Today we’d like to share a multifaceted utility room that has garnered quite a bit of attention on the home decorating site Houzz.com.  With a number of images from this project having been added to over 10,000 idea books, it seems “Houzzers” really appreciate the soothing neutral palette, innovative organization solutions and, especially, the pet friendly aspects of this space!

Located just off the garage, this space serves as a mudroom, laundry room, bill pay station, doggie hideout and more for a busy family in Maryland.  Custom cabinetry is handcrafted from Maple, with a Natural finish.

One of the most popular shots in this space features a roll out hamper.  There are actually three of these below the counter and behind closed doors, keeping dirty laundry sorted, out of site, and close at hand.

A built in bench with a solid wood top provides a place to rest and remove muddy shoes and sports equipment just inside the door.  Deep drawers below, cabinetry above, and a hanging rod create a place for everything!

A wall of beadboard lined lockers offers a partitioned space for each family member, with even more storage above and below. Pssst…there’s a laundry chute in the tall cabinet at left!

Our most popular photo on Houzz.com to date, this shot features a run of cabinetry built specifically to accommodate two dog crates.  A beautiful way to incorporate an everyday necessity for pet owners!

Thanks for taking a moment to learn more about this space!  It was just one of the rooms in a whole house project we completed last year, including a Cherry kitchen, bar area, entertainment cabinetry, a study, multiple closets and several baths.  Visit our gallery to see the photos! (Album #71)

The March 2013 issue of Clem Labine’s Period Homes Magazine includes the kitchen above and one other Crown Point project as part of a Product Report called “Classic Cabinets,” giving readers a “look at traditionally inspired cabinetry for today’s kitchen.”

Crown Point Designer, Carole Stevens, was interviewed for the piece, giving her take on wood appliance panels, our most popular cabinetry finish color (white) and our unique take on Prairie style cabinetry.

Read the full article online!

We know April showers bring May flowers, but with a forecast like the one above, (that’s Springtime in New England for ya!) one needs a colorful pick-me-up!  This custom Milk Painted kitchen is bright and cheerful-the perfect eye candy for a gloomy Spring day.

Perimeter cabinetry is handcrafted from Maple, finished in a custom blend of Mustard and Snow White Old Fashioned Milk Paint.  The island is Cherry, finished in Mission Brown.

A custom plate rack, with open storage above and decorative brackets below, is the star of this shot.

A “quilted” tile backsplash over the range adds a nice homey touch, and enhances the traditional, country feel of this kitchen.

A cork bulletin board built into an end panel is a great way to corral important paperwork, photos of the kids and to hang those spare keys.

This shot of the base cabinetry highlights the farmhouse sink, Victorian style toekick, and two spacious drawers below the cooktop.

Just look at that sun streaming in!  For even more photos of this cheery kitchen, visit our gallery, album number 57!

A crisp, clean Contemporary Crown Point kitchen with custom cabinetry from our frameless line, finished in Soft White Classic Paint.

Crown Point is known for Period Style cabinetry design, but today we’d like to focus on our handcrafted sophisticated custom cabinetry for Contemporary style homes.  Like all our cabinetry styles, we create Contemporary cabinetry using the finest quality materials, from the highest-grade lumber to premium finishes, including paints from Farrow & Ball.  To showcase our most recent work in contemporary and transitional styles, we’ve put together a new Contemporary Gallery within our website, in our Styles section.

An impressive sink area, with custom frameless Crown Point cabinetry handcrafted from Sapele, finished in Candlelight.

Upon visiting our new Contemporary Gallery, you’ll find a stunning Sapele kitchen with a rounded peninsula (album 8), a whole house project with our frameless cabinetry finished in Soft White (album 7), a sleek beach house kitchen with cabinetry installed on a rounded wall (album 2) and many more modern designs!

Maple Natural custom doors and drawers with extruded matte aluminum continuous pulls.

We’d love it if you clicked through to view our contemporary offerings.  And, while you’re there, we invite you to take a look at our other cabinetry style choices.   Other galleries include Arts & Crafts, Shaker, Prairie, Early American and Victorian.  You can also view our work by Room or in our overall Homes Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recently, a delighted client sent us four platters of cookies, brownies and cream puffs to be shared with the whole cabinet shop!  “Gladly!” we said.

Our two Service Technicians, Phil Chastenay (above) and Todd Scranton (below) accomplished some of their always-stellar customer service and the client was very pleased with their prompt response, pleasant manner and skilled workmanship. She wanted everyone to know she appreciated them and all of us at Crown Point.

Great job, guys.  And thank you so much, Anne!  We thoroughly enjoyed every bite!

Like kids on Christmas morning, we have been looking forward to receiving an early shipment of our new Dream Book!  It arrived this week, and we’ve been eagerly flipping through the pages, grinning from ear to ear.

With 176 pages of color photos, door style samples, our family story and more, this book is a true representation of the craftsmanship and talent of our crew here at Crown Point.

Get yours today!

The snow sure is beautiful on this sunny first day of Spring, but we’re ready for flowers and leaves on the trees! How about you?

Today we’d like to share a recent Crown Point installation that quite literally “brings the outdoors in.” Full-sized tree trunks, a vertical twig soffit detail and an overall asymmetrical design aesthetic contribute to its natural beauty.

Cabinetry from our Arts & Crafts Designer series is handcrafted in beautiful one-inch-thick Sapele and finished in a Nutmeg stain, contrasting nicely against the warm hickory floors.

You may recognize the glazed Lexington Green island from a blog entry from last summer.  Now fitted with a Blue Australe Granite top and situated as the center piece of this grand kitchen, it looks quite at home!

Signature details from our Arts & Crafts Designer Series include bracketed crown molding, our Craftsman door and tapered legs with faux tenons.

The range wall showcases a tile mural from Motawi Tileworks, fittingly portraying a wooded landscape.

Part peninsula, part room divider, this beautifully crafted hutch cabinet is stunning.  Upper cabinets rest on the counter, with retractable doors at the center keeping counter top appliances out of sight, but easily accessible.

Tall hutch end panels feature Arts & Crafts inspired decorative cut-out detailing with wispy brown maple glass panels showing through.

An impressive wet bar is conveniently located between the kitchen and an outdoor entertaining space.  A small sink, wine fridge and two deep refrigerator drawers create the perfect beverage prep area.

Handcrafted from Antique Chestnut with a natural finish, this piece features our Ellsworth door (U.S. Design Patent #US D668,082 S) with its solid wood panel and wood muntin.   Two leaded glass doors accentuate the center cabinet, which is also bumped out for visual interest.  The crown moulding and applied toekick are the finishing touches on this impressive piece.

In keeping with the Craftsman look of the kitchen, this Douglas Fir vanity in the powder room boasts the same tapered legs, faux tenons and our Craftsman door, complete with square pegs.

This handsome Crown Point kitchen was recently featured in New Old House Magazine’s Kitchens and Baths Special Issue.  Photo by Scott LePage

New Old House Magazine has released their 2013 edition of Kitchens & Baths and we’re pleased to be included in this fine issue!

The featured Crown Point kitchen combines traditional inset cabinetry with modern, industrial style accents.  Stainless steel is used throughout, from the open shelves to the appliances, from the hanging pendants to the feet on the island legs.

Perimeter cabinetry is handcrafted from Maple and finished in Farrow & Ball’s stately Pavilion Gray.  The complementing island, topped off with a hefty slab of butcher block, has been painted with Farrow & Ball Down Pipe.

Perimeter cabinetry was hand brushed in Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Gray.  Photo by Scott LePage

Want to see more shots of this kitchen?  Read the full article at www.oldhouseonline.com!

Crown Point was represented well both by those working the race, and those participating. Back row from left, Cait Merriam, Mark Wirta, Joe Oliver, Stan Marro, Albon Powell, Tedd LeBlanc, Jackie Demag and Mark Belaire. Front row from left, Wanda LaMott, Melissa Bean, Dedra Templeton and Tamara Raymond. Karen Laskoske and Scott Colpas are not in the photo.

Despite the chill in the air (it was only ten degrees!), 175 enthusiastic runners and walkers layered on their sports gear and took to the starting line for the 2nd Annual Crown Point Cabinetry Pigskin 5k! It was a great way to kick off Superbowl Sunday, and a successful fundraiser for the Claremont Parks and Recreation Department.

To see some action shots of the race, check out the Tri-State-Racing Facebook Page.  And if you’d like to see some photos from the very first Pigskin 5k, here’s the blog post from last year.

Planning has already begun for next year’s race-hope to see you there!