More changes for Ancom!

The latest news here at Ancom is that we have upgraded to a new drawing program. Cabinet Vision Solid 5.0 is a CAD program that works much differently than our previous program, but we believe it will help bring our presentations to a new level.

This program will give us a lot of flexibility in our designs, enabling us to show much more accurate details of what clients will actually see when their cabinets are done and in their home. For example, when a client picks out specific turnings to flank their cook top area, we can insert that exact turning into the drawing. No more using the imagination, you will be able to see exactly what you are getting in the drawing! Attention to detail has always been a very important priority to us at Ancom, and now our drawings will reflect that better than ever.

In addition to the improvements in showing more accurate details, our 3D presentation drawings will be taken to a new level with this program. We are now looking at renderings that look almost like a photograph. Below is an example of some detail renderings done with Cabinet Vision Solid 5.0.

(Pictures direct from their website.)

Look for a new blog update in the near future where I can show off some of our own drawings in Cabinet Vision!

Behind the scenes: Jessica's office.

Jessica's office is 99% finished, so we decided it was a good time to show it off here on the blog. Her cabinets are birch with espresso stain.

Looking into the office:

Primary workspace:

She painted a harlequin feature wall to give some interest:

The bookshelf with lots of design references:

This space has been the perfect office for Jessica.

The walls are BM 2051-50 Tranquil Blue. The harlequin pattern was done with a brushing technique and Pearlescent Tint Base 620-04 from the latex metallic glaze line at Benjamin Moore.

Stay tuned for more updates from our ever evolving showroom and offices!

The Finished Product: Gorgeous Lyptus Wood

It's been a while, but we're still here! A while back I wrote about some green products we were working on. I promised to share pictures of the completed cabinetry, so here they are!

Guest bath, in lyptus with honey stain.

Hallway niche, in lyptus with honey stain.

Pantry, in lyptus with honey stain.

Lytpus is a truly beautiful species, and can be done in a variety of different stains and glazes for a different look each time. In addition to the gorgeous look, by using a renewable wood source you are making another step in an environmentally friendly direction. Every little bit counts!