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NEWS & EVENTS
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Welcome, Sarah
Award-winning designer returns home, joins Sawhill
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Sawhill
would like to welcome national award-winning designer
Sarah Michalowski, CKD, to the Sawhill design team.
Sarah comes to Sawhill from DeWitt Designer Kitchens of
the greater Los Angeles area where she won three NKBA
design awards at last year’s annual K/BIS event.
Sarah is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and
the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. She
holds degrees in Architecture, Interior Design, and
Sculptural Art, and she loves getting creative in the
kitchen—whether cooking, designing, or both! And she has
even worked as a movie set designer!
Sarah recently won 3 awards in the 2007 NKBA Design
contest, and 1 in the 2008 contest. Stop by the Sawhill
showroom to see Sarah’s complete portfolio of awesome
award-winning designs that Sarah did with DeWitt back in
Cali. Welcome aboard, Sarah… we’re so lucky to have you
on our team!
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Credentials Awarded
"The Detailer" gets certified
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Sawhill
designer Eugene SongWon recently obtained the National
Kitchen & Bath Association’s AKBD accreditation, making
her Sawhill’s first Certified Associate Kitchen & Bath
Designer.
Eugene, otherwise known as “The Detailer,” is our
AutoCad Design Specialist. She works alongside our
designers to ensure that everything gets done with
precision. When not working, Eugene likes to swim and
play golf.
In order to become an AKBD, Eugene had to complete a
minimum of 30 NKBA education hours and at least 2 years’
experience in the design industry, plus present 2
affidavits that attest to skillful design capabilities.
Great job, Eugene… You are an invaluable asset to the
Sawhill team, and your hard work is much appreciated!
Congratulations!!
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Click here for more photos of the
Warner Project, recently seen on
HGTV's"Before & After" |
HOME & GARDEN TELEVISION
Sawhill Custom Kitchens was recently featured on the HGTV program,
“Before & After”. The team at Sawhill Custom Kitchens was hired for
a major renovation project on a lakeside 1921 English Tudor style
home. In 2001, the home had a lower level electrical fire which
resulted in extensive damage. The owners had been exploring options
to expand their upper level kitchen, but plans were revised to focus
on lower level remodeling.
For the lower level, the owners requested a full, spa-like bathroom,
restoration of the original "speakeasy" and overall updating to
accommodate lake style living. In addition, they wanted a kitchen
space that would incorporate high performance appliances and
fixtures so the owners could
entertain large groups at walk-out lakeside level. All remodeling
was to keep with the original architecture of the home.
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Trend Watch:
Green Design
Green design is an earth-friendly concept that incorporates
natural products into the home. It’s also the latest trend in
kitchen design, as the materials used do more than help out
Mother Earth—they bring the beauty of nature into your world of
gadgets and gizmos!
Using formaldehyde-free materials like cork and bamboo in
flooring and French-quarried lavastone in countertops, green
design provides beautiful surfaces that release no toxic fumes
when produced. Furthermore, cabinets and veneers are made of
materials from sustainable forests to beautify the home without
wasting trees. Finally, to help conserve the green in your
wallet and save the environment at the same time, green design
calls for the use of energy efficient alternatives like
water-saving appliances and low-voltage lighting.
Sawhill’s designers recently used elements of green design in a
new kitchen for clients Parker Newcomb and Jamie Ramon. Newcomb
and Ramon’s award-winning kitchen is now home to beautiful
bamboo cabinetry and a unique island/breakfast bar combination
with bamboo and sliding glass doors. The design also features
floor-to-ceiling windows to allow for natural lighting and a
breath-taking view.
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