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Kitchen products debut in expanded showroom BY KYLE GALDEIRA ith Independence Day right around the corner, summer continues to heat up and so do the savings at C&C Cabinets Granite. As home and business owners embark on new construction projects or remodeling jobs, C&C Cabinets Granite encourages customers to stop in and check out its expanded showroom that was unveiled last month. The public is invited to view the changes for themselves while also selecting from new quartz and granite countertop styles that have just arrived and are currently in stock. Stop in and save big during the July 4 holiday as, from July 4 through 13, customers will receive 5 percent off cabinetry orders — the perfect way to jumpstart a building endeavor.The offer applies to new customers only, and cannot be used in conjunction with existing orders. C&C Cabinets Granite also features a special offer designed to aid home owners looking to upgrade their kitchen or bathroom, whether by undertaking a layout and design overhaul or simply enhancing functionality. Customers taking advantage of the summer savings will receive 10 percent off a vast selection of 3/4-inch thick instock granite, a very durable natural stone that makes for an ideal countertop. Granite is an attractive construction stone known for its durability and beauty in a wide variety of applications.

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“Come in and view our new showroom, and we’ll provide you with a free consultation and estimate,” said sales manager Albert Oh. “We take pride in providing a hassle-free experience and welcome the opportunity to meet your building needs.” The family business features over 40 varieties of granite, including elegant color schemes like River Gold, Kashmir White and Cosmic Black that provide practical, durable stone surfaces to accentuate any kitchen or bathroom. Coowner William Cao encourages customers to bring in their building dimensions and plans so that C&C Cabinets Granite can craft a design and generate an estimate. C&C Cabinets Granite also offers an array of cabinetry color choices — available in both framed and frameless construction — including Espresso Cherry, Burgundy Cherry, Wheat Maple, White Oak and Sunset Cherry. The solid wood face and framed cabinets feature plywood box construction, and are “well-built, dependable cabinet arrangements,” as Cao explained. “Whether for a new home construction project, or kitchen cabinet remodel, we

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• Plant. The new plant, placed so that it is immediately visible outside your entrance or just inside, can be any size, but should be full, luscious and abundant looking, representing new life entering into your home. If you do not do well with live plants, choose an authentic-looking silk plant.

es, I do! You can do a lot to get a fresh start. We don’t always have to wait until the beginning of the year to make changes and new resolutions. Mark a day on your calendar to take off from work, designating it a personal “renewal day.” Implementing feng shui by first setting an intention can be a great way to transition to a new start, and the payoff is worth the effort.

Preparation for renewal day On your calendar, mark the day you choose for renewal. Set aside some money and put it inside an envelope with your name on it and “gift yourself ” with it on your chosen day, spending it on something that symbolizes your intention for renewal. Treat it as a sacred day Treat the day as a sacred one, taking it seriously and dedicating it to yourself. Plan ahead by turning off your phone and turning down all social and business appointments. Create an email auto-responder, indicating that you are unavailable and will respond “tomorrow,” as if you were going on vacation. Plan your errands for another day, and have others step in to care for the kids. General symbolic cleaning Begin by setting aside a given amount of time to clean your room or your home, and stick to it. Basically, make the space as tidy as you can, paying special attention to dusting shelves and objects. First, set your intention that this cleaning represents a fresh start for you on all levels of your being — body, mind, heart and spirit — and when finished, add light to your home by pulling up the shades or blinds.

• Mailbox numbers. If you have a mailbox with barely visible or worn out numbers on it, get some new numbers. Your mailbox, where opportunities arrive, represents the connection you have with the world outside your home. Of course, if you live in a condo, you can skip this step.

Move 27 things Next, a classic feng shui cure for getting unstuck is to move 27 things in your home. In feng shui, “27” is a powerful number. Without going too deeply into the details, “3" is considered a good luck number, and if multiplied by itself, the number becomes 9, the feng shui number of ultimate power, change and supreme good luck. If you times it by 3 again, it equals 27, the number of items to move to change and shift energy. The Chinese often think “more is better,” especially when it comes to luck and positive change. This is an easy and fun exercise. Walk around your home and move the 27 items, putting them into either their proper place, the trash, a donation bag or another position in the room or house. The items need not be huge, like a piece of furniture, although you can do that as well. Move whatever inspires you: significant and noticeable items such as a plant, a large figurine or an item that has been fixed in one spot for a long time. This is a great way to

While you are out, look for some art — images, figurines — something that inspires hope and joy within you, speaking to your intention for and signifying renewal. Even buying a new wallet can signify the beginning of a new focus on abundance in your life. Finally, if your home is lacking light, which brings in energy and fosters feelings of greater possibilities and opportunities, add a new lamp, candle grouping or lighting fixture.

Go shopping It’s time to buy a few things to grace the entrance of your home, where all energy enters. To bring in new energy, purchase the following: a new welcome mat, a plant, fresh flowers and new numbers for your mailbox.

Place your new items End the day by placing your newly purchased items in your home, knowing and trusting that in a very short time you have made some significant energetic changes that will continue to help you bring forth the intention you have set. On another note, if you, your husband, child or family wants to do this together, plan it as a couple or family renewal day. The main thing is to put your heart into it. Finally, congratulate yourself on taking action!

• Welcome mat. The welcome mat can be any thickness, color or design, but its width should be at least as wide as your door, signifying a new and inviting landing place for fresh energy. If an outdoor mat is not feasible, get a small indoor decorative

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n past columns I’ve talked about my new favorite decorating style: modern global chic. This week I’m taking a closer look because I’ve come across some cool things at Cathy’s Marketplace that illustrate how to bring this into your home. Obviously if you’re well-traveled, you can incorporate pieces you’ve brought home to create an eclectic space. Whether you have a lot of stamps in your passport or simply want to add a colorful, exotic flair, here are some tips.

Tip 1. Layer rich, exotic textures. As you can see, this hand-knotted Persian runner has beautiful, saturated reds and browns. Layering in a variety of textures and patterns from ikat to animal hides to sisal will frame it in a global context and enrich the whole look. Ideas for things you can layer in? Try rugs, pillows, upholstery and window treatments.

Tip 2. Mix furniture styles. This smaller-scale lotus armoire is Moroccan-inspired with hand-etched

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more is more in global design, and you can certainly use more colors than with other decorating styles, your space will look more coherent if you have a color palette guiding your choices.

Tip 6. Find a focus. If you want a more designer-looking global space, you need to have focal points that are not competing with each other. Need inspiration? Google “global design” to search for rooms with styles that inspire you, and get ideas from the focal pieces you see.

sheets of blended metal on wood, which make it perfect for a global style. Start with a piece like this, then incorporate traditional, vintage or Asian pieces in the same setting for an edgy, contemporary effect. Tip 3. Bring in modern lines. Modern spaces are amazing backdrops for eclectic furniture and accents, but if you don’t have great lines in your architecture, add some in with modern art or furniture. This cantilevered vintage cane chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is from the 1920s, but it still exudes modern. Its great texture and amazing lines would juxtapose beautifully against more ornate global pieces. Tip 4. Infuse light. Global design is all about creating a warm, eclectic space. Natural lighting is great, but candlelight and accent lighting can also add to the atmosphere. Can you

picture this mid-century Japanese ceiling lamp hanging in a corner next to modern furniture pieces? The shadow pattern this will cast on the wall is just the ticket for a global space. Tip 5. Use restraint. It’s not about throwing a whole bunch of colors, textures and pieces together. Remember the basic guidelines I’ve talked about: Choose a color palette with a dominant color or two, and layer and repeat those colors. Though some people feel that

Although modern global chic is the very definition of eclectic, you don’t want your space to look like a hot mess. With just a few guiding tips, it can be a great way to leave your passport behind and go global at home!

Cathy Lee is president and designer of Cathy Lee Style and Cathy's Marketplace, a furniture and accessories showroom with design services at 1110 University Ave. She recently opened reStyle Hawaii, an affordable, style-conscious consignment warehouse with upholstering and repurposing services at 420 Keawe St. To find out more, go to www.cathyleestyle.com.

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Design aesthetics Today, faucet designs range from traditional to ultra-modern, classical to futuristic, or even intricately embellished to minimalistic and sleek. This variety of styles allows you to use the fixture as a key design element in the space. For example, when creating an opulent bath space, details like Swarovski crystal accents on faucet finials can enhance the lavish feel of your bath instead of simply blending in.

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Shedding light on lower energy bills M ost home renovations these days have three objectives: to make a space more open, to add more natural light and to update fixtures, finishes and equipment so that the space is efficient and looks good. What better way to meet all three criteria than to incorporate a skylight into your home design? A skylight lets in natural light, which lessens your dependence on lights to illuminate a space. This abundance of natural light will ultimately make the space feel more open and airy, and eliminates the claustrophobic confines many spaces in Hawaii struggle with. When it comes to choosing the right product, consider Ciralight, which is not your ordinary skylight. Its design and technology maximize the natural light intake and greatly deplete the need for normal overhead lighting. Ciralight uses a solar powered GPS system to track the sun throughout the entire day, adjusting its array of mirrors down a highly reflective lightwell and into the interior space via a prismatic diffusion lens, thus resulting in maximum light collection and effective dis-

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their systems in three and a half years. In an ideal PV system, one of its features should be that it can produce energy in the broadest range of environmental conditions. Darren Furumoto, director of operations at Risource Energy, knows that the climate in Hawaii can range anywhere from sunny to overcast, dry to wet, salty air to damp air. That’s why Furumoto wanted to offer Hawaii residents PV panels that can perform well in all types of conditions. Another common type of low-light

condition is caused by shadows, and Solar Frontier has managed to minimize this kind of power loss. Taking a look at the CIS panel, homeowners will notice it is comprised of 175 vertical lines versus other panels, which are comprised of a patchwork of squares. Because of this, when a shadow is cast on a portion of the CIS panel, it will not affect the output of the entire panel as it would on other patchwork-design panels. Furthermore, because the CIS panel is smaller in size, it

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