. That is enough space to have some additional drawers installed under your primary cabinets, perfect for storing appliances such as cookie sheets, pizza pans and cupcake holders.

Slide-out storage. Instead of constantly playing hide-and-seek with small items in deeps cabinets, have some slide-out accessories installed. Spice racks, shallow drawers, towel holders and even pegboard-style panels will put everything in easy reach.

Maximize drawer space. If fruit bowls, onion bags and bread loaves are taking up space on your counters, designate a few deep drawers to hold plastic bins or baskets in different sizes. With the drawers organized, you’ll free up some room in the kitchen.

Redecorating? Start With A MoodboardRedecorating your home takes a lot of planning, and one tool that can help you make your vision become a reality is a mood-board. A moodboard combines all of the different elements of a room, from the color scheme to samples of wallpaper, fabrics and flooring. It may also contain pictures of furniture and any accessories the room might need. Here’s how to create one:

Collect everything that you would like to include on your moodboard, from samples of fabric, flooring and cabinet styles to pictures of furniture and accessories that you’ve cut out of magazines or printed out from Pinterest or Houzz.

If you’re planning on painting the room a new color, use that same hue on your moodboard. If you’re trying to decide which color to use on your walls, paint two different pieces of paper in those hues. Then pair each with the other items on your board to see which shade you like better.

To create your board on your computer, search “online moodboards” for options, or use a program like Photoshop Elements, which will allow you to combine and move objects to give you a good idea of what works well together.

Hidden Kitchen Storage Ideas

Tips For Lighting Your KitchenWhile it can seem like a mundane topic, the placement and type of lights you use can be the difference between a good and great kitchen. Here are a few tips when it comes to lighting design for your kitchen remodeling needs:

Think about placement. Having too many lights can be as much of a problem as having too few. Be aware of the spacing of your lights, and try to spread them out evenly to avoid an overabundance of glare. The kitchen island, stove and countertop areas are generally the spaces that need the most light.

Add task lighting. Under-cabinet lighting is becoming a staple in modern kitchen design, and many styles are available. LEDs are an especially good choice, as they are offered in either warm or cool light, and use far less energy than other types of bulbs.

Plan for ambiance. When it’s time to wind down for the evening, the lighting in your kitchen can add a restful glow. Have some lights on dimmer switches, and put select areas, like the pendants over the island, on separate switches so you can control the mood of the room.

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Even if you don’t have a spare room to turn into the closet of your dreams, there are a few things you can do to get the most of the space you do have, and add a little organization into your life.

Start with the an overlooked area: the back of the closet door. To remove some clutter, mount a pegboard to the inside of the door with rows of spokes pointing out to hang some accessories on. Belts, hats, scarves and even jewelry will all fit, while still allowing the door to opening fully.

Are shoes taking over? If heels and sneakers keep accumulat-ing all over your closet floor, try keeping your shoe boxes to store them away in and keep them organized. Then stack the boxes up and fit them neatly against the walls or under your hanging clothes. For shoes like flip-flops and sandals that don’t always come in a box, gather them into clear plastic bins.

While hangers are generally the preferred method of storing your clothes and accessories, nailing a few hooks up in your closet can go a long way when it comes to freeing up space. A 3-inch hook can support a number of purses or backpacks, and is simple to install.

Get The Most Out Of Your Closet

Located in Bozeman, MT, Sage Kitchens was created in 2006 by designer, Susan Curtis. Prior to relocating with her family to Montana, Susan had over 10 years of experience in kitchen and bath design in the Dallas and Denver areas. In addition to her hands-on industry experience, she also holds a degree in interior design.

Sage Kitchens specializes in custom cabinetry, hardware, countertops, and closet design for both new and remodeled homes. From the initial consultation to the final walk-through, Susan and her team will take care of all the details involved with the project so that the homeowner can focus on the end results.

With projects as diverse as kitchens and bathrooms to libraries, bars and mudrooms, they work directly with their clients to create a functional and beautiful design that will set their home apart and fit within each client’s budget.

Susan is a member of the local chapter of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and has developed a group of trusted suppliers and manufacturers that offer a broad selection of materials for her clients to choose

from. She has also developed long-term relationships with a team of reliable local subcontractors to get the projects done.

Susan really enjoys meeting and working with new clients and it shows. Because of her ability to form lasting relation-ships with her customers, most of the new business that comes to Sage Kitchens is through previous customer referrals. She also has colleagues and vendors who endorse her work. Her attention to detail and understanding of home design concepts help to create functional and attractive designs tailored to each project.

Spotlight: Sage Kitchens

Visit Sage Kitchens at: www.sagekitchens.com406-522-0178 | susan@sagekitchens.com

See what Susan’s customers have to say at:http://www.houzz.com/pro/hummer12/sage-kitchens