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NAR FINE CARPENTRY, INC. BRINGS BACK POGGENPOHL
May 8, 2013
Courtesy of Poggenpohl
The leading European kitchen cabinet manufacturer Poggenpohl is back in the greater Sacramento area. NAR Fine Carpentry, Inc. has opened a new showroom in the prestigious El Dorado Hills Town Center, featuring the latest trendsetting designs in German kitchen cabinetry. After being absent from the local market for several years, Poggenpohl has partnered with NAR Fine Carpentry, Inc. Nar Bustamante, president of NAR Fine Carpentry, Inc. has been involved with many successful Poggenpohl projects in the past and has recruited Oliver Aden to help establish his new location in El Dorado Hills. Aden, who operated Poggenpohl showrooms in Sacramento and San Francisco in previous years, is joining NAR Fine Carpentry after working on Poggenpohl projects in other parts of the state, as well as Canada.
Since its inception over one hundred years ago, Poggenpohl has remained dedicated to functionality, sustainability and the highest standards for design. There is something to be said for being the world’s oldest cabinetry company. Dedication to design, service, quality and innovation are a few of the reasons why Poggenpohl, founded in 1892, has remained a leader in the cabinetry industry for over a century. With a European sensibility, Poggenpohl cabinetry blends seamlessly into modern and traditional interiors and offers a unique aesthetic with functional design solutions. Impressive on the inside and out, Poggenpohl is as much about function, flexibility and accessibility as it is impeccable design. Our new drawers and pull-outs are crafted from the finest materials and the pull-outs come with indirect LED lighting that is automatically activated when the pull-out is opened. Functional accessories, such as spice shakers and porcelain or aluminum jars allow for flawless organization and complement the light-maple or walnut wood inserts. The signature functional accessories and 70 finishes, ranging from exotic woods to high-gloss lacquers, affordable European laminates, glass, aluminum and classic raised panel doors, allow for the integration of concepts to meet each customer’s individual needs and taste. The level of customization available allows for flowing transitions from living and cooking areas. The Poggenpohl line is versatile and adaptable, suitable for small spaces and budget conscious homeowners as well as large homes with more considerable budgets. With eight price groups for complete kitchen designs, each can be tailored to meet your needs and lifestyle.
The El Dorado Hills showroom will be the second location for NAR Fine Carpentry, Inc. in addition to the Carmichael showroom where other cabinet lines are featured. However, Poggenpohl will be showcased at the El Dorado Hills location only.
Photo Courtesy of Poggenpohl
Photo Courtesy of Poggenpohl
Photo Courtesy of Poggenpohl
For more information please contact NAR Fine Carpentry, Inc., 916.941.0775, fax 916.941.0776, http://www.narfinecarpentry.com. Located at 4364 Town Center Blvd, Suite 130, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762.
by Oliver Aden
NAR Fine Carpentry in Sacramento Magazine
April 16, 2013
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Our Orange Kitchen is receiving quite the recognition around Sacramento. Whether it is the bright Orange walls, Industrial & Eclectic Style, or the Innovation use of materials, this kitchen is certainly a conversation piece. When the Home section Editorial writer from Sacramento Magazine contacted us for an interview- we had to agree!
Courtesy of Sacramento Magazine- Photograph by Roy Wilcox
With the article titled “A Little Contemporary, A Little Classy . . . A Lot Eclectic”, the article shows that what the author took away from this kitchen was true amazement of all the fine details that we had designed and built. And the beauty of being a Design / Build Company- is that we can very carefully design details that can AND will actually be built as planned! Many of the details in this kitchen took a huge amount of orchestration & attention to detail- and it shows! Our job Foreman was sweating profusely this entire job.
This project was a design collaboration between President of Nar Fine Carpentry, Nar Bustamante & myself, Nicolette Patton. Every step of the way was new and exciting. From the layout & appliance placement, to the use of cabinet & building materials. We stretched the use of concrete countertops to the limit, as well as Steel. Speaking of steel, the clients weighed in BIG on the steel details, as the clients used their fabrication shop to do all the steel work.
Pick up your copy of Sacramento Magazine April 2013 or read online here.
More Photos of this Project:
Full Kitchen View. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Custom Steel Hood & Zebrano Eating Bar. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Distressed Post on Island. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Pop-up Outlet on Concrete Countertops. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Island View. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Steel Hood w/ tapered layers. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Cantilevered columns over Oven & Pantry- Twisted cabinets above. All LED lighting. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Floating LVL Beam shelves & Cantilevered Concrete counter landing. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Radiused LVL Desktop. Photo by NAR Fine Carpentry
Dovetail Drawers. Photo by NAR Fine Carpentry
Exterior Dining Room View- Custom Aluminum windows. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Exterior View to Kitchen. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Dining Room Buffet. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Floating LVL Beam shelves suspended by Airplane Cable. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Fully Integrated 48″ Refrigerator. Custom Backplate & Handles. Photograph by PhotographerLink
Kitchen Desk. Photograph by PhotographerLink
NARI Dinner was a Hit at NFC
August 20, 2012
Our showroom rarely sees more than 6 people at one time, so we were very thankful for the HUGE turn out for our NARI July dinner meeting at Nar Fine Carpentry in Sacramento. A BIG thanks to everyone that helped put it together!
The Set-up
Nar & Nicolette working the door
Checking out plans for NARI’s new community service project “Greenhouse”
Happy NARI members & staff- Thanks Brenda!
Enjoying the NAR Fine Carpentry Showroom
Love those Smiles!
NARI Presidential Business
“Greenhouse” Community Service Presentation
Laughs Unlimited…
Even the desert was color coordinated!
And the prizes…
I think this one will be for the wife
Our Crystal Cabinets Rep, Buzz Hegerle gearing up for his presentation
Bradley Builders & Nar Fine Carpentry make a great team!
Even little Kailani got to play
The NAR Fine Carpentry Field Team
Our Contemporary Kitchen wins 1st Place!
March 1, 2012
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Nar Fine Carpentry is proud to announce that our “Davis Contemporary” Kitchen has won our local NKBA California Capital Chapter’s 2011 Design Competition Award for 1st Place Large Kitchen. This kitchen has also won a CotY (Contractor of the Year) award with our local NARI Chapter. But we are very excited as this is our first award with NKBA, National Kitchen and Bath Association. I have posted about this kitchen before in an article title “That’s Hot!!! This Davis Kitchen Does Contemporary” as it is one of our “showstoppers”. After being professionally photographed by Fred Donham, it displays how beautiful the woods and colors work together.
View of Anegre Paneled Soffit
Not only are we proud of our kitchen, but we are also proud members of the NKBA, National Kitchen and Bath Association. The NKBA is dedicated to the advancement of the Kitchen and Bath Industry through education, certification and continually following new trends and products and ultimately help consumers create safe, energy efficient and functional spaces . Nar Fine Carpentry attends our local California Capital Chapter meetings and courses.
Nicolette & Nar at the Sac NKBA Awards Gala
Not only are the NKBA awards judged on aesthetic quality, but also Safety & Ergonomics, Elements and Principles of Design, Design Planning (which includes NKBA 31 Kitchen Planning Guidelines), Creativity and Presentation. Put these all together, and you get beautiful kitchens and happy clients!
We also want to congratulate all of the other Sacramento Design Award Winners. One of whom, is a designer that we work with frequently, Janice Stone Thomas, who also won 1st Place for Open Plan Kitchen. We are very proud to have provided our Crystal Cabinetry for her project. Bravo!
Nar Fine Carpentry’s Kitchen uses Custom Cabinetry by Crystal Cabinets, featuring Anegre & Maple wood, slate tile and Seafoam Granite. Nicolette Patton, AKBD and Nar Bustamante collaborated on the design and also did the remodel from start to finish.
Kitchen view with Buffet
Cooktop & Bar Sink View
Island & Refrigerator View
Buffet & Pantries
Touch-Open Cabinets; Blum’s Servo-Drive for any Cabinet
January 6, 2012
Taking the touch-latch even further, Blum has re-invented ServoDrive for use in cabinet access. Servo Drive is an advanced motion control motor. What that means for the kitchen, a great hands-free way to access storage. Most people are familiar with the soft-close drawer system that is built into the drawer slide that catches the drawer before closing to pull the drawer in without noise. Servo Drive by Blum, takes it one step further. If you haven’t seen Blum’s ServoDrive video with their catchy theme song, don’t worry, I will spare you. But do watch this.
As you can see in the video, a touch of the face of the drawer, and it opens. This also works for wall lift cabinets. Such as the Blum Aventos hinge, which can open up in 4 different configurations.
Blum Lift Stay
Blum Lift Up
Blum Up and Over
Blum Bi-fold Lift
These types of door operation are mainly seen in more contemporary kitchens, but because they open up instead of side to side, they can be a bit difficult to grab the handle to close.
I recently ran into this situation on one of my kitchen jobs that required the Bi-fold lift door. We used the bi-fold lift door because we had clearance constraints due to an oversized hood. But when we opened the Bi-fold lift it was too difficult for my client to close. So here was our Servo-Drive solution (the video is taken from YouTube):
With the touch of a button on the bottom of the cabinet, the door comes down. VOILA!
Servo-Drive requires a power source, transformer, and a sharp installer. As my Blum Rep says, “it’s not cheap”, but it can certainly be useful in certain situations, especially the trash cabinet.
Seminars at Nar Fine Carpentry
June 23, 2010
It is always a pleasure to interact with the next generation of designers. Our second seminar for the International Academy of Design & Technology took place Monday in our showroom. Instructor and Designer, Gail Diehl, ASID, CKD, CID brought her Residential Interior Design class to learn about the roles designers play in project coordination & planning and about the world of cabinetry. The students were very interested in species and textures of the exotic woods, and how they can be used in residential applications. A very optimistic group, we always welcome students into our showroom to learn a bit about what we do everyday- create beautiful kitchens and baths for the Sacramento Area.
Monday's Seminar
Sacramento’s Most Popular Cabinet Style
June 21, 2010
Here in Sacramento we have a pretty diverse range of clients who are remodeling kitchens. We are a little more traditional than our San Franciscan neighbors, but we also do a bit of contemporary design. While clients definitely choose cabinet doorstyle and color based on their preferences, many homeowners are constantly battling with thoughts of resale, which is why they usually choose something very neutral. And neutral is good, as long as it still has character somewhere, whether it be in the cabinet hardware, backsplash tile, or an accent hutch or island color.
Sacramento's Most Popular Cabinet Door
Our most popular cabinet door is a Columbia recessed panel with a small applied molding:
Our clients like Alder or Maple wood with a light stain and a glaze. This goes well in many types of homes, and would be categorized as a “Transitional” Style.
No doubt about it, these cabinets are beautiful- they sell themselves. In terms of resale value, this would give a kitchen a softer- traditional feel without becoming contemporary. Perfect for the Sacramento market.
We display this doorstyle and color in our showroom because of its popularity. You can view photos on our website.
By Nicolette Patton, AKBD
Another New Kitchen!!!
March 25, 2010
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I lied. We finished this project mid-2009…. but it is new to the blog. I was thinking about this kitchen because I was at work thinking about how nice it would be if my desk countertop was heated. This kitchen features a heated granite eating bar for warm elbows.
Another reason I wanted to post this on the blog is because Nar Fine Carpentry remodeled practically the entire home. This was a case where the homeowner had to move out for almost a year because it was such a large project. The project included an addition, living room, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, 2 bathrooms, master closet and office remodel. If that wasn’t a complete gut, I don’t know what is.
Main Kitchen View with Eating Bar
Kitchen Sink View
Heating element installed under Granite
Custom Hood
Every inch of this home is new, improved and efficient. And the homeowner is taking full advantage of all the energy efficiency tax write-offs for last years tax season.
Nar Fine Carpentry gets a New Office!!!
March 24, 2010
No, we are not moving. We are remodeling! We got the itch to create a more functional and client friendly space. Since we are a smaller Sacramento Cabinet Showroom, that is “off the beaten path” we strive to show as many options as we can within our small space. So we are taking our back storage room and turning it into our office to make more showroom space. This will create a more private conference room and office, while making room for more cabinetry and displays.
If you have been to our showroom before, you may not have noticed the back storage room… but in a few weeks it will be a totally transformed space for our clients and designers to enjoy. Before we had a combined office and conference room, that became a little tight with more than three clients at a time. Our new space will include a private conference/ lounge area for clients and designers, with a separate office space.
Pics to come of completed space soon!!!
BEFORE: Our conference room and doorstyle display
OFFICE REMODEL IN PROGRESS: Sam removing our door sample shelving
REMODEL IN PROGRESS: The new pass-thru and doorway
New Sacramento Kitchen Completed!!!
March 17, 2010
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What a fun project! These clients were NOT afraid of color or texture. A combination of Rift White Oak in Espresso (bases) and Natural Rift White Oak (pantries) with a Brite White Laminate (uppers) for cabinetry, Ruby Reflections Caesarstone Quartz countertops with a River Rock backsplash tile. The result, a classy, yet down to earth contemporary space that just screams “COOK IN ME!”
This kitchen comes complete with full extension and soft close drawers, a nifty 3″ spice pull-out by Rev-A-Shelf, Tip-Up cabinets over the sink, Super Lazy Susan Corner (with an accent white door), Pantries with 10 roll-out shelves, Double trash pull-out, under-cabinet lighting and lots of drawers for storage.
The adjoining living space contains loose river rock beds for a very Zen feeling. Including the River Rock backsplash in the design achieved a fully integrated kitchen space that feels like it has been there forever.
See more of our kitchens at narfinecarpentry.com
