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“Kitchens have multiple color surfaces, with the cabinet choices accounting for as much as 70% of the surface area,” observed Rita T. “The colors of countertops, backsplash tiles and floor are also more permanent choices, but there are wonderful options for transforming this central family living space by incorporating new color trends for walls, ceiling and table settings. Among the innovative products from Benjamin Moore is an erasable, washable chalkboard paint that can be applied directly to the wall, creating a custom surface for family members to leave messages and drawings for each other,” she said. For families that are considering a kitchen renovation, Ring’s End offers design services and cabinet lines for a variety of budgets, as well as natural stone and other counter surfaces. Updating architectural hardware and adding decorative moulding and millwork treatments can also refresh a tired kitchen, she added. Ring’s End Kitchen & Bath Designers Christina Devos and Holly Wright will also be on hand to answer questions. Michele Liguori, who is a sought-after speaker to PTO’s, corporate and youth groups, noted that visual appeal can account for 85% of a child’s decision whether or not to try new foods. Observing that parents already know they need to encourage nutritious eating, she will suggest chef secrets and innovative presentations to improve kids’ acceptance of healthy choices. Her presentation will also share a few “covert operations” that encourage children to try healthy foods. Among Chef Liguori’s suggestions for “Getting Beyond Pasta, Pizza and Nuggets” is the use of cones, “foodsicle”/kebab and “:shreddible edibles,” as well as using “miniware.” She will also provide recipes that subtly add the necessary serving portions of fruits and vegetables into favorite foods. Rita T, a former elementary school teacher who is widely recognized by her trademark hat, has more than forty years experience in the design world, spanning product development, interior design and color consulting. Her practical approach to decorating encourages families to recycle furnishings and add pieces, using color as the catalyst to create harmonious and useable space as rooms evolve. Focusing primarily on color for the past ten years, she creates an annual “colors for your life” palette based on current trends and personalized for her clients. She is at the Ring’s End Paint Center in Wilton from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and at the newly opened Ring’s End Paint & Design Center in Norwalk on Saturdays. In-store color consultations are complimentary. Rita T can also be engaged as an independent color consultant to visit clients’ homes and help them create a custom color palette for individual or multiple rooms or a home’s exterior. Ring's End Lumber in Wilton is located at 129 Danbury Road (route 7). Hours are 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Thursday until 7 p.m. Call the store at (203) 761-1000 or (866) 842-7833 (toll free). Ring's End Lumber provides a one-stop source for lumber, millwork and building materials, kitchen and bath cabinetry, paint and painting supplies, architectural hardware, tools, and hardware for area contractors, decorators and homeowners. Known for the quality and depth of its inventory and the expertise of its staff for more than 100 years, Ring's End has full-service stores in Darien, Bethel, Branford, Niantic, New Milford, Wilton, CT, and Lewisboro, NY, a stand-alone Paint Center in New London, CT, a new Paint & Design Center in Norwalk, CT, a custom moulding and millwork manufacturing facility in Milford, CT, and a central distribution and education center in Stratford, CT. Visit Ring’s End on the Web at www.ringsend.com. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. |
