The Platinum 100 2016: Home Renovation
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Affinity’s staff of experienced in-house designers, fabricators and installers guides each client through their dream remodel or new construction projects, with special attention to design detail. 1035 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, (941) 953-3240.
A cosmopolitan showroom and design center for top-tier brands, including furniture-grade cabinetry from Wm Ohs and SieMatic. Allikristé designers seamlessly integrate kitchen and family rooms with complementary materials. Turnkey kitchen design includes granite and marble countertops, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances. 1530 Dolphin St., Suite 8, Sarasota, (941) 447-4401.
For more than four decades, Ron and Margaret Cook have been the dynamic duo of high-end kitchen and bath design in the Sarasota area. Their acclaimed work at annual design showhouses has brought them legions of customers. 1191 Palmer Wood Court, Sarasota, (941) 366-6112.
Trusted home and condo remodeling expert Bob Elmes has been designing and installing kitchens and baths since 1997, and has won a reputation for on-time and on-budget completion. 5900 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, (941) 925-3723.
Distinctive Surfaces of Florida
With more than 20 years of experience in design, fabrication and installation of custom countertops for kitchens, baths, outdoor entertainment and cooking spaces, this company offers a wide range of natural stone and warm wood products. 8272 Vico Court, Sarasota, (941) 377-7747.
With an extensive inventory of gleaming granite, marble and quartz, this is the destination for interior designers and discerning Sarasota consumers. Owner Joseph Lubrano’s experienced staff completes all work in-house, with a bespoke approach from start to finish. 1820 N. Lime Ave., Sarasota, (941) 955-9536.
With seven exciting new kitchen showroom displays
and a new line of moderately priced contemporary cabinetry called Modena by Eurotech, this 32-year-old company stays on-trend. Winner of the 2012 People’s Pick for Best Kitchen from HGTV, Eurotech’s designers fashion cabinetry for every imaginable taste—including the ultra-custom American Estate by Eurotech line. 1609 Desoto Road, Sarasota, (941) 351-6557.
Ferguson Bath and Kitchen Gallery
If you’re dreaming of remodeling your kitchen or bath, this upscale gallery is a one-stop shop for faucets, tubs, sinks and commodes, as well as hardware, fittings, lighting and kitchen appliances. Its expert sales team will steer you to the products that fit your scope and budget. 2451 17th St., Sarasota, (941) 951-0110.
Gorman’s Gallery Kitchen & Bath Studio
Gorman’s Gallery has nearly doubled in size to 5,300 square feet of the finest bath fittings and accessories. With 30 years of experience celebrating the art of the bath, Gorman’s helps clients discover their own style with such world-renowned product lines as Kohler, Hansgrohe, Moen, Rohl, MTI and many more. 5355 McIntosh Road, Suite B, Sarasota, (941) 927-8511.
Hill’s Kitchen and Bath Design
Browse this award-winning showroom’s inspirational settings, which illustrate its floor-to-ceiling remodeling and design services. With 64 years of experience in the finest fashion brands, Hill’s now also carries and installs ADA-approved products from grab bars to walk-in bathtubs. Check out the new, fully custom line of Elmwood kitchen and bath cabinetry and contemporary Vanico bathroom cabinetry. 249 Grove St. S., Venice, (941) 315-4768.
Sleek European style reaches new heights at this chic downtown Sarasota showroom, home to Cucine LUBÉ’s Italian-made kitchens as well as the Cerasa line of Italian bathroom cabinetry. Two more carefully selected lines also are offered: the German Kitchen Center and North American Cabinets of Canada. 53 S. Palm Ave., Suite A, Sarasota, (941) 954-0200.
Personal attention, care and commitment are at the heart of this award-winning boutique cabinet design firm, whose team offers 80 years of collective experience in kitchen and bath construction, space planning and interior design. 6222 Tower Lane, #9, Sarasota, (941) 377-8777.
For more than 40 years, Mullet’s has been the source for the best international appliance brands. Browse its innovative indoor and outdoor kitchen vignettes to see the latest options from such luxury names as Sub-Zero, Wolf, Bosch, Miele and more. 4233 Clark Road, Sarasota, (941) 921-5531.
This posh showroom offers innovative and high-fashion products, from touch faucets and push-button shower controls to creative lighting products and the popular Galley Workstation, a new take on the kitchen sink, which includes accessories that turn the average kitchen sink area into a workstation for prepping, cooking, entertaining and clean-up. The designer showroom staff assists home remodelers with every step of their projects. 5678 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, (941) 378-5678.
From the finest tile, glass and stone from around the world to handmade mosaics made by skilled artisans in the U.S., the Tile Market brings knowledge, experience and substantive aesthetic to Sarasota. Today’s trend toward clean lines, subtle patterns, waveform mosaics and textures in shades of white and gray are well represented, adding flair to any area of your home. 1962 Main St., Suite 120, Sarasota, (941) 365-2356.
