WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011 THE VANCOUVER COURIER EW17 january 2011 special advertising feature Give Your Kitchen a MaKe-under { THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DOMESTIC BLISS IN VANCOUVER } INSTYLE Celebrate Valentine’s coming up: The Courier’s love theme covers people, places and things to bring romance to the heart of the city. From cupcakes to Cupid’s bow; to places to get romantic, and beautiful flowers, jewels and treats, just for her. We’ll show the love to our readers in this special section. Publishes in full colour on Wednesday, Feb. 9 east/west; Friday, Feb. 11 DT. To advertise in this feature, call 604-738-1412. Providing friendly professional help for the do-it-yourself homeowner... Complete line of adhesives and accessories - free loan of tile cutter... And there’s always a bargain in our Clearance Bin! 2121 East Hastings Street 604-254-9864 www.startile.ca Mon-Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 10am-4pm Closed Holiday Weekends Ceramic • Marble • Slate • Granite star tile co ltd Think your kitchen needs a makeover? Why not try a make under? “Less is more” is the new mantra for homeowners who want to take control of their home décor – eliminating clutter, streamlining products and taking a simplified, minimalistic approach to their home improvement projects. “This concept of a ‘make-under’ is growing quickly across the country,” said Rebecca Kolls, consumer strategist of home and garden at Iconoculture, a global consumer research and advisory company. “A make-under can not only make your space more simplified and efficient; but it also can alleviate a lot of the stress that accompanies a typical home improvement project.” Take Control of Counters An area of the kitchen that can quickly become cluttered – and in desperate need of a ‘make-under’ – is the counter- top. From the coffee pot and bean grind- er in one corner… to a mixer, blender and toaster in the next corner… not to mention the bread basket, paper towel holder, phone charger, and more – there are often more gadgets than there is room on our countertops. To take control of your counters, Kolls recommends seeking out multi-purpose innovations that save time, money and space. A perfect example is the new Kitchen Centre product, which features a streamlined power base that supports and runs multiple kitchen appliances – from a coffee grinder and blender to a power mixer and food processor. Each attachment runs from the same base, which enables you to utilize a number of handy appliances without cluttering your counters. Streamline the Sink While you may start with a simple sink and faucet… by the time you add a side spray, soap dispenser, hand sanitizer, lotion, water filter, dish soap, sponge… you can see this area can quickly become strewn with a wide variety of items. To streamline the sink, Kolls again recommends simplifying this spot with as many multi-functional products and appliances as possible. One such exam- ple is a single-handle, pull-down kitchen faucet – like the new Arbor faucet from Moen (pictured, inset). This efficient and stylish faucet offers a single-hole mount (and includes a cover-plate for sinks with up to four holes), for a clean, refined look without the clutter of addi- tional handles. Small Appliance Clearout “Sure, that waffle maker or juicer looks like a lot of fun… but will it really be used – or will it simply become a dust collector on your counter?” adds Kolls. “Be wary of impulse buys and really think about how you will ideally use your space before making a purchase. In the long run, you’ll be glad you took the time to think through your deci- sions and will ultimately enjoy your space even more.” Tips/photos courtesy www. newscanada.com.
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wednesday, january 26, 2011 The VancouVer courier EW17
january 2011special advertising feature
Give Your Kitchen a MaKe-under
{ THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DOMESTIC BLISS IN VANCOUVER }
INSTYLECelebrate Valentine’s
coming up:
The Courier’s love theme covers people, places and things to bring romance to the heart of the city. From cupcakes to Cupid’s bow; to places to get romantic, and beautiful fl owers, jewels and treats, just for her. We’ll show the love to our readers in this special section.
Publishes in full colour on Wednesday, Feb. 9 east/west; Friday, Feb. 11 DT.
To advertise in this feature, call 604-738-1412.
Providing friendly professional help for the do-it-yourself homeowner... Complete line of adhesives and accessories - free loan of tile cutter...
And there’s always a bargain in our Clearance Bin!
2121 East Hastings Street 604-254-9864www.startile.ca
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 10am-4pmClosed Holiday Weekends
Ceramic • Marble • Slate • Granite
star tile co ltd
Think your kitchen needs a makeover? Why not try a make under? “Less is more” is the new mantra for homeowners who want to take control of their home décor – eliminating clutter, streamlining products and taking a simplified, minimalistic approach to their home improvement projects.
“This concept of a ‘make-under’ is growing quickly across the country,” said Rebecca Kolls, consumer strategist of home and garden at Iconoculture, a global consumer research and advisory company. “A make-under can not only make your space more simplified and efficient; but it also can alleviate a lot of the stress that accompanies a typical home improvement project.”
Take Control of CountersAn area of the kitchen that can quickly become cluttered – and in desperate need of a ‘make-under’ – is the counter-top. From the coffee pot and bean grind-
er in one corner… to a mixer, blender and toaster in the next corner… not to mention the bread basket, paper towel holder, phone charger, and more – there are often more gadgets than there is room on our countertops.
To take control of your counters, Kolls recommends seeking out multi-purpose innovations that save time, money and space. A perfect example is the new Kitchen Centre product, which features a streamlined power base that supports and runs multiple kitchen appliances – from a coffee grinder and blender to a power mixer and food processor. Each attachment runs from the same base, which enables you to utilize a number of handy appliances without cluttering your counters.
Streamline the SinkWhile you may start with a simple sink and faucet… by the time you add a side spray, soap dispenser, hand sanitizer, lotion, water filter, dish soap,
sponge… you can see this area can quickly become strewn with a wide variety of items.
To streamline the sink, Kolls again recommends simplifying this spot with as many multi-functional products and appliances as possible. One such exam-ple is a single-handle, pull-down kitchen faucet – like the new Arbor faucet from Moen (pictured, inset). This efficient and stylish faucet offers a single-hole mount (and includes a cover-plate for sinks with up to four holes), for a clean, refined look without the clutter of addi-tional handles.
Small Appliance Clearout“Sure, that waffle maker or juicer looks like a lot of fun… but will it really be used – or will it simply become a dust collector on your counter?” adds Kolls. “Be wary of impulse buys and really think about how you will ideally use your space before making a purchase. In the long run, you’ll be glad you took
the time to think through your deci-sions and will ultimately enjoy your space even more.”
Tips/photos courtesy www.newscanada.com.
EW18 The VancouVer courier wednesday, january 26, 2011
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The application of tiles in the kitchen and bathroom can add colour, style and interest to back-splashes, counters, floors and more.
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