$2,500 Giveaway

The Gazette, Colorado Springs, will have a Coutura Design insert in this weekend's paper. Visit Coutura Design between February 7 - February 21, get a stamp from each showroom, and you can then enter to win $2,500 worth of product from the Coutura vendors.

$2,500 could get you...new kitchen drawer pulls or bathroom vanities and countertops from Complete Kitchens, some cool light fixtures from Austin Bluffs Lighting, a flat-screen HDTV from Home Run Electronics, new tile for your shower from Rustic Flooring, or many other exciting options.

Hope you can join us!

Do you have ESP?

What does "going green" in the kitchen mean to you? It might mean using organic and/or locally grown produce, using environmentally-friendly cleaners, and recycling containers and using canvas bags for groceries.

For manufacturers and suppliers of cabinetry, going green means committing to the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) standards set by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). The program standards allow cabinet manufacturers follow environmentally sustainable practices. The ESP certification not only allows consumers to know that they are purchasing products that have less impact on the environment, but also that their money is going to environmentally-friendly companies. The KCMA-ESP certification sets standards for product and process resource management, air quality, environmental stewardship, and community relations. Look for this logo to indicate ESP certification


Complete Kitchens carries several KCMA-ESP cabinetry lines, including Mid Continent, Dura Supreme, Grandview, and Showplace. Showplace is featuring cabinets made from a beautiful and sustainable hardwood, Lyptus. Showplace is offering cash rebates, so we invite you to come in and learn more about the Lyptus products or other ESP-certified cabinetry available for your home.

Eco-Friendly Countertops, Part 1

With so many eco-friendly choices in building materials, now is a great time to consider buying new countertops. Complete Kitchens is featuring some really attractive and eco-friendly countertops. Many have between 50-75% post-consumer recycled materials, and others contain sustainable woods, such as bamboo.

One type of countertop that falls within the eco-friendly is Squak Mountain Stone, carried by Complete Kitchens at Coutura Design Inspirations in Colorado Springs. Squak Mountain Stone is a fibrous-cement material comprised of approximately 45% post-consumer materials, including recycled paper, recycled glass, coal fly-ash and cement. In some pieces you can even see lettering on the paper (eclectic!). The material is hand-cast into slabs and tiles as an alternative to natural or quarried stone. The look of the manufactured surface resembles soapstone or limestones. It is stain-resistant once a sealant is added and it is very durable. They recommend not cutting directly on the surface because it will dull your knives.

Photos courtesy of www.squakmountainstone.com