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A Blog About Kitchen & Bath Design, Remodeling and This & That in Sacramento – by MrsNicolette
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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
That’s Hot!!! This Davis Kitchen Does Contemporary
August 17, 2011
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Kitchen View
Bar View
Well it had been a long time coming for this remodel. Like many remodels, it can seem like years between the planning stage and the actual demo, and another year until completion. The timeline for this remodel was no different. These Davis homeowners approached Nar Bustamante, owner of Nar Fine Carpentry, in 2009, for assistance with their kitchen remodel. They came with kitchen plans already in hand, but were disappointed with the proposed design and were in need of a different approach. Nar, a remodeler, and designer at heart, took this opportunity and hit the ground running.
Cooktop with Fireplace in Background
It isn’t often that you find clients with contemporary desires here in Sacramento, most of our clients have a traditional or craftsman lean. We are seeing a shift in the past 2 years towards contemporary, but people are still afraid to take the plunge and be totally committed. This project was perfect because we both spoke contemporary, not the cold, stark look, but warm contemporary, the kind that is comfortable (and livable).
-Nicolette Patton, AKBD
Tip-Up Door for Coffee Maker
Nar worked on materials selection, while I worked on space planning and cabinet layout. It was the first true collaboration that Nar and I had done together. And it truly turned out to be one of the most amazing kitchens that I have ever seen (if I do say so myself! pat pat). So here we are at the end of completion, and the end of 2011. These Davis clients finally got their dream kitchen, and will have those dream holiday dinners and parties. Another job well done by the team at Nar Fine Carpentry of Sacramento!
Top View of Kitchen- See Fireplace behind
Inside the Kitchen:
Cabinets: Crystal Cabinet Works Figured Anigre & Custom Stained Maple with Aluminum Door & Glass accents
Countertops: Seafoam Granite
Flooring: Sand on Site Oak
Backsplash & Fireplace: Slate tiles
Lighting: All LED cans & pendants
A Reclaimed Cottage Kitchen
July 19, 2011
I just had to blog about this kitchen that was completed at the end of 2010. This cottage in Winters, CA was over 100 years old and almost crumbling to the ground. Harmony Builders Inc. of Sacramento took the house and carefully deconstructed it, in order to salvage flooring, baseboards, and most of the lumber to use in parts of the new house. With a Craftsman Bungalow Flavor, the new home is a tasteful, cozy cottage that has plenty of character, thanks to the salvaged materials. The photos below were taken from Harmony Builders website.
They used Nar Fine Carpentry’s Columbia Cabinets of Sacramento in the new Kitchen, in a white Classic recessed panel doorstyle, with the island in a custom green chosen by the client. Some key design elements created by the contractor, are the wood backsplash at the baking center, and the custom wood hood (both built using salvaged wood flooring).
Original Cottage
New Home
New Kitchen - Columbia Cabinets
Baking Center using salvaged wood flooring from Original Home
Custom Built Hood using salvaged wood from Original Home
Wuhoo for Bamboo!!!
February 16, 2011
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Kitchen
These clients were not afraid of using Bamboo to the max! This Sacramento remodel received Bamboo cabinets on top of their Bamboo flooring, and it turned out beautiful! Here is the perfect example of how using the same wood in different colors and plank size can work for this home’s advantage.
Countertop Detail
Hall Bath
- Master Bath
- Bamboo Ply Door Edge
- Hallway
- Kitchen
Rift v. Quarter Sawn Lumber
February 10, 2011
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Recently, a client was interested in our White Oak cabinets. I had trouble explaining the difference between the different cuts offered, so I did a little research and here is what I found…
Both cabinet companies that we carry, Columbia & Crystal, offer White Oak in different cuts from the tree; Rift Sawn and Quarter Sawn. While these cuts are very similar, they look very different. A Rift Sawn cut creates a very straight grain, while a Quarter Sawn cut creates a more wavy pattern with exotic looking flecks. The flecking of the Quarter Sawn cut is due to the cut crossing the woods pith rays that radiate from the center of the tree where the sap runs through. In both cuts, the log is quartered and cut toward the center. In a Quarter Sawn cut, the log is quartered and cut perpendicular to its growth rings on an angle of 75 to 90 degrees. In a Rift Sawn cut, the wood is also cut perpendicular to its growth rings, but is slightly offset and uses an angle between 45 to 70 degrees. Offsetting the log, reduces flecking and also yields more boards, whereas the Quarter Sawn cut produces more waste. For this reason, Quarter Sawn is more expensive, while Rift sawn is less expensive and more readily available.
Quarter Sawn
Rift Sawn
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
Yes, We Do That – Your Sacramento CUSTOM Kitchen Cabinet “Specialistas”
April 9, 2010
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Many people who visit our showroom are surprised to find out that we do so many different things. Yes, we are a company of many hats, and the cabinets that we can provide Sacramento are many-fold. We are a dealer of custom cabinetry, and we also have a local shop that we work with. We can do custom doorstyles, exotic woods, 1″ thick doors including inset cabinetry, we can do standard cabinets, or we can do “green” cabinets, laminate doors, metal doors, doors with onlays, inlays, pegs and glass. Whatever it is that you are looking for, we can do it!
Some recent special items include at custom 1″ thick door with a built-in bar pull, a custom 1″ thick inset door with a bead on the frame, and a special arts & crafts vanity cabinet with glass doors and pegs.
Custom 1" Door with Built-in Pull
1" Thick Inset Door
Vanity with Pegs and Custom Legs, Doors Cut for Glass Inserts
So the answer is, Yes, we can do that!
Old & New Green Charm; A Sacramento Kitchen Story
March 28, 2010
A unique home deserves a unique kitchen. This Sacramento Land Park residence was once home to a local University Art Professor who used the home as a tool for experimentation and art expression in the 1960′s and 1970′s. He and his students installed strange lighting, a bird house-like second story, and eclectic wood work through out the house.
When the current owners moved in, their goal was to preserve all of the creative, yet quarky design details of the home. When they came to me to design their kitchen, I knew we would have a blast!
Saloon Door
Existing Window
The home interior featured dentil molding around the door casings, dark wood walls and ceilings and green accents. Two major elements that the owners wanted to design around was an existing round window in the kitchen and an old saloon door that the owner picked-up when the Sacramento Saloon closed. All of these features were fabulous indicators of the direction of the design.
Another great feature of this kitchen, is that it is completely Green. Not only did we use a Green core box cabinet from Crystal, but the clients also chose a recycled glass countertop from IceStone. The kitchen also features Energy Star appliances, bamboo flooring, and all of the old appliances and salvageable materials were donated.
by Nicolette Patton, AKBD
Kitchen View from Right
View with Saloon Door
Kitchen View from Doorway
View from Sink of Display Wall
