Launching My New Kitchen Line With The Home Depot
Last Thursday evening, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia hosted a launch event, introducing my new line of cabinets, countertops, and hardware with The Home Depot. I am so excited about these new products. For design inspiration, I looked to the kitchens in my own homes, as well as those of my colleagues. The result is a mix of door and glass designs, color palettes, and practical features in a wide range of styles, so you can create a look that you love at a price you can afford.
This really fun event brought together interior designers, architects, contractors, members of the media, internal MSLO employees, and people from The Home Depot, The Home Depot Canada, Home Decorators Collection, MasterBrand Cabinets, DuPont Corian, and Liberty Hardware. Go to your nearest Home Depot to see these fabulous kitchens!
1 Bob Baird - Merchandising Vice President of Kitchens for The Home Depot, Robin Marino - CEO of MSLO, Kevin Sharkey, and me
2 The kitchen I spoke in has PureStyleTM Seal Harbor themed cabinetry in Sharkey Gray paint by MasterBrand, countertops by DupontTM Corian in Shoreline, and Button Knob hardware in Polished Nickel by Liberty.
3 The Seal Harbor kitchen - inspired by the rustic appeal of a New England coach house and stable, but with the needed functionality of a modern home
4 A closer look at some of the fine detail
5 These ornate small corbels are beautiful embellishments that add practical support to shelves or extended island counters.
6 I just love the handsome and stately moulding.
7 These Button Knobs are Polished Nickel.
8 These Saucer Knobs are Soft Iron.
9 This countertop is Shoreline Corian. All counter tops are inspired by my love of natural stone.
10 For this exhibit we chose GE profile appliances.
11 This Bookend Pull is in a Soft Iron finish.
12 Weston is a contemporary European kitchen style taking inspiration from 1950s Modernism, inspired by the kitchen of our Chief Creative Officer, Gael Towey.
13 Horizontal wood grain and sleek handles create the sensibility of an architect's custom-built design.
14 The sliding shelf bases make everything, big or small, easy to get.
15 Notice the attractive modern faucet over the stainless sink.
16 Mainstone a 19th century Shaker design with its flat-panel doors and enhanced stacked crown moulding is suitable for kitchen or laundry room.
17 A close up of the stacked crown moulding
18 Stocked with Martha Stewart Clean, of course
19 Tom Borgese of MSLO gave transplanting demonstrations.
20 These pots are sold at The Home Depot.
21 Ox Hill emulates the integrity and grace of the early 1900s. This turn-of-the-century country sunroom has vintage sensibility.
22 With flat center panels, double batten doors, and intricate corbels Ox Hill creates an heirloom-inspired charm.
23 The glass door cabinetry is milled with fretted corbels.
24 I love the tapered island legs.
25 Lily Pond is a timeless design inspired by my modest 19th-century Hamptons cottage. Again, it works for the kitchen and even the bath!
26 Long, triple-reeded center panels and distinctive finish options complete the classic look.
27 The Goblet Knob is Bedford Brass.
28 Six of eleven cabinet designs
29 The remaining five
30 Some of the countertops by DuPont Corian
31 Tom Eberharter gave paint technique demonstrations. Here he is showing the faux bois technique.
32 Our Paint Finish Tool Kit sold at The Home Depot has eight tools that can create all these decorative finishes.
33 Create the Faux Bois effect with our Wood Grain Rocker.
34 Use our Martha Stewart Living paint to create these beautiful colors.
35 Displayed are the eight tools from our kit along with some essential painting tools.
36 From Everyday Food - apple and cranberry pandowdy (dessert)
37 Grown-up grilled cheese, cheddar, Dijon mustard, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, and pepper on sourdough
38 From Whole Living - mini tomato soups with mozzarella croutons
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I really liked the first set of cabinets and I realy like the pull-out shelves in picture 14.
I liked the huge island that looks like a table. It reminded me of the tables I sat at in the first grade, only...a lot taller. And, we had plain old wooden tops.
A midnight snack of some of the food would be very delicious right now.
Have a good weekend, Gloria!!
Posted by: Gloria | October 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 am
Gorgeous!
Are they affordable? Are they DIY or do you need to hire someone to install everything?
I desperately need my kitchen and main hall bath remodeled (we live in a 1978 split level) but we've been looking at Ikea because of price point.
Of course Martha Stewart is the best and I would LOVE to have this, but what is the pricing like?
Hoping you have a display/tutorial about this new product on your show so we can learn more about it and the pricing.
YAY!!
Posted by: Sara Monzo | October 2nd, 2010 at 2:09 am
In slide 21 of 26. It is what we call Bindweed in Oklahoma. In the morning glory family. It is a BIG hassel in my back yard.
Posted by: ward kays | October 2nd, 2010 at 3:00 am
How exciting!!! i look forward to seeing it, as i do everything you do....btw, the wood floor cleaner, is FABULOUS!!!!
Posted by: CatHerder | October 2nd, 2010 at 6:53 am
Martha,I love the kitchens,but I have to know where I can buy the glass cannisters that are on the counter of the first kitchen?The look like they are filled with flour and peas....I love them!
Posted by: Barbara Parnell | October 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 am
I like the Seal Harbor design and the one inspired by Gael Towey's kitchen but our kitchen is so small there would be no room for an island and I would want one. We'd have to redo everything so I guess I'll just hang out at Home Depot and pretend one of those kitchens is mine! I wish you much luck with this kitchen line at the Home Depot. Trish
Posted by: Trish | October 2nd, 2010 at 10:21 am
Hi Martha! My name is Julia and i am 12 years old. I am very fond of your magazine Martha Stewart Living. I always look foward to see your magazine in the mail.
I have a question about cook book. As you know I'm only 12 and i want to start cooking some good foods and deserts to make for my family.I was wondering if you have any comments about a certain kind of cook book toget. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Julia Sanchez | October 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Beautiful, Martha! Will you be featuring this line on your show?
Posted by: Robyn | October 2nd, 2010 at 12:46 pm
When our Economy is so awful and during these hard times in United States economy, you are doing us all a great srvice going on. I Have owned My home for 50 years and it needs work but property taxes and losses make it financialy impossible to start anything except most basic needs at this time. I am still inspired by you and your love for Home.
Posted by: ann | October 2nd, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I was wondering if you had any recommendations about a beginning cookbook.
P.S.- i'm only twelve so i may need somne adult supervision. Thanks
Posted by: Julia Sanchez | October 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Went to Home Depot last weekend and checked out your new line of cabinets. They are very well made and very reasonably priced for the quality. Wish my Home Depot had the great displays you set up at the MSL headquarters. Such great inspiration! You should film a segment for your show.
Posted by: Brian H | October 2nd, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Hi Martha, Thank you all for presenting this fantastic blog about your new kitchen cabinets, counter tops, islands, etc. at The Home Depot! Everything you showed looks fabulous and I need to go back to The Home Depot very soon to see all of it and pick out the parts that I need to improve my old 1955 kitchen! I have sliding doors on my cabinets and I would love to have any of the kind you have displayed. My counter tops are like linoleum and I have always wanted Corian forever because it looks so beautiful. Thanks so much for this fantastic blog today! I started my day listening to a repeat of 'Ask Martha' on Sirius Radio at 7AM and after taking my little DDR for a nice long walk, came home to find this magnificent blog here on your wonderful website! What a great way to spend a cloudy Saturday! Thanks again, Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | October 2nd, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Great cabinets! They have your look about them and everything is neat and clean. Are they afordable? Hope so because I do believe that people will want these beautiful cabinets.
Good Luck,
Posted by: Libbygirl | October 2nd, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Martha,
Truly lovely cabinets and kitchens at Home Depot! Can't wait to see the line in person.
I really like the Seal Harbor one...I love Bedford Gray!!
I have already painted our home with your Martha Stewart paints. We made it into a stain (main color - thunderhead and trim- mourning dove!) We even repainted our garden shed in more Martha Home Depot colors.
I thought the colors would look more monochromatic and indeed it did since neighbors and strangers ask what paint colors they are and love the house!
I have been toying around thinking of redoing my kitchen..hmmm may be a new excuse to do so with these beautiful pieces!! LOL
I especially like the wood graining tool that you use. It's one of my favorite design textures.
With much success on your new line!!
Paula M.
Posted by: Paula M. | October 3rd, 2010 at 12:24 am
Love it! So livable, elegant and inspired all at the same time; you should be very happy
Posted by: R. | October 3rd, 2010 at 12:02 pm
How lovely and smart the cabinetry designs are. We want to put new cabinetry into our lakeside vacation home so we will certainly be considering this line. Seal Harbor would likely work well for us.
Posted by: sherey | October 3rd, 2010 at 12:03 pm
WOW!!! love love your new line of cabinets, countertops, and hardware. Checked it online amazing! wish you great success Martha!
Regards,
Rowaida Flayhan
Posted by: Rowaida Flayhan | October 3rd, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I just ordered your Seal Harbor PureStyle in Ocean Floor with Shoreline counter tops yesterday. A Home Depot designer helped me design my new craft room like the one you have featured in your catalog. I've been searching for a long time trying to find the perfect cabinets and finding them in Home Depot was amazing. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to create a craft room that I've always wanted. It's going to be awesome! I can hardly wait for them to arrive.
Posted by: Angela S Falconite | October 3rd, 2010 at 9:55 pm
Absolutely gorgeous! Makes me want to rip out my cabinets in my apartment and head to the Home Depot to remodel. Unfortunately I live in a rental-too bad. I will be going to the store to browse and dream though.
Posted by: Francesca | October 3rd, 2010 at 10:11 pm
There is nothing more fun than the idea and follow through with remodeling into something fun and functional. My problem, finding the carpenter that can make it happen.
Posted by: Margie | October 4th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Emeril would be at home in any of these kitchens
cooking Red Marble Steak. There is just something about a man from Louisiana! Your new show on Hallmark channel is absolutely wonderful. I have a story of my blond son who smiled at a monkey but never knew the secret until I watched MARTHA today on Hallmark Channel Home. Thanks for sharing your zest for living with the world..
Posted by: ann | October 4th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Congratulations!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | October 4th, 2010 at 11:12 am
No one seems to be aware that AT&T uverse customers in Dallas do not receive the hallmark channel. Even though your info says it is channel 176. Dallas uverse does not have the channel. What a disappointment for a lot of Martha fans.
Posted by: Cathy | October 4th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
I saw these mentioned in the Home Depot mailer last week....I am going to take a peek our upstairs bath needs updating....
I really like them Martha
Happy Fall to you,
Kathy
ps How are you enjoying your new home at Hallmark ???
Posted by: Kathy :) | October 4th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
What a gorgeous range of styles, filled with impeccably designed details that are so often missed out in other kitchen designs.
I live in the UK and am so sad that I won't be able to use your line in renovating my kitchen next year. I'll have to settle with getting what I can shipped over, perhaps some knobs.
Please take the UK by storm, Martha!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 5th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Hi Martha, since you went to the Hallmark channel, I am not able to view your television program. I so miss seeing you, and wonder if you would be offering your programming in Ontario Canada.
Posted by: Susan Mackay | October 5th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Martha, I am so sorry that AT&T cancelled the Hallmark channel. My daughter and I have watched you from your first show. We all miss you very much. I sure hope that in the near future AT&T will reconsider and put the Hallmark channel back as part of their programs. Sincerely, Anne and Catherine
Posted by: Anne Darragh | October 8th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Martha,
Congradulations on your new kitchen line at Home Depot. The seal Harbor kitchen is dreamy with the color you have chosen. The corian that looks like stone is fantasti! Your laundry center also gave me a few ideas since I am moving into a brand new home in just days and need to reinvent the laundry room and have maximum space for gift wrapping and crafts. You gave me a great idea with the stacked washer and dryer to give me more space! Thank you so much.
Pamela Landry, Savannah, Georgia
Posted by: Pamela D. Landry | October 24th, 2010 at 4:56 pm