Feb 12 2010
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE: MSO) have announced the debut of Martha Stewart™ Built to Order™ Kitchens in two Florida markets. For the first time, homebuyers will have the exclusive opportunity to choose a Martha Stewart-inspired kitchen as a feature in their new Built to Order KB home. The designs are initially being offered at KB Home’s Moss Landing community in Tampa and Arbor Ridge community in Orlando.
KB Home will be hosting grand opening events at its Moss Landing and Arbor Ridge communities on Saturday and Sunday, February 13 and 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests at the events will be among the first to view the new Martha Stewart Built to Order Kitchens, tour the decorated model homes, and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to New York City and two tickets to attend The Martha Stewart Show. Local chefs will also be on hand to conduct live cooking demonstrations in the kitchens featuring recipes from Martha Stewart’s newest cookbook, Martha Stewart’s Dinner at Home: 52 Quick Meals to Cook for Family and Friends (published by Clarkson Potter, a division of Random House Inc.).
From classic to contemporary, KB Home homebuyers will have three distinct Martha Stewart Built to Order Kitchens design styles to choose from: Katonah, Skylands and Lily Pond. Based on Martha Stewart’s own kitchens at her homes in New York and Maine, the designs will offer Martha’s signature look and efficiency in a new Built to Order home. The kitchens will feature Martha-inspired countertops, cabinets, backsplashes, kitchen islands and other details – all at an affordable price.
“This idea was based on the tremendous appeal and popularity of our co-branded KB Home: Homes Created with Martha Stewart™ communities launched in 2006 and available in select markets across the country,” said George Glance, president of KB Home’s Central Florida division. “By offering these exceptional designs in our communities as part of KB Home’s Built to Order experience, more of our homeowners will have the chance to incorporate Martha’s incomparable style and functionality into one of the most important spaces of the home – the kitchen.”
Martha Stewart’s influence can be seen throughout the kitchens, which have been thoughtfully designed with both form and function in mind. The Martha Stewart Built to Order Kitchens incorporate distinct cabinet configurations including well-placed glass doors and open shelving for convenience and display, a selection of solid surface countertops chosen for both their beauty and utility in food preparation, a functional bank of drawers next to the range for easy access and storage of cookware, and numerous design details such as backsplashes and cabinet hardware. Additional choices include a single basin sink favored by Martha for its capacity to handle cleaning dishes or a 10-pound turkey with ease, pendant lighting for the island, additional display options including glass shelving, cubbies, and hutches, as well as specially selected flooring, faucets and more.
Source: http://www.kbhome.com