Student Design Competition - The Winners!

Willis and FLOFORM host successful NKBA Roundtable Event in partnership with FLOFORM Countertops of Kent, Washington. Willis hosted an NKBA Roundtable Event which aimed at refreshing the DuPont™ Corian® name in the Washington state market.

With nearly 70 people in attendance, the evening truly was a success. There was general excitement and the feeling of a renewed interest in DuPont™ Corian® - not only as a material that can be used in the kitchen and bath industry, but in all areas of building design.

As the culminating point to the evening, the winners of the NKBA Student Design Competition were announced. With 11 participants in total, the competition had each entrant create either a kitchen or bath themed "design board" centered around a particular color of Corian®. Each design was then judged and scored in the following categories - and the winners were:

Most Inspirational Susan Sears - Bellevue College
(recipient of the grand prize Apple iPad)

Best Bath Design
Kristin Takada - Art Institute of Seattle

Best Kitchen Design
Nesta So - Bellevue College Congratulations to all the winners!

Willis would also like to thank the following:

Josh Dunn	Premier Media for judging the Best Corian® Kitchen Design category.
Joseph Irons	Irons Brothers Construction LLC for judging the Best Corian® Bathroom Category.
Candace Nordquist	Signature Woodworks for advertising the competition through the NKBA

As well as the following students who entered the competition:

LaVaughn Richards (Clover Park Technical College)
Lindsey Shoemaker (Highline Community College)
Linda Watts (Highline Community College)
Amanda Hurley (Art Institute of Seattle)
Jeff Lavoie (Art Institute of Seattle)
Trisha Gaffney (Bellevue College)
Kristin Dobbs (Bellevue College)
Andrea Hermanson (Bellevue College)

And a special "thank you" to FLOFORM Countertops for hosting the competition at their showroom in Kent - especially to Jessi Kuemper and Auburey Daughtry for all their help with planning and set-up.

DuPont™ Corian® Bone is Back!

	Due to the popularity of the DuPont™ Corian® color "Bone", effective December 1st, 2011, DuPont™ is moving the 1/2" Bone sheet from the Library Collection back into the standard offering! Bone will be placed into the Price Group "B" category.  Standard lead times will apply.

Student Design Competition - Refresh DuPont™ Corian® Your Way

Our Local Competition Objective Our objective for this competition is to refresh the DuPont™ Corian® name in the Washington State market. It is our hope to show designers, architects, and remodelers that DuPont™ Corian® can give that "creative edge" to any project. Though it may not be known by all, DuPont™ Corian® has continually evolved since its advent in 1967 and – as the original solid surface material – continues to be a leader in being up on the latest trends. We would like to reinvent what Corian® is all about.
Express Your Creativity... This is a great way for you as a designer to express your creativity using DuPont™ Corian®. No matter how Corian® inspires you, this is your chance to think outside the box and come up with something that expresses your skills – and yourself. Advertising Your Work... Making a name for yourself is the first step in achieving success in the design industry. This competition will allow you to show off your work in front of local designers as well as your industry peers. And, since Willis and DuPont™ want to showcase the hard work and dedication that you put into your design, we will be using and displaying your boards at events throughout the year. This is your time to shine! Here is your chance to win an iPad! There will be prizes awarded for the following categories: Most Inspirational Award Given to the student with the most votes from the NKBA members on their favorite design board. Winner also recieves an Apple iPad. Best Kitchen Design Award Given to the student based on visual appeal, creativity, and the elements & principles of design in a kitchen setting. Best Bathroom Design Award Given to the student based on creativity, the elements & principles of design, and visual appeal in a bathroom setting. Competition Rules To enter the competition you must be an NKBA Student Designer. Competition open to Washington, U.S.A. residents only You must have your design board completed by the deadline; no late entries will be accepted. Must use a 10" x 10" Corian® sample in the design, with other finishes complimentary to the design - such as tile, flooring, hardware, & textiles. One entry per student on a 20" x 30" foam board - displayed vertically. Optional: Design a floor plan for a kitchen or bathroom. Please label (manufacturer & name of product) products that you use on your board. On the back of your design board, indicate your name, the school that you are attending, and whether your design is for a kitchen or bathroom. Have fun & be CREATIVE! To Receive a Corian® Sample To receive your Corian® 10x10 sample, contact Stephanie Stead with Willis (contact information below), and she will ship it to your home in 2-3 business days. As we want to ensure that everyone who wishes to compete has the opportunity, the sooner you send in your sample request, the better! Student Design Boards Due: Friday, November 4, 2011 Turn in your Design Boards to the following instructors Bellevue College: Cheryl Ford (425)-564-3155 Clover Park Technical College: Julie Watts (253)-589-5567 Highline Community College: Tamara Hilton (206)-878-3710 ext. 3976 The Art Institute of Seattle: Marilyn Ward (425)-882-3242 Design Boards & Awards will be presented at the NKBA Roundtable Event at FLOFORM Countertops, Tueasday, November 8th 2011. Contact: Stephanie Stead E-Mail: stephanies@4willis.com We wish all of our entrants the best of luck!

Martha Stewart and Corian® at The Home Depot

Let this exceptional combination help you design your next kitchen!  Eight unique Corian® colors, available only at The Home Depot.

Click here to view the exciting new Martha Stewart Living™ Countertops by DuPont™ Corian.

Come Fire, Come Rain - A Cottage Owner's Countertops Prove Their Worth

Nearly 85 years ago, in Muskoka, Ontario, a small cottage resort called "Cedar Grove" opened its doors. Founded by the Fleming family, it was their hope to provide vacationers with the hospitality and beauty of what is now known as the highly regarded "cottage country".

Fast-forward to January of 2011. The economy is fragile, and the desire to keep business flowing into Cedar Grove's 19 cabins remains at the forefront of co-ower Jeremy Fleming's mind. Being a year-round cottage resort, the Fleming family puts forth their best effort to keep each cabin in impeccable condition due to their constant stream of visitors - making each and every cottage a valuable asset to Jeremy and the Cedar Grove family.

It was at this very time, during the dead of winter, that disaster struck: one of the cabins - the "Love Dove" cabin - caught fire, and everything in its interior was reduced to ashes. All of the furniture, the walls and the fixtures were no longer. Despite this disheartening event, the Fleming family knew that the cottage had to be resurrected to its original state. And so began the re-building process.

Before: Exterior of the "Love Dove" cabin after the fire.

As the re-build commenced and the construction crew began rummaging through what remained after the fire, they came across the DuPont™ Corian® countertop that was situated in the bar area. In his experience in dealing with the local Corian® distributor, Willis, Jeremy Fleming knew that this product was renowned for being durable and renewable - and was backed by a company that truly cared about its customers. But, given the extent of the fire damage to the entire interior of the cottage, the scepticism regarding any potential repair still lingered.

And so began the experiment: Would DuPont™ Corian® really uphold its reputation for being almost entirely renewable?

Yes.

Within two hours of cleaning and sanding the countertop, it was restored to its original condition. As Jeremy stated, "Only myself and the installers knew this was the original countertop. Even the housekeeper was astonished when she learned that we had simply refurbished the material."

 

After: Re-furbished Corian® countertop in the "Love Dove" bar area	After: Re-furbished Corian® countertop in the "Love Dove" bar area
After: Corian® countertop in the "Love Dove" bathroom

Jeremy could not have been more thrilled about this "little victory" while undertaking the larger task of repairing the cabin. He was so thrilled, in fact, that he ordered more Corian® countertops to be installed in the bathroom area - as well as the bar and bathroom of his "Blue Heron" cabin.

So, was it the outstanding nature of Corian® that caused Jeremy to order more of the product for his resort? "I was thoroughly impressed with how the Corian® withstood the fire. But, what is most impressive to me is the great service and dedication that Willis has provided to Cedar Grove," said Jeremy.

And now, as summer cottage season is in full-force, Jeremy can breathe a sigh of relief; the "Love Dove" cabin completed its re-construction on June 1st. Like the Corian® countertop, the peace and tranquility of cottage country has been restored to this enchanting resort.

For more information about the Cedar Grove Lodge, visit: www.cedargrove.on.ca

For more information about DuPont™ Corian®, visit www.corian.com

My Surfaces App update for iPhone/iPad

Put all the colors of DuPont™ Corian® solid surface and DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surface at the tip of your finger.  Whether you're a homeowner, interior designer or an architect, the free DuPont™ "mysurface" application makes it fast and easy to find the perfect color for any design project whereever you are.

http://www2.dupont.com/Surfaces/en_US/mySurface/index.html

DuPont™ Corian® / Zodiaq® 2011 Color Launch

Willis is pleased to announce the new 2011 products for DuPont™ Corian® solid surface and DuPont™ Zodiaq® quartz surfaces.

On June 1, 2011, 8 new Corian® aesthetics, 5 new Zodiaq® aesthetics and a Corian® farm sink will be launched.  These products will be unveiled to the marketplace at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in late April, 2011.  They were inspired by exotic spices and will be launched under a theme of "The Spice of Design".

An introduction to the 2011 Corian® solid surface colors:

COLOR	DESCRIPTION
Allspice	Intense chestnut brown with smoke-infused veining accented with silver flecks.
Arrowroot	Crisp white leek swirled with mushroom grays and soft silvery metallic flecks.
Basil	Dramatic waves of nutmeg and green fennel peppered with gold metallic sparkles.
Blue Spice	A complex mix of cornflower blue and rich teal with flecks the color of poppy seeds.
Cilantro	Calming mint blended with hints of cucumber and fresh white flecks.
Clove	Copper and cinnamon emboldened with burnished brown flecks.
Hazelnut	Warm brown coriander sprouts through a river of white sage with large gray flecks.
Hickory Smoke	Butter yellows accented with saffrom veining and large silver flecks.

An introduction to the 2011 Zodiaq® quartz colors:

COLOR	DESCRIPTION
Caraway	Almond combines with waves of cinnamon and ginger root flecks.
Chicory	Grays and taupes reminiscent of grilled eggplant and dotted with sea salt-like flecks.
Coarse Pepper	A spicy mix of pepper and salt, with white veining cutting through warm grays and reflective black flecks.
Poppy Seed	Deep, earthy mushroom gray studded with peppery charred flecks.
Sage	Browned rosemary sprinkled with a complex mix of anise and vanilla bean flecks.