The
Blue Heron relocation project was recently completed, and
DJ Dietz Designs is proud to have been a part of the beautiful
restoration and transformation, of what was a former bank,
turned long-term empty store front, and now the lovely Blue
Heron! Owners Kay & Larry Schroeder have really done a
wonderful job with the building, and the home furnishings
store is just the start of additional plans for the building’s
future, including retail and office space for lease.
DJ
Dietz Designs’ Kari Dvorak designed the Kitchen and
Island, Reception Desk, Fabric Hutch, and Material Sample
Centers. Kari utilized a number of interesting design techniques
to create functional cabinetry pieces for the home furnishing
store. Some of the DJ Dietz contributions are: |
Kitchen:“Eclectic
Charm "
Door styles:
Perimeter - KraftMaid’s
Orrin Park Cherry in “Ginger w/ Sable”
Glaze Island - KraftMaid’s
Breckenridge Cherry in “Vintage Willow”
Paint Molding - Cherry
wood with “Cognac” finish
Countertops:
Perimeter - Wilsonart
laminate using “Tumbled Roca”
Island - Granite “Tropic
Green”
Glass Inserts -“Clear
Seedy”
Hardware::
Perimeter - Hafele “Antique
Pewter”
Island - Hafele “Black
Antique”
Faucet - Pegasus “Brushed
Nickel”
Sink - Elkay “Stainless
Steel” |
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Notice
that the new Vintage Willow finish creates the appearance
of well-used and loved heirloom cabinetry. First, the unfinished
door and drawer fronts are distressed and over-sanded, and
then several coats of heavily pigmented stain are applied
to saturate the wood, creating a beautiful, rich color. These
finishes are semi-opaque; allowing the natural beauty of the
wood grain to show through.
Next,
corners and edges of doors and drawer fronts are over-sanded
again to reveal the natural beauty of the wood through the
finish. To complete the finish process, the DuraKraft™
topcoat is applied, oven-cured and hand-sanded between coats
for a beautiful, long-lasting finish. As with any hand-crafted
finish, no two doors will look alike, adding unique character
to the cabinetry.
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