New Sample Cabinet

We recently built this new, free-standing cabinet to serve as a sample in our showroom, even though I am dying to put this in my own house. I love the look of it. The details are inspired by some french country pieces that I've admired recently. The custom color is a gray/green and the chamfer detail is in a rich salmon color. A spare piece of soapstone completes the piece.

This kitchen furniture could be used as an individual piece or an entire kitchen.

Click here to see more of our work or contact us for an estimate or complimentary consultation.

Uphome Event Under the Tent - recap

Thanks to all of those who came out last weekend to the Event Under the Tent at Uphome. We enjoyed seeing so many of our friends and customers. If you missed it, contact Uphomeltd.com to get on the mailing list for future events.

These photos show work by Around the Bend Willow Furniture, D.R. Coble and Co, painted decorated furniture and by Bryce Ritter, painted furniture. To contact these artists see our past post.

We met several folks that are embarking on new kitchen renovation projects. Check our website and this blog for updates on those projects and give us a call if you want to start one of your own!

Bloggers notice our work:

Recently I was contacted by the Best of Remodeling website after they found our website and admired our cabinetry. Best of Remodling is dedicated to the homeowner and the home afficionado who enjoys "spectacular remodeling jobs".

The featured project this week is one of our kitchens in Wayne, PA just completed in late 2008. Click here to see the article and photos.

Not too late to plant!

The number of folks growing their own fruits and vegetables risen this year. A few articles I've read about the subject point to the poor state of the economy as the reason for this. We are growing our own because we enjoy it and, well.....what could be better than a freshly picked heirloom tomato and a handful of fresh arugula and basil out of your own yard? Ok, yes, it is cheaper than buying the highly priced, tasteless varieties at the supermarket.

This year we found Seed Savers Exchange, a non-profit, member supported organization that saves and shares the heirloom seeds of our garden heritage. They sell seeds of many varieties of heirloom fruits and vegetables that still have that home-grown taste; unlike much of the store-bought varieties that have now been grown and selected for appearance and shipping durability - not for delicious taste. Here in the northeast, its not too late to start a few mid/late season beds of spinach, arugula and a many other types of garden crops.

Nothing says summer like tossing that beautiful basket of fresh garden produce down on the massive slab of gorgeous, soapstone countertop in a brand new "vintage" kitchen. Check out Seed Savers at seedsaver.org and visit us a timelesskitchendesign.com for that new kitchen.

JOIN US!

Come on out and join us at the Event Under the Tent - a small gathering of artists and craftsmen on Friday and Saturday, May 29-30 at UPHOME in Ludwigs Corner, PA - on Rt. 100 just north of the Rt. 401/Rt.100 intersection.

Check out the rare finds in Uphome and visit the guest artists:

Bryce Ritter - Painted Furniture

Around the Bend - Willow Furniture

Dan Coble - Painted Furniture

Debbie Rodgers - Sculptor

Helen Howard - Folk Artist/Painter

Lisa Goodrich - Painted Bowls

..........and of course, Timeless Kitchen Design

Visit the Uphome website for more details....

More Press

The April Issue of Old House Interiors features an article entitled, "Furniture Quality Kitchens". We spoke with the editors for this article and they have included some of that conversation and a photo of our work in the article. Click here to view the article on our website.

(...and just for the record, I did not quote Duke Ellington in the last paragraph....and I actually disagree with that. A kitchen isn't good because it looks good. It is good when it looks good, is designed well AND functions well.)

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend.

Blind corner solution

What to do about that blind corner in the kitchen? You know, that vast cavern in the corner of the base cabinets? Increasingly, our clients are opposed to the good ole' Lazy Susan. I've always wondered if Susan was really that lazy. I guess she must have been for the name to stick around after all of these years....but I digress.

There are a few modern contraptions that we have used recently with success. The units consist of a two (or three, if you like) tiered shelf system that pulls with a very simple and effortless mechanism. Click here to see a brief video clip. Please don't be fooled by the jazzy tune and contemporary details of the example cabinet. We tucked away one of these units in a blind corner cabinet in one of our recent kitchens. Our goal is to use modern hardware for all interior applications while creating antique surfaces on the cabinet faces. Have a look: