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Two of our most popular Shaker door styles will now be available in two new stains. Our Boardwalk and Steel Grey finishes can be paired with both Merillat Basics Collins and Wesley door styles. With both partial and full overlay door style options available in our new finishes, you can create both traditional and modern designs.

In-demand finishes meet style favorites.

Boardwalk

From the partial overlay of Collins to the full overlay of Wesley, both classic and contemporary looks can be given added character when coupled with our warm, welcoming Boardwalk finish.

Steel Grey

Whether a design calls for clean lines or a wider reveal, the Steel Grey finish is cool enough to handle either with an on-trend neutral that can create appealing looks to complement all kinds of concepts.

Thoughtful design, refreshing flexibility, and on-trend appeal for today’s most discerning homeowners. Introducing the 2021 Product Premiere of the Merillat Masterpiece® Collection. We’ve applied industry research, designer expertise, and customer feedback, creating new innovations that enhance our lineup and allow us to deliver the very best from Merillat Cabinetry.

With exceptional attention to detail and endless functionality, the updated 2021 Masterpiece Collection offers timeless products, striking finishes, and smart solutions that help homeowners achieve their design dreams. We’re introducing new door styles, making EverCore® available in more options, and we’re rolling out an array of fresh finishes including:

• Eight new paints
• A paint with highlight combo
• A new stain and stain expansion
• Unique, new specialty finishes like Aged, Translucent and Weathered

Plus, we’re debuting even more new products and fresh decorative enhancements that can help you create a truly unique space for your home!

Driven by market trends and feedback from our customers, we are excited to offer you the looks + styles you’ve been searching for.

Cotton Paint on Colony

Create even more timeless and clean kitchen designs with this new affordable white painted finish on a detailed horizontal reverse beveled style door featuring multiple coats of pure, white paint for a consistent finish.

Shale Paint on Collins

Shale is the new neutral for Merillat Basics. This warm grey painted finish features multiple coats of rich paint using our unique application process to ensure the highest quality.

Pecan Stain on Colony and Collins

Create kitchen designs that sell homes and win over any homeowner with the new Pecan stain. Pecan offers a just-right warm contrast to neutrals with the natural beauty of wood that comes through the stain.

One of the most common questions I receive about vintage rugs is whether or not I recommend placing them in the kitchen. My answer is a resounding YES! Understandably, there is concern about food and beverage spills ruining your investment. If you check out the following guidelines, you won’t regret adding a vintage piece that will undoubtedly add warmth and character to what can otherwise be a cold flooring.

THE RIGHT SIZE

Finding the right size AND colors in a vintage rug can be a daunting task. Especially in the kitchen when you have less flexible spaces. Consider using a mini rug in front of the sink and/or stove to provide a cushioning under foot for spaces you tend to stand for longer periods of time. My favorite look in a kitchen however, is a long skinny runner which tends to draw the eye forward and give the illusion of a larger space. Just remember to try and keep the edges of your rug at least 3 inches away from the cabinet toe-tick or the wall, depending on your space.

THE PERFECT COLORS

This topic is widely up for interpretation and really up to your personal preference. In our personal kitchen, we have Merillat Classic® Collection cabinets which are a blue-gray color paint called Graphite. When choosing a rug, I like to incorporate that color in the piece somewhere. Whether it’s the main field color or an accent in the rug, it creates a more cohesive look in the space when you can tie the cabinet color into the rug. Or, if you prefer to keep it simple and more safe, choose a neutral rug that doesn’t compete with the existing colors in your room. Either way, I always advise customers to choose a rug that sparks joy for you (I know, this term is so 2019, but it’s true!) When you find a rug that really makes you swoon, you jump on it! There are always ways to tie in coordinating colors with decor products to make it work for your home.

THE RIGHT MATERIALS FOR FUNCTIONALITY

There are a few differences in the materials in vintage rugs and the way that particular material affects texture. Two of the most common types of rugs we carry at Six Vintage Rugs is wool on wool or wool on cotton . The wool on wool piece means just that - a wool pile (top part of rug), on a wool foundation (bottom or backside of rug). Typically, the wool on wool rugs are soft and floppy. This creates a very beautiful texture but isn’t my first choice for high traffic spaces like the kitchen. I prefer these pieces be placed in family living spaces under a comfy couch and coffee table.

Wool on cotton (foundation) is my go-to for the kitchen. This cotton foundation creates a very tight and sturdy base and doesn’t bunch as easily. Most of these pieces also have a shaved pile which allows for a low profile that will last you for decades in high traffic spaces.

Side note: this is not to say you can’t place wool on wool rugs in the kitchen! Just be aware that you will need a thicker, heavier duty rug pad and remember that these pieces are more delicate and might show high traffic wear quicker than wool on cotton.

RUG CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

This is the largest concern when it comes to vintage rugs in the kitchen. As long as spills are tended to after they happen and don’t sit for ages, they are really easy to clean. Here are the steps I take to spot clean my vintage rugs:

1. Place a medium sized bowl under the affected area to catch the liquid solution.
2. Mix 4 parts warm water with 1-part white vinegar and a few drops of clear dish soap or clear laundry detergent
3. Pour solution onto spot slowly and let it absorb all the way through the rug and into the bowl.
4. Then pour clear water to rinse solution.
5. Remove bowl and replace with a folded towel underneath rug.
6. Using a white towel free of dyes, blot (don’t rub) the affected area and keep rotating the white towel to avoid redepositing the stain.
7. Lay rug in direct sunlight until dry or if that is not an option, you can use a blow dryer on cool to hand dry, making sure you blow air on each side of the rug.

You can easily keep up with the maintenance of your vintage piece by vacuuming the top side of the rug weekly and the underside of the rug monthly to avoid dirt settling. One of the best things about vintage rugs is they are typically colorful and ornate in design, so they are fantastic at hiding any dirt or staining. If you follow these guidelines, you will undoubtedly have an heirloom piece of decor that will warm the kitchen in your home for decades to come.

Merillat® cabinets won recognition this year as one of the most interesting and innovative kitchen and bath building products for the housing industry, according to Professional Builder readers.

This year’s Top 100 Products are grouped into nine categories in building including Kitchen + Bath. The Professional Builder 2019 Kitchen + Bath category covered everything from countertops from Caesarstone, faucets from Delta Faucet and Merillat Cabinetry. The Merillat Masterpiece® Collection featuring more than 4,000 new products including door styles, finishes and “nearly custom” height, width and depth cabinet modifications garnered reader interest this year.

Too see more Top 100 building product manufacturers, check out the 2019 Top 100 Product List .

Access a PDF of this article in Professional Builder’s August 2019 digital edition .

Merillat is working hard than ever before. With more than 70 years of experience built in, Merillat Cabinetry is proud to present a new robust portfolio to meet the needs of different homeowners with a single source solution. 

While we have craft rooms, closets, and music rooms represented in our various booth vignettes, like in any home the most talked about space always ends up being the kitchen (we are known as a durable kitchen counter material, after all).

But as anyone who has ever designed or remodeled a kitchen can attest, the counter surface is just part of the design that includes appliances, flooring, lighting and cabinetry. So rather than just showing off a kitchen island or counter, we like to pair it with other elements in our booth to help our customers visualize how their dream kitchens can come to life.

This year, we are thrilled to have Merillat® Cabinetry as our cabinetry partner. They are displayed in our kitchen vignette to help highlight the beauty of Formica® Brand Laminates. The Mist and Shale grey painted cabinets will be featured along with the new Gray Onyx laminate, as well as Blackened Steel ColorCore®2 Compact.

We have been impressed with both the design and quality of the Merillat cabinetry, and the Mist and Shale cabinetry finishes pair well with the selections for our booth. But what we’ve found throughout the booth design process was that no matter which of the new laminate options we wanted to showcase in the kitchen, Merillat had a coordinating cabinet option.

So if you’re in the midst of a new kitchen design, or just gathering ideas for a potential remodel, visit us at KBIS booth SL1413 and see how Formica Brand laminates and Merillat cabinetry can work for you.

To Help Personalize the Design, Look to Wall Hoods and Molding

Today’s kitchen has a cleaner design. Wood hoods and molding options provide you with more flexibility than ever to personalize the design to your homeowner’s distinct style preferences.

Sylvan Dove White Single SKU Wall Hood

I recommend the Wall Hood as key to a kitchen of distinction. Have the Wall Hood stand alone, as a focal point of the design, or build it into the cabinet run.

Wall Hoods come in a range of sizes to fit any stove-top or ceiling height. The removable front panel provides easy installation and access to ducts and vents. As a single SKU solution, designing with wall hoods is easier than ever before. Corbel details and optional top molding will coordinate with the cabinetry door and drawer styles.

Have you checked out the Empire Molding Collection? These crowns, rails and legs pair well with Shaker-style doors to create a timeless Transitional style. There’s just enough detail to bring a clean-lined touch of personality to the design.

Empire Molding Collection Legs, Crowns and Rails

The McDurmon laminate door from the Merillat Basics™ Collection is now available in Grey option. 

Key Features:

• New Grey laminate option for the McDurmon door style, priced just right for homeowners that are looking for a real value. McDurmon is a 5-piece wrapped laminate door that offers a truly consistent finish and durability in a busy kitchen.
• Base Cabinet & Vanity Floating Plumbing Skirt Options now available
• 18+ additional SKUs added to make designing kitchens easier

Grey Continues to Trend in 2019

Grey tones remain popular in the kitchen. And why not? Grey is a fresh alternative to white or off-white that takes the color palette to the cool side in a Modern-style kitchen.

Grey is so versatile. It works well with paint and stain, tiles and textures. Grey also accepts a wide range of coordinating colors – even a warm gold or a cool pewter metallic.

Grey can let a cool palette drive the design for your entire kitchen space. Cabinets in light grey set against dark wood flooring provide a high-contrast look. Or you can warm up the room with mid-value wood flooring.

If you love white, but are intrigued by grey, McDurmon may be the answer- offering a light grey that pairs exceptionally well with the white laminate finish, in the same door style, for a beautiful two-toned kitchen. As an added bonus, the laminate’s consistency across all doors and drawers lends a more finished appearance.

Millennials – the generation reaching adulthood in the early 21st Century – are now our largest category of new home buyers. They’re also among our most enthusiastic fixer-uppers. And Millennials’ tastes in kitchen and bath design aren’t as strictly Modern as you might think.

We’re seeing many young homeowners embrace the Modern Farmhouse style. The watchwords here are comfort  and craftsmanship, hearth and heritage, simplicity and sustainability.

Whether they’re rehabbing a neighborhood bungalow or a genuine Midwestern farmhouse, Millennial homeowners carefully blend rustic furnishings and Industrial-inspired accents. They’re focusing their living spaces on family heirlooms and artisanal details – yet with no sacrifice in the latest high-end amenities and high-tech conveniences. The result is a Modern Farmhouse both warmly welcoming and completely contemporary. 

Here are keys to the Modern Farmhouse Style: Aged Technique gives cabinets a naturally weathered, lived-in look. Open shelving airs out the kitchen by cutting down on the sea of doors. Beadboard or V-groove paneling hints at cottage-style living. It’s easy to install. White on white can be just as warm and welcoming as natural wood tones. Matte accents in hardware, lights and fixtures add contemporary flair. Countertop selections need to fit functionally, durably and aesthetically.