Photo courtesy of Prodigy Cabinetry

Earlier this year, right before Covid-19 quarantine took hold, I inhaled deeply and stepped forward to become a Prodigy Cabinetry dealer. 
 
Designed in Spain and manufactured in South Carolina, Prodigy is a frameless cabinetry line, embodying a streamlined, contemporary style that is quite popular with Europeans and South Americans, and quickly acquiring a following among my US clients.
 
And later this year, Prodigy will unveil a frameless line with traditional door styles, for homes where only a traditional look will do.
 
It was important to me to offer a quality cabinet product directly to my clients - and to trade professionals, too.  As a dealer with minimal overhead, I can provide stylish, well-made furniture for kitchen or bath, home office or family room confidently and quickly.
 
This new service enhances Lyons-Archer’s ability to offer you a complete “carefully curated” design experience.
 
“Carefully curated” is more than just a slogan to me. It means that whatever I specify, suggest, install or procure for you is considered best of the bunch for your taste, your setting and your preferences. 
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​Lyons-Archer Kitchen and Interior Design, Flemington, NJ, client

I’ll be telling you more about Prodigy in the days and weeks to come.  Check back for updates!
 
Here’s a list of my products and services, so whether you want to proceed now with a virtual consultation (small or extensive), or on-site solutions coaching once we emerge from this quarantine, you’ll know whom to engage to “carefully curate” that special slice of heaven you call home.
 
Services:
Kitchen, Home Office and Bath Design
Kitchen, Bath and Office Cabinetry/Installation
Interior Design and Space Planning
Couture Draperies Design/Installation
Window Shades, Cell Shades, Blinds, etc., Sales and Installation
Upholstery and Slipcovers
Lighting

​Lyons-Archer Kitchen and Interior Design, Cherry Hill, NJ client

​Products:
Kitchen and Bath Cabinetry
-Prodigy Cabinets
-Woodland Cabinetry
-Artizen Cabinetry
 
 
Textiles and Trim, including:
-Robert Allen, Beacon Hill, Duralee
-Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils
-Stout Brothers, Cath Kidson, Marcus Williams
-Fabricut, Trend, Stroheim, Vervain

​Photo courtesy of Brunschwig & Fils

Rugs and Window Covering Products, including:
-Worldwide Window Coverings
-Hunter Douglas
-Kirsch Hardware
-JF Hardware
-Brimar
-Brunschwig & Fils

​Photo courtesy Brimar, “Nolita” Draperies Hardware

Contact me at 215-860-5059 or info@lyonsarcher.com for more information, and follow me on Instagram, Houzz, and Facebook for all the latest design news! 

​Have you been dreaming of an outdoor kitchen? Don’t wait! As the weather warms up, a backyard cooking space is the perfect place to escape the heat. 
 
Barbequing has been America’s pastime since the 1950s – but summer entertaining has come a long way since then. The charcoal grills and backyard hibachis of the post-war era have been replaced by sophisticated design elements and high-tech appliances. Many outdoor kitchens have the same conveniences available inside, if not more.
 
Whether you’re building a new house, or only making better use of the space you have, now is the time to make your dream kitchen a reality. 
 
Here are five things to keep in mind during the planning phase so you can have a well-designed and long-lasting outdoor kitchen: 
 
Function. As with any design project, it is essential to consider the purpose of your space. Will you be using your outdoor kitchen for entertaining and gathering? Will it be a space for you and your family to relax during the long summer days? Or would you like to use your outdoor kitchen throughout the year? Once you have answered these (and other) questions, you can begin to decide which elements you’d like and need. 

Courtesy of DeckRemodelers.com.
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Surroundings. Today’s outdoor kitchen is an extension of the indoor living space – however, it also needs to fit into your yard and landscape. As you imagine your dream kitchen, think about your home’s exterior and the surrounding environment. Any design elements should mesh well with both. 

Courtesy of K&C Land Design and Construction
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Location. Most outdoor kitchens are situated close to the house – often an extension of the central (indoor) kitchen. This placement allows for easy access to utilities such as gas and water lines and electrical wiring. If this isn’t of concern for you, still keep in mind:  

1. Sun and shade.
2. Natural space. Do you have a beautiful garden? A pool or hot tub?
3. The view. You might have a gorgeous outdoor kitchen, but if guests are facing a brick wall when they sit down, it’s all for naught. 
4. Space. Don’t have a lot of yard to work with? Building your outdoor kitchen on the roof or deck is a very viable option!

Courtesy of Coastal Home Cabinetry
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Layout. The layout is just as crucial for an outdoor kitchen as it is for an indoor one – and it might be MORE important! When it comes to an outdoor kitchen, there are a lot of things to consider:  

1. Dining area. If you plan on entertaining in your outdoor space, consider the gatherings you’d like to have. Will you want a full dining table? A bar? Perhaps a television or a fireplace? 
2. Lounge space. When you’re planning a dining area for outdoors, it’s important to consider the weather and environment. Not only should you and your guests be protected from direct sunlight, but also rain, wind, and other elements. Likewise, lighting, ventilation, and pathways/walking areas are all critical. 
3. Cooking area. Like your indoor kitchen, the appliances and cabinetry you choose for your outdoor space are a significant investment. Splurge on the items that you’ll often use – like a quality grill and refrigerator – and remember to make counter space a priority! Everything, from work surfaces to storage spaces, needs to be durable and waterproof. 

Courtesy of Far Hills Design Build
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Who to hire. At Lyons-Archer, I can assist you with planning, specifying your outdoor kitchen and partnering with the right specialists, including architects and landscape architects. 
I will guide you every step of the way, from budgeting, to design, to installation.
 
The right kitchen starts with the right plan. Whether you’re a homeowner with a dream or a contractor on a mission, I will help you create a beautiful, peaceful haven, right at home.
 
Reach out today to schedule your free telephone consultation: 215-860-5059.  Lyons-Archer serves Bucks County, PA, and the greater Princeton, NJ, area. We are a Prodigy Cabinet dealer: ​https://prodigycabinetry.com/

With COVID-19 forcing people to stay at home and refrain from “non-essential” activities, you may be wondering if moving forward with your planned kitchen renovation is a good idea.

The answer? YES! The time has never been better.

Finding the time to tackle home improvements can be difficult under the best of circumstances. Being homebound, however, does have its advantages: This is the perfect opportunity to spruce up your living space.

Virtual Kitchen Design Consultations

Despite the challenging circumstances, you can use this time to design the kitchen you’ve always wanted. Even though we can’t meet face-to-face during social distancing, I can help you create the kitchen of your dreams through a virtual consultation.

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, in-person meetings were the norm. But it’s become clear that online or telephone consultations are just as good (and often much more convenient for time-crunched professionals and multi-tasking families).

In fact, online design and problem solving are something that I will continue to offer to clients in the future as they ultimately provide more flexibility!

What to Expect

Before our online meeting, I’ll ask you to send me photos of the space you want to work on, as well as measurements. Don’t worry if you don’t know how or what to look for – I’ll walk you through the entire process!

After we set up a time to ‘meet’, whether it’s online or over the phone, we will discuss ideas, budget, and the entire design-and-development process.

We’ll exchange dynamic, 3D renderings for your review. And once a plan is agreed upon, I can also provide a rough estimate of your installation costs for your budgeting needs. We can begin the purchase and scheduling as time and circumstances allow.

Why Use Lyons-Archer?

You don’t want a cookie-cutter kitchen in your home – and now is the time to dream big! This is a great time to think about how we can design your space to work better for you and your family.

Cabinets form the backbone of any kitchen, and as an independent kitchen designer, I take pride in the brands that I offer. For example, my Woodland, Prairie and Artizen lines provide classic or contemporary American looks. These lines are all family-owned businesses and made in South Dakota.

My newest cabinet product line, Prodigy, offers sleek European styling, is designed in Spain, and manufactured in the South Carolina. 
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​In terms of the kitchen and bath industry, the 2020s are drawing inspiration from the 1920s in a big way. 

​Glitzy, opulent and luxurious, this year’s design trends are inspired by, and improve on, styles that existed 100 years ago. But before we delve into the “how-to”, let’s take a look at the Jazz-Age style,  known as “Art Deco”.  

Art Deco—More than Crystal, Lacquer and Gold

As shown in the film, The Great Gatsby (2012), Jay Gatsby’s mansion is perhaps the most popular icon of Art Deco style--cascading crystal chandeliers, omnipresent gold accents, exotic animal print textiles, and lacquered, rectilinear furniture.

Art Deco originated in France as a reaction against Art Noveau’s organic design themes, stylized imagery and delicate furniture. In contrast, Art Deco, known as “Le Style Moderne” in France, was influenced by Cubism (think Picasso). It drew on wild colors used in unusual ways, African and Middle Eastern themes, and extravagant Parisian stage sets. 
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It was heavily adopted by upper-class clients who admired Art Deco for its strong geometric themes, expensive and sophisticated finishes, and waterfall details, making it an elitist interior design movement in Europe.

​Once it jumped the pond, however, many elements were diffused into furnishings for middle-class clients, which still can be seen in many US vintage stores. Here are some examples of European Art Deco interior design...

Textiles-Repeat, Repeat, Repeat

Textile patterns were dense and vividly colored, to the point of being discordant. 

​Unusual color combinations were frequently used in fabrics, wallpapers and tiles, and design elements were very graphic and closely positioned.  From a distance, viewers thought they were seeing abstract patterns, and only upon closer inspection, did they discern distinct design elements. 

​Interiors Replete with Luxury and Sophistication

​All the Art Deco elements check off in this room, and it’s no surprise, because the room was designed by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, the best-known “Le Style Moderne” interior designer. 

Velvet upholstered walls, a crystal bead wedding cake chandelier with matching sconces, a burled wood console, and lavish gold accents are Art Deco hallmarks.

​The densely patterned, round rug’s diamond shapes echo the same in the tufted wall pattern, further uniting the design elements.

​The photo below was taken aboard the SS. Normandie, the premier ocean liner of its day.  Words fail to describe the beautiful bas relief on the elevator wall.  Even though every square inch of the wall is covered, the effect is still elegant. 
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Design historian Judith Gura could have been describing this wall in particular when writing about Art Deco in “The Abrams Guide to Period Styles for Interiors” (2005): “ …almost every surface of the space is decorated, but in a manner so subtle that the overall effect, despite its richness, generally stops short of ostentation.” 

 …almost every surface of the space is decorated, but in a manner so subtle that the overall effect, despite its richness, generally stops short of ostentation.” 

'​20s Glamour Today

So, here are a few inspirations if you aspire to infuse your kitchen and baths with the unique glamor and appeal of the 1920s.
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--Use tiles with strong graphics. Tiles with prominent designs become the focal point of a powder room, or of a backsplash for a range or bar area. The Ann Sacks “Ermanno Pavone” tile glamourizes the dense “fish-scale” pattern popular in the 1920s by exaggerating the pattern, and applying sophisticated silver and gold contrasting finishes on black or white porcelain tile. 

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​If you have a larger area to cover, an arabesque-shaped design, suits the '20s mood. Arabesques tiles, as shown here, give a nod to Art Deco’s exotic sensibilities.  
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--Use a chevron or herringbone pattern for your wood floors or floor tiles.  In the 1920s, many wealthier homeowners opted for these wood floor designs to differentiate their homes from ones with commonly used strip or parquet flooring.

Thankfully, our technology and expertise has expanded our access to unique floor patterns, so that the glamour associated with this look is affordable, and the options are extensive.  
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 And here’s some design trivia: the slightly staggered planks in this kitchen floor identify it as a herringbone pattern. The tile pattern in the next photo is laid in a tight point, indicating a chevron pattern! 

​--Gild the Lily.  Not really—I’m not into covering flowers with metals.  But I am into dressing up cabinetry  or other finishes with bright, metallic hardware. 

Whether burnished or bright, brass, gold, silver and other metals were heavily used during the '20s to create wall screens, lighting, table and chair legs—the list goes on and on. 

Depending on the object, metals were paired with luxurious stone to create even more glamor. For an updated take on this look, Ann Sacks “Alabaster Collection” tiles are paired with bright brass trim to create a look whose beauty rivals anything found on the SS. Normandie! 

​Bright metallic pulls and knobs look especially smart against dark painted cabinets, as in the photo below. 

​Opt for bright metallic for your fixtures. Or, take a look at fixtures that embody the Cubist forms admired during the Art Deco era, such as this Laura Kirar bathroom console with legs, for Kallista.  Cubist elements abound here. 

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--Introduce luxurious metallic seating. Comfortable bar stools, with soft velvet upholstery, especially one that recalls the streamlined elegance of the era, are a quick and easy way to bring in Gatsby sensibilities to your space.  

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--Use stone accents in novel applications or  accessories. Asher Gray Stone is a marble with strong vertical lines that can be installed to suggest an elegant waterfall design in a bath or powder room.

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The lamp below embodies the ‘20s penchant for exotic animal prints, rectilinear lines, and exotic wood and expensive stone. 

​This Vanrenen GW Design features a solid tulipwood base, finished in simulated malachite, shaped like an obelisk.  Topping it is a tortoise shell lampshade, hand-painted to look like the real thing. 

Thank you for joining me as we explored ways to update your home with one of the most popular revivals for interior design.  Please let me know what you think about this article by posting a comment below. 
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Reach out to me for assistance with your kitchen, bath or general interior design. I work in all styles, whether your taste is contemporary/modern, traditional, or something in between.

Lyons-Archer Kitchen and Interior Design provides kitchen/bath and interior design services, cabinetry sales, and installation.  Use me as resource for  new furniture, upholstery, slipcover, window coverings and couture design for draperies.

Call me at 215-860-5059, email me at info@lyons-archer.com, and check out my website at www.lyonsarcher.com; please follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Linked-In. 

About Tina Klucsik

Tina Klucsik, founded Lyons-Archer to share her lifetime of experience in the interiors industry with her clients. 

Tina grew up working in her family’s upholstery and interiors business.  She applies her business experience to ensure her projects adhere to the established budget, and are delivered on time. 

And her work is creative, functional—and beautiful. 

Clients choose Tina for her exceptional sense of color, knowledge of textiles, and her ability to make their personal design concept a reality—whether that reality centers on a bank of windows, a kitchen or an entire home. Tina has earned or been awarded the following degrees, certifications and awards:


Certifications and Awards

• Interior Design Degree, The Art Institute of Philadelphia
• Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer, (AKBD)
• Residential Interior Design Certified (RIDCQ)
• Outstanding Achievement Award, The Art Institute of Philadelphia,
• Specialist, Window Fashions Certified Professionals Program (WFCP)
• Master of Journalism, Temple University; writer, specializing in Interior Design

​Every city and town has its own character, its own personality, something (or many things) unique.  And many towns celebrate their culture, heritage and identity with parades, often tied to holidays.  And they’re fun.
 
For New Year’s 2020, Philadelphia once again underscored one of its unique traits: the Mummers.  An all-day parade with comics, fancies, strutting choreography, bands with banjos, saxophones and accordions...and, ohhhh, the colors, the textures, the costumes!  What’s not unique about it?

This year, why not take a cue from the parade…for your kitchen?  Think about it: every home, large or small, has a kitchen.  Like cities, each kitchen can be unique.  After all, it’s the family crossroads and meeting place.  You want it to be functional yet special, to show your personality, to be uniquely… you.
 
How to make it unique?   Splash some color, feel some texture or visualize new lighting.  Add some accent features, some personality.  Make it work. Make it fun.  And make it you.
Woodland Cabinetry’s Rustic Farmhouse and Patina Cabinetry line might just do the trick. 

​Woodland uses a proprietary, all-natural finishing technique that speeds up the wood’s weathered appearance and adds one-of-a-kind texture and color to rustic alder, rustic hickory and rustic oak. 

​Normal daylight exposure continues the weathering process, mellowing the colors and adding interest through the years. 

​For more information on the rooms shown here, Woodland Cabinetry, kitchen cabinets, kitchen design/installation, or for suggestions on creating your unique kitchen, call me at 215-860-5059, or email me at info@lyonsarcher.com  

​You can also check my website at www.lyonsarcher.com​ or Houzz https://www.houzz.com/pro/tina0413/lyons-archer-kitchen-and-interior-design for more advice, information and ideas.

​Happy New Year!

Credits: Mummers Image:  Phl17  https://phl17.com/; Cabinetry: https://woodlandcabinetry.com/dream-woodland-cabinetry/
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​#LyonsArcherKitchen&InteriorDesign #kitchendesign #interiordesign #kitchencabinets #interior #kitchenremodelBucksPa #WoodlandCabinetry

​Litze®, Brizo’s newest kitchen and bath collection, has faceted handles and faucet spouts that catch light like a diamond.  The Smarttouch® kitchen faucets and pot-fillers, shower diverters and tub fillers are embellished using “knurling”, a lathe-applied technique that creates vertical, horizontal or cross-hatch designs on metal. The collection features six finishes, including a decadently beautiful “Brilliance Luxe Gold”. 

​These product vignettes brightened my design day, and I hope they interested you as well.  Please reach out to me for your kitchen design, cabinet and installation, and interior design needs. Call me at 215-850-5059, or email me at info@lyonsarcher.com.  

Photo Credits: www.siemonandsalazar.com, www.robern.com, www.brizo.com

​“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.”
Jim Bishop, American Journalist and Author

​Backsplashes amplify the personality of a space and the people living there. Saturated colors, geometric shapes, and blended materials are all #trending. The most popular material, according to the 2019 Statista Report, is ceramic and porcelain tile. This material comes in a variety of sizes and colors, making your backsplash easily customizable to your tastes.
 
Pink, as well as coral and persimmon, are the most popular colors at the moment, however darker colors, such as deep blues and emerald greens, are rising in popularity. Mosaic backsplashes with blends of concrete, metal, ceramic, and glass are trending as well. Many homeowners are choosing arabesque shaped tiles for a more exotic look.
 
Overall, a mix of various colors and complex shapes allow you to have very customizable backsplashes that resemble individual works of art!  

​I met inspiration last week, thanks to Sina Pearson. 

​An iconic, award-winning textile designer, Ms. Pearson gave a master class in seeking out the mundane and the magnificent as a catalyst for her commercial designs.
 
“My husband and I would call on our clients to present our collection, and inevitably, at the completion of most of our meetings, our clients would ask me how I develop my ideas,” said the New-York based designer. “So I created this presentation.”
 
The informal talk, entitled “How I Design: A Photographic Presentation Highlighting my Journey to Become a Textile Designer and my Design Process,” was held at Officeworks Philadelphia, on August 6. Ms. Pearson described her creative development, including her 25 years as an independent commercial textile designer  and her current position as a designer with Momentum Fabrics. 

Ms. Pearson credits a teen-age, family trip to visit her Swedish relatives as the initial supercharging of her apparent creative streak.  "I was always making things, anything that had to do with textiles. My mother used to tell me that, when I was a little girl, I cut up fabric scraps and placed them on the sofa," she said.

"All four of my grandparents were Swedish immigrants, and being able to spend time traveling and studying textiles in Sweden made me even more deeply aware and love my Scandinavian heritage," she added.

The trip, and the colorful Norwegian sweaters she acquired there, became the source for her Nordic collection, a winner of Interior Design Magazine’s 2015 Best of Year Award. 

Folklore, color Lava (L) and color Glacier (R), from the Nordic Collection, Sina Pearson, Momentum Collection; https://www.memosamples.com/momentum_textiles.shtml
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​Ms. Pearson considers the Folklore pattern as a “magic” fabric, one of those thrilling textiles that make her creative efforts worthwhile. “It seems to speak to people in the same way it touches me.  In my 45-year textile career, I’ve only had a small handful of magic fabrics, as they are elusive. I think every textile designer endeavors to create a magic fabric, and I’ve admired many from my competitors’ or colleagues’ work.  You know it when you see it,” she said.
 
This ability to engender a very personal response from designers and clients may safeguard this design field from excessive automation, she said. “I sometimes feel that the contract textile industry is a rare segment of today’s entire interior furnishings and fabric industry. For instance, apparel and home furnishing fabrics are produced in huge quantities that dwarf our market.
 
“I have seen how designers and clients respond to interior textiles in such as personal way, being attracted to its tactile and visual elements.  Textiles bring a human element to a space, and the subtle weave structure and the quality of color makes ‘hand designing’ textiles (even using the  computer  for the design resolution) so vital,” she added.
 
 “AI [artificial intelligence] could possibly create a pattern for a specific need, but the manner in which contract textiles are produced makes it difficult to imagine that it could replace actual design and weaving,” she said.

​Ms. Pearson looks upon nature, geometry and landscapes as a way to combine colors and textures in innovative ways. Cityscapes, whether they be the views outside her studio windows, or the grids on Pittsburgh skyscrapers, energize her creativity.   Paris’ bright door paint colors get her designing, too.
 
Other inspirations include her travel experiences, both actual and envisioned. The “Fast Track” Sunbrella® collection was even inspired by the blur of colored clothing worn by New York Marathon runners as they labored to finish the race. 

​Ms. Pearson photographs what inspires her, and she shared some of her photo collection and the textiles they inspired.  She sees them as tools to aid in the “unrestricted use of imagination” in her work and can be exported to other areas of design.
 
 “While every designer has to address a client’s specific needs by careful planning, being open to gracefully accepting unexpected challenges can offer opportunities to make the project even better than first considered,” she observes. “Many of my textiles begin with what I think is a clear path to a particular design, yet end up quite different, and, I find, a better solution than I first imagined. 
 
“That’s OK, as I can’t begin to know how every possible iteration can affect the whole.  In fact, I look for the surprise of an unexpected color or weave combination. Those moments are keys to resolution.”

It's really great to be back! 

Over the winter, besides working on several specialized projects, I studied for, and successfully earned, two interior design proficiency certifications.  They comprise the National Kitchen and Bath Association's "Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD)", and the Residential Interior Design Qualification Council's RIDCQ designation.  

Earning these designations was very important to me.  Clients who engage me can be confident that my abilities have been tested and found to be proficient to beautify and improve their kitchens, baths and other rooms in an elegant, professional and safe manner.

I look forward to serving my clients to the best of my abilities. Please don't hesitate to contact me with your comments and questions.  Email info@lyonsarcher.com, or call my office at 215-860-5059.

Look for more news, coming soon!

​Before choosing stock or semi-custom cabinetry, it’s a good idea to look for two labels that indicate your potential purchase has passed certain quality tests.
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The KCMA certification label, for instance, indicates that the cabinet has successfully passed five quality tests established by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA).  
While developed by KCMA members, the standards are codified by the independent American National Standards Institute (ANSI), under the performance quality standard ANSI A161.1.

The Five Tests…
The numerous tests for cabinets can be divided into five main areas; here are some test descriptions. 

1. “The Heavy Lift”: Here’s where cabinet shelves and bottoms are loaded with 15 lbs. weights per square foot for seven days. The end result shows if the shelves and bottoms experience joint separation or cabinetry or mounting system failures.  Other tests include dropping a 3 lb. ball onto a cabinet floor 6” above the surface of the cabinet floor.  The object is to test the floor’s sturdiness against common kitchen impacts, such as dropped cans. 

2. “Slides, guides and other stuff”: ​ This test requires drawers to be open and closed 25,000 times while containing a 15 lb. weight.  While the frequency is more than most households will experience, a passing grade is earned if the drawer slides continue to operate and the drawer integrity remains intact. 

3. “Don’t Worry, I Got This”: In this test, cabinet finishes are coated with common household corrosive substances, such as vinegar, coffee, alcohol and mustard.  Cabinets whose surfaces can be cleaned and aren’t discolored, peeling, or blistering pass the test. 

3. “Big doors swing on little hinges…”:  Doors are swung with 65 lbs. of weight on each door. The door is slowly operated for 10 cycles, from 90 degrees to 20 degrees, and returned to the 90 degree position.  The weight remains on the door for 10 minutes.  After the weight is removed, the door must show no visible damage and connections between the cabinet and the hinge, and the door and the hinge must exhibit no visible signs of looseness. 

5. “Somebody fan me…”: Cabinets are exposed to extreme humidity and to wide temperature fluctuations of  heat and cold.  If the cabinet shows no evidence of discoloration or evidence of blistering or other finish failures, it passes. 

​And is it sustainable?
The Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) label certifies sustainable processes throughout the manufacturing process.  Implemented in 2006 by KCMA, the program ensures the manufacturer has met criteria for low-formaldehyde-emitting components, sustainably harvested wood components and for energy conservation and active recycling of post-industrial products. 
 

Cabinet selections seem endless to the average consumer and the choices can be confusing.  However, an awareness of industry standards makes research easier and enables you to consider or discard options much more efficiently.
An independent kitchen designer, such as me, can also assist you in the selection and design of your new, beautiful kitchen.  Please reach out to me for assistance at info@lyonsarcher.com, or 215-860-5059.  I’d be happy to help you!
 
Sources: The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing Association website: https://www.kcma.org
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Besides certifying that cabinet manufacturers meet durability and safety standards, the multi-faceted KCMA, founded in 1955, provides cabinet makers with business development opportunities, education and research and advocacy.  
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