| House Magazine January/February 2010 "Beautiful Kitchens and Baths" |
| Perimeters Salesman Bob Wolfram, Certified Kitchen Designer, had a mission: deliver a great kitchen for interior designer Jeffrey Rosen’s own large spec home, with all the requested design features, and keep it within a moderate budget. Wolfram researched the best way to attain the interior designer’s goal without sacrificing quality, and suggested Tedd Wood Luxury frameless custom cabinetry for this project. The cost savings achieved with this selection, as well as competitive pricing from Perimeters, helped Wolfram win the job. For this kitchen, Wolfram recommended a recessed panel door with concealed hinges, finished with the client’s custom paint color. A cost saving suggestion from Wolfram was to keep the top of the cabinetry at 96” high, despite a higher ceiling that could have allowed taller cabinets. Rosen had a good idea of where he wanted the cabinets and the appliances to be positioned, but hadn’t developed a detailed floor plan when he first met with Wolfram. “Working with another design professional like Jeffrey Rosen made my life so much easier!” said Wolfram. “We didn’t need to establish a new vocabulary, or have detailed explanations about cabinet construction, door styles, or finishes.” A well designed floor plan was prepared to show the design details, complete with perspective views. After the second meeting with the client, “fine tuning” was done, the remaining details were worked out, and the cabinetry was ordered. The end result was a stunning kitchen with quality cabinetry that suited the client’s style and budget. While Wolfram and Rosen worked on the layout and design of the space, the installation rested in the hands of Rosen’s spec house partner Gerard Mingino, General Contractor. Selecting a contractor like Mingino, whose skills and experience have been honed with many past kitchen installation projects, is one of the keys to a successful project . “This is the sixth house I have worked on with Gerard as the general contractor,” said Rosen. “We work well together, his crew does a great job making my designs come to life.” With the assistance of the contractor and his crew, Bob Wolfram CKD was able to meet the challenge of delivering a custom kitchen, within a clearly defined budget, right on schedule. |






