Sub Zero and Wolf Delicious Design Contest~$100 Visa Gift Card Giveaw

 

 

 

Recently, we gave our builder grade kitchen a fresh new semi-custom look with a budget friendly makeover. A few aesthetic improvements completely changed the look and feel of our space.  We took our kitchen from a bland utilitarian workspace to an inspiring hub of our home.

 

 

 

 We began our makeover by adding paint and molding to our stock grade, natural birch cabinetry.  Soft white paint applied to the cabinetry brightened up our dark kitchen.  Moldings and trim added to the tops of the cabinets made them appear taller, more like high end custom cabinetry.

 

 

Family friendly commercial grade wood laminate floors are both pretty and nearly indestructible. 

New black granite countertops, DIY black painted doors and DIY striped drapery added contrast, personality and drama.

 

 

A DIY wine/cookbook storage cabinet was incorporated by removing one of the cabinet doors and adding attractive storage baskets for bottles, glasses and our family's favorite cookbooks.

 

 

The kitchen is by far the busiest space in our home.  Now, it's a place we actually enjoy spending time in.  My husband and I both like to cook, my daughter loves to bake and our boys love to eat.  

 

 

Our busy lifestyle and love of entertaining inspired the design of our new kitchen.  To make our hectic days a little easier, clear glass jars filled with snacks double as countertop accessories.

 

 

 I chose a neutral color scheme to provide a nice backdrop for various seasonal decor and colorful party decorations that usually appear in our kitchen throughout the year.  

 

 

 Our kitchen is the place where we make the biggest messes,

have heart to heart conversations,
celebrate milestones,

 

 

 study for big tests,
make life decisions over coffee...

 

 

 teach Murphie new tricks,

 

 

and occasionally practice football...

 

 

 May it be ever so humble, our kitchen is not only the heart of our home, it is the hub of our family.  

 

This leads me to my choice for the Sub-Zero and Wolf Kitchen Design Contest.  The Kitchen Design Contest was created to honor and celebrate design professionals who incorporate Sub-Zero and Wolf products into kitchen designs that are both innovative and beautiful.  To celebrate the 10th Kitchen Design Contest, Sub-Zero and Wolf is giving away over $140,000 in cash prizes to winning design professionals – the largest amount of cash prizes to date. Categories for the 2010-2012 Kitchen Design Contest include Traditional, Contemporary, Online Designer’s Choice, Student Entries, and new this year, an online People’s Choice Award. 

 

 

{I've always had a crush on Wolf's iconic red knobs}

 

The People's Choice Award honors the top kitchen design entry as determined by the general public (you and I) via online voting.  The winner of the People's Choice Award will receive $15,000.  My vote will go to the kitchen that appears the most conducive to family life.  I'll be sure to share my choice in the comments soon, voting commences on April 1st and wraps up on the 30th.    

 

Check out all of the Kitchen Design Contest designs here and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. Tell me which design you voted for and why to be entered into a random drawing for one of 10 prizes ($100 Visa Gift Cards). 

 

 

Sweepstakes Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

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d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 4/1/13 - 4/30/13

Be sure to visit the Sub-Zero and Wolf brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!