Mike Nelson

The team at Metropolitan Cabinets has not slowed down during this Covid-19 challenge. In fact, designer Marie Kennedy says this time has been an eye opener for many homeowners. “They’ve never spent so much concentrated time in their homes before and they now realize what they can and cannot live without,” she shared. Many are […]

Did you know that many kitchen designers today feel our lifestyles now require a far more sophisticated layout philosophy than the “kitchen work triangle” principle that has long been touted as the holy grail of kitchen design? In fact, one company has stepped in to revolutionize kitchen design by creating a new way to think

Starting a kitchen design project for many people begins with dreaming about cabinets. While it’s helpful (and fun!) to clarify your personal style with online research, browsing through magazines and talking to friends, great kitchen layouts actually start by researching appliances. In fact, many kitchen designers will want your appliance list before they put pen

What makes a great kitchen? For some, a kitchen is a place to gather for meals, do homework, entertain guests. For others it is the hub of the home, with many other rooms connecting to the space. And yet others may include a media center, with video screen, charging stations and other technology in their

Creating a dream kitchen is on the minds of 82% of homeowners, according to a recent survey of adults with incomes of $150,000 or more. This is the room more homeowners dream of updating than any other. Your kitchen is not only where your family cooks meals but also where it gathers daily. Depending on

Surprise! You just inherited a (vintage) Sub-Zero!  When Sean Clarke recently purchased a home in Massachusetts, he was hoping for something in move-in condition and, as a home chef himself, he was interested in the performance of the kitchen. As the president of the company that operates New England’s Official Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove Showroom

While convection steam cooking has really gained in popularity over the past few years, there are still many homeowners who are mystified about why they would want a convection steam oven. In fact, the Wolf Convection Steam Oven is the most-requested addition to an appliance list after seeing it in action at a Clarke Showroom.

The Refrigerator that Sells Homes Looking for a solid investment? As the stock market continues its roller coaster ride, and the value and viability of many businesses is called into question, discerning homeowners continue to look for the best way to invest their money. The importance of a safe, comfortable home continues to be a

Is this the year of your new kitchen? We totally get it. Life is busy. You need a clear understanding of why you take an hour or two out of your busy life to visit Clarke, New England’s Official Sub-Zero & Wolf Showroom and Test Kitchen, especially when you’ve heard you can’t buy anything there.

We hope you enjoyed last week’s Self-Quarantine Beef Stew recipe. Now you’re in for a treat this week when Clarke and Smith & Wollensky team up once again to bring you our second cooking at home meal in the Self-Quarantine Video Series. Chef Matt King prepares a beautifully cooked Cajun Rub Filet at the Clarke

How do we help in this crisis? That’s the question on so many minds right now. Clarke, New England’s Official Sub-Zero/Wolf/Cove Showroom & Test Kitchen and Smith & Wollensky, America’s Premier Steakhouse answered that question by partnering to cook and deliver 750 meals to the frontline medical staff at hospitals in their headquarter communities this

Last fall, Clarke provided Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove appliances to the 2019 This Old House Idea House in New Canaan, Connecticut. While that project was nearing completion, Clarke was chosen by homeowners in Manchester-by-the-Sea in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, to provide appliances for the kitchen in their antique Shingle Style home as part of the 2020