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Eco-friendly Cabinetry
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Frameless, Custom, and Local
| July 2011
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Dear Friends,
I hope that your
summer is going well and, if you haven't had time to take a vacation,
that one is on the schedule. It's been a busy first six months for us
but we have wonderful news to share. Our
mission when we started the company was to develop a green cabinet that
would allow everyone to have a healthy product at an affordable price.
As we have grown and entered new market areas, we have worked with
developers, large and small, that care about providing quality products
that are eco-friendly. Price point, though, is still a large factor for
them in selection. Through research of some newer core products, larger
scale purchasing and a slight redesign of our basic cabinet, we have
launched our entry line, Studio m. Please take a look at some of the exciting textured foils being offered and the very modern look of this new line. Sincerely,
Lisa J Baird
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Crisp, Clean & Modern:
San Francisco Condos in Russian Hill
K2
Builders, a multi-family housing developer and contractor in San
Francisco recently completed their latest project above the Broadway
Tunnel in San Francisco. Incorporating many green principles including
reuse of many of the original building materials, K2 Builders wanted
homes that were cost-effective as well as eco-friendly. Studio
Marler's Studio Classic line was selected for its unique grey finishes,
green properties and its price. "Studio Marler allowed us to
provide eco-friendly cabinets with the look we wanted for our market,"
said Garrett O'Donough, principal with K2 Builders. " But, honestly we
selected them because the value and the price matched up with our
budget".
Click here to see more photos of these San Francisco condos |
Introducing Studio m
by Studio Marler Cabinetry
Smart,
sophisticated spaces will love our new line, Studio m. Inspired by
imported Italian lines, but purely American in it flexibility, Studio m
offers textured finishes, high gloss laminates and reconstituted
veneers. Similar to the European designed cabinets, our boxes are white,
with white drawers, white full shelves and a detached toe base.
Aluminum channeling is also available. But as they are made here in
Northern California, the American influence allows for width and height
modifications at no charge, upgrades to Blum Tandembox and if white is
just not to your taste, upgrade to maple.
As
with all of our product lines, the emphasis is on green elements and
this line is no exception. The core is Encore by Sierra Pine, a recycled
furniture board with no added urea formaldehyde.
Click here to see some of the color samples for Studio m.
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Upscale Closets
Provide Up-sale Opportunities
We
are amazed with the number of vanities that we have produced this year.
We are assuming that a whole bathroom project is in the works along
with those cabinets and what a perfect time to offer a full closet redo
with that master bathroom.
The
Freedonia Group recently published their survey on home storage systems
in Closet Magazine. They found that the continued growth of this line
of products would reach $8.5 billion by 2015. A few specifics we thought
were interesting includes their findings that bins, baskets and totes
accounted for the largest share of home organization product sales in
2010, with 37 percent of the total market. Demand for modular units is
expected to post the fastest annual gains among home organization
products, rising 4.9 percent annually through 2015. The interest in
organizing closets and garages also benefits demand for modular units
since these two areas account for the majority of modular unit sales.
Additionally,
demand for wood- and laminate-based products is expected to post the
fastest gains over the forecast period, driven by strong increases in
modular units and shelving, including higher-end closet systems that
resemble furniture and fine cabinetry.
When you're measuring that master bath, think about the space next to it. Wouldn't you like a beautiful matching closet?
Click here to see more of this bamboo closet .
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