2014 Top Shelf Finalist: Anthony Scaletta, Encore Garage
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Anthony Scaletta, Encore Garage, is a finalist in the 2014 Top Shelf Design Awards competition with his project "Autumn Glow Garage."
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Anthony Scaletta, Encore Garage, is a finalist in the 2014 Top Shelf Design Awards competition with his project "Autumn Glow Garage."
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Anthony Scaletta, Encore Garage, is a finalist in the 2014 Top Shelf Design Awards competition with his project "Autumn Glow Garage."
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Anthony Scaletta, Encore Garage, is a finalist in the 2014 Top Shelf Design Awards competition with his project "Autumn Glow Garage."

Anthony Scaletta, Encore Garage, is a finalist in the 2014 Top Shelf Design Awards competition with his project "Autumn Glow Garage" entered in the Garage under 600 square feet category.

Project Description: This garage makeover project involved the transformation of dull messy space into a sleek, stylish garage space highlighted by wood core cabinets with an Autumn Glow melamine finish and a butcher block countertop. The cabinet system which spanned the back wall included plenty of tall storage cabinets along with an eight feet of workbench space. The workbench featured recessed under cabinet lighting. All of the other garage walls were covered with maple finish slatwall panels for a warm look and ultimate functionality. The floor was coated with a polyaspartic full flake system in a color blend to complement the overall color scheme.

List materials used in the project, including wood, veneer, laminate, hinges, decorative accessories, etc.: 3/4" thick melamine panels for vertical cabinet components, 1" thick melamine tops, bottoms and shelves, 1/4" thick MDF backing, butcher block countertops, maple slatwall panels, Hafele undercabinet lighting fixtures

Describe any design challenges, i.e. obstructions, etc.: A bump out on the main cabinet wall required the some of the cabinets to be designed a different depths in order to crate a flush look along the entire run.

Was the design created by hand or software program? If software program, which one did you use?: Design was created in CabinetVision

Describe the installation process and any challenges.: Customer wanted cabinets to extend to the ceiling so rather then use tall cabinets with stacker cabinets on top, we designed an extra tall 92" tall cabinet.

Project Title:Riva Garage
Project Description:In order to have a clean look the client requested a floor based unit. A platform base was constructed to create this look with out toe kicks. Before installation the client was instructed to have floor expoxy done before setting any wood on top of concrete. Normally there are leveling legs that would be sitting on the cement. Never any wood.
List materials used in the project, including wood, veneer, laminate, hinges, decorative accessories, etc.:Black and Gray Melamine 3/4" thick with Classic soft edge. Design Wall with Bike Racks is shown.
Describe any design challenges, i.e. obstructions, etc.:In order to have a clean look the client requested a floor based unit. A platform base was constructed to create this look with out toe kicks. Before installation the client was instructed to have floor expoxy done before setting any wood on top of concrete. Normally there are leveling legs that would be sitting on the cement. Never any wood.
Was the design created by hand or software program? If software program, which one did you use?:Hand drawn design
Describe the installation process and any challenges.:The flooring had to be completed before we installed the platform.
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Winners will be announced April 9 during a gala awards reception at the 2014 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo at the Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater. Visit cabinetsandclosetsexpo to register for the event. Voting for the People's Choice award is still open. Visit the Top Shelf Design Awards gallery to pick your favorite project.

Winners will be announced April 9 during a gala awards reception at the Cabinets & Closets Expo. Voting for the People's Choice award is still open. Visit the Top Shelf Design Awards gallery to pick your favorite project. - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-market-trends/woodworking-indust…
Winners will be announced April 9 during a gala awards reception at the Cabinets & Closets Expo. Voting for the People's Choice award is still open. Visit the Top Shelf Design Awards gallery to pick your favorite project. - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-market-trends/woodworking-indust…

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