Arclinea Armour: The kitchen design industry changed again with the launch of Armour last year. With a natural core in kraft paper mixed with new-gen resins, it is produced using high pressure lamination to create a highly evolved technical material with design capabilities for both horizontal and vertical applications, from cabinet fronts to countertops. The result, is an extremely durable surface that is scratch, abrasion, and finger proof resistant, buttery smooth to the touch, with velvety matte finish. It's water repellent and hygienic properties make it a smart choice for kitchen surfaces and the appearance of a matte lacquer to achieve that high-end modern look, for less. Armour meets the budget restraints of a multi-unit project or the savvy designer or homeowner.

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Inspiration for a dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Salt Lake City with blue cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash and an island

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Riddhi Siddhi Metal Impex are high performance, Niobium UNS R04210 Flanges made of advanced Niobium steel alloy, which has high performance, corrosion resistance and high stability in extreme conditions. It is a high quality niobium alloy that finds wide application in industries that require high levels of durability such as chemical processing, aerospace and power plant industries. These flanges are designed with accuracy to deliver reliable connections and long-range service even in conditions of high pressure and temperature. The company is well-known in terms of manufacturing niobium alloy fittings that are reliable and of high quality and that are designed to suit the various needs of industries. It also collaborates with international customers as one of the reliable niobium alloy fitting suppliers so that they can have a steady supply of the alloys and also be able to deliver them at the right time and place. In addition to the products of niobium, the products of stainless steel flanges are also offered, which is appreciated due to the resistance to corrosion, versatility, and compatibility in the application of such flanges, such as pipelines, refineries, and marine environments. The product range also includes buttweld pipe fitting solutions, which is meant to offer the piping system easy running and non-leakage functionality. Supported by its experience as a Stainless steel flange manufacturer in India, the company has ensured high standards of quality and precision in engineering in all its products. With the incorporation of innovative materials and the implementation of manufacturing processes that are as reliable as possible, these solutions have been able to meet the changing needs of industries that want to achieve efficiency, strength, and long-term performance.

Kitchen Perimeter Cabinetry to be Brookhaven I; Door style to be Vista Plastic; Finish to be Vertical Boardwalk High Pressured laminate; Interior to be White Vinyl; Hardware to be Inset Integrated Hardware from Brookhaven. Kitchen Refrigerator Oven Wall Cabinetry to be Brookhaven I; Door style to be Vista Veneer; Finish to be Java on Cherry; Interior to be White Vinyl; Hardware to be Inset Integrated Hardware from Brookhaven. Kitchen Island Cabinetry to be Brookhaven I; Door style to be Vista Plastic; Finish to be Vertical Gulf Shores High Pressured laminate; Interior to be White Vinyl; Hardware to be Inset Integrated Hardware from Brookhaven. NOTE: Where Back painted glass is noted, finish is to be Matte White. Kitchen Perimeter and Oven Wall countertops to be 3cm Caesarstone London Grey with 1 UM sink cut outs, eased edge and no backsplash. Kitchen Island countertop to be 3cm Caesarstone Raven with 1 UM sink cut outs, eased edge and no backsplash.

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Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary single-wall painted wood floor kitchen idea in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets-Designer-Larry Fox, Photo: Karine Weiller
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modern mdf slab doors, painted ashton white, textured high pressure laminate base cabinetry, Cemento silestone counter tops.
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Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets-Designer-Larry Fox, Photo: Karine Weiller
Trendy gender-neutral reach-in closet photo in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets

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Ocean Blvd Contemporary Kitchen & Bath
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall painted wood floor kitchen remodel in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Earlier this summer I was called out to this job in the garden of a house in the city of Ely to inspect a freshly laid porcelain tiled patio with grout haze issues. The builder who had installed the patio hadn’t removed all the grout from the textured surface of the tile before it had dried. This was probably due to the hot weather which reduces drying times and has caught many tilers out. Multiple repeat visits by the builder trying followed who spent countless hours trying to remove the grout haze, unfortunately due to the textured surface of the tile he was unable to remove it and the patio was left looking awful. Like the builder we are increasingly finding modern grouts, which although more durable, are very difficult to remove. Fortunately belonging to the Tile Doctor network, I had already been made aware of this problem and was able to offer a solution. I arranged to pay the property a visit to demonstrate a potential solution and quote for resolving the issues. Even though the grout haze was indeed difficult to remove it wasn’t impossible if you know how. The demonstration came out well and relieved that they had finally found a solution to the problem booked me in to get the work carried out. On my return I started with the application of a strong dilution of Tile Doctor Grout Clean-Up. This product is ideal for removing grout haze or smears as they often referred to; however, being acidic we don’t recommend it for use on every surface so if your using it yourself do check the label first. I left it to soak in for ten minutes before being agitated with a black scrubbing pad fitted to a rotary buffer The weather was good, so it wasn’t a problem working outside and once all the grout smears were removed, I finished off by giving the whole patio a high-pressure rinse. I use a van mounted rinse/extraction system for this that applies warm water at high pressure onto the patio to dislodge dirt and then extracts the waste into a separate tank in the vehicle. It was an expensive investment but makes light work of jobs like this. It took around four to five cleans to complete the job, by the late afternoon the grout haze was gone, and the porcelain patio looked completely transformed. It was quite a warm day, so the patio soon dried allowing my client to use it later that day. I should mention that this variety of Porcelain tiles were not the micro porous type and therefore did not need to be sealed. Relieved the problem was finally resolved and happy with the result my client left the following feedback: Amazing service, they were able to provide us with a quote and demo before we agreed to work. We are so happy with the results we have as our patio slabs looked ruined to the eye but the Tile Doctor managed to get them looking brand new. Tom Conlon Cambridge Tile Doctor

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Mist Works outdoor high pressure misting systems with fans and ultra fine mist nozzles, can drop temperatures up to 20 degrees in the humid climates, up to 30 degrees in dry arid areas. Mist Works systems with high pressure misters mean you wont experience surface wetting, only cool breezes! Mist Systems for all budgets

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Ocean Blvd Contemporary Kitchen & Bath
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Ocean Blvd Contemporary Kitchen & Bath
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Mist Works outdoor high pressure misting systems with fans and ultra fine mist nozzles, can drop temperatures up to 20 degrees in the humid climates, up to 30 degrees in dry arid areas. Mist Works systems with high pressure misters mean you wont experience surface wetting, only cool breezes! Mist Systems for all budgets