AyA Kitchen Living | Issue 8
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LUXURY KITCHENS NEW YORK & CALGARY LOCATIONS

Message from the President Luxury kitchen brand Beautiful AVANI kitchen Mississouga (head offio AyA of South Simcoe/ Alliston Cambridge Kitchens & Baths Premier Kitchens Amanda Britton Devin McCarthy GRAPHIC DESIGNER Nelson Costa Active House & Smart House House and Home kitchen Family life kitchen Kitchen for a Jazz musician Old kitchen gets AyA update Frame upon frame vision Featuring our Calgary location A family who loves to entertain 36. Rustic meets Urban Modern kitchen in a log home 38. Room with a View Kitchen among the tree tops Great design & Accessories AyA friend Gordie Wornoff...

WHAT A PLEASURE IT IS TO INTRODUCE AYAS NEWEST INITIATIVE, AVANI KITCHENS. DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH NEW YORK BASED DESIGNER DROR BENSHETRIT Our vision has been to create an exclusive line of contemporary luxury kitchens with transformational functionality. AVANI features European styling, finishes and materials with all the benefits of being made here in Canada. In this issue we are also pleased to feature two vibrant AyA locations, each with their own distinct personality: New York City and Calgary. The ever growing interest in urban styling is evident in both of these markets, but...

// CONTINUING ITS TRADITION OF INNOVATION AND QUALITY, AYA KITCHENS IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE A NEW HIGH-END BRAND AVANI TO BETTER SERVE THE LUXURY KITCHEN MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA. "AVANI melds uniqueness, beauty and simplicity in a way that has never been done with kitchens," said Dror Benshetrit, Founder of Studio Dror, and the creative curator behind the luxurious new kitchen line. "We consistently strive to provide our customers with exceptional value and high-quality customized products," said David Marcus, President, AyA Kitchens. "With AVANI we have identified a new opportunity in the...

EURO DESIGN // A DESIGN INSPIRED BY MODERN EUROPEAN KITCHENS, NEUTRAL TONES AND NATURAL MATERIALS CREATES AN AMAZING SPACE Steeped in the world of design, Shauna Levy, President of the Design Exchange and her husband, Arne Vos, Canadian agent for Flos, Moooi and Established and Sons, were the ideal fit for the first ever Avani kitchen. They were looking to modernize their cramped and non-functional kitchen with neutral tones and natural The narrow space of the kitchen suited a galley style design. To keep the space bright and open, the sink wall has deeply recessed windows above base...

OPULENCE & ELEGANCE //RAISING THE STANDARD OF LUXURY LIVING Situated at the Taboo resort in Muskoka, Ontario this exquisite cottage embraces a sleek urban aesthetic to create a serene country retreat. The strong symmetry of the kitchen design is accentuated by the clean lines of the AVANI cabinetry. Sleek and tailored, the emphasis is on the simplicity and balance of the design. With entertaining in mind, the kitchen features a generous island with seating and extends into the adjoining greenhouse den with built in entertainment suite. The focus of the kitchen is the high gloss white upper...

With some of the top designers inspired by and working throughout this metropolis, New York City is always a buzz with the latest design and trends from fashion to architecture. Bouncing back from the post 2008 recession, business and construction in the Big Apple are booming once again. Nick Roccaforte of United Cabinet Works, AyA's Associate in the New Jersey and New York market, works with some of the city's finest builders on their newest condo, apartment and single family home projects. With a strong focus on the multi family market, Nick and his team have been working primarily within...

FEATURED CLIENTS PAUL & MARCEE Umbra Co-Founder & Vice President of design, Paul Rowan manages the Umbra design team and translates developing design trends into practical and useful products. Paul is a design pioneer in the housewares industry. Founder of Sideshow Creative, Marcee Ruby creates advertising and design for an elite group of Canadian entrepreneurs. Before striking out on her own, she spent the bulk of her career at J.Walter Thompson where she was VP, Co-Creative Director. UNORDINARY DESIGN Combining contemporary with rustic, these kitchen cabinets are more than just housing...

ACTIVE HOUSE Taking into consideration three principals - comfort, energy, and environment - the Active House seeks to increase a home's efficiency while boosting its residents' well-being. Designed by architecture firm Superkul in collaboration with Great Gulf Homes, Active House is the first of its kind in Canada. It's bright, comfortable, environmentally friendly, and a window into a more sustainable future. In keeping with Superkul's clean, modern home design, the kitchen, with limited upper cabinets & sleek White Oak Manhattan cabinetry is super contemporary while maintaining a very...

When the Maders purchased their first home, they knew renovations were soon to come and decided to write down target areas for change. Although a tedious task, this wish list helped the homeowners keep on track when it came time to renovate their kitchen. Use this door style WITH A YOUNG FAMILY THE MADERS WERE LOOKING TO INCREASE THE EXISTING WORKING SPACE The original design had a cut out in the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen and although it helped visually to open the space, the kitchen was too small to entertain guests, let alone keep an eye on their active toddler. The...

GRAND ELEGANCE THE IERACI FAMILY APPROACHED AYA DESIGNER SANDRA MENDESTO HELP CREATE A SPACE FI^ED TO THEIR LIFESTYLE With two active, young daughters and a passion for cooking, entertaining and hosting large family gatherings, their outdated kitchen needed a change. After considering various options: new cabinets with the same layout, renovating the home with an addition, or working with the existing structure and expanding the kitchen into the formal dining room by knocking down a dividing wall, the leracis opted for the latter option and so began the creation of their dream space. this...