Choosing a Kitchen Color Scheme
By / June 28, 2017 June 7, 2017Many people struggle with choosing a kitchen color scheme, mostly because so much goes into planning a kitchen remodel. You must think about cabinetry, floor color, countertops and appliances when choosing your kitchen color scheme.
When choosing the colors of your kitchen, you should start with any of the main components. Floor color, countertop color, or cabinetry color. Depending on what you are passionate about the most, your color scheme can be based off what you begin with. Some people have a passion for one unique color and that may be the base of their color scheme.
How to Make your Kitchen Match
Choosing your kitchen cabinetry is a great first step. Complement your cabinets with the floor color and use your countertop color as an accent piece (or vice versa). Kountry Kraft offers many unique cabinet colors to choose from – which allows you to bring personality into your kitchen. Deciding your budget is the first step to choosing your cabinetry, this can be used as a guide to selecting your style. White cabinetry pairs well with dark wood floors and an accented countertop. Natural wood cabinetry pair well with neutral colored countertops and an accented backsplash.
Once you choose your cabinetry color, you can move onto your floor color. Hardwood flooring is a great choice for your kitchen space because it is warm on bare feet, absorbs sound and kinder to a long-standing chef. You may choose from light, medium or dark wood for your flooring. Once you choose your floor color, it is time for your countertops. You can get very artsy when it comes to countertops. Countertops vary in color, pattern and style making it sometimes difficult to match with your existing cabinetry and flooring. Whether you choose granite, tile, wood, etc., your countertop will become a signature piece in your kitchen – maybe even the focal point.
Kitchen Color Scheme
This colorful kitchen by Stonington features navy blue cabinetry complimented by a light wood floor and marble countertops. All three components complete the color scheme of this kitchen. Incorporating a unique backsplash along with floating shelves to create a symmetrical look on the back wall.
White cabinetry with dark wood accents create the color scheme in this kitchen. The grey subway and paint balance the white and dark wood to complete the look of the kitchen.
Kountry Kraft’s cabinetry accessories will go well with any kitchen color scheme you choose! To view more design inspiration for your kitchen, visit our houzz page.
Designers Spotlight – Evalia Designs, LLC
By / June 14, 2017 March 20, 2023As a cabinet manufacturer, we enjoy sharing designs by our talented clients. Evalia Designs, LLC is in our designers spotlight this month. Founded by a young woman, April Spagnolo, this full-service design firm’s goal is to turn your vision into a reality.
April Spagnolo, founder of Evalia Designs, is a Certified Kitchen Designer with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. She has studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, La Roche College and The American University of Rome. Spagnolo has over 10 years of experience working on both remodeling and new construction residential projects, custom cabinetry and specific commercial spaces. April grew up watching her grandfather work in the construction industry. She was inspired by the way his eyes lit up with excitement when he talked about the process of completing his jobs.
Evalia Designs, LLC has incorporates Kountry Kraft Cabinetry into many of their designs. From the kitchen and beyond, our custom cabinetry can fit into any room or your home.
Designers Spotlight
A quote from the Evalia Designs: “The client wanted a more open floor plan, her own personal office space that could be closed off when entertaining, two islands, and a Butler’s pantry. By removing the wall between the family room and existing kitchen we were able to create an open floor plan and help them achieve their dream kitchen design requests.”
A quote from Evalia Designs: “The client wanted a social kitchen, temperature controlled wine room, seating groups, fireplaces, game areas, a secret door to access the storage room and a full bath in their new basement space. By reworking the existing space, using built-in custom cabinetry, and unique finishes we were able to achieve their dream basement remodel.”
Check out more of Evalia Design’s by visiting their website. See more of our custom cabinetry built into a variety of spaces on our houzz page!
The Best Way to Clean Wood Kitchen Cabinets
By / May 31, 2017 May 31, 2017Some cabinet manufacturers do not have the right answers when it comes to telling you the best way to clean wood kitchen cabinets. Kitchens are the most popular room in the house, and we all know what that means – they get messy fast. Whether you are dealing with fingerprints, nooks and crannies or greasy spots, we have the answers for you. Below you will find recommended cleaning products for kitchen wood cabinets!
Method Cleaning Products
There are many ammonia-free products on the market today, but they may not all get the job done. Method is the type of cleaning product you don’t need to hide under the sink. This product is ammonia-free, pet-friendly and earth-friendly. They offer many diverse products and you can use a variety of them to clean your kitchen cabinets. Its starts as simple as dish soap and water – use this combination to clean the grease spots, finger prints and scuffs off your cabinetry. Use a tooth brush with some dish soap to scrub at the nooks and crannies of your cabinetry. Method all-purpose cleaner as well as Method Daily Kitchen products are the perfect solution to wiping down the dirt and grease off your cabinets. Don’t clean your cabinets with dirty chemicals, clean them with natural, fresh products.
The Best Glass Cleaner
People think natural cleaning products are expensive but there are affordable, ammonia-free cleaning products available. This glass cleaner is an ammonia-free, foaming cleaner that you can use on windows, mirrors and other glass and plastic surfaces. The best glass cleaner can be purchased for less than $3.00 a can from local shopping centers like Target or Walmart. You can wipe down your metal hardware and chrome hardware with this glass cleaner as well. Leave your kitchen streak free and shining with this ammonia-free glass cleaner!
Cleaning with White Vinegar
Not only do we recommend natural cleaning products, but also inexpensive cleaning products. White Vinegar mixed with water can be a natural substitute for an all-purpose kitchen cleaner. Use this mixture to clean scuffs, grease marks or fingerprints off your cabinets – safe and affordable!
Families with children as well as homeowners who have guests over often know what it is like cleaning up after a crowd. Knowing the best way to clean wood kitchen cabinets will keep your space safe and clean. Keep up with our latest news and events by liking us on Facebook and keep up with our latest designs on our Houzz page.
Cabinet Hardware Ideas Available at Kountry Kraft
By / May 17, 2017 May 16, 2017Kitchen cabinet hardware ideas can help complete the look of your space. Whether you want unique or subtle cabinet hardware, Kountry Kraft offers a variety of cabinet hardware to match your personal taste.
Cabinet Hardware Ideas – Cliffside
Cliffside Industries offers two flagship hardware lines: solid brass and Cliffside Choice zinc. Many popular items and finishes are duplicated in both materials to allow a selection of price level. Traditional, transitional, and contemporary styles are available in up to eight finishes in zinc and ten in solid brass. The distinctions between the two products are a mild change in density and different manufacturing processes.
For marine climates (beachfront homes, etc.), Cliffside recommends solid brass or stainless steel materials. For all other locations, either product material should be sufficient if the product care instructions are followed. Cliffside’s brass and zinc hardware lines are finished to the same exacting standards and are designed to coordinate with our hinge line; however, minute variations in finish shading may occur between materials due to the color of the underlying metal (brass material is a gold color, while zinc is white). As always, antique finishes will vary from lot to lot regardless of material but remain within an acceptable range.
Top 10 Popular Hardware Finishes
These are the top 10 popular hardware finishes from Cliffside’s signature lines. Choose which color you like the most, and we will incorporate it into your custom cabinetry.
Visit the cliffside website to choose the cabinet hardware that will add a personal touch to your Kountry Kraft cabinets. Browse our accessories page to see how you can incorporate organization into your cabinets as well.
Top Kitchen Cabinet Colors
By / April 26, 2017 February 25, 2023Kountry Kraft has many ways to offer you a large variety of kitchen cabinet colors. With our custom stain matching room and extensive library of custom paint match formulas, we can provide our customers with custom color solutions. We can offer you custom colors to express your own unique taste!
Top Kitchen Cabinet Colors
According to Houzz, white cabinetry remains the most popular choice for kitchen cabinet colors with wood (light, medium and dark) in second place. While white cabinetry can make the overall kitchen look fresh and clean, there are many other kitchen cabinet colors by Kountry Kraft.
We produce an abundance of white cabinetry, but have seen many unique color choices from our clients – creating breathtaking spaces. There is blue cabinetry in our KBIS 2017 display. Our team wanted to showcase the unique cabinet colors Kountry Kraft can create. This cabinetry in our display became very eye-catching and brought a lot of attention to our booth.
You bring it, we create it – in other words, bring in a paint sample and we will match it. We match many known paint brands including; Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. The color of your cabinetry can reflect your style and personality. Let us build the kitchen of your dreams with our custom color options.
Be sure to visit our planning center to see all options you have to create your custom cabinetry. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Houzz to keep up with our latest design inspirations.
Most Common Kitchen Cabinet Upgrades
By / April 12, 2017 December 19, 2022A kitchen should be as functional as it is beautiful, and kitchen cabinet upgrades make this possible. Your dream kitchen should not only be beautiful, but also efficient for you and your family. Planning and functionality are the most important part of a kitchen upgrade. After all, how will your kitchen function if it’s not planned per your lifestyle?
Planning ahead for your kitchen remodel can help maximize space and organization. A Kountry Kraft designer will look at your lifestyle and analyze your needs, then they’ll transform your preferences into a custom cabinets design plan. Everyone wants the most functional cabinetry for their home. There are many cabinet accessories you can incorporate into your kitchen to increase the overall function.
Most Common Kitchen Cabinet Upgrades
Built-in storage has become a popular trend among renovating homeowners. Built-in organizers can help you easily locate items used on a daily basis. Avid bakers may choose a cookie sheet and spice organizer for their baking habits. A large family may find pull out snack cabinets and pull out laundry bins more reasonable. Depending on your lifestyle, different organizers can help suit your hobbies and activities.
Your Kountry Kraft designer will help you determine the kitchen cabinet upgrades needed in your home. There will be no more struggling to find what you need with our custom cabinet solutions. Functionality is a beautiful thing. Find a dealer near you using our dealer locator.
Meet the First Lady of Cabinetry, Helen Hurst
By / March 22, 2017 March 22, 2017First Lady of Cabinetry
Helen Hurst, could very well be known as the First Lady of Cabinetry. She has faced many obstacles growing up on a small farm in Newmanstown, PA. The absence of a high school diploma did not stop her from becoming an intelligent, successful businesswoman. Helen and her husband Elvin lived a traditional farmer lifestyle until the groundbreaking Christmas of 1958. This was the year that Helen gifted Elvin the revolutionary Craftsman table saw. “If it hadn’t been for her, there wouldn’t be a Kountry Kraft” says Husband Elvin Sr.
Helen jumped right into the business, hands first. Helen helped with all operations of the business, and became savvy using the equipment. Her favorite tool was the router she used to build countertops for the cabinetry. “I do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done” says Helen. From the start, she was a woman determined to keep her business alive, even when challenges arose.
The business stared in Lebanon, quickly growing to surrounding areas including Lancaster and Berks counties.. At the wise age of 79, Helen has seen it all, and lives up to her name as the First Lady of Cabinetry. After her daughter assumed her position in the family business, Helen went on to pursue her college degree. “Kitchens have changed through the years, people used to use their kitchens to cook” recalls Helen. Kountry Kraft has evolved with the ever-changing industry and maintains a commitment to quality that is hard to come by.
Cherished Family Values
“The old saying is to give them what they want and they’ll come back for more” comments Hurst Sr. Starting out in 1959 as a four car garage, Kountry Kraft has transformed itself into a 96,000 sq. ft. factory. With its most valuable asset being its employees, Kountry Kraft has grown into the finest custom cabinetry company in the world. Upholding their parent’s legacy and legendary work, Elvin Jr and Dee continue to operate the company today. “The key to success in custom cabinetry is commitment to quality” says Junior, the company President. Today, Kountry Kraft continues to remain committed to their cherished family values.
Read more about the history of Kountry Kraft and view our photo gallery for inspiration for every home.
Kountry Kraft Attends KBIS 2017
By / March 1, 2017 September 2, 2021As many of you already know, Kountry Kraft attended KBIS 2017 in Orlando this past January. We had a fantastic time and would like to thank everyone who came out to support us. KBIS is a fantastic opportunity for Kountry Kraft to show off our commitment to impeccable quality in custom made cabinetry.
KBIS 2017
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show is an exceptional opportunity for companies to showcase their latest products and innovations. Kountry Kraft put our quality cabinetry and innovative designs on display for all to see. Kitchen and Bath enthusiasts from all around the country attend the show to witness what companies have to showcase. Not only do companies want to show off their products, designers want to witness the latest and greatest so that they can give their customers a dream kitchen.
Kountry Kraft fireplace display at KBIS 2009
The last time Kountry Kraft attended KBIS was in 2009, when we featured a fireplace display, a butler’s pantry and horizontal grain kitchen cabinetry. So much has changed throughout those 8 years, but Kountry Kraft has continued to provide the finest products and excellent service.
Metal Fusion Range Hoods
One of our exclusive products featured in our booth was our metal fusion range hoods. These hoods replicate the look of metal when applied to wood. This product is lighter in weight and lower in price than real metal hoods. Our metal fusion hoods come in eight metal finishes; Bronze, Copper, White Gold, Iron, Nickel Silver, Oil Rubbed Bronze, and Stainless Steel. Metal Fusion creates an affordable option for our customers to create dramatic accents and focal points throughout the kitchen.
Kountry Kraft metal fusion range on hood display at KBIS 2017
We proudly take advantage of opportunities to exhibit our fine cabinetry that maintains a harmonious balance between quality craftsmanship and modern technology. Experience bespoke precision and inspiration by visiting our Houzz Page.
Kountry Kraft Custom Wood Stain Colors
By / February 15, 2017 March 20, 2023Kountry Kraft offers a variety of custom wood stain colors to make your kitchen as unique as you. Our custom stain matching room allows us to create a customized color for your kitchen. You bring in a color and it’s guaranteed we can match it.
Custom Wood Stain Colors
Giving your home the perfect color palette goes beyond paint. Our finishing process offers affordable options for dramatic accents and focal points throughout the home. With our customized stain matching abilities, the possibilities are endless here at Kountry Kraft.
Some think it is impossible to match the stain color that appears in other elements of their home. At Kountry Kraft, you bring in a sample stain color and we can match it. Our custom wood stain colors make it easy to match different elements of your home to make an entire look come together. We have everything you need for a quality finish every time.
Gunstock Stain Color
One of our most popular stain colors this year was the Gunstock stain color. This stain color can enhance any type of wood, paint or glaze. Gunstock is easily applied and penetrates deep into pores of the wood giving a long-lasting appearance. This stain color compliments the finest wood species and brings out it’s best attributes. Using custom wood stain colors can bring a dramatic effect to your kitchen.
At Kountry Kraft, we make it possible for your cabinetry to resemble you. View more of our custom finishing options or request our literature for inspiration on custom cabinetry designs.
Corner Cabinet Storage Solutions by Kountry Kraft Cabinetry
By / February 1, 2017 March 20, 2023Everyone has those awkward corner cabinets that are a pain to reach into and find what you need. Kountry Kraft has Corner Cabinet Storage solutions that will make finding and replacing kitchen items so much easier for you and your family.
Most people don’t know what to do with their corner cabinetry and it ends up being wasted space in the kitchen. Instead of reaching into dark cabinets, incorporate creative corner solutions to make appliance accessibility much easier. In small kitchen layouts there tends to be very limited space. When there is limited space in your kitchen, you should take advantage of your corner cabinetry. With any size kitchen, you should always take advantage of the space you have and form a kitchen cabinet plan for extra storage room.
Corner Cabinet Space Solutions
- Pull-out shelves
- Hinge shelves
- Wire shelving
- Inside cabinet lighting
- Custom-shaped drawers
- Lazy Susan inside door
Incorporating corner cabinet space solutions into your home will allow your everyday kitchen items to be easily accessible. You shouldn’t be reaching into dark cabinets trying to find a pot or pan you want. With the correct pull-out shelving and cabinet lighting, you will be finding all of your kitchen items with no problem. You can find the best kitchen corner cabinets for your kitchen. Instead of leaving wasted, dead space in your kitchen make it come alive with corner solutions by Kountry Kraft.
With a variety of ages and heights in your kitchen, it may be hard to make every appliance accessible for everyone. Corner cabinet space solutions help people of all ages and heights reach the items they need while in the kitchen.
To see more storage cabinet and organization accessories for your kitchen, click here.