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Kitchen Tour Spectacular

Kitchen Tour Spectacular

August 2006

By Katie Weddle Langer, Fran Howard and Sarah Wyatt Elbert

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David Heide, Allied Member ASID, Associate, AIA
818 Goodrich Ave., St. Paul
After many years of searching for the perfect home for their large family, the homeowners found just what they wanted in this spacious American foursquare home from the 1910s. The only problem was it desperately needed repair, so designer David Heide did a total house renovation, including a two-story addition where the kitchen is located.

To meet the needs of their busy family, the homeowners needed plenty of counter space with distinct work areas so one person could bake cookies while another prepared lunch and yet another worked on a science fair project, Heide says. The family also sits down together for as many meals as possible, and they wanted to do so without being in the middle of the kitchen. Heide designed the space to include an informal dining area on one side and a breakfast room on the other. He views the whole space as “one big room with cabinets inserted in the middle that became the kitchen portion of a much larger room that is about fifty feet long.” The homeowners wanted a light kitchen, so Heide used a fair-colored finish on the maple cabinets and chose stainless steel appliances that reflect light. He also talked the homeowners into painting the oak wainscot a cream color in the eating areas to maintain the brightness. The overhead cabinets on both sides of the kitchen have pass-through areas, which makes it easy to transport dishes between the kitchen and both dining areas. Other handy features for an active family include two dishwashers, double wall ovens, and separate full-size refrigerator and freezer.
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Appliances: Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer; Thermador double wall ovens, cooktop; Bosch dishwashers
Cabinets: Maple, custom-designed by David Heide Design Studio
Countertops: Verdi lavras granite from Paramount Granite
Flooring: Oak wood
Lighting: Custom-designed by David Heide Design Studio

Sponsor Highlights:

Warners’ Stellian
Warners’ Stellian is a family-owned and -operated business that has been selling appliances in the Twin Cities for more than thirty years. Thoughtfully designed stores feature beautiful kitchen displays where you can comfortably shop for thirty major appliance brands, including KitchenAid, GE, Maytag, Whirlpool, Viking, Bosch,

Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele, and Jenn-Air. Warners’ Stellian also lets you “try before you buy”—take a washer for a spin, fire up a cooktop, listen to the quiet of a new dishwasher, and imagine the possibilities in your own kitchen.           

As you narrow down your choices, get expert help from the sales associates and field service technicians at Warners’ Stellian. They are all highly trained by the manufacturers to know each brand from the inside out. Many of them have been with the company for more than ten years, and it shows. They understand how the technical features and lifestyle benefits will impact your choices. When a kitchen installation requires specialized services, Warners’ Stellian will arrange for a trusted provider to do the job right. If problems arise, knowledgeable in-house customer service representatives are on hand to respond with solutions. Their own delivery crews have a well-earned reputation for being courteous and careful.

If you’re replacing an outdated appliance or buying everything for your first home, your dream home, or the cabin, choose from the latest products in all styles and price ranges. Visit one of six Warners’ Stellian retail locations, including Edina, St. Paul, Apple Valley, Woodbury, Maple Grove, or Minneapolis. Call 651-222-0011 or log on to warnersstellian.com for more information.

Innovative Surfaces, Inc.
Innovative Surfaces remains one of the largest combined solid surface and stone custom fabrication facilities in the Midwest. The company’s artful combination of technology and experience allows them to handle countertop fabrication ranging from basic countertop replacement to highly customized, one-of-a-kind applications.

Warm, flowing solid-surface countertops accented with coved backsplashes, integral sinks, and artful inlays. Sleek, exotic, and unique natural stone surfaces. Rich, eye-catching, and consistent quartz surface countertops. These are just a few of the adjectives used to describe the surfacing materials installed by the professionals at Innovative Surfaces. Backed by more than thirty years in the premium countertop surfacing industry, Innovative Surfaces offers its clients category-leading countertop surfacing materials such as Corian®, Cambria®, Silestone®, Zodiaq®, and Granite.

Whether your countertop passion is for fashion or function, Innovative Surfaces carries category-leading products that can rise to your surfacing occasion. And with every job, they strive to provide customers with not only the highest quality custom countertop fabrication and installation, but also service as solid as their surfaces. Contact Innovative Surfaces today at 651-437-1004 to find out how they can help you make a lasting investment in your home and a lasting impression on anyone visiting your home.

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