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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

2010 Products Include Beautiful and Affordable Door Styles, Expanded Wood Choices and Finishes, More Decorative Glass Choices and Embellishments

Diamond® Cabinets hits fashion at high speeds this year with an expanded line of cabinets and accessories to help designers to quickly create dream kitchens their customers will love. New for 2010 is an extensive assortment of door styles, expanded wood choices and finishes, decorative glass options, architectural elements and customization products.

"Once again the Diamond family of cabinetry products continues to grow larger and even more attractive and affordable. We've also answered the call for more options that can create a blank canvas of opportunity for designers. This year we're making their jobs easier by providing more inspiration than ever," said Cathy Hitz, brand manager for Diamond Cabinets.

Smart new door styles

Traditional appeal meets minimal effort with the new easy-everything Benson PureStyleTM Laminate door style. Its clean, crisp white cleans up quickly and plays nicely with a wide range of home interiors. Only available in white, the full overlay door features wide-stile rails with a flat center panel. An optional five-piece drawer front also creates new design possibilities.

PureStyle Laminate is the next generation of foil/laminate product. This revolutionary new material bridges the gap between Thermofoil and painted wood by displaying the precision styling of paint and the durability of laminate. The high quality finish provides superior abrasion resistance and ease of cleaning. Because Diamond cares about creating a healthier environment, all PureStyle Laminate doors are constructed with Carb2 compliant substrate.

Door style expansions

Diamond opens up some of its most popular door styles to new woods. The Shiloh door style's simplistic full overlay is now available in Cherry, Alder and Rustic Alder. Montgomery, a venerable favorite shaker/cottage style door, also expands with options in Alder and Rustic Alder - providing transitional styles that work well with design themes ranging from contemporary to rustic. Additionally, both the LaGrange door style, which gives the look of an inset door, and the Laureldale door style, a traditional puffy miter door style are now offered in Cherry.

A unique option, Diamond's new unfinished door style option provides a blank canvas of opportunity that will cause the imagination to go into overdrive. The unfinished option is perfect for that must-have personalization of a focal area, an accent piece or an entire kitchen.

Black is the new Black

With the popularity of its Heirloom Black finish, Diamond introduces another black option for designs that may not require this detailing technique. By making a new Black finish available on all Maple and Oak door styles, Diamond provides a dramatic paint alternative that adds a modern dimension to a classic look.

Decorative glass options

More fashionable options for kitchens are here with the introduction of 22 art glass upgrade options including 17 new on-trend inserts. Beautiful has never been this plentiful ? or affordable. Designs range from the classic Plantation clear antique glass style with clear Sparkolite and zinc black patina metal, to the elegant Usonian, a clear reeded glass style with copper metal.

Also in the lineup are 19 fashion-forward textured glass insert options with special effects such as Bronze Fabric, Cocoa Rice Paper, Marbleized Pearl and Metallic Linen.

More customization products

Two new moulding collections also offer new possibilities with timeless designs. The Celtic Collection features a time-honored design with a Celtic Rosette, a Celtic Corbel, as well as a distinctive Celtic Insert Moulding option. The Baroque Collection includes a Baroque Corbel and a Baroque Insert featuring elegant swirls evocative of earlier times. In addition, designers can choose to place decorative Celtic and Baroque moulding inserts up to 2-1/4 inches high from notched areas, to create a look that any homeowner would be proud to own.

Rounding out the customization options are a variety of new cabinetry solutions including 24-inch wide single-door wall, base, tall and vanity cabinets; wood hoods available in straight or arched bottoms; 9-inch wide bases and 9-, 12- and 15-inch wide full height tray dividers; and upgraded inserts with wood and wire adjustable shelves for Diamond's Tall Pantry Pullout, Pantry Top Unit with Pullout, and Pantry Unit and Wall Spice Rack.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Diamond Cabinets holds certifications from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Environmental Stewardship Program and the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use program. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

More Innovative Ideas From Diamond Logix®

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Diamond® Cabinets Expands Logix® Product Line With More Organization Options, More Design Flexibility, More Everyday Solutions

Innovative organization ideas just keep coming from Diamond Logix®. With the addition of seven new cabinetry products, Diamond Cabinets builds on the success of its designer-friendly Logix line with more organization options, more design flexibility and more everyday cabinetry solutions for the kitchen, bath and rooms throughout the home.

"This year we've added next generation solutions to our Diamond Logix line, breathed new life into some of our most popular organization solutions and incorporated even more fresh ides into our cabinetry. All of the new products can help designers create spaces that allow homeowners to better organize their homes - and their lives," said Cathy Hitz, brand manager for Diamond Cabinets.

More organization options

Diamond Logix builds on its successful drop-zone concept with two new utility cabinets that provide reserved parking spaces for all the extra "stuff " that life throws at us: car keys, cell phones, backpacks and such. The Utility Drop Zone Cabinet, at 24-inches deep and in heights ranging from 84 to 96 inches, organizes the things homeowners don't want loitering on countertops. Four shelves provide storage for various what-have-yous, while a pull-out charging station takes care of small electronic devices. A back-of-door magnetic whiteboard and pencil holder offers a place to jot down messages and help everyone keep track of who's going where.

Meanwhile the new 9-inch deep Utility Organizer Drop-Zone Cabinet offers a similar version, which is designed to be used at the end of a cabinet run. It features a charging station, key hooks and coat hooks, plus open space to accommodate anything from a tote bag to a light jacket to dog leashes, plus enough floor space to stash a bag of pet food and treats.

More design flexibility

Diamond makes modular systems more flexible than ever with the new EasyTraxTM Cabinet, a new sliding shelving system that allows users to rotate up to five trays along a heavy-duty ladder system -without the hassle of pulling out a toolbox. The cabinet has five quickly movable, easily manageable sliding trays that can be quickly changed into one-, two-, three-, four- or even five-shelf combinations at varying heights, making it possible to tuck away anything from tall blenders and bulk-sized soda bottles to small food cans and packages. Every shelving combination offers easy accessibility, increased visibility and incredibly flexible capacity. The EasyTrax is available in standard height base, full-height base, or utility cabinet configurations and the SoftClose anti-slamming mechanism comes standard.

More everyday solutions

Leave it to Diamond to transform take-it-for-granted staples of kitchen functionality into modern storage must-haves. The 2-Drawer Wall Unit With Tiered Drawer Inserts offers the perfect solution for storing small items such as spice jars or medications. It is also available as a combination cabinet with a name that says it all: the Wall Cabinet with 2 Drawer Unit Below and Tiered Drawer Inserts.

Another everyday storage wonder is the Wall Spice Pullout. At just 9 or 12 inches wide, its fives shelves with side racks are perfect for small-to-tall jars and bottles. And for a really out-of-sight solution, Diamond adds the Base Recycling Unit, which holds and hides four 27-quart removable bins for recyclable papers, jars, glass and plastic items. This addition complements Diamond's existing Corner Recycling Unit to meet the growing trend toward consumers living greener lifestyles.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Diamond Cabinets holds certifications from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Environmental Stewardship Program and the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use program. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

Diamond® Cabinets Recognized For Outstanding Design Innovation

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Esteemed 2010 ADEX Awards Bestow Cabinetry Design With Two Platinum Awards

For the sixth consecutive year, Diamond® Cabinets receives recognition from the revered ADEX Awards for excellence in product design. The company received the highest honor, the Platinum ADEX Award, for Design Excellence for two cabinets: the Base Corner Pullout Cabinet, updated with new swing out hardware in 2009 and the Solid Wood Tiered Cutlery Divider. Diamond also received the Silver ADEX Award for its Utility Storage Cabinet with Pot & Pan Pullout. All of the award-winning cabinets are part of Diamond LogixTM, an organization system consistently acknowledged for innovative design, that defines useful spaces within otherwise cluttered cabinets.

Sponsored by Design Journal, the international trade publication for interior designers, ADEX is the largest and most prestigious awards program for the design of furniture, fixtures and finishes marketed to the design trade. Diamond has received ADEX awards for the last six consecutive years for innovative cabinetry design, including the Gold award in 2009 for its Vanity Cosmetic Cabinet. After being recognized for kitchen cabinets for the first several years, Diamond proved its design innovations extend beyond the kitchen by receiving accolades for cabinets specific to the bath in 2008 and 2009.

"No matter how stylish your kitchen or bath, a cluttered room detracts from its beauty. Diamond carves useful space into every inch of your cabinets. The clever designs that make up our Logix cabinets put everyday clutter out of sight, but not out of reach," said Cathy Hitz, group brand manager, Diamond Cabinets. "We are honored that our attention to the common, but often overlooked, needs of homeowners receives accolades year after year in the Design Journal's ADEX Awards."

Award-Winning Cabinets

Even if certain small appliances, cooking supplies or dishes are only used once a year, you shouldn't be challenged to disassemble your cabinets every time those occasions arise. The Base Corner Pullout with new Swing-out Hardware turns low-visibility corner areas into high-usability storage zones. The cabinet's four wooden shelves with chrome rails swing out, giving you easy access to your least-used items.

Why use two drawers to separate cutlery when one will do? The Solid Wood Tiered Cutlery Divider is a convenient solution for organizing cutlery. The two-tiered design lets you store more flatware in a standard-size cabinet drawer - just slide the top tier back and forth for easy access to items.

Kitchen aficionados with stockpiles of pots and pans will be adequately prepared with the Utility Storage Cabinet with Pot & Pan Pullout. This innovative pull-out pantry features both a pot and pan rack and full extension pantry pullout within one cabinet. It has four plywood shelves with chrome rails to keep everything in its place as it extends out.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Diamond Cabinets holds certifications from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association's Environmental Stewardship Program and the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use program. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft®, Decorá®, Omega®, Kitchen Craft®, HomeCrest®, Schrock®, Kemper® and Kitchen Classics®. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

Diamond® Cabinets Help Country Home Editor Get Organized

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Ohio Designer Debbie Martin Revamps Kitchen Featured in National Magazine

JASPER, Ind. - In the September issue of Country Home magazine, Senior Home Design Editor Kathy Barnes describes organization as a "must-have" in the redesign of her cramped kitchen. Diamond Cabinets, with a reputation for making rooms as functional as they are beautiful, was ready to help.

"When you live in a small house, your cabinetry needs to pull its weight, so we enlisted the help of the storage innovators at Diamond," Barnes wrote in the magazine on newsstands nationwide. "Behind nearly every drawer and door we found smart ways to deal with our everyday stuff."

Debbie Martin, lead designer at The Design Center in North Lima, Ohio, helped a family of five conquer clutter with plenty of pull-outs, drawers and recycling bins.

"Since organization was a key focal point in this design, I really took advantage of Diamond's LogixT cabinets," Martin said. "The kitchen boasts niche storage spaces like a Toe-Kick Drawer to utilize every inch of space; a Wall Message Center to stow daily essentials at the end of a cabinetry run; and a versatile SuperCabinetT - all of which make organizing the kitchen a snap."

Of course, even with fabulous organization elements on the inside of the cabinets, the Barnes family wanted an eye-catching kitchen. For that, they chose Diamond's Montgomery door style in Pearl paint. The soft shade gives the kitchen a fresh, country look, but still comes off as sleek and current, thanks to stainless steel appliances and contemporary cabinetry hardware.

The Barnes family was ecstatic with the results. "It's just the remedy we needed," Barnes wrote.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

Diamond® Cabinets Kitchen Remodel on the Pages of Cooking with Paula Deen

Monday, August 25, 2008

Diamond helps Inez and Oliver Norton create dream kitchen after 46-year wait

JASPER, Ind.- When the editors of Cooking with Paula Deen came knocking on the door of Diamond® Cabinets looking for assistance with a kitchen remodel, Diamond was delighted to jump in and help-especially after hearing the story of homeowners Inez and Oliver Norton.

Inez spent 46 years cooking in the same kitchen and from a simple request for a new oven, stemmed a three-room remodel with the kitchen as the center of attention. Diamond outfitted the Norton's kitchen with the Maple Selena door style in a striking Toasted Almond finish. The cliché "drab to fab" never stood truer than when Inez's dark, outdated cabinets were shamelessly ripped out and replaced with the bright, light-colored Diamond cabinets. Diamond also incorporated its popular LogixT organization system into the kitchen by giving Inez a SuperCabinetT, two Toekick Drawers and a Segmented Super Susan, among other things. The kitchen was completed with a wall of cabinets exclusively for the organization of Inez's crafts materials.

"Diamond was excited to help the Nortons incorporate little modern luxuries into their desired kitchen," said Emily Small, group brand manager, Diamond Cabinets. "Inez truly deserved a space that was inviting to not only friends and family, but most importantly, herself."

The kitchen looked so good that the Nortons couldn't stop there. They went on to remodel their living and dining rooms to match the welcoming ambience that was so apparent in the kitchen. The amazing transformation is beautifully captured on the pages of the May/June issue of Cooking with Paula Deen. You can also view the Diamond remodel online at www.pauladeenmagazine.com.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

Diamond® Cabinets Launches Designer Handbook

Monday, March 03, 2008

JASPER, Ind. - Diamond Cabinets has created an easy-to-use handbook to help designers inspire customers to organize homes using innovative Diamond LogixTM products, including several cabinets that have earned the Arthritis Foundation's Ease-of-Use Commendation. The 46-page handbook, "Organize Your Home: The Logix-cal Way" features a forward edited by organization expert Julie Morgenstern and offers solutions for organizing kitchens, baths and other spaces throughout the home, along with strategies to help consumers get started, beautiful photography to spark ideas, and detailed information on product benefits and features.

"Our new designer handbook is a great way to showcase the innovation behind the Diamond LogixTM line and bring it to life for consumers through one of the most powerful and influential delivery channels we have - our valued Diamond dealers and designers," says Emily Small, group brand manager.

The handbook will be launched in March 2008 at select Diamond dealerships nationwide. Thereafter, it will be available at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show April 11-13 in Chicago. Images and excerpts from the handbook will be posted on the Diamond designer Web site, where designers will be invited to request handbooks and to offer to a copy to a designer friend.

Ideas to organize one's home - and life

The handbook's introduction sets the tone for readers with advice from Julie Morgenstern, author of the book, "Organizing From the Inside Out," whose own kitchen makeover using Diamond Cabinets is detailed in the handbook: "When I moved into a great new apartment in Manhattan with a very tiny kitchen, I felt inspired to do something with my own space," Morgenstern said. "Combining sound organization principles - such as thinking in zones - with smart solutions from Diamond Cabinets, I created a room that works with my natural style. Throughout this easy-to-use book, you'll be amazed at what great cabinetry can do to bring better organization to your home - and life."

The handbook follows with sections offering ideas for creating organized, beautiful spaces in the kitchen, bath and home office using Diamond Logix cabinets. Suggestions cover a wide range of topics such as carving out storage for bulk grocery items using the SuperCabinetTM; minimizing countertop clutter with the Mini Message Center; organizing bathroom toiletries and linens with the Vanity Linen Closet Cabinet; and creating a work zone in any room using components such as the Desk File Drawer Base and CPU computer base.

In addition to providing organization tips, the handbook offers cabinet solutions that provide greater flexibility, accessibility and visibility - ease-of-use features that are important to many homeowners, but that are especially meaningful to the more than 45 million Americans who have arthritis and chronic joint symptoms. For example, several Arthritis Foundation-approved products are detailed in the handbook, such as the Segmented Super Susan which cuts down on bending and kneeling, and the Wall Easy Access Cabinet, which eliminates the need for contort the body in order to grasp stored items.

Bringing out the beauty of an organized home

The handbook includes a design style section offering an overview of the many Diamond door styles. Personalization upgrades. Woods, finishes and glazes, glass door options and cabinet hardware. It concludes with a home organization checklist so customers can prioritize organization projects; a "home personality" quiz to help identify desired cabinet functions to aid in product selection; and a resource guide providing additional information on every product in the book.

"Our new handbook illustrates the amazing lengths that we go to in designing cabinets for the way people really live," said Neil Lynch, executive vice president of marketing and strategic planning for MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the parent company of Diamond Cabinets. "We're excited to provide dealers and designers with a new communication tool to inspire customers."

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO). For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com.

Get Home Office Decorating Tips from Rachael Ray

Monday, March 03, 2008

Rachael Ray, the daily, syndicated daytime television program hosted by cooking guru Rachael Ray, gave one lucky homeowner a home office makeover that featured cabinets by Diamond® Reflections Cabinetry.

Rachael Ray's do-it-yourself decorating buddy, Kristan Cunningham, took a miniscule work space and transformed it into a gorgeous, efficient home office with tons of fun details. Part of Cunningham's design included glass cabinet inserts by Diamond Reflections Cabinetry, which is available exclusively at Lowe's.

"Diamond Reflections Cabinetry was thrilled that Kristan Cunningham chose to use our cabinets as part of the home office remodel on today's Rachael Ray show," said Emily Small, group brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. "The glass insert style she chose is 'Cambridge.' It incorporates a small diamond pattern in the glass design-a stylish alternative to plain glass inserts."

Cunningham added a personal touch by placing a pattered fabric behind the glass inserts - this offers privacy in the small space without sacrificing the open feel that glass creates. To view highlights of the home office makeover, and other parts of Tuesday's show, please visit www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/closet-makeover.

About Rachael Ray

Hosted by Rachael Ray, the Emmy Award-winning, daily, one-hour, syndicated show Rachael Ray is among the top-ranked daytime programs on television. Rachael Ray is the author of more than a dozen cookbooks, including Express Lane Meals and Rachael Ray 2-4-6-8: Cooking for Couples or Crowds. She is also the Editor-In-Chief of her own food and lifestyle magazine Every Day With Rachael Ray.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorà, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO).

For more information or to locate the Diamond showroom nearest you, visit www.diamondcabinets.com. For more information on Diamond Reflections Cabinetry, available exclusively at Lowe's, please visit www.diamondatlowes.com.

Best in Show at New York’s Grand Central Station

Saturday, December 01, 2007

JASPER, Ind. - The red carpet was rolled out for Diamond® Cabinets at Home Magazine's debut of the Good and Green Show House. The show house was constructed within Grand Central Station and gave passersby the opportunity to walk through a mock home complete with a butler's pantry and in-law suite. The opening event took place within Grand Central Station on September 17, 2007, and the home was open and advertised to the New York public throughout the week. Diamond kitchen and vanity cabinets were displayed in the house, bringing a sense of style to the main kitchen, butler's pantry and in-law suite. Each room was decorated with a different door style and finish, giving the house a stylish, eclectic feel. Liberty cabinets in Cherry with a Coffee glaze decorated the in-law suite, while Trystan Cherry cabinets in a Chocolate finish decorated the master bathroom and the Selena line finished in Toasted Almond completed the butler's pantry. The main kitchen was completed with the shaker style Sumner line. The perfect contrast was achieved by using the White Pearl finish on the wall cabinets and the Coffee finish on the island. The island also contained cabinets fitted with frosted glass inserts framed in aluminum. The show house put an emphasis on green living and featured Diamond's ESP certification. The new program, introduced in 2006, recognizes manufacturers that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to environmental practices and sustainability. The products within the home and the event details are on Home Magazine's Web site (http://www.pointclickhome.com/home/events/home_away_home) and will be published in Home Magazine's 2008 January issue which hits stands in December 2007.

About Home Magazine

Home Magazine is a monthly, national home and garden magazine with over 830 thousand readers. It was established to be the ultimate home resource guide for those seeking to create a stylish, comfortable, family-friendly home. The magazine allows readers to better understand how to use products and achieve an attainable look for their homes.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorà, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO).

Diamond® Poses for a National Cover Shot

Saturday, December 01, 2007

JASPER, Ind. What do you get when you take three award-winning designers, beautiful and highly organized kitchens and a cabinetry manufacturer known for innovation? A magazine cover featuring a "best in show" design. Kitchen & Bath Design News (KBDN) featured the winning designs of the 2006 Diamond® Designs Contest in its September, 2007 issue with a cover shot and five page-spread. The winning kitchens integrate multiple LogixT products as well as Diamond Cabinets' classic finishes into the designs. The award-winning design work made for an award-winning media placement.

Featured on KBDN's cover was the design of Denise Laridaen, of Mauston, Wisc. The design showcased Diamond's Aurora Oak Light Cabinets. The kitchen was included among the other two winning kitchens of the contest.

"We are excited to recognize our brightest designer talent from showrooms across the country," said Emily Small, group brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. "It's these designers' work which illustrates the innovations inside Diamond Cabinets."

About the Diamond Designs Contest

The Diamond Designs contest celebrates the beauty and benefits of a functional and stylish room by awarding prizes to "best in class" projects that utilize Diamond Logix organization cabinets. Diamond designers at showrooms across the country were encouraged to submit an original, created and completed design for a new-construction or remodeled room(since January 1, 2005), along with at least two color "before and after" photographs and an essay describing the design rationale and Diamond products used.

Submissions were judged by a panel of industry professionals such as Leslie Plummer Clagett, senior editor of Woman's Day SIP Kitchens & Baths; Kimberly Sweet, editor-in-chief of Kitchens.com; and Linda Ohm, managing editor of CabinetMaker. Winners were chosen based on aesthetics and functionality of the overall room design, as well as the best use of Logix products in addressing challenges and capitalizing on assets.

And the Winners Are.

Gourmet Cook Kitchen

Diane Gewirtz for Interiors by Diane, Inc.

Chesaning, Michigan

Busy Family Kitchen

Laurene Schwenke for Stonewater Kitchens

Coral Springs, Florida

Entertaining Kitchen

Denise Laridaen for Cabinet Creations

Mauston, Wisconsin

Visit diamondcabinets.com to view the winning designs.

About Kitchen & Bath Design News

Reaching over 56,000 readers, Kitchen & Bath Design News is a national trade magazine featuring the best of the best in products and design. Published for interior designers and homeowners renovating their kitchens and bathrooms, it covers news, trends, innovations, market news, trade shows and issues in the kitchen and bath industry.

About Diamond Cabinets

Diamond Cabinets is a division of MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Other MasterBrand cabinet divisions include Aristokraft, Decorà, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer product company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO).

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. Receives Certification in Environmental Stewardship Program Program Recognizes Ongoing Commitment to Environmental Practices, Sustainability

Thursday, February 07, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. - MasterBrand Cabinets has been named a certified manufacturer in the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Environmental Stewardship Program. The new program, introduced in 2006, recognizes manufacturers that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to environmental practices and sustainability. The certified brands manufactured under the MasterBrand portfolio include Aristokraft, Diamond, Diamond Reflections, Decorá, Schrock, Kemper, Thomasville, Kitchen Classics, Somersby, Omega and HomeCrest. Administered by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer's Association and aligned with the National Association of Home Builders' Green Home Building Guidelines, the new program recognizes companies that employ the use of environmentally responsible materials in cabinet products. The program also rewards companies that seek to minimize the environmental impact on their local communities by recycling wastes and using low emission coatings. To qualify for the certification, companies are rated annually on 18 different criteria in categories including air quality, product resource management, process resource management, environmental stewardship and community relations. "We've been driving environmental stewardship internally at MasterBrand for a number of years, so it's gratifying to receive this important recognition," says Greg Stoner, president of MasterBrand Cabinets. "The KCMA ESP certification process gave us another way to gauge the effectiveness of our current manufacturing process, and to plan for future improvements. It also helps our channel customers discuss our environmental actions with builders, remodelers and consumers."

About MasterBrand Cabinets Inc.

MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. is the second-largest cabinet manufacturer in North America. Its divisions include Aristokraft, Decorá, Diamond, Omega, Kitchen Craft, HomeCrest, Schrock, Kemper and Kitchen Classics. MasterBrand Cabinets is an operating unit of the consumer products company Fortune Brands Inc. (NYSE: FO), which also is home to such recognized and trusted brands as Titleist, Jim Beam, Moen, Master Lock, FootJoy, Waterloo and Therma-Tru. For more information, visit www.masterbrand.com.