French turned leg

A late in the day Friday sketch for a new country French leg.

Millwork profile sketches

These are for our upcoming French offering, a cleaner, simpler take on a venerable European architectural and decorative theme.

Making the most of a budget kitchen

Here's a little project where a price conscious buyer was sold up to a Premier entry level product.We suggested doubling the window area, adding lightness and transparency to the cul de sac, and opening the right corner with a shallow base, allowing sink, dw, and trash on the window elevation.  Except for the two glass fronted cabinets left of the existing chimney, this is all done with the melamine case, which we are currently offering our designers at 20% off. With some simple depth and width mods, along with a couple of splashy, energetic renderings, an unlikely homeowner is purchasing a Premier kitchen. Challenge yourselves to sell up!

French components

We will be putting up images as we develop these fresh takes on familiar styles styles. Your comments and input are welcome, as always. Here is a thumbnail sketch for a French turned leg/post.

Stanford rustic

Here's a sample we produced some time ago, using fumed brown quartersawn oak with a grain relieved surface. In grazing light, the ray and fleck leap out, adding another dimension to this popular style. With the right hardware, this is a winner. I'm seeing a growing interest in weathered looking rusticated materials in both traditional and contemporary styles in luxury interiors. A sophisticated resurgence of the "old barn siding" aesthetic; remember that one from the 70s?.

Another take on French styling

We are taking a fresh look at some of the styling on our full overlay product, beginning with French. On a regular basis, I'll be posting concept and profile sketches, hand and computer renderings, and photos of prototypes and experiments that we're conducting out in the shop. Most of these posts will be "snapshots" of ideas under development. Not all of them will result in new styles, but this is a great opportunity for you to have more input as we hone existing products and create new ones. Please give us your candid feedback.

thanks,
Scott

Cleaner profiles for pilasters, as well as crown and light rail moldings.

New narrow frame, deep profile door, with new crown, light rail, and end

panels.

Pair of upper cabinets separated by intermediate pilaster. Note the deep

profile shadows and hefty frame-only cross bars.

Walnut, oak, or mahogany with laminate or paint interior.

Pilaster, light rail, and door framing.

Profile sketch for 4-1/2" French crown molding.

Cabinet grouping with 4-1/2" crown.

Exciting new green material!

Premier is experimenting with a material that is made in the USA from a rapidly renewable agricultural resource - sunflower seed hulls bound with resin. Here is a piece we just finished in rub and buff polyester. It has tremendous depth and detail, and handled thoughtfully, is gorgeous to look at. Stay tuned and please give us your feedback.