Kitchens

How to Choose the Right Kitchen Sink

You’ve heard the old adage, “everything but the kitchen sink.” But if you’re planning a kitchen remodel or new build, you should actually focus on the kitchen sink. While it might not be as big an investment as your appliances or take up as much visual space as the cabinetry, the sink will significantly impact both the…

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6 Ideas for a Convenient Drinks Station

A current trend in kitchen design is designating work stations, especially when you have a larger area to work with. Instead of just having food preparation areas with no specific purpose, you can tailor the design to a certain task. One such task is drink preparation. Preparing a drink, be it a smoothie or margarita,…

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Wooden Countertops: The Positives and Negatives of Butcher Block

Out with the old and in with the new! If it’s time to give your kitchen a facelift, you’re probably toying with the idea of replacing your countertops. Granite, quartz, marble, laminate – there are so many materials to choose from, but if you’re looking for a natural, classic look that will last for years…

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Integrated Appliances: Why You Should Hide Your Kitchen Appliances in Plain Sight

You’ve seen your share of different kitchen styles. Some look sleek and modern with straight lines and monochromatic schemes. Others have a more traditional appearance with Victorian interlacing patterns and round shapes. You may have even seen rustic, neoclassical, or even nerdy kitchens. But you may not have seen integrated kitchens. Integrated kitchens can come…

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8 Innovative Renovations to Make Your Kitchen More Convenient

As you prepare to renovate your kitchen, you may start with plans for your color scheme or materials. But your final kitchen design should create a space that’s more convenient to use than the floorplan you started with. Don’t be afraid to think innovatively to solve current issues in your kitchen. In this blog, we list eight…

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4 Common Kitchen Styles-And Which One Is Right for You

After putting up with your old, outdated kitchen for several years (or even several decades!), you’re ready for a change. You might know that you want to swap out your sink with sleeker model or that you want a beautiful island with a gorgeous granite top. But what other plans do you have in mind…

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The Best of Cambria Countertops

As we often tell clients, quartz countertops are such a wonderful option for homeowners looking for durable, low maintenance, quality surfaces in their kitchen or bath. With quartz, you don’t have to sacrifice form over function. These days, the colors of quartz are just as beautiful as any natural stone and as chic as any…

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Kitchen Design Trends: Range Backsplashes

A classic (and personal favorite) way to add some interest, texture and even color to any kitchen design is via a range backsplash. To us, tile is a great way to really polish up and infuse character into a design. A distinctive range backsplash provides you the opportunity to utilize a bold tile that you…

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Our Favorite Faucets from Moen

At Callier & Thompson, we love Moen for both their quality and variety of styles. When you install a Moen faucet, showerhead or other plumbing fixture in your new kitchen or bath, you just know you’re getting a reliable, durable fixture that will stand the test of time and style. Whether your new kitchen or…

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The Best of Shiloh Cabinetry

As a longtime supplier of cabinets for Callier & Thompson, Shiloh Cabinetry resides in many St. Louis kitchens and baths. They build beautiful, high-quality cabinetry in a wide variety of styles and price points, so they’re perfect for a wide range of projects and budgets. On top of producing a great product and being a…

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