PRODUCT NEWS & EVENTS

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

(ARA) - If you're dreaming about upgrading your kitchen, you have plenty of company. As people spend more time at home, they're feeling a pent-up desire to change things up, especially in the kitchen.

Only two in 10 consumers say they're completely happy with their kitchens and 42 percent say they'd like to change a few things, according to the Research Institute for Cooking and Kitchen Intelligence.

With trends leaning toward warm colors inside the home, many homeowners long for the look of cherry and other rich woods in everything from furniture to cabinetry, but are hampered by the high price point of such products. The good news is this high-end look can be achieved easily and economically while creating a custom appearance and gaining design flexibility in the process.

Hardwood finishes for firm budgets

If you're only changing the cabinetry in your home, choose woods, colors and finishes that will work with other changes you may wish to make later. For example, one versatile type of wood that offers the rich look of cherry without the high cost is Alder, combined with a deep, rich finish. This wood type is found in relatively few kitchens, so it offers an exclusive look with added design flexibility.

Diamond Cabinetry’s expanded finishes line, which includes delicious new colors such as Chocolate, Cider, Cranberry and Harvest Wheat, is available on the company's new Alder wood cabinets, as well as on its classic Rustic Alder cabinets. Another idea is to choose a cabinet finish that crosses over into a variety of wood types. A Chocolate finish, for instance can be used on either Alder cabinets or on ever-popular Maple cabinets. All of the finishes are designed to blend easily with a variety of home interiors, including those with classic, contemporary, coastal or cottage-style design themes. Even if you modify your home's design over time, your cabinetry can transition beautifully. To see what your new kitchen cabinets could look like, without having to step into a showroom, try the visualization tool at DiamondCabinets.com.

Greater design flexibility inside and out

As you look for greater design flexibility on the exterior of your cabinets, think about the interior of your cabinets as well. If you're only installing a few new things, with a little extra planning you can squeeze every inch out of your existing kitchen footprint by making the most out of every cabinet.

Some cabinets are designed with fashionable exteriors that can be modified with an extra interior drawer of space in an area that usually goes to waste beneath the cabinet. An ingenious cabinet design called a Toekick Drawer can be added to a kitchen base cabinet, bringing valuable extra space to stash hard-to-organize items such as cookie sheets, baking pans or table linens.

For more information and cabinet design ideas, visit DiamondCabinets.com.

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Get organized, save money, be happy

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

(ARA) - A disorganized home wastes time, and time is money. It can be frustrating if you're constantly misplacing items, throwing out spoiled food that went missing in the kitchen and paying surcharges for unpaid bills that got lost in the shuffle. But it's easy to put a little happiness back into your life if you just get organized. Here are some tips for getting your home - and your life - back in order.

Get organized

Tackle one room at a time to get a sense of accomplishment right away. The kitchen is a logical place to start since it's typically the landing place for all things that get dropped while passing through, from cell phones to car keys to school notes. Get rid of visible countertop clutter. Throw out what you don't need and corral small items in great-looking woven baskets or pottery bowls.

Next, de-clutter behind the scenes in the drawers and cupboards. A few well-chosen cabinet accessories can help you here. A wood cutlery divider added to a crowded utensil drawer will keep your flatware in place, and give you a fighting chance at locating the pie server or pizza cutter. One option is Diamond Cabinet's easy-access, Wood Tiered Cutlery Divider, which has a top tier that slides back so you can organize more items. And, if you can't open a lower cabinet without a pile of pots and pans clattering to the floor, find your headache prevention in the Utility Storage Cabinet With Pot & Pan Pull-Out features both a pot and pan rack and pantry pull-out within one cabinet.

Save money

Designate a "home office central" so you can keep track of money matters and never miss a bill again. Carve out desk space in the kitchen or family room to sort mail and pay bills as they arrive, or to keep it all in one place until payday arrives. Everyday items can pull double-duty to help you organize. Turn an attractive rectangular serving dish into an "inbox" for bills, and let a colorful coffee mug serve as a pen and pencil holder. While you're at it, why not use a wine rack to organize bills? A wine cabinet with an open, X-shaped interior can provide fashionable storage for your reds, whites and zinfandels, but it will also work perfectly fine for sorting and organizing bank statements, tax information and charitable contribution receipts. It can serve to sort a variety of other items, from mittens to small toys - just let your imagination be your guide.

Be happy

As long as you're making a few changes around the house, kick up your mood with color. Be on the lookout as you organize drawers, cabinets and closets for items that can be used as accessories to brighten up your home -- dig out that collection of baseball caps in team colors and display it on pegs in the mudroom; turn a red metal toy truck into a conversation piece for the mantel; re-cover old pillows in fun new colors and throw them on the couch. Cheer up cabinets with fashionable finishes in inspiring colors that make you feel good, such as buttery Honeysuckle, warm Cider, spicy Sangria or the soothing blue-grey tones of Tidal Mist, all from Diamond Cabinets. Visualize the possibilities at www.diamondcabinets.com. With these simple changes, you'll not only get organized, but you'll save money and feel happier about it, too.

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Diamond Cabinets Emphasizes the Comforts of Home

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Chicago, Ill.-New, innovative organizational tools from Diamond® Cabinets allow homeowners to find a place for everything and put everything in its place. The new 2008 products will be featured at this year's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, April 11-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago. "Our 2008 LogixT products focus on finding creative ways to get more out of every cabinet," said Emily Small, group brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. "And our stylish cabinets aren't just for the kitchen. They provide smart solutions throughout the home. No matter where you use Diamond Cabinets, you invite organization and style." Diamond is part of the MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. booth (# S5043).

Kitchen Tools

The latest Logix products allow the kitchen to be the multipurpose room that busy families demand. Whether it is a cooking, dining or family room, baking center, wine bar or home office, today's kitchen is where life happens.

The new Deep Drawer provides storage for tall and bulky items without sacrificing organization for smaller kitchen supplies. It has the ability to hold large bottles upright, including a full-sized bottle of laundry detergent. The bottom drawer fully extends, making it easier to see all contents.

Another option for storing large kitchen items is the new Utility Cabinet. It's a pantry, broom closet and laundry room extension all in one. Only six inches deep, it is a shallow cabinet that creates usable, easy-access storage in an otherwise unused space. And its four shelves adjust for differently sized items, while the broom holder supplies a home for your brooms and mops.

At Diamond, organizational solutions also are always being updated and improved. For example, the classic Lazy Susan has gained a smooth, varnished platform with new curved, metal guardrails to keep all contents in place. The Base Pantry Pullout now has variable shelves with wire rails to adapt the space for different needs. And with a few updates, the Spice Pullout now is an easy-glide, highly visible organization machine.

Beautiful Bath

Who said organization has to stop in the kitchen? With hair dryers, make-up, beauty and cleaning supplies, a bathroom can become a cluttered nightmare. However, with Diamond's 2008 Logix products, a bathroom can transform into a relaxing, spa-like retreat.

The Vanity Cosmetic Cabinet features an attached hair appliance cooling rack and a built-in, two-tier segmented drawer that keeps make-up and other small bathroom items organized and easily accessible. It allows you to see everyday bathroom items at a glance. Whether rushing to get ready in the morning or pampering after work, the Vanity Cosmetic Cabinet makes it easy.

The Vanity Pullout maximizes and organizes smaller bathroom items by creating flexible, visible storage for a variety of bathroom products. Shallow shelving keeps items at your fingertips, while four adjustable shelves customize the space to fit any need.

Office Organization

Whether working from home, helping with a school project or finishing thank-you letters, a home office needs to multitask.

Organize books, journals or photo albums on a Bookshelf, available in a variety of heights, widths and wood grains to fit any room design. Diamond's new, solid-wood File Drawer can be a great help during tax season. For smaller office items, the Corner Cabinet is a perfect solution. Wood tops made from only the finest cuts of natural hardwood are used to withstand the rigors or whatever business is at hand.

You'll retire long before these cabinets do.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO).

Diamond Cabinets Offers Style and Organization Throughout the Home With 2008 Products

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Chicago, Ill.-New, innovative organizational tools from Diamond® Cabinets allow homeowners to find a place for everything and put everything in its place. The new 2008 products will be featured at this year's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, April 11-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago. "Our 2008 LogixT products focus on finding creative ways to get more out of every cabinet," said Emily Small, group brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. "And our stylish cabinets aren't just for the kitchen. They provide smart solutions throughout the home. No matter where you use Diamond Cabinets, you invite organization and style." Diamond is part of the MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. booth (# S5043).

Kitchen Tools

The latest Logix products allow the kitchen to be the multipurpose room that busy families demand. Whether it is a cooking, dining or family room, baking center, wine bar or home office, today's kitchen is where life happens.

The new Deep Drawer provides storage for tall and bulky items without sacrificing organization for smaller kitchen supplies. It has the ability to hold large bottles upright, including a full-sized bottle of laundry detergent. The bottom drawer fully extends, making it easier to see all contents.

Another option for storing large kitchen items is the new Utility Cabinet. It's a pantry, broom closet and laundry room extension all in one. Only six inches deep, it is a shallow cabinet that creates usable, easy-access storage in an otherwise unused space. And its four shelves adjust for differently sized items, while the broom holder supplies a home for your brooms and mops.

At Diamond, organizational solutions also are always being updated and improved. For example, the classic Lazy Susan has gained a smooth, varnished platform with new curved, metal guardrails to keep all contents in place. The Base Pantry Pullout now has variable shelves with wire rails to adapt the space for different needs. And with a few updates, the Spice Pullout now is an easy-glide, highly visible organization machine.

Beautiful Bath

Who said organization has to stop in the kitchen? With hair dryers, make-up, beauty and cleaning supplies, a bathroom can become a cluttered nightmare. However, with Diamond's 2008 Logix products, a bathroom can transform into a relaxing, spa-like retreat.

The Vanity Cosmetic Cabinet features an attached hair appliance cooling rack and a built-in, two-tier segmented drawer that keeps make-up and other small bathroom items organized and easily accessible. It allows you to see everyday bathroom items at a glance. Whether rushing to get ready in the morning or pampering after work, the Vanity Cosmetic Cabinet makes it easy.

The Vanity Pullout maximizes and organizes smaller bathroom items by creating flexible, visible storage for a variety of bathroom products. Shallow shelving keeps items at your fingertips, while four adjustable shelves customize the space to fit any need.

Office Organization

Whether working from home, helping with a school project or finishing thank-you letters, a home office needs to multitask.

Organize books, journals or photo albums on a Bookshelf, available in a variety of heights, widths and wood grains to fit any room design. Diamond's new, solid-wood File Drawer can be a great help during tax season. For smaller office items, the Corner Cabinet is a perfect solution. Wood tops made from only the finest cuts of natural hardwood are used to withstand the rigors or whatever business is at hand.

You'll retire long before these cabinets do.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO).

Diamond® Cabinets Honored With Two Design Awards Recognizing Bath Innovations

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Prestigious 2008 ADEX Awards Recognize Excellence in Product Design

JASPER, Ind. (March 27, 2008) Diamond® Cabinets has received more accolades for excellence in product design, this time for bringing its cabinetry innovations to the bathroom. The company has received two ADEX Awards for Design Excellence including a Platinum award for its Vanity Sink Base SuperCabinetTM and a Gold award for the Vanity Linen Closet. Both products are part of a new line of Diamond LogixTM cabinets designed to transform the bath into a relaxing, spa retreat.

Sponsored by Design Journal, the international trade publication for interior designers, ADEX is the largest and most prestigious awards program for the design of furniture, fixtures and finishes marketed to the design trade. Diamond has received several ADEX awards in previous years for its kitchen cabinet designs, including a 2007 Platinum Award for the Mini Message Center. This is the first time Diamond has been recognized for bringing its design innovations to the bath.

"We're thrilled to receive this important new recognition from Design Journal. We've long believed that stylish cabinets aren't just for the kitchen and that home owners thirst for smart, beautiful solutions throughout their home. It's especially gratifying to see our new bathroom product innovations recognized as well," says Emily Small, group brand manager, Diamond Cabinets.

Award-Winning Cabinets for a Beautiful Bath

With hair dryers, make-up, beauty and cleaning supplies, a bathroom can be a cluttered nightmare. That's why Diamond created the Vanity Sink Base SuperCabinet, so that these "extras" don't need to be tossed into your vanity willy-nilly. Movable half radius shelves and contemporary inside door racks work smarter so you can get to everything you need that much easier. An added bonus is the tilt down drawer front, which becomes a home for smaller accessories. Also making life in the bath more beautiful is the Vanity Linen Closet Cabinet, a tall cabinet that provides ample storage for linens and toiletries. Its door mounted racks create secure organization for bottles and containers, while a separate roll-out hamper offers space for dirty linens. Everything's within sight and reach.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc.

Diamond® Cabinets Earns Ease-of-Use Commendation From Arthritis Foundation

Friday, November 07, 2008

LogixT Organizational Cabinets Certified User-Friendly For Millions With Arthritis

JASPER, Ind. - Bending, reaching, lifting, grasping or stretching deep into kitchen or bathroom cabinets can be a challenge for anyone ? but it's especially difficult for the more than 46 million Americans living with arthritis or chronic joint symptoms. Now, those with arthritis have better options, thanks to the Diamond® LogixT cabinets that have earned the Ease-of-Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation. These organizational cabinets have passed independent laboratory testing to be designated as favorable for people with physical limitations due to the effects of arthritis.

"Our philosophy is to design for the way people really live, so it's gratifying to know that these cabinets can meet the needs of people living with arthritis," said Neil Lynch, executive vice president of marketing and strategic planning for MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the parent company of Diamond Cabinets. "As with all of our products, we take special care to build accessibility, visibility and flexibility into our cabinets, making both organization ? and everyday life ? easier at home."

Diamond Logix cabinets are designed to make awkward arm movements, aching knee bends and the strain of hard-to-reach items a thing of the past. This is especially true of the products that have earned the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use Commendation: the 36-inch SuperCabinetT; the Wall Easy Access Cabinet; the Segmented Super Susan; the Vanity Linen Closet for bathrooms; and an ingenious cabinet combination of the Two Drawer Base with Sliding Shelf, Pegged Dish Organizer and Pantry Top Unit.

Everything within reach

Gone are the days of bending or reaching for dry goods, small appliances or pots and pans. The Diamond Logix SuperCabinet is a revolutionary breakthrough in organization and ease-of-use, with large-capacity pullout shelves, convenient door storage and wire baskets that each hold up to 45 pounds. The cabinet doors open wide, giving a panoramic view of what's inside. And its patented design can include adjustable wood shelves to meet any storage need ? be it a mini-pantry, baking center or entertainment bar.

Everything within sight

With the Diamond Logix Wall Easy Access Cabinet, there's no need for those with arthritis to strain or contort just to grab a cooking staple. It features adjustable, recessed wood shelves about half the width of regular shelves and sturdy, wire door racks, to put more items front and center and within easy fingertip reach.

Everything coming your way

The Diamond Logix Segmented Super Susan takes the typical Lazy Susan corner cabinet an innovative step further. Designed to offer maximum accessibility and visibility, it features pullout sections that are completely extendable, allowing products to move toward the user to eliminate the need to kneel or stretch. This cabinet is the ideal place to store food, cookware or plastic containers ? wire rails keep it all secure.

Everything convenient

The Diamond Logix Vanity Linen Closet provides convenient access to towels and bath supplies. With 15-inch-deep shelves, a fully extendable laundry basket and swing-out door racks, everything one could possibly want is in the line of sight. Whether it's a big bottle of shampoo or small bar of soap, users can see ? and grab ? what's needed. And the removable, cloth basket liner eases the trip from bath to laundry room.

Everything simplified

Diamond Logix has created the optimal easy-to-use cabinet system for people with arthritis. The Two Drawer Base with Sliding Shelf brings kitchen items toward the user, while a shallow top drawer keeps smaller goods visible and accessible. The Pegged Dish Organizer with removable pegboard insert and posts is a drawer that allows users to lift plates up instead of stretching overhead to bring plates down from an upper cabinet, or having to kneel to drag serving dishes out of a lower cabinet. And the Pantry Top Unit's fully extendable rollout shelves magnify storage space while keeping everything in view at a reasonable height.

"We're delighted to have Diamond Logix cabinets join our list of user-friendly products and packaging designed for people living with arthritis," said Mary Norman, group vice president, Strategic Marketing Alliances, Arthritis Foundation. "All of these products support our goal of helping individuals take control of arthritis to improve their quality of life."

The Arthritis Foundation developed the Ease-of-Use Commendation to encourage manufacturers to design user-friendly products and packaging that can be recommended to people living with arthritis. To earn the designation, products are evaluated by an independent team of scientists and testers. The testers, who have moderate-to-severe arthritis, use the products to assess their ease-of-use.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

About the Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is the leading health organization addressing the needs of some 46 million Americans living with arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $380 million in research grants since 1948. The foundation helps individuals take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis. Information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-283-7800 or www.arthritis.org.

Diamond Cabinets is pleased to announce two new products received the prestigious 2006 ADEX Award for Design Excellence.

Monday, January 01, 2007

More Award-Winning Innovation from Diamond® Cabinets.

Base Toekick Cabinet and Rollout Tray Divider recognized for design excellence.

Over the years, we here at Diamond Cabinets have prided ourselves on delivering top-notch cabinetry that not only is pleasing to the eye, but also delivers unique and innovative design. This is the thought and inspiration behind Logix.TM

We're confident that our cabinets are of the highest quality, and we're pleased to announce that others appreciate them, too. Two of our Logix products, the Base Toekick Cabinet and the Base Cabinet with Rollout Tray Divider, were decorated with the Platinum and Silver 2006 ADEX Award for Design Excellence, the largest and most prestigious awards program for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes.

We're excited to continue to deliver top-notch, innovative cabinetry that is cutting-edge in design without sacrificing the aesthetics that today's homeowners demand, and we're serious about improving the way your cabinets look, feel and work.

Diamond Cabinets: The Innovation's Inside.TM