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How to achieve a rustic kitchen

November 18, 2016

While there’s no denying that contemporary trends have been on the rise, there’s something classic about a rustic kitchen. We work on many projects that have us longing for a mountain retreat, or feeling like we’re away visiting a country house right here in the city! If modern is NOT your style and you want […]

Charming Character Kitchen

November 11, 2016

When we work with a client who wants a coloured kitchen, we’re always so excited to see the results. As we’ve shared before – we love a bold red kitchen and this space is certainly no exception. This rustic kitchen has been one of our favorite projects and is one we wanted to highlight today. […]

Gem Cabinets on Design Milk

September 15, 2016

When Design Milk, one of the leading sites on design and architecture, decides to share one of your projects, it’s sort of a big deal. We were thrilled to see our gorgeous kitchen from one of our Sarasota Homes projects featured on Design Milk’s Instagram. Seeing as they obviously think it’s as beautiful as we […]

Two-Tone Kitchens We Love

August 18, 2016

If you’re looking to add some wow to your kitchen project, you might want to consider opting for two tone kitchen cabinets. The two tone kitchen trend isn’t a new one, but it definitely isn’t going anywhere any time soon. This is because using two tones of cabinetry can highlight your kitchen’s best features or […]

Countertop 101 Marble

July 27, 2016

It doesn’t take long scrolling through houzz or pinterest to see that marble is back in a big way. This gorgeous natural stone has always been a beautiful and luxurious choice for interiors and in kitchens and bathrooms, the look is always high end. There is no doubt that marble countertops look incredible and add […]

Countertop 101 Butcher Block

July 21, 2016

Today on the blog we want to talk about another kitchen countertop material: butcher block. In our countertop 101 series we’ve already covered marble and granite and today we have another natural material that we get a lot of questions about in our studio. There’s no denying the beauty of wooden countertops. With butcher block […]

3 Tips For An Organized Laundry Room

July 17, 2016

At Gem, we offer millwork and cabinetry for more than just kitchens. When creating a stylish and functional home, organization is key. This is especially true when it comes to the laundry room. While the kitchen is often referred to as the hub of the home, the laundry room is also an active area of […]

Are You Bold Enough For This Kitchen?

July 16, 2016

While we love to design and build bright white kitchens, or work with clients who want deep wood toned cabinetry or a dramatic black kitchen, there’s something incredibly exciting about working with a client who wants to go BOLD with color! Especially when that color is red. In this home, we went for both form, […]


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