Stunning White Kitchen Features Cambria Countertop

As we mentioned in our last post, many Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre clients use Cambria countertops in their new kitchen designs. Here's a beautiful white kitchen where a Cambria countertop fits in perfectly.

Kitchen design by Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre.

Kitchen design by Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre.

Kitchen design by Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre.

Kitchen design by Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre.

Cambria Plays Host to Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre visit Cambria's Toronto showroom.

Last week, Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre designers drove into Toronto for a memorable evening at Cambria's downtown showroom. Cambria's hospitality was outstanding and Monarch designers left inspired and impressed by what they saw.

Monarch designers use Cambria surfaces in many of their kitchen designs. Cambria surfaces are durable, stronger than granite and non-porous (NSF 51 Certified), making it as safe as stainless steel for food preparation.

What were our designers most fascinated to learn?

"Cambria has the most high-end tools for creating the newest trends and designs," says designer Sarah Holmstrom. "And they always start from a base of pure white quartz and add pigments to achieve the desired colour."

Monarch designers were also impressed with the variety of surfaces on display. "Not only did they have large slabs to see, they also had tile and design concepts, as well as shelving and fireplace mantles and different ways to use them," adds Sarah.
  
To read more about matching your paint colour with your Cambria surface, click here. For more Cambria design inspiration, visit cambriastyle.com.

Social Design: Melissa Foley's Favourite 2013 Design Trend

Pop-up Power Bar

The word "social" means so much more than it did 10 years ago.

In 2013, we can be social with the people around us but we can also communicate to people and companies worldwide thanks to the ever-increasing number of social media networks.

How does our desire to stay connected affect what we're looking for in a kitchen design? "At one time, a desk in a kitchen was a highlight and we were including them into almost every design," says Monarch designer Melissa Foley. "But as our devices have decreased in size...with the introduction of smaller laptops and tablets..the need for a dedicated desk has gone by the wayside.

LCD iPad Mount Holder

"Instead of a designated desk area, people are opting for communication stations, a place where they are able to charge their devices, or to sit, have a coffee and read the news on their device."

Richelieu Hardware, one of Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre's trusted partners, is just one of many kitchen suppliers who provide design solutions for the needs of today's consumer. Pop-up power bars, a common item in many office designs, are now being integrated into kitchen designs, as well. Tablet mounting brackets have also become popular.

"The open nature of a social design also encompasses the layout of the kitchen, so that there are sight lines, not only to the members of the family sharing the space, but to Smart TVs, too," adds Melissa. "There they can access the Internet, pulling up that fabulous recipe to cook for dinner!"

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