Seattle - Neil Kelly Company, the Northwest’s largest residential remodeling firm, announces the grand opening of its newest design center in the heart of Seattle’s design district (5959 Corson Ave. S). Designed by Neil Kelly’s award-winning designers, the design center and showroom features interactive displays, a 3D rendering tool that makes rooms “come to life” and the latest materials in kitchen and bath design.

“The Puget Sound area features three main home styles including traditional, contemporary and transitional,” states Neil Kelly designer Diane Foreman. “Our new design center inspires homeowners to truly customize and elevate their living space, regardless of their home’s style or layout.”

Neil Kelly Seattle Design Center Highlights:

-- Working Kitchen: Featuring Decor’s new Zonavita cabinet line and a stunning EVO cooktop designed to encourage “social cooking”

-- Home Performance Station: With solar panel display and a “blower door” to help test a home’s energy efficiency.

-- Design Lab: Internet library, before and after photos, material samples (flooring, tile)

-- Country Kitchen: Featuring a new line of paint made out of….goat’s milk. This organic, non-toxic low VOC paint features a “velvety texture” and custom colors that homeowners can feel good about.

Neil Kelly Seattle Design Center Grand Opening Event:

Location: 5959 Corson Ave. S., Suite B, Seattle, WA 98108

Date: Saturday, Jan 25

Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Cost: No charge

RSVP: http://www.neilkelly.com/events/seattle-grand-opening/

Complimentary Workshops:

10:30 a.m. - Secrets of Award-Winning Kitchens

Tour this year's competition winners to see the nation’s hottest remodeling trends, and what products, technologies and colors are the leading edge in kitchen remodeling.

11:15 am - 2014 Design Trends

The newest trends, solutions and options for every home. Incorporating lifestyle changes that affect design: healthy mind, healthy home, and healthy living. How these ripple into kitchen design, material selection and overall comfort in your home.

12:00 pm - Live Cooking Demo

This cooking demonstration will transform your next cocktail party into a destination event! Learn how to create mini-culinary masterpieces to wow your guests! Recipes and sample tastings included.

1:30 pm - Amazing Bathroom Makeovers

Learn about the latest trends from fixtures to shower heads, see before and after photos, learn about the design/build process and more.

2:15 pm - Remodeling Historic Homes

A multitude of design ideas for historic homes. Functionality, space planning, historical detailing, and imaginative design ideas will be featured, all with an eye to respecting the style of your historic home.

3:00 pm – Bring Solar to Your Home

Bringing solar energy to your home is more affordable than ever. Rebates and incentives can greatly reduce homeowner costs while lowering energy bills. Enjoy a presentation on solar electric, solar hot water and solar pool heating systems.

All Day - Refreshments and Hors d' oeuvres

Enjoy refreshments and mingle with presenters, remodeling designers, and other homeowners. No agenda - just fun, casual conversation and your chance to pick the brains of the experts.

About Neil Kelly Company

Neil Kelly Company, the largest residential design-build remodeling firm in the Northwest, helps homeowners care for all aspects of their homes. Services include award-winning design-build remodeling, energy upgrades and home repairs big and small.

Neil Kelly is proud to be a certified benefit company (B Corporation) and seeks to be a caring corporate citizen in everything that it does. With five Pacific Northwest locations in Seattle, Portland, Lake Oswego, Eugene, and Bend Neil Kelly is renowned for its innovative design and remodeling services, quality craftsmanship and sustainable building practices. Homeowners are invited to visit Neil Kelly design centers or attend free educational workshops. Visit http://www.neilkelly.com.

Source: Neil Kelly Company