by Kyle Lindstrom
November 10, 2022
The kitchen is the heart of the home and it is the place where day-to-day family life is directed. The kitchen is the place where people tend to have their best conversations and their most thoughtful engagements. It is also repeatedly stated as the most important room in the house by realtors. How kitchens are designed or renovated can have a huge effect on the resale value of a home. Due to the heavy measure of importance carried in the kitchen, it can be intimidating to build or remodel one. Below we have compiled a list of 17 different foundational principals to help you in your kitchen design and planning.
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by Kyle Lindstrom
October 19, 2022
Woodworking is a rewarding hobby, but it is not without its difficulties. We at Open Door Furniture have compiled a list of 23 things you need to know if you're just beginning your journey in woodworking. We hope that you can learn from some of our (and many others) early mistakes and flourish in your own ambitions as woodworkers.
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by Kyle Lindstrom
October 04, 2022
When we receive a commission for a custom piece of walnut furniture, we are faced with the question of how to build it. In traditional furniture building, the highest quality products are made from solid wood. Pieces of furniture built in this style are high in quality, but can potentially lack an even color tone. This is sometimes off-putting to our clientele. We have another method of building with walnut that addresses these concerns and elevates the aesthetic potential of the raw walnut. We call this building style "pattern matched".
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by Kyle Lindstrom
September 23, 2022
The reception desk and the board room are the most client facing parts of an office. It stands to reason that businesses desire to keep these spaces looking clean, refined, and updated. When it comes to the boardroom, the conference table is the most important feature. Buying or commissioning a new conference table can be daunting and overwhelming. To help with this process we have compiled a list of 5 considerations for commissioning a custom conference table and the solutions we offer at Open Door Furniture to address those considerations.
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