Crystal Cabinet Works now offers beautiful cabinetry to enhance any exterior setting, presented in teak and cypress, stainless steel and polyethylene. Constructed from extremely durable, moisture-resistant, 100% recycled material, these cabinets are perfect for an outdoor kitchen area, patio or poolside – essentially anywhere conventional cabinets are not an option.

Features of this fine cabinetry include:

• 100% recycled and 100% recyclable
• Eligible for LEED points
• No VOC off-gassing
• Impervious to moisture
• Chemical and fade resistant

Please visit our showroom for details!

Each of these events offers great home improvement advice, informative demonstrations and a variety of inspirational design concepts. We hope to see you there!

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Colorado Garden & Home Show

DATES & HOURS

February 11-19, 2012

Monday – Friday          12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday                       10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Sunday                          10:00 am – 6:00 pm

 Bring a non-perishable food item for 9Cares and receive $2 off your ticket.

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Denver Home Show

DATES & HOURS

March 16-18, 2012

Friday, March 16          10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Saturday, March 17     10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Sunday, March 18        10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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Whether you have a galley in a high rise or a small space in the suburbs, these decorating ideas will help you end up with a delectable kitchen, cooked just the way you like it.

designed by Steve Appolloni

Small spaces can sprain a design brain as much — sometimes even more — than large spaces, especially when you add storage and style in tight quarters to the typical kitchen challenges of fixtures and function.

Face it, in a small space you can’t have a kitchen that is a jack-of-all-trades — accommodating schoolwork, mail, laundry, recipe hunting and cooking duties. Unless you don’t cook at all (in which case, feel free to store your out-of-season clothes in the kitchen cabinets!), the small kitchen’s main chore is meal prep. So focus first on function, making sure you have the appliances and work areas you need. You may be able to save a bit of space by using scaled-down or innovative appliances, including refrigerator and freezer drawers and pint-sized microwaves, stoves (some with just two burners) and single sinks. The function is there, without all the square footage! If workspace is at a premium, consider a small-scale island or a counter-topped cart that can be rolled away into a closet when not in use.

Tiny kitchens can feel claustrophobic when overhead cabinets are towering over your head in tight spaces. Many cooks can’t reach what’s in them (and there’s not a lot of room for a step stool or ladder), and the overall feeling is boxy and closed in. If you can get organized enough, trade the top cupboards for open storage. Consider shelving, pot racks, and magnetic knife or spice holders instead. Not only will your kitchen look more spacious, it’s a great way to show off your favorite dishes or shiny pots and pans—even artwork.

You may not have wide-open spaces in your pint-sized kitchen, but you do have lots of choices. In fact, these choices loom larger in a small space than in today’s basic Taj Mahal-sized kitchen. In a big area you can more easily hide flaws or separate competing styles; in a small space everything really has to work, including the mix of wood and metals and other surface materials. And because your petite kitchen may be short on interesting architectural details, it’s up to you to add the all-important style in compelling countertop surfaces, cabinetry, fixtures, flooring, lighting and color. Is there any place you can add a pleasing curve? Will your granite countertop (more affordable in a small space!) coexist with your cabinet color? Your best bet is to create a mix board with samples and swatches of everything you’re considering. One tip: using the same color and style of fixtures and cabinet pulls can help unify a look. 

One of the simplest ways of “expanding” a kitchen is incorporating glass, which lets you see through the objects, thereby enhancing the feeling of spaciousness or what designers call “negative space.” Try a glass counter or tabletop, or glass door cabinets. Glass kitchen doors, to the outside world or to the next room, can also visually expand the space. There is even highly reflective glass tile that can give your kitchen sparkle. Mirrors, in a backsplash or strategically placed around the room, also lighten up the look. A pass-through window into the next room also expands the space. If you don’t have one, consider how you might be able to add airiness and architectural detail if you punched an arched window or counter pass-through into the next room.

designed by Rouzita Vahhabaghai

Like any other room, your small kitchen needs a combination of task and atmospheric lighting. Fluorescent lighting, which casts a bluish light impacting the colorization of objects in the room, including the food, is frequently found in kitchens. To counteract it, consider hanging pendant lights that bathe your eating area in a more appetizing color. And try these easy ways to increase the feeling of size in your small kitchen:

• Use incandescent lighting (which is more yellowish) underneath the upper cabinets shining down on the countertops. Ceiling incandescent spot lighting, when directed at the cabinetry, will increase the shadowing of the space and give the area greater visual movement through light and dark contrast as opposed to cabinetry simply shown in the cold blue of fluorescent lighting. 
• Think from the ground up — lighting has also been employed in flooring in recent years, glowing like starlight at night up from the floor. It also can be installed under the base cabinetry shining down onto the toe plate.

The color of walls, appliances, counters, stools — even the dishtowels — can change the atmosphere and perceived size of the kitchen. Pastels or light colors, with good doses of white, reflect light drawing the eyes upward and make the room seem taller. But don’t think you have to be a color chicken in a small space. Bold colorations can be very effective in smaller kitchens. How about some Porsche red metal cabinets with celery green walls and a banana-colored concrete countertop? That’ll get your motor started in the morning!

designed by Candice Olson

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Whether your kitchen is big or small, the design staff at BKC Kitchen and Bath can create versatile and efficient use of your space. Let us show you how! 

At the holidays, much time and consideration is spent festively decorating the gathering places of your home. However, have you also considered decorating your kitchen? As the hub of the home and one of the more current popular rooms to visit with friends and family, the kitchen is an optimal place to further spread some holiday cheer. 

Here are a few easy and inexpensive ideas to give your kitchen holiday flair.

Twirl some evergreen garlands around low-hanging light fixtures or drape across the top of your cabinetry. If you have everyday greenery and decorations in your kitchen that you don’t want to remove, simply add some colorful ornaments, ribbon, bows or white lights to give your year-round items some Christmas spirit. 

Accent your kitchen table or island with a small Christmas tree in a colorful pot, a decorative candle wreath or a bowl of fresh pomegranates. 

Lay out festive-colored dinnerware, glassware and cutlery, along with table runners, napkins and placemats that can be used for any meal, including breakfast. Often, you can find accent pieces, holiday-inspired jars, canisters and other kitchen goods at flea markets and thrift stores. Don’t be afraid to mix and match Christmas colors and patterns. 

HINT: When buying a tablecloth, consider purchasing extra to make matching or contrasting chair covers that can be easily removed when the season is over. 

Kitchen windows lend great variety for holiday decorating. Coil or drape decorative foliage across the curtain rods and place small potted evergreens or poinsettias along the windowsill. If you already keep potted herbs in the window, dress them up with ribbons or bows.

Candles on the sill add a warm, classic look, especially the flameless variety which do not need supervision. Hang a few ornaments of varying colors, sizes and patterns from the top of the window with pretty ribbon, or tape hand-cut paper snowflakes to the glass. 

Keep the holiday cheer flowing throughout your home by incorporating festive decorations in the kitchen. More often than not, your friends and family will end up gathering in there! 

Many current remodel and new home construction projects include an open floor plan; the kitchen directly connects to a family room or den, creating a spacious, inviting area. Removing walls, adding windows and integrating similar color and design concepts throughout can offer a seamless look that complements the overall space.

In an open floor plan, the kitchen island typically becomes the focal point, acting as the key component to separating the rooms while simultaneously keeping them connected. Islands are no longer just for cooking and food preparation; family members and guests tend to frequently gather there. Having an island that is both functional and visually appealing is a great addition to any kitchen.

“A kitchen is often used as so much more than a simple cooking space. Whether your family is clustered in and around the kitchen at the end of another busy weekday or you’re cooking a wonderful weekend gourmet meal with friends or extended family are joining in festive holiday events in your home, the kitchen often becomes a central social gathering place. When this happens, it’s nice to have a connecting space such as a family room or den that allows the opportunity for everyone to interact, without having everyone right in the kitchen. That’s where the open floor plan comes in.” – Susan Serra, CKD, CAPS, courtesy of “Cultivate: your ideal kitchen” 

For great Denver kitchen design ideas, visit the Portfolio or kitchen photo section of our website or visit our Denver showroom to speak with a designer.

Countertops

We will meet your countertop and backsplash needs with the surface of your choice. Our designers will assist you with the latest in granite, marble, engineered stone, concrete, stainless steel, solid surface, laminate or any other material that may fit your needs.

Kitchen Accessories

Complete your kitchen project with kitchen accessories designed to make your life easier and more enjoyable! We will help you choose perfect finishing details in cabinetry hardware and convenience accessories to fit your lifestyle.

Other Product Specialists

At BKC Colorado Kitchen and Bath, we maintain outstanding relationships with nearby tile, stone, plumbing, lighting and other wholesale suppliers in the Denver, Colorado area. This allows you, as a BKC customer, to take advantage of their exceptional showrooms. You will be serviced by product specialists who will assist you in finding the quality that you desire for those important finishing touches for your home kitchen project.

Appliances

At BKC Colorado Kitchen and Bath, we gladly refer our customers to selected appliance specialists that will best provide the expertise and products necessary to complement your project.

When choosing the cabinetry that’s right for you, balancing cost with style, function and the hankering for that perfect pantry can prove as difficult as a complicated mathematical equation. Save the calculations for tablespoons and cups of flour. Choose what you like.

When it comes to what’s fashionable, personalization still reigns supreme in the kitchen. More specifically, homeowners continue to choose items that are more “me” than “me, too,” meaning that you can start your decision making process by scrapping the concept of must-haves. Butter-yellow French country cabinetry may be on the cover of your favorite home magazine, but if you don’t love it, forget it.

The Brief Overview

1.) Don’t agonize over framed or frameless construction—the decision has become much less significant than it used to be. Save your energy for selecting your door style. Choices range from flat to raised to curved, and may be plain and simple or intricately carved. In more traditional kitchens, you’ll find inset and lipped doors; partial overlay and full overlay provide the clean lines associated with more contemporary designs.

2.) If wood isn’t for you, there’s no need to worry. Take your pick of shiny polyester and plastic laminate options, opt for stainless steel, or go for glass in clear, frosted, ribbed, etched and leaded versions.

3.) You’re not at the finish line until you’ve selected a finish for your cabinets. Light stains will let the natural beauty of the wood show through. The popularity of painted and glazed finishes has broadened their offering among stock and semi-custom manufacturers. For a truly unique look, go the specialty route with a distressed or crackled finish.

4.) Use pulls and knobs to further personalize your kitchen. A Shaker style door in cherry can go from traditional with a brass knob to contemporary with a nickel pole.

(courtesy of Kitchens.com - Introduction to Cabinets: What You Need To Know) 

For further design ideas, visit our Denver cabinet showroom.  

In our most recent survey, over 85% of our responding customers replied with a 10.

In addition to scale ratings, we encourage our clients to provide feedback regarding their overall experiences with us. Following are some customer comments from these surveys:

Here’s what some of our customers are saying:

“The Medallion cabinet line was far superior to cabinets offered at DIY stores, for a fair price.”

Kirk S.  /  Parker, CO

 “My BKC designer was informative, knowledgeable, friendly, prompt, always had great ideas… all around a wonderful person to work with.”

Barbara C.  /  Aurora, CO

 “Finally someone we could work with who was responsive, had good suggestions and was flexible. If we need cabinets again, we are coming to you first.”

Mark and Erin G.  /  Denver, CO

 “Everything was great!  Our designer did a fantastic job!  We love our kitchen.”

Allison and Nelson P.  /  Denver, CO

 “All areas were exemplary: great cabinet showroom, nice selection of products, reasonable prices.  We love our kitchen… even when I have to cook in it.” 

Glenna M.  /  Westminster, CO

“Like clothing or furniture, kitchens come in many styles. Since a new kitchen costs the most and last the longest, choosing a kitchen style requires serious thought.

Speaking broadly, it helps to know if you prefer a more classic or more modern look. Making that decision will help you start to narrow down choices on everything from wall color to cabinet doors. Picking a very specific design theme, such as French Colonial or Art Deco, gives you even more of a design road map.

Mixing and matching styles typically is called eclectic, while a look that blends traditional and contemporary elements is considered transitional.”  - Kitchens.com

To help demystify some of the style terminology, Kitchens.com has compiled a comprehensive gallery of photographs. Here are a few examples to consider:

American Colonial

Art Deco

Contemporary

French Country

Mission

Modern

Old World

Traditional

Transitional

Tuscan

Victorian

For additional photographs, as well as helpful hints on choosing the best colors for your kitchen, visit the Kitchens.com webpage: Kitchens .com – Kitchen Design Styles.

If you are still uncertain which look is right for you, consider allowing the award-winning design team at BKC Kitchen and Bath to assist you with design consultation and idea sharing. We are experts at making your dream kitchen a reality!

The yard signs represented all of the people and companies who dedicated their time, products and services to this worthy cause.

Sgt. Jeffrey Adams

In a continuing effort to give back to the community, BKC Kitchen and Bath recently teamed up with Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit organization committed to helping soldiers who have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries, to assist with the construction of a brand new, specially-adapted home for injured soldier, Sgt. Jeffrey Adams.

BKC partnered with Mid Continent Cabinetry to provide cabinetry for both the kitchen and baths, as well as hardware and installation services.

Sgt. Jeffrey Adams, a retired vet, is a double below knee amputee after losing his legs from an IED explosion during a deployment to Afghanistan.

“I’m happy to be alive. I’ve lost a few friends over the years that weren’t as fortunate to survive,”Adams said.

Saturday (June 25, 2011) Adams was welcomed to his new house in patriotic fashion with American flags lined along his street held by volunteers and veterans all wishing him the best. The non-profit, Homes for Our Troops, built the veteran a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home from scratch and completely from donations. The house is wheelchair-accessible and has wide door frames, chair rails and automatic door openers.

“The best way to support a veteran is another veteran supporting him, because we understand what he’s gone through,” Brent Meyer, a neighbor, said.

To help make things easier this new house comes mortgage-free. All Adams has to focus on now is moving into his home and staying healthy.

(article excerpt courtesy of Colorado Connections/FOX21 News via Injured soldier gets brand new home)

For further information on Homes For Our Troops and how you can get involved, visit  http://www.homesforourtroops.org