Jean Patterson of Professonal Remodeler Magazine posted a great article on the web about the current top trends in Kitchen Remodeling. We thought this was a very accurate list of features to re-post on our blog because we are implementing many of these in our new home designs and renovation projects:
1.) Two-tiered cutlery divider: When the drawer is open, the top level can be slid back into the cabinet, allowing access to the lower level.
2.) Lift up doors: prevents bumping into open cabinet doors.
3.) Trash pull-out: Keep trash bins out of sight, but still easily accessible.
4.) Roll-out pantry drawers: Even if you have a separate pantry, it's handy to have some pantry storage for frequently needed items close to the food-prep point.
5.) Corner Lazy-Susan cabinet: This maximizes storage and makes stored items easily accessible. Even more useful are blind corner pull-outs. The first set of storage shelves pivots outward when the cabinet door is outward.
6.) Self-opening/closing doors and drawers: These doors open and close smoothly with just a touch. Motorized and non-motorized models are available.
7.) Pull-down shelving: A pull bar triggers a mechanism that moves high-shelving down to an accessible height. Useful for elderly or handicapped individuals.
8.) Filler pull-outs: Instead of covering filler space between appliances and cabinets with trim, have narrow pull-outs installed for storage of spices, trays, pots and pans, or cleaning supplies.
9.) Triple-drawer cabinet: The top drawer holds prep knives and cooking utensils. The deep lower drawers can be used for storing pots and pans or stacks of dishes.
10.) Pegged dish organizer: Handy for unloading the dishwasher and easily accessible to children, this low-level drawer has a pegboard base with dowels that can be positioned to hold dishes, bowls, cups, and saucers in place.
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Announcing the 2009 Somerset Show Home and Living Green Design Center!
DTA is excited to announce the kickoff of the 2009 Somerset Collection Show House and Living Green Design Center!
In addition to this year's show home, the Somerset Collection is also introducing the Living Green Design Center which is adjacent to Saks Fifth Avenue on the first floor of Somerset South. The design center is a ground breaking presentation filled with “green” merchandise from the more than 180 stores at Somerset Collection, as well as “green” building ideas from more than 40 partners including Kohler, General Shale Brick, The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, WXYZ Channel 7, Michigan Solar Solutions LLC, Planterra and more. The cost to walk through the design center is a $1 donation.
The 2009 showhome is located just one mile from the Somerset Collection on Willow Street in Birmingham, Michigan. Dominick Tringali Architects designed the showhome using forward-thinking environmentally conscious concepts. Also, as leaders in their field, Custom Homes by Derocher is constructing the home utilizing the latest in earth-friendly materials. This magnificent home will be furnished and accessorized throughout by the finest retailers of the Somerset Collection. Tickets for the show home are available at the door, or by visiting the Living Green Design Center. The cost to tour the home is $10, with 100% of your donation for both the showhome and the Living Green Design Center benefitting the following three charities: The Children's Leukemia Foundation, the Women's Committee for Hospice Care, and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center. Guests touring the home have the option to ride a complimentary shuttle that goes from Somerset South, directly to the show home. In addition, all visitors receive a gift card for a “green home” gift from a Somerset Collection store of their choice.
WXYZ Channel 7 TV will be featuring a special one-hour special program about the show home on Sunday, September 6th at 7:00 PM. Dominick Tringali will discuss the architecture and design elements behind the home, as well as some of the latest green and sustainable methodologies which were implemented.
For more information about the show home and the Living Green Design Center, please visit http://www.blogger.com/www.somersetshowhome.com.
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
In addition to this year's show home, the Somerset Collection is also introducing the Living Green Design Center which is adjacent to Saks Fifth Avenue on the first floor of Somerset South. The design center is a ground breaking presentation filled with “green” merchandise from the more than 180 stores at Somerset Collection, as well as “green” building ideas from more than 40 partners including Kohler, General Shale Brick, The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, WXYZ Channel 7, Michigan Solar Solutions LLC, Planterra and more. The cost to walk through the design center is a $1 donation.
The 2009 showhome is located just one mile from the Somerset Collection on Willow Street in Birmingham, Michigan. Dominick Tringali Architects designed the showhome using forward-thinking environmentally conscious concepts. Also, as leaders in their field, Custom Homes by Derocher is constructing the home utilizing the latest in earth-friendly materials. This magnificent home will be furnished and accessorized throughout by the finest retailers of the Somerset Collection. Tickets for the show home are available at the door, or by visiting the Living Green Design Center. The cost to tour the home is $10, with 100% of your donation for both the showhome and the Living Green Design Center benefitting the following three charities: The Children's Leukemia Foundation, the Women's Committee for Hospice Care, and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center. Guests touring the home have the option to ride a complimentary shuttle that goes from Somerset South, directly to the show home. In addition, all visitors receive a gift card for a “green home” gift from a Somerset Collection store of their choice.
WXYZ Channel 7 TV will be featuring a special one-hour special program about the show home on Sunday, September 6th at 7:00 PM. Dominick Tringali will discuss the architecture and design elements behind the home, as well as some of the latest green and sustainable methodologies which were implemented.
For more information about the show home and the Living Green Design Center, please visit http://www.blogger.com/www.somersetshowhome.com.
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
Monday, July 20, 2009
DTA and Ameriprise Financial Hosted "Ask the Experts" Event on July 14th
Where is your money safe? This was the topic discussed by Dominick Tringali and three of our designers: Paul Samartino, J.R. Ruthig, and Steve McKay, along with Tom Smith, Vice President of Field Operations for Ameriprise Financial. Over 50 people attended and enjoyed hors d'oeurves and wine outside on the beautiful patio. Following the hors d'oeurves, everyone gathered in the board room to hear our five industry experts share their insight on the upcoming turning point in housing and finance and how homeowners can capitalize on it.
Tom provided his expert analysis on the current and future state of the financial markets. Dominick gave an overview of the housing market and how it relates to current and future projects. Paul discussed the importance of investing money in good design, and provided DTA case studies explaining why not hiring an experienced architect will cost more in the end. J.R. spoke about renovations and the popularity of outdoor living spaces, even in cold climates. Finally, Steve gave an introduction to green building and explained how homeowners can actually make money each month by choosing to "go green."
If you were not able to attend our event but would like to find out more about the topics above, the presentation will be posted on our website soon. If you were not able to attend our event but would like to find out more about the topics above, the presentation will be posted on our website soon. Do you have questions about how this information relates to your current home or a future project? Feel free to contact us. We would be happy to speak with you!
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
Tom provided his expert analysis on the current and future state of the financial markets. Dominick gave an overview of the housing market and how it relates to current and future projects. Paul discussed the importance of investing money in good design, and provided DTA case studies explaining why not hiring an experienced architect will cost more in the end. J.R. spoke about renovations and the popularity of outdoor living spaces, even in cold climates. Finally, Steve gave an introduction to green building and explained how homeowners can actually make money each month by choosing to "go green."
If you were not able to attend our event but would like to find out more about the topics above, the presentation will be posted on our website soon. If you were not able to attend our event but would like to find out more about the topics above, the presentation will be posted on our website soon. Do you have questions about how this information relates to your current home or a future project? Feel free to contact us. We would be happy to speak with you!
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Dominick Tringali Architects Announces Grand Opening of the New "Hot Spot" in Northern Macomb County
Santino's Italian Restaurant, Sports Bar & Martini Lounge is uniquely composed of three separate areas, each with entirely different functions - a casual, urban sports bar, a sleek and contemporary martini lounge, and a high-end Italian Restaurant which is expected to be open by late Summer. The architectural design and building materials throughout the space are attracting people from all over Southeast Michigan, and play an important role in the success of this venue since its Grand Opening on Thursday, July 9.
Imagine sitting at a table on a second-floor sports bar, watching your favorite teams play on state-of-the-art television equipment that surrounds the entire space. The walls around you are made of roll-up garage doors which will remain open for the majority of the year. The garage doors enable fresh air to circulate through the building as well as provide a unique way to transition the interior of the space with the outdoor patio. The interior is designed to be trendy yet comfortable, with brick walls and archways, colorful and contemporary lighting fixtures, and other unique materials that are not common in restaurants and bars around this area.
The martini lounge features a crisp, clean, plush elegance. Guests entering the lounge can immediately sense an organic, fluid motion with curved walls and ceilings that help move people through the space. The lounge offers the option to relax and enjoy a drink on the leather couches or to dance to a variety of music on the dance floor. The lighting fixtures are state of the art and the highlights of the lounge are the glowing walls and the countertop, which is composed of thousands of tiny light bulbs that flash in rhythm with the music.
The third area inside Santinos is the Italian Restaurant, which is nearly complete. This space features a simple, comfortable elegance, with clean, rigid lines and furnishings that welcome guests inside. The menu consists of a authentic, gourmet Italian Cuisine.
The architectural challenge presented during this project was designing three separate spaces inside an existing building, each with its own identity while still seamlessly transitioning into the others. The overall goal as the project architect was to implement design ideas and features that would create a buzz and draw people inside, in an economy where so many people are cutting back. Good design is playing an increasingly critical role in enabling entrepreneurs and owners of new businesses such as Santino's, to achieve the success and results they are looking for.
Santino's is located at 59259 Van Dyke Washington Township MI 48094, on the West Side of Van Dyke, just North of 27 Mile.
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
Imagine sitting at a table on a second-floor sports bar, watching your favorite teams play on state-of-the-art television equipment that surrounds the entire space. The walls around you are made of roll-up garage doors which will remain open for the majority of the year. The garage doors enable fresh air to circulate through the building as well as provide a unique way to transition the interior of the space with the outdoor patio. The interior is designed to be trendy yet comfortable, with brick walls and archways, colorful and contemporary lighting fixtures, and other unique materials that are not common in restaurants and bars around this area.
The martini lounge features a crisp, clean, plush elegance. Guests entering the lounge can immediately sense an organic, fluid motion with curved walls and ceilings that help move people through the space. The lounge offers the option to relax and enjoy a drink on the leather couches or to dance to a variety of music on the dance floor. The lighting fixtures are state of the art and the highlights of the lounge are the glowing walls and the countertop, which is composed of thousands of tiny light bulbs that flash in rhythm with the music.
The third area inside Santinos is the Italian Restaurant, which is nearly complete. This space features a simple, comfortable elegance, with clean, rigid lines and furnishings that welcome guests inside. The menu consists of a authentic, gourmet Italian Cuisine.
The architectural challenge presented during this project was designing three separate spaces inside an existing building, each with its own identity while still seamlessly transitioning into the others. The overall goal as the project architect was to implement design ideas and features that would create a buzz and draw people inside, in an economy where so many people are cutting back. Good design is playing an increasingly critical role in enabling entrepreneurs and owners of new businesses such as Santino's, to achieve the success and results they are looking for.
Santino's is located at 59259 Van Dyke Washington Township MI 48094, on the West Side of Van Dyke, just North of 27 Mile.
Dominick Tringali Architects is a residential, custom and community architectural firm specializing in the methodology lifestyle by design. To learn more, please visit www.dtarchitects.com or http://dtarchitects.blogspot.com.
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