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To Pine or not to Pine

There are some really useful Do It Yourself kits on the market.  This cascading planter of solid red cedar wood required no tools to assemble whatsoever. Easy peasy!

In the custom kitchen world options are many….can’t say we’ve ever manufactured a cedar kitchen out of our Shop though.

If a client is […]

By |May 9th, 2016|

Cooktop technology

The sky’s the limit when it comes to designing kitchen spaces. The advent of Smart technology for the kitchen combined with advances for software in cabinet manufacturing sets us apart from our competition.

EuroCucina featured state of the art induction cooktop technology within the countertop material — it seems North America […]

By |May 2nd, 2016|

EuroCucina 2016 Milano, Italy Tips & Trends

With their best foot forward over 160 exhibitors participated in all that is the latest and greatest in the Design World for kitchens. For one week hundreds of thousands of people flooded several sites throughout the amazing city of Milano, Italy.

Eurocucina was held at Rho Fiera Fairgrounds on the outskirts — […]

By |April 27th, 2016|

Oakville Spring Home Show is around the corner (literally)

With snow on the ground … we are happy to announce Misani’s participation at the Spring Lifestyle Home Show this weekend April 9 & 10. Hosted at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre on Third Line, minutes from our newly renovated Showroom!

Come visit us at Booth 123 — get inspired and potentially […]

By |April 5th, 2016|

What puts more Spring in your step?

We get a lot of questions regarding counter tops. Yes, its a big decision — there’s no doubt about it!

Quartz products have been popular for at least 5 years now. Consumers get confused with ‘brands’ of quartz counters.  For example — Caesarstone is very popular, Cambria is probably the top end with […]

By |April 1st, 2016|

No longer just a box with a door!

What’s a furniture base you say? Kitchen cabinetry is no longer a box with a door. Especially in our custom world — adding crown moulding, unique door styles, custom finishes, integrated and concealed light valances, furniture cut outs all contribute to the look and feel of not only functional kitchen […]

By |March 22nd, 2016|

Green Egg or Gas?

The dust is settling after the home renovation is complete.

Yes, there’s a few more pictures to hang and organizing to be done….but who cares.  Enjoying your new kitchen and bathroom, realizing the design of your space is so much more practical and functional gives pause to take a deep breath […]

By |March 17th, 2016|

Options for Sleek Modern Design

The beauty of custom cabinetry is all in the details. With the right equipment anything is possible. Misani Custom Design has earned its reputation on the quality of materials we use, our design expertise and the execution of our installations.

We’ve seen a strong movement to contemporary / modern designs in […]

By |March 11th, 2016|

Mushing

A three day dogsledding experience in Algonquin Park provides fodder to share in how life experience contributes insight and knowledge to our work lives.

Being a bit of a thrill seeking adventurist, wishing to push limits and explore new things brings knowledge to the Misani framework of what we refer to […]

By |March 2nd, 2016|

Mirror – Mirror on the Wall

In conversations with clients recently there has been a recurring theme….the use of mirror.

Not certain why this tends to happen, maybe the scuttlebutt discussions of designers and decorators infiltrates what’s going on in homes and other spaces in an organic way?

Regardless, we know that the use of mirror is a timeless one. […]

By |February 23rd, 2016|