Callier & Thompson Blogs

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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5 Ways the Right Tile Can Make a Small Powder Room Look Bigger

As the saying goes, “Good things come in small packages.” Just because you’re working with a small space doesn’t mean your powder room can’t pack a big punch! Make your powder room appear larger by taking advantage of a few of our favorite tiling techniques. Blending In You’ve probably heard this before, but it’s true…

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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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6 Inspiring Alternative Uses for Common Kitchen Appliances

When guests walk into your home, they expect a typical picture. This picture includes kitchen appliances that are exclusively assigned to the kitchen space. But what your guests don’t realize is that you are not the typical homeowner. As you look at your kitchen appliances, you don’t just see function you see possibility. Have you…

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The Millennial’s Guide to Kitchen Remodeling

Millennials, also known as Generation Yer’s, comprise much of the white-collar workforce. Born in or after the 1980’s, they are the largest generation since the Baby Boomers and the largest group of new homeowners.They’re also the most well educated, the most tech savvy, the most open minded, and the most in debt. What Millennial Homeowners Like…

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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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39th St. Louis Home & Garden Show

We want to take a minute to thank everyone who came out to the America’s Center for the 39th St. Louis Home & Garden Show last weekend! If you did not have a chance to come by, we will be installing the displays from our booth in our showroom soon! We also enjoyed sponsoring the…

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C&T to Attend The Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show

Callier & Thompson is attending the St. Louis Home & Garden Show, March 3-6, 2016! Show hours: Thursday, March 3-Saturday, March 5: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, March 6: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ticket prices: Adults: $10 (New this year – $5 after 5 p.m.) Children ages 6-12: $4 Children 5 and under: Free   Whether you’re a…

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Join us at the Builders Home & Remodeling Show

Save the Date Join us for the 35th Annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show on September 25th through the 27th at the St. Charles Convention Center.  Our team of kitchen, bath and appliance experts will be on-site at booth #206 to make your next home improvement project pain free!  We will be ready to use…

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