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n designing the perfect kitchen September/October 2014 Special Advertorial Section: Inspired Kitchen DesignSpecial advertising section introducing New Hampshire’s industry leaders by category distinction. Feature your beautiful project or show the readers a before/after transformation.

Two Page Spread: $3,520*Includes your full page ad, plus bonus 1 page advertorial with copy (200 words) and 2 photos.

One Page: $2,070*Includes your 1/2 page ad, plus bonus 1/2 page advertorial with copy (100 words) and 2 photos.* Plus your advertorial will appear on NHHomeMagazine.com

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Nina Hackel, president of Dream Kitchens

Tell us about your company. Over the last twenty years, Dream Kitchens has earned more than 175 awards for best value and best design. We’ve had projects featured in national media, from HGTV to Woman’s Day magazine. What sets us apart? We do more than just design beautiful kitchens. We pledge to increase storage and coun-ter space by at least 30 percent. We don’t just replace kitchens and bathrooms, we create lifestyles for our clients.

What inspires your kitchen designs? Dream Kitchens’ focus is giving the client the best possible lay-out, beautifully paired with functionality and a “wow” factor.

The designers at Dream Kitchens draw inspiration for each project beginning with an in-depth client consultation. Clients then receive three unique designs for their project, along with guidance about the pros and cons of each layout, and objective opinions. This process helps clients make all thenecessary decisions about their project.

Our designers pride themselves on the ability to creatively solve challenges of budget, space, function and style, to ultimately provide a dynamic new life-style for each client. Dream Kitchens’ designers are well-versed in many style options, from traditional to contemporary and everything in between. These are the keys to making every client’s dream a reality.

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Nina Hackel, President | Dream Kitchens | 139 Daniel Webster HighwayNashua NH | www.adreamkitchen.com | 603-891-2916

Tip 1 Maximizing your storage is essential to having a great kitchen. I have seen many kitchens that have no place to put the frying pans, no real pantry and no counter space on either side of the cook top. These are not functioning kitchens. I maintain that all cabinets less than 12 inches wide are useless. What can you store in them? Not much. If you are going to spend the money to remodel your kitchen, let a designer help you maximize the storage space so you really can use it. No more trips to the basement to get that pan or roll of paper towels. At Dream Kitchens, I guarantee we will give you at least 30 percent more storage.

Tip 2 Lifestyle. The kitchen is the center of our lives. We cook, our children study, and we entertain in the kitchen. This makes the layout essential. How many times have you asked your child to “stop standing there so I can get to the fridge?” We should be able to easily chat with guests, put chips and dip out on a buffet, and watch TV. We want guests welcome in the kitchen, but on the fringes where they add to the fun but don’t get in the way.

Tip 3 Show your personality. There are endless ways to personalize in all styles and tastes. Quick ways include backsplash, stained glass, contrasting stains or mixed paint colors and moldings. Normally I visit a client’s home, view

the colors and the styles throughout, and bring that into the kitchen. I can make your new space show calm, playful, practical, elegant, or a subtle style. The kitchen is where you spend your time and it should be a showcase for the rest of your home.

Tip 4 Get rid of the clutter. Most people’s countertops are just full of things. You are lucky to have 12 inches of counter-top that does not have something on it. This makes it almost impossible to prepare food. In addition, when we entertain in our kitchen it makes us look messy. I will clear off your countertops - and even get rid of that ugly drying rack next to the sink. To entertain in the kitchen, it should look beauti-ful, clean and tidy.

Tip 5 No exercise in the kitchen. There are many places I think we should get exercise, but the kitchen is not one of them. All items should be close to where you use them. You want to be able to change a pan without taking a step or bending your knees. Most kitchens have pots and pans stored too far away. You actually have to get on your knees and unstack and restack the pans in order to access the one you want. Good cooking is about timing and everything should be at your finger tips.

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Nina Archambault, designer, Crown Point CabinetryTell us about your company.Crown Point Cabinetry

is a family run custom cabinetmaker that operates on a national scale, yet feels like your local cabinet shop. We have 18 designers like myself who are excited to work directly with building professionals and homeowners everyday. And, to make it all come to life, we have a fantastic crew of talented cabinetmakers who take great pride in their work. What inspires your kitchen designs? Most of my inspiration for each project comes directly from the client. Often, they come to me with notebooks filled with inspiration. I look to find the thread that ties them all together. I’ll also consider the home style, the client’s wish list of appliances and how the space is to be used. During the whole process, I strive to create a space that will put a smile on the client’s face every morning.

Crown Point Cabinetry • 462 River Road • Claremont, NH • 800-999-4994crown-point.com See our ad on the outside back cover.

Copy: Please include your company name and marketing tagline, contact info and a 100-200 word description. Your copy should include: Profile your kitchen design process or highlight a kitchen before and after remodel.

Photos: Photos should be 300 dpi at 7” x 5” or larger for best reproduction.

Kitchen Issue of the Year!Space deadline: July 9Materials deadline: July 14

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