The new Vinotemp Wine Varietal 15 bottle and 34 bottle wine coolers will be available May 2011, offering cunning design and smart functionality. The Wine Varietal wine coolers are the first wine refrigerators to feature decorative glass doors. The clever coolers will be displaying various varietal names on the glass doors. The varietal writing, like the refrigerators, is black and its clean design is juxtaposed by varying fonts creating a subtle, yet fun, design element to otherwise plain glass doors.

In addition to good looks, Vinotemp Wine Varietal wine coolers also feature a touch screen control panel accompanied by a Varietal indicator – an uncomplicated way of notifying consumers of the appropriate temperature for the wine being stored. The indicator shows 3 different glasses of wine – a large red wine glass, a smaller white wine glass and a champagne flute. The Varietal indicator will illuminate the appropriate glass depending on the set temperature of the cooler. The cooler temperate settings range from 39°F to 65°F.

The Wine Varietal wine coolers witty doors feature a magnetic seal and recessed handle. The coolers [...]

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Summit Appliances has the industry first 20-inch wide undercounter refrigerator for tight spaces. The new refrigeration series consists of well over 300 models and variations, developed to satisfy any taste and kitchen design. Popular for their series of 24-inch wide compact refrigerators, Summit has unveiled this widely requested smaller size with the same customization options for matching built-in refrigerators and freezers as well as refrigerator-freezers, making it easier for big city residents to renovate with small appliances.

All of Summit new undercounter refrigerators and freezers accept a wide array of customizations, including frames and integrated frames for custom panels, stainless steel or diamond plate doors, black or white cabinets, glass doors, and various professional handle choices.

Located in New York City, Summit Appliance is familiar with the urban market. “Customers do not want to sacrifice design just because they have a smaller living space,” says Paul Storch, president of Summit. “This new 20-inch wide series introduces large possibilities for designing in limited space.”

Also available are medical-grade refrigerators and freezers in this size, and commercially [...]

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The stylish European freestanding wine chillers from Irinox bring professional-grade wine chilling technology to your house. The compact multi temperature cellars designed to keep your wine bottles in perfect conditions and always conveniently close. Thanks to elaborate engineering, these freestanding wine chillers provide a perfect constant environment for each type of wine. The three compartments, each at a different temperature allow you to store white wine, rose, red wine and magnums.

Irinox wine chillers provide a vibration-free environment in order to preserve wine and protect its natural aging process. Their UV-resistant tempered glass doors give protection against unwanted light effects, while a cold wine-safe interior light allows you to delight yourself and guests with a nice view without opening the door, thus keeping the internal climatic conditions as ideal as possible.

The freestanding DiVino wine chillers also hold humidity level above 50 percent, ensuring elasticity of the cork while permitting wine to breathe. The chiller interior is made of AISI 304 – 18/10 stainless steel, crucial for maintaining perfect hygiene, making cleaning easy, and assuring longest life and maximum durability. Irinox. Previously, freestanding [...]

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Each has its advantages and disadvantages and it is worth spending some time researching the numerous options.

Wood doors are covered in the next section due the the large number of combinations of styles and colors available.

Laminate

Laminate cabinet doors can have endless possibilities in color, texture and shine.

You can go for a soft look with creamy colours and a matt finish, or, if you want to make a real statement, choose Italian-style with glossy fronts and bold colors.

A great advantage of laminate cabinets is that they are virtually maintenance-free. Wood is a natural product and prone to changes in temperature and humidity and needs a lot of care, but laminate only needs to be wiped clean occasionally.

Laminate doors suffer from a lot less wear and tear than laminate countertops and should stay looking good for a long time.

Glass

Large expanses of wood or laminate in a kitchen can look good sometimes but if you want to break up the monotony, glass doors can be [...]

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There are so many choices where cabinets are concerned, such as the door materials, style, color, frames, etc., and so much variation in price that the whole area can be confusing at times.

Hopefully, this section should give you a good place to start.

You may also want to consider the option of having your cabinets refaced. You will be surprised at the results you can achieve by doing this, and also how inexpensive it is, especially if you can find a good deal with a reputable company.

Definitely check it out first, get some quotes and see if makes sense for you. There are plenty of good cabinet refacing advice sites out there.

Cabinet Manufacturing Classifications

The first decision when selecting cabinets is whether to go for stock cabinets, semi-custom, custom units or frameless cabinets. All have their own advantages and disadvantages.

There are the three basic classifications of cabinet manufacturing: Stock, Semi-Custom & Custom, and this can be further subdivided into Framed and Frameless. Pricing will vary depending on your layout, the manufacturer, wood, finish, door style and the interior accessories you select.

Stock

Lowest price range.

Limited selection of door styles, woods [...]

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