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Rating: 9
Ishida Shouya is a 6th grader who is always after fun and daring stuff. Due to his daredevil personality, it is no surprise that he is also a bully. One day a new girl named Nishimiya Shoko transfers to his class. Unfortunately, Shoko is deaf by birth and thus uses her notebook to communicate. Unable to understand her, Ishida seeks darker methods and starts bullying her causing her to transfer to another school, leaving negative impact on his life as well. Few years later, Ishida, all alone and miserable, decides to meet Shoko again and apologize for all stuff he did back then.
I stumbled upon Koe no Katachi two weeks ago while going through random recommendations, I don't know how but I landed on its MAL page accidentally. I had nothing better to do so I thought of giving it a try. Given how good it was I think I should randomly click every time I use the net to discover new stuff.
Koe no Katachi is a short manga with just 64 chapters that cover a story that actually has some meaning and moral. Bullying is a problem in almost every school. It comes in many forms so it is difficult to distinguish it from regular jokes. Koe no Katachi explains both, and more importantly, it explains what it leads to. Nothing in the manga is sugar-coated but the facts are presented as they are in a very beautiful manner. The story begins with Ishida being a jerk in 6th grade and progresses with him despising his past self when he enters high-school. Due to circumstances created after the bully incident in 6th grade, Ishida has lost all his friends and lives a lonely life. The way he looses his friends is something almost everyone encounters at one point of life, be it directly or indirectly. Ishida's way of bullying Shoko is very cruel and is enough to startle any normal person and make him angry. The sadness is doubled because of the smile Shoko keeps up while getting bullied. But the grown up Ishida is a different person. He cares for others and truly wishes to devote himself to Shoko. He even learnt sign language for many years just to communicate with her. The whole story deals with various characters and their current relationships, which is greatly influenced by their past.
The characters in Koe no Katachi are very realistic. We have Ishida, who goes from an a&%hole to a gentleman. Shoko, a cute deaf girl with a very complex personality. Shoko's sister Yuzuru who is very protective about her, Ueno, a former classmate of Ishida who is very short tempered and hates almost everyone. Sahara, whose life was scarred and she never came to school after the bullying incident, "Kawai", who studies in the same class as Ishida and was also his classmate back in 6th grade, Shoko and Yuzuru's mother who keeps her poker face up all the time and….I could go on all day!
Lets stick to main characters here. Ishida-I hated him at first but by the end of the series he became one of my favorites. What he did was wrong but his devotion to make Shoko's life good was something to be appreciated. Although at some level, his apologizing to Shoko was for his own personal satisfaction, he soon discovered this and removed such selfish feelings. The childhood Ishida was very annoying and went too far while bullying Shoko. Because of him, two lives got destroyed, one of Shoko's and other being his own. Shoko- I hate her and I love her, I love her for who she is and hate her for thinking herself as a bother and for what she did later in the story. Shoko has a complex personality, she keeps up a smile all the time to make up for her lack of communication skills while on the inside, she is getting eaten by her own thoughts. She considers her life worthless and doesn't want to be a burden on anyone. But, she is the reason everyone got along with Ishida and despite being bullied by him in 6th grade, she forgives him and apologizes instead. I really like her and yes I did pity her at first because of her disability being used against her, that pity disappeared in between only to hit back again later and disappear again. Her smile is beautiful and is enough to melt even the coldest of hearts that lie many degrees beneath the deep freezer (ERB reference: Blackbeard vs Al capone)
Despite having such strong main cast, my favorite character was Shoko and Yuzuru's mother. She seems very strict and unjust at first but when her backstory is told, you get to know why she turned out like that. She seems like a person who doesn't care much about others but we and Ishida get to see the side her own daughters are unaware of. She is strong woman who raised to daughters on her own while facing a very hard time.
Character development in Koe no Katachi is very rapid due to less number of chapters but still it is done beautifully. It deals with relationships that are defined at various levels. It deals with what it means to be a friend. It is something beautiful. All the characters that were connected to the bullying incident are still haunted by the guilt of feeling, even Shoko, the main victim is one of them. Even though the character development is fast, it is not the case for every character. While Ishida completely turns out to be a new person, characters like Ueno stay the same. A mix of such characters gives rise to conflicts which are required for the story progression. With a single character shown from so many different perspectives, it is not easy to hate any one of them.
I loved how this manga portrayed the effects of bullying on the lives of everyone related to it. In the end, everyone was a victim, even Ishida. Koe no Katachi is heartwarming experience that will bring you to the tears. The simplicity displayed through art and story makes it a memorable experience. Oh, from art I remember that it is beautiful and a delight for the eyes. No big-breasted girls or cool guys with weird dressing style, just normal people leading a normal life.
In the end, Koe no Katachi is one of the best manga I ever read. Every once in a while, it is good to take a break from mainstream stuff and read something that seems real, something beautiful. Koe no Katachi might not be perfect, but I don't think I deserve to point out its flaws. So, for the first time, I am writing a review that contains only the good, simply because Koe no Katachi is good. I did not find any urge to look for flaws in the plot or art, because I was busy enjoying from the bottom of my heart.
Who would read Koe no Katachi?
Anyone with a heart, simple question, simple answer.


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It's Friday. The kids are (shhh!) being really good, the day is sunny and nap time is fast approaching. Tonight we're going t watch a horror movie, and tomorrow we're going to make popcorn and watch the double feature version of Grindhouse in our Roku/Netflix box. Hooray! I'm babysitting from noon to 6, which should be interesting. I think I may take the kids to JoAnn's and the kid pit in the mall, just for a trial run in dual kids out and about action. Woo hoo!
I went on line to purchase some of the stuff I saw a the craft show over the weekend, but several of the places were sold out. El sucko! So I'm going to try my hand at some stuffed animal type stuff in the next two weeks, along with the other stuff I'll be doing. I have a craft fair to go to on Dec. 5th, so I need to get my ass in gear. I work best under pressure anyway. Beck noted last time she was here that E is a procrastinator, too. Damn! Guess you have to take the good with the bad, right? Anyway, I'm hoping to take one day of vacation and do nothing but make stuff to give away and sell. This is, of course, a crazy pipe dream, but it's my pipe dream and I love it. I also like to dream about sleeping in, sleeping through the night, and being independantly wealthy. Oh, and my favorite, plates and plates of chocolate chip cookies that make me skinny, my boobs back up near my chest, and give me a fabulous ass. You know, the small importnant things that aren't world peace or an end to hunger.
One of the vendors at the craft show was handing out cards for this store. The beauty is that you can order from most of the vendors online, in case you're like me and can't get the hours and hours necessary to drive to the store and home. Ahh, online shopping, I do adore you!
Last but not least, Ms. Holly Lynne, I have a shit-load of recipes for you. I'm going to paste them here over the weekend for you, so you can enjoy for the holidays. Keep a weather eye out for the cashew chutney; I've never met anyone who hasn't become instantly addicted to it. Honestly.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thank you!
Posted by Domesticrazy at 12:21 PM
Labels: daily, hand made, state of mind
2 comments:
- HollyLynne said...
that store looks awesome and i'm looking forward to the recipes!!! i missed this mysterious deleted post, but i hope you're feeling better.
- 11/21/2008
- Beans said...
Dude Craft Fair Countdown......
I am going to try my hardest to get about 20 fabric postcards for your show. ALL HOLIDAY. I already sold 7 at work. I was thinking about putting some on the shop. Dont know if I can get them done but I will try.
- 11/21/2008
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Circa 1850 Victorian black French jet mourning jewelry necklace! Jet elements are linked together forming a fluid bib in the front and connect to a double row of jet beads. The French glass cabochons are all faceted across the top so that the necklace reflects light beautiful with wonderful subtle movement from the fringe. Each glass element is backed with a black enamel metal frame. The piece is closed with two simple black metal hooks and eyes.
While black jewelry during this time was worn for mourning, it was also very fashionable and worn for its beauty and sentiment. This is a superb example of French Jet jewelry with the fine faceting and delicate work…perfect for the Victorian jewelry collector. A true piece of history perfect for today's time!
Measurements: 15 inches with the links forming a gentle curve around the base of the neck. The fringe in the front dropping down 3 3/4 inches.
Condition: Very good with no chips or nicks the glass and the black enamel all intact with the closure working as it should. There are two round glass bead missing at the back near the clasp although difficult to see as the enamel is also black. One of the drops has a round bead instead of an oval. Overall, this is an excellent well cared for piece of antique Victorian jewelry!


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Interest in non-verbal behavior or body language has grown rapidly in recent years, especially because in this fast-paced and time-poor world we're constantly judged on first impressions (Borg, 2009). People are making snap decision to whether they trust, like, want to work with, or have a love affair with us – and much more. As research continually points out, words alone don't provide the whole picture. It is the nature of the human condition that we communicate more through the body than merely through language (Borg, 2009).
To quickly define it, body language is a kind of nonverbal communication where thoughts, intentions, or feelings are expressed by physical behaviors such as facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the use of space (Borg, 2009).
Body language is a two-way street. You need to be aware of your own body language – and the messages you are giving out. In addition, you need to know how to read the body language of others to determine the messages they are putting out.
There is no one size fits all on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted in several ways, depending on the setting and who you are talking to. You'll probably want to use your body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl or guy you're interested in.
You can change your body language, but as with all new habits it takes a while. Behaviors like keeping you head up might take extra time to correct if you have spent thousands of days looking at your feet. What follows are 15 ways for you to start improving your body language. (Just don't try and change too many things at once or it might become confusing and overwhelming!)
- Don't cross your arms or legs – You have probably already heard you shouldn't cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. This goes for your legs too. Keep your arms and legs open.
- Have eye contact, but don't stare– If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye-contact might creep people out. Giving no eye-contact might make you seem insecure. If you are not used to keeping eye-contact it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you'll get used to it.
- Don't be afraid to take up some space– Taking up space by sitting or standing with your legs a bit apart, for example, signals self-confidence and that you are comfortable in your own skin.
- Relax your shoulders– When you feel tense it easily winds up as tension in your shoulders. They might move up and forward a bit. Try to relax. Try to loosen up by shaking the shoulders a bit and move them back slightly.
- Nod when listening– nod once in a while to signal that you are attentive. But don't overdo it and peck like Woody Woodpecker.
- Don't slouch and sit up straight– but in a relaxed way, not in a too tense manner.
- Lean, but not too much – If you want to show that you are interested in what someone is saying, lean toward the person talking. If you want to show that you're confident in yourself and relaxed lean back a bit. But don't lean in too much or you might seem needy and desperate for some approval. Or lean back too much or you might seem arrogant and distant.
- Smile and laugh– lighten up, don't take yourself too seriously. Relax a bit, smile and laugh when someone says something funny. People will be a lot more inclined to listen to you if you seem to be a positive person. But don't be the first to laugh at your own jokes, it makes you seem nervous and needy. Smile when you are introduced to someone but don't keep a smile plastered on your face, you'll seem insincere.
- Don't touch your face– it might make you seem nervous and can be distracting for the listeners or the people in the conversation.
- Keep your head up– Don't keep your eyes on the ground, it might make you seem insecure and a bit lost. Keep your head up straight and your eyes towards the horizon.
- Slow down a bit– this goes for many behaviors. Walking slower not only makes you seem more calm and confident, it will also make you feel less stressed. If someone addresses you, don't snap your neck in their direction, turn it a bit more slowly instead.
- Realize where you spine ends– many people (including me until recently) might sit or stand with a straight back in a good posture. However, they might think that the spine ends where the neck begins and therefore crane the neck forward in a Montgomery Burns-like pose. Your spine ends in the back of your head. Keep your whole spine straight and aligned for better posture.
- Don't stand too close–one of the things we learned from Seinfeld is that everybody gets weirded out by a close-talker. Let people have their personal space and do not invade it.
- Mirror– Often when you get along with a person, as you develop a connection you will start to mirror each other unconsciously. That means that you mirror the other person's body language a bit. To make the connection better you can try a bit of proactive mirroring. If he leans forward, you might lean forward. If she holds her hands on her thighs, you might do the same. But don't react instantly and don't mirror every change in body language, or weirdness will ensue.
- Keep a good attitude– last but not least, keep a positive, open and relaxed attitude. How you feel will come through in your body language and can make a major difference.
Take a couple of these body language bits to work on every day for three to four weeks. By then they should have developed into new habits and something you'll do without even thinking about it. If not, keep on until it sticks. Then take another couple of things you'd like to change and work on them.
One suggestion is to practice in front of a mirror or video tape yourself on your phone or tablet. It might seem silly, but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback on how you look to other people and give you an opportunity to practice a bit before going out into the world.
In addition, you may also want to observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think have good body language. Observe what they do and you don't do. Take bits and pieces you like from different people. Try using what you can learn from them.
Borg, J. (2009). Body language: 7 easy lessons to master the silent language. FT press.
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4 Examples of Businesses and Technologies Taking Mobile Marketing to the Next Level
By: Alp Mimaroglu
A war is raging for users in the mobile world. Right now, in the digital marketplaces for Apple and Android, users have a choice of 1.5 million and 1.6 million apps, respectively. With such app market saturation, staying relevant is a battle. Accordingly, app designers are continually trying to find new and innovative ways to keep users engaged, re-attract previous users, and market in-app content. To read the full article click here.
Hot Marketing Trends for 2016
Understanding the following hot marketing trends and planning for them can help you succeed in 2016.
One hot trend is virtual reality.
"As virtual reality becomes scaled and highly adopted, it will seamlessly integrate digital imagery with the real world—significantly impacting how you can engage customers," states Microsoft in the following infographic. To read the full article click here.
Six Ways to Include Video in Your Marketing Efforts
With 79% of internet expected to consist of video by 2018, there's little disputing that video has a bright future in marketing.
Video content is engaging and easy to consume, and it helps you connect to the people that matter most—your audience. To read the full article click here.
Trish's 10 High Impact Tricks for Engaging Direct Mail
Humanize Your Brand Message
Your customers no longer want to be treated as if they are consumers who all think alike and look alike and are therefore replaceable.
Today, people are seeking value and meaning in many areas of their lives; unlike consumers in the era of mass consumption, today's customers expect brands to treat them as people first, and as potential buyers second.
For marketing teams, this shift in customer expectations requires an overhaul of customer messages. That overhaul begins with segmentation, which determines what companies know about their customers. The segmentation process is what creates a language and terminology for interpreting customers' needs. To read the full article click here.
Fast Facts:
- 65% of Email Recipients Open Their Email in the afternoon and Evening
- Direct mail continues to be used heavily, with a 43% share of total local retail advertising
- Young adults, 24 years and younger, are among the most direct mail responsive
- 92% of young shoppers say they prefer direct mail for making purchasing decisions
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Barnardo's: Hospital Ward
Give us space.
Published on Feb 20, 2013
Editor's Pick
Dare Vancouver exposes the lack of the space in healthcare, specifically to raise funds for a new children's hospital, via a nicely produced coupleof spots for the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Both spots use no voiceover and simple optical illusions to nice effect.
The television campaign was shot in a specially built Ames room with five foot ceilings on one end, and eight-foot ceilings on the other. Shot in-camera, the technique made it look like the room becomes smaller as the person moves through it.
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Order Complete Notification
Order Complete Notification allows Digital River to automatically notify one or more external entities when an order completes. Digital River sends the Order Complete Notification for a complete Order (that is, when all the line items in an order have been fulfilled or are in combination of fulfilled and canceled), with the following exception: Digital River does not trigger Order Complete Notification when the order is not in a complete state,
Order completion triggers the Order Complete Notification. On Order Complete Notification, information such as Subscription, Fulfillment and Electronic Fulfillment information (OFI) will also be available and will be included in this feed.
Order Complete Notification Scenarios
- Delayed Payments–The Order Complete Notification triggers once the payment is settled, and order is completed
- Real-time Payments for a physical order–The Order Complete Notification triggers once physical fulfillment is complete and the order is marked as complete.
- Order with Pre-Order product–The Order will not be marked complete until the pre-order line item has been fulfilled. Thus, the Order Complete Notification will be sent for that Order only after the Pre-Order product is released and fulfilled.
- Order–The Order Complete Notification triggers only once(that is when the Order is marked as completed). After the order completes, any subsequent action taken on that order (Return/Refund) will not trigger the Order Complete Notification again for the order.
- Digital Orders with Backup CD or EDS–Digital River sends the Order Complete Notification once the Backup CD or EDS fulfillment is completed along with the digital line item fulfillment for an order.
Response Codes
The following table shows the possible responses to an Order Complete Notification request sent via an HTTP transport:
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Years passed. Occasionally I'd think about ABGs, but, remembering the previous disappointment, abandon the thought. That continued for a long time until one day, killing time on Denmark St in London, I wandered into Hank's Guitar Shop. They specialize in acoustic instruments and sure enough, had a small but reasonable selection of ABGs there. I tried a few and found them, once again, underwhelming. Ready to leave, I idly picked up a Breedlove fretless and had a strum. An hour later I was still on it. It was a revelation. The best tone I had heard from an ABG, beautifully setup and an absolute joy to play. The knowledgeable (and extremely patient) assistant there told me that Breedlove is a well known and highly regarded manufacturer of acoustic guitars, who also happen to make good ABGs. I'd never heard of them before but I was sold. This bass was exactly what I had been looking for.
Well, almost. There was one small problem. Everything from the 12th fret up was golden. It was a soloist's dream. But when you moved down and started digging into those bass notes, things fell apart. It was all still there, that lovely tone and playability, but just… weak. It was gutting. Over the next couple of weeks I slipped into Hank's regularly, trying to convince myself that it was ok. I'd be using an amp on gigs anyway so I could just eq the bass up, I reasoned. It was churlish to complain about the bottom end when the top end was so damn good, I whined. You can't have everything, I lied. I'd fallen in love with this instrument and was completely trying to talk myself into it. I was like that guy out of 'The Crying Game', minus the homophobic self-disgust.
Finally sense prevailed and I let it go (although to this day I sometimes wonder about what could've been…) But a door had been opened and I'd seen how good an ABG could potentially be. I began my search again but this time on the net, canvassing opinions and dropping questions on forums. I found a small but useful vein of ABG clips on YouTube which were incredibly helpful. These ranged from performance videos to guys noodling in their bedrooms, and were great for giving an idea of the sound. After a little research 2 clear contenders emerged. They were the Tacoma Thunderchief and the Warwick Alien. Both had great reviews and were consistently cited as the best ABGs in terms of quality and unamplified bass volume. They were very similar in body styling, build quality and price point, and having seen and heard them on Youtube, I was convinced that either of them would do what I needed.
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Success Stories
Lubar & Co.
In 1995 Siegel‑Gallagher was hired to manage the First Financial Centre. At that time the goal of ownership was to hire a management company that could provide the day-to-day operations and accounting services essential to the building. For the past seven years Siegel‑Gallagher has not only met ownership's goals but has performed them with increased efficiency.
Siegel‑Gallagher has been responsible for substantial reductions in operating cost without sacrificing tenant service and has been successful in appealing real estate taxes which have produced yet additional savings. The fruits of our efforts have led to an increase in both net operating income and tenant satisfaction. As a result, our role with ownership has increased in responsibility as construction and asset management have been added to our scope. Siegel‑Gallagher's leasing team completed new lease transactions in 2002 totaling 27,000 square feet.
- Efficiency of Operations
- Construction Management
- Asset Management
1233 N. Mayfair Road
Siegel-Gallagher assumed asset management and leasing responsibility of the 70,477 square foot property in October of 2000 and within 2 months made major improvements to the property. These improvements included a $260,000 redesign to the exterior and interior of the building. The design included new landscaping, irrigation, concrete, lighting, lobby, common areas, elevators and furniture.
In addition, the building lacked the presence of security. As a result, we installed a card access system, power assisted handicapped entrance doors, and security procedures. Tenant relations improved, helping to assure a profitable leasing environment, including 14,856 square feet in tenant renewals and an additional 13,336 square feet in new lease transactions. Additionally, Siegel-Gallagher was also successful in gaining confidence of ownership to remeasure the building as a result of a square footage discrepancy revealed from prior management error.
In the end, the building gained over 5,000 rentable square feet and over a million dollars in value. Our efforts proved to be successful as Siegel-Gallagher added another satisfied client and won consecutive
TOBY (Office Building of the Year) Awards for its excellence in management for rehabilitated buildings.
The new 24,500 square foot building was specifically designed to meet the needs of the Kidney Institute and the private equity investors' need for leasing flexibility and financial performance.
- Building operations
- Implementation of design and maintenance plans
- Owner representation
- Site development
Multi-Employer Property Trust (MEPT)
The 130,000 square feet Highpoint Executive Center was two years old, but lacking certain amenities in a building of its caliber because final development had not been completed. Siegel Gallagher assumed management of the property and within four months finished those outstanding tasks. Along with increasing the efficient of building operations,
Siegel Gallagher completed landscaping design and installation and signage systems. These enhancements, in conjunction with the building's design and operations earned Siegel Gallagher Management Company a TOBY Award for Office Building of the Year. Along the way, tenant relations have improved, helping to assure a profitable leasing environment. Day in and day out, the specialized management knowledge of Siegel Gallagher maintains and increases property value.
- Building operations
- Implementation of design and maintenance plans
- Owner representation
- Site development
Metropolitan Place Development LLC, Metropolitan Place Condominium Association
Siegel-Gallagher Management Company was chosen by Greystone Partners from New York to manage this 174 unit, upscale condominium project in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Siegel-Gallagher created an operational start up plan that addressed both the 15-story building and 280-car parking garage. Our team of property managers, construction managers and building engineers were consulted with during the construction process to lend insight on effective design, use of building systems and logistical operations. Because of our experience with large condominium projects, we were able to avoid several pitfalls that led to substantial building cost savings for the lender.
Subsequently, Siegel-Gallagher performed day-to-day property management operations and implemented cost savings strategies to stabilize operating expenses. Our up front work helped us coordinate the sales effort with Stark Agency, a local Madison residential real estate brokerage company. We coordinated all 174 move ins, acted as liaison between the lender and individual owners and assisted in the marketing process. The outcome was a very successful project with a satisfied lender and many satisfied owners. As a result, the original developer was then successful in gaining financing on Phase II of the development for an additional 164 units and 276 parking stalls through a separate financial institution. After three years the developer failed for the second time and Siegel-Gallagher has once again been engaged by a different financial institution to provide property management and consulting services. We are now providing these services for both Phase I and Phase II.
- Property Start Up
- Systems Analysis
- Tenant Satisfaction
- Construction Management
- Property Management
University Club Tower LLC University Club Tower Condo Association
Siegel-Gallagher Management Company was chosen by University Club Tower LLC to manage University Club Tower, a world class design luxury high rise located in downtown Milwaukee. This 52 unit condominium project overlooks the Milwaukee Art Museum and Lake Michigan and amenities include a rooftop lounge, health club and spa, wine-tasting room and a 17,000 square-foot green space atop the condo's parking structure. The successful opening required extensive planning and implementation to ensure that the complex building systems which serviced the health club, residential and parking areas ran efficiently. This assignment provides services which far exceed those in the city with round the clock doormen, security and concierge services and Siegel-Gallagher Management Company was responsible for hiring, training and overseeing the service professionals which make this residence so unique. In addition, Siegel Gallagher Management Company was responsible for coordinating all move ins, and provided liaison between the developer, construction and individual owners. The result was a very successful project with a satisfied developer, and an address its owners are proud to call their own.
- Start Up Services
- Project Management
- Staffing and Customer Services
- Contract and Budgeting Services
Fiduciary Real Estate Development, INC. Development, Inc. Kilbourn
Tower Condominium Association, Inc.
Located in downtown Milwaukee, this contemporary 33-floor high-rise condominium features 74 luxurious units. Prior to the May 2005 completion, Siegel‑Gallagher Management Company was chosen to manage this architecturally innovative treasure. Our role was unique in that our management and engineering team was brought in during the construction process for planning, budgeting, and eventually coordination of projects on behalf of the developer. Due to our firm's experience in project and construction management, we were enlisted to complete several construction related projects in order to help them successfully meet a very critical building completion deadline. The opening
of this high rise required extensive planning, attention to detail and careful implementation to ensure that the complex building systems, unmatched amenities such as 24-hour security, concierge services, wine and humidor facilities, party suite, guest suite and fitness center and a wealth of personalized services including concierge service were best in class. The success of our team effort and effective start-up has favorably impacted Kilbourn Tower's owners, marketing efforts and developer's satisfaction.
- Property Management
- Preventative Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Construction & Development Assistance
- Project Management
- Construction Management
Moderne Milwaukee, LLC
Siegel-Gallagher Management Company was selected by Milwaukee Moderne, LL C and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to manage the newly constructed apartments at The Moderne in downtown Milwaukee, Wis. The Moderne is a Class A 33-story high rise comprised of 203 residential units, 14 condominiums, 12,000 sq. ft. of retail space and 150 heated parking stalls. Its amenities include 24-hour security, concierge, fitness center, rooftop gardens, and on-site management.
Siegel-Gallagher Management Company provided initial property budget and HUD documentation. The company now is responsible for the property lease up.
Monroe Investment Partners, LLC
Originally built in 1985, East Towne Plaza has been the end cap of Historical Brady Street located on the east side
of Milwaukee for 25 years. The anchor tenant, Walgreens, as well as Supercuts have been at East Towne Plaza dating back to the original construction.
Siegel-Gallagher was brought on board in December of 2009 and within six months negotiated the sale of the property to new ownership. Beginning in June 2010, Siegel- Gallagher immediately began addressing external improvements that have been apparent dating back to the early 2000's. new construction on the building began in October 2010 and includes façade and signage improvements, parking lot and roof repairs, a new painting scheme as well as lighting improvements. in turn, Siegel-Gallagher's presence has generated a new feel to the neighborhood while simultaneously increasing tenant satisfaction. This new "feel" and satisfaction culminated in the re-branding of the asset—now named Brady Place.
Grand Wisconsin Apartments LLC c/o Interwest Capital
Grand Wisconsin Apartments, a historic hotel conversion, was acquired out of receivership by an investment group out of California in February 2011. The nationally present asset managers, Interwest Capital, hired SGMC prior to consult through the acquisition and prepare for takeover. The property, at 86% occupancy upon takeover, underwent rebranding and repositioning, and successfully transitioned to 100% occupancy in summer 2011. We increased the NOI, stabilized the property, and exceeded owner's goals. Grand Wisconsin won the TOBY Award for "Building of the Year" 2014.
North Community Bank
Our hands-on approach and exceptional tenant relations has awarded us a continuous management for this asset. We took the property from 43% occupancy to 87% occupancy over a period of 4 years. We repositioned the asset by improving the building's common area lobbies, bathrooms, common quarter hallways and internal HVAC systems. Eventually the building was sold by the Siegel-Gallagher investment Team for $8.2 million, which was $3 million above the original value.
Amalgamated Bank
Construction began in 2005, and it was originally slated as a 280- unit condominium building. As demand within the condominium market subsided in 2007, the original owner lost the building to Amalgamated Bank. SGMC was hired to commence the conversion to for-rent apartments, and within four months we were able to take the building from 0% occupancy to 70% occupancy.
Racine County
Racine County purchased the assets of Reefpoint Marina in late 2011 from the marina operator. Occupancy was at 43% and dropping each year. Docks were deteriorating and service was poor. Boaters were leaving for other marinas as the reputation of this once great boater destination had deteriorated. After one failed attempt with a marina manager, Racine County hired SG Marina as a consultant for the 2013 season. SG Marina, a division of Siegel-Gallagher Management Company implemented new staffing, including a "hospitality" focused General Manager. With focus on boater relations and interactions, and the formation of long term relationships with the local business community and downtown association, the result was better interaction between boaters and businesses creating loyalty and improved sales for both the marina and the shops downtown. In 2 short seasons, Reeefpoint Marina gained 80 new boaters, despite the poor weather. They also received the only "4 Star 1st Choice Marina" on the Great Lakes by ActiveCaptain – a popular boater application used by over 200,00 boaters to rate marinas on quality and service. As a result of the surplus in funds, Reefpoint Marina is able to spend over $100,000 to replace a fuel dock and fuel dispensers. This is the first step in reconfiguration that SG Marina has prepared with a marina engineer to position the marina for long-term sustained success.
City of Sheboygan
The City of Sheboygan awarded a five year agreement to SG Marina for the management of Harbor Centre Marina based on the successes of Reefpoint Marina in Racine. Occupancy had declined to 182 boats over the years and the marina is facing significant capital outlays in the coming years with docks and systems over 20 years old. Additionally, the severe winter caused $350,000 in damage as large lake swells pushed the unusually thick ice into the docks. SG Marina worked with contractors to make the repairs in a very short time so that boaters could occupy the slips at the start of the season. In the short time that SG Marina has had the assignment; changes have already been implemented to improve the marina for boaters.


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- 23-Jul-2018 to 21-Sep-2018 (EST)
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Full Time
Did you know that The Produce Station does everything from the freshest produce, seasonal plants, prepared foods, catering and even Christmas trees? There is a lot more going on in the building than just what customers see in our market. We are a multifaceted business supplying everything a person needs to have the freshest and most wholesome meals imaginable.
The Closing Supervisor at the Produce Station is responsible for making sure that everything runs smoothly and that our guests needs are met and exceeded. We have a large staff dedicated to all manner of food service activities.
If this sounds like a good fit, we would love to hear from you. Please take some time to fill out our online application and a member of our leadership staff will be in touch to set up an interview. We look forward to hearing from you!
A passion for food and interest in quality food and drink
Must be driven and able to work in a fast paced work environment.
Knowledge of basic computer programs: Word, Excel, etc.
Other Requirements:
The successful candidate for this position must be detail oriented and able to manage our retail staff. This candidate should be available to work a varied schedule including weekends, holidays and evenings. Candidates for this position must be drug free.
Other Benefits:
The Produce Station offers paid vacation & sick time, medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a 401-K plan after a prescribed period. Employees are also eligible for discounts on purchases made at our store.


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The 10 Best Network Monitoring Software
Do you wish to prevent issues like slow speed, data sniffing and privacy violations of the users on the network?
A growing network with more users is even more in need of some form of monitoring. This can seem like quite the task- however, there are a number of network monitoring software that offer a simple and highly effective solution to this.
A Network Monitoring Software helps you have a comprehensive view of what is going on inside and with your network. You can track the total users in the network, bandwidth of individual users, resources present in the network, components of network & their health, detect and resolve issues and do a lot more. In short, a network monitoring software is a simplified way to manage the network and secure your businesses' IT infrastructure.
The Best Network Monitoring Software Compared (in full)
Check all the services in detail as per your needs and choose service wisely – by the end, you'll know exactly which one is the right option for you.
1. PRTG Network Monitor
PRTG Network Monitor is a tool that can monitor all the parts of your IT infrastructure- including every system, device as well as application deployed on it. This tool is compatible with all types of networks, including LANs, WANs and servers. It can be used for monitoring the performance of virtual environments and checking the accessibility of websites too.
PRTG Network Monitor has been around since 1997. It comes with a simple installation procedure, and takes just a few minutes to setup and start running.
A few of the most interesting capabilities and features of the PRTG Network Monitor are:
- Auto-discovery of networks helps it to recognize all the systems and devices on a network, and create sensors using predefined templates, thus simplifying the configuration process.
- PRTG Maps can be created from the monitoring data to have a better understanding of the network.
- Alerts are provided in case of unexpected metrics and warnings, which can be sent via mobile apps and push notifications, SMS and email.
- It is available only for Windows users, though the mobile apps are available on Android and iOS devices too.
- Free trial and freeware versions available. Starts at $1,600 for the PRTG 500 with 500 sensors, and go up to $60,000 for the PRTG XL5 with unlimited sensors.
2. IPHost Network Monitor
IPHost Network Monitor allows you to monitor your network, ensure that your websites are online and keep a tab on the internet access. It has the capability to send across alerts almost immediately incase of a problem or any other issue in the network. The system administrator's work can also be reviewed using this tool.
A salient overview of the features of this tool is as follows:
- It can be used by companies and networks of all sizes.
- Advanced monitoring capabilities with simulation of the real user activity.
- Websites, databases, emails and all other servers, equipment and resources can be monitored.
- The tool is backed by a technical support team for all types of problems.
- Installation takes less than 2 minutes.
- Lightweight and robust, with more than 40 methods of monitoring.
- Free trial version, $199/200 monitors, $1499 for unlimited monitors.
- For those who wish to get an easy to install and lightweight network monitoring utility, IPHost Monitor is one of the best options out there.
3. NetCrunch
NetCrunch is network monitoring tool that can be used with the infrastructure devices, applications, servers as well as virtualization hosts. It can be configured to deliver results from syslog messages, SNMP traps, Windows event logs as well as a host of other correlation results. It offers a flexible and friendly UI, and is available for desktops, mobile as well as web consoles.
A brief overview of the features in NetCrunch is as follows:
- Alerts, Performance and Network Traffic Views are linked to each other.
- Settings of multiple nodes can be changed with a single click.
- Equipped with Windows diagnostic tools.
- Dashboard Maps allow reviewing the status and performance parameters.
- Automatic creation of routing and Layer 2 Maps with update management.
- The licenses begin at $1,755 for a year with the Premium 50/1 package. However, the most accurate idea can only be obtained by asking them for a quote.
- NetCrunch is compatible with a number of network devices and components, and provides remote-management capabilities thus adding to user convenience.
4. ManageEngine OpManager Plus
ManageEngine OpManager Plus is a network management utility geared towards service providers, large enterprises and SME's. It is capable of network, virtual and physical server monitoring. It allows for business views and L2 Maps, management of syslog and event log, TCP service monitoring and alerts via SMS and email.
Some of the features that ManageEngine OpManager Plus comes with are listed ahead.
- Network and Server Monitoring covers response time, packet loss and the metrics of network devices.
- Bandwidth analysis helps keep a tab on consumption by applications and users.
- Firewall Log Management assists in compliance and security.
- IP Address Management for availability and space.
- Alerts for faults at all stages via SMS and email.
- $995 for 25 pack, goes up to $23,995 for the 1000 Pack.
- While it may be a little pricy, the tool does manage to make up for it with advanced features and capabilities, thus making it one of the most comprehensive of network management suites.
5. NetVizura NetFlow Analyzer
NetVizura NetFlow Analyzer is a one-stop solution for collecting, analyzing and reporting the use of the network resources. It is primarily targeted towards bandwidth monitoring, analyses, investigation of network traffic and reporting. It helps administrators gain a better insight into the IP subnets, network devices, interfaces as well as end users to.
A few features of this tool are as follows:
- Alerts for traffic anomalies and unusual bandwidth usage.
- Pinpoint applications and users contributing to excess bandwidth usage.
- Diagnostic tools for uncovering network issues.
- Web-traffic reporting for every user and application.
- Visualize traffic from devices, users and applications.
- $1,300 for a one-time purchase.
- The NetFlow Analyzer is ideal for those looking for better network security along with a greater detail of what is going on in the network.
6. Domotz Pro
Domotz Pro is targeted for those looking to monitor their network as well as ensure digital or remote support for their systems. It has automatic inventory of all the IP devices in a network, speed test, interent health, alerts for devices down and faults and a remote-power management web-app.
A few other features that come with Domotz Pro are listed ahead:
- Monitor bandwidth utilization by all devices in the network.
- Simple setup and installation
- Set and configure alerts for all devices on your customers' networks
- Remote troubleshooting and digital technical support decreases time and effort to solve problems
- 90-day free trial
- $2.99 per month per network, unlimited devices.
- As one of the most affordable choices, Domotz Pro is the ideal network management tool- and comes with a 60-day obligation free trial to help you get to know its capabilities.
7. Nagios Network Analyzer
Nagios Network Analyzer is a powerful tool for network monitoring, designed to help you keep the critical systems and services running at all times. It comes with event handling, alerts and report capabilities. Plugins can be implemented on the Nagios Core for allowing monitoring of applications, services as well as metrics among a host of other features.
A few features of this tool are as follows:
- Get an in-depth look to all the sources of network
- Network analysis covering the network health
- Intuitive interface that provides speed and performance
- Provides a view of potential network compromises
- Advanced alerting capabilities
- $995
- For the network admin looking to get a solution that covers all aspects of network management, Nagios Network Analyzer offers an easy and intuitive way.
8. SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor is designed to help bring down network outages and improve the performance of the network. It can be used on-premises, as a cloud service and even as a hybrid. The tool is capable of network performance analysis, viewing the delivery path as well as critical path visualization without any limitations on the location of the devices.
A few features of this tool are as follows:
- Respond to various conditions, network topologies and device dependencies.
- Insights into health of service delivery infrastructure.
- Get performance metrics wirelessly for clients and access points
- Simplified deployment and installation
- Starts from $2895. Free trial for 30 days.
9. WhatsUp® Gold 2018
WhatsUp® Gold 2018 is a network-management suite for monitoring of network devices, servers, virtualization, applications and traffic all across the Java, LAMP and Windows environments. It can be used for assessing the availability as well as performance of cloud-based and premise applications, networks and servers.
A few features of this tool are as follows:
- Unified application delivers an easy-to setup and use solution
- Log management for collecting and archiving Syslog, events and IIS/W3C logs
- AlertFox allows for tracking availability and performance of sites
- Free 30-day trial
- Starts at $1,77755 for the BasicView.
- It is a comprehensive and all-in one tool for managing networks, applications as well as servers with a host of reporting and analysis tools.
10. OmniCenter
OmniCenter is a tool that can be used to monitor, set alerts and report for applications, networks and systems. It has a unified interface for all the components of an IT infrastructure from both device-level and end-user experience levels. There are a number of options to suit every size of environment. It can be either hosted virtually or on the cloud 0as desired. A few of its features are as follows:
A few features of this tool are as follows:
- Cloud monitoring of the availability and status of the network
- Incidence management engine to prevent false alarms
- Detailed reporting, logs and analytics for best results
- Tools for testing, measurement and reporting of performance of all your web-applications
- Instantly view enterprise-wide email requirements
- $500 per month per user
- OmniCenter is not just a network management tool- but is the complete package of software that you need for monitoring an enterprise-wide IT infrastructure.
With these network-monitoring tools, you can keep a better control over what goes on in your network and who uses its resources. This is one of the most effective steps towards ensuring security and efficiency for your organization with minimal hassle!
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Situated approximately 2 miles from the sea and nestling in the fold of a valley on the edge of Holyford Woods, these two holiday cottages are set in a very peaceful location within the grounds of the owners' home, a Grade II listed farmhouse. The oldest part of the property, dating back to the late 15th century, is Crispin Cottage. Attached to the owners' home, this east wing has a wealth of oak panelling, beams and other period features. The Stables forms the majority part of a converted Victorian coach house and is located opposite the farmhouse. The local woodland has an abundance of wildlife and offers some wonderful country walks literally on the doorstep. The historic town of Colyton, with the River Coly flowing through it, is a mile or so away. It has a variety of local shops, tea rooms and pubs, all offering good food. Nearby attractions include Seaton's Tramway, the fishing village of Beer and its famous caves, the beach at Branscombe, the Donkey Sanctuary at Sidmouth and Crealy Adventure Park a little further towards Exeter. The city is just over 20 miles away. River Cottage HQ and its cafe in Axminster are both only 6 miles away, as is the seaside resort of Lyme Regis with its famous Cobb harbour. It has an area of sandy beach and offers a variety of water sports, as well as a large number of restaurants, tea rooms, pubs and exclusive gift shops. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
*Plus compulsory or optional charges based on actual occupancy or consumption. The payment has to be made in the currency offered by the property manager, before use of conversion tool. Payments in other currencies have to be negotiated beforehand with the property manager. The currency conversion tool is provided for your convenience only and is non-binding.


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In the world today, there will always be people in need of medical care particularly that people age with time. More and more patients are rushing at hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and nursing facilities year by year. This is the reason why there is an increase in job positions related to the nursing field. Specifically, CNAs are the types being geared to join the growing medical establishments.
A CNA career starts with having a paid training curriculum where you get to learn ideas that are applicable to your future job. Expense of training varies from city to city; most programs in Grants Pass is actually quite high at $1000, while there are those which sit at $400 like in Grants Pass. If you want to avoid these costs, you can choose to take advantage of free CNA training at any place.
Medical facilities and even online schools are notable for providing free CNA classes. Typically, these hospitals and nursing homes offer free classes with an objective of getting skilled employees which can benefit their organization. The corresponding training fees are the same as getting a new employee to work as CNA, so offering free classes is a better move. There are some hospitals and nursing facilities that require payback services from their graduate students. The local employment office is also one place where you can find good training offers. They usually make this known to the vast majority of population. The CNA program is made at no cost by the state to those who pass a few qualifications. This already is in effect to most states like Oregon for example.
The state government also sees to it that a percentage of their funds is offered to the CNA Scholarship Program. The majority of your CNA training classes are paid for through these scholarships and grants. There's so much joy in the internet, and this includes free CNA classes. This method minimizes the expense of training and helps trainees learn easily at their homes at their own time. With the broad scope of the web, you are a stride closer to obtaining reliable free CNA training that will help secure your future in the health care industry.Author: Paula Shelton


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- Calories 251
- Fat 10g
- Satfat 3g
- Protein 3g
- Carbohydrate 39g
- Fiber 6g
- Cholesterol 11mg
- Sodium 60mg
Grilled Sweet Potatoes
For a simple grilled vegetable side dish, toss sweet potato slices in oil, salt and pepper, grill 10 minutes, and tosss in melted butter and parsley.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat a gas grill to high for 20 minutes. Place butter in a large serving bowl.
Step 2
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and toss with oil, salt and pepper. Lower heat to medium, place potatoes around edges of grill and cook, turning once, until soft when pierced with a skewer, 8 to 10 minutes total.
Step 3
Transfer potatoes to bowl, sprinkle with parsley and gently toss to coat. Season with more salt if desired; serve warm.


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Hey everyone! I really hope someone can help me with an issue I am having.
I have 2 sprites:
Sprite 1 is the body of a boss that uses "rotate" to move in a circle around the game board
Sprite 2 is an arm of the boss that needs to be "pinned" to the body of the boss(Sprite 1), while also using the "sine, horizontal/vertical" behavior to move forward and back.
The issue I am having is that Sprite 2 will NOT "sine, horizontal/vertical" when it is pinned to Sprite 1. If I unpin it, it works great, or if I use "sine, angle" it works great too(as I have done with other parts of the boss). But for some crazy reason, I can't get it to use the "sine, horizontal/vertical" behavior. I even tried using "sine, forward/back" but haven't had much luck. Is this something that is even possible for the sine behavior? Or is there another 3rd party plug-in that would help with the situation I am having.
Any help would be much appreciated!
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Inspection of Cutting Accuracy of CNC Machine Tools
Posted On 27th September 2016 at 9:16 am in Uncategorised
Machine precision, also known as dynamic accuracy, is a comprehensive accuracy, it not only reflects the machine's geometric accuracy and positioning accuracy, but also includes the specimen material, ambient temperature, CNC machine tool performance and cutting conditions and other Factors caused by errors and measurement errors.
In order to reflect the true accuracy of the machine, to try to rule out the impact of other factors. According to the conditions specified by the machine tool factory, such as specimen material, tool technical requirements, spindle speed, back to eat knife volume, into the speed, ambient temperature and cutting machine tool running time.
Cutting accuracy test can be divided into single-precision machining and inspection of a standard comprehensive test of two kinds of precision parts. In addition to the special requirements of the material being machined, the test piece is generally made of a grade of cast iron, using a carbide cutting tool according to the standard cutting amount.
For ordinary vertical machining center, the main single processing has the following: ① boring accuracy;
(2) the accuracy of the milling face of the face milling cutter; (3) the accuracy of the hole spacing and the dispersion of the hole diameter;
④ linear milling accuracy; ⑤ oblique milling accuracy; ⑥ arc milling accuracy
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Re: Amanda Abramson b. abt. 1878 in Sweden
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Amanda Abramson b. abt. 1878 in Sweden
Carolyn Wells 3/15/07
Look in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census to see if you can find a month and year of birth for Amanda. There are several hits on various databases for Swedish research and a more exact birthdate is needed.
Also check the 1900-1910-1920-1930 U.S. Federal Censuses for a year of immigration since that year often changes from one census to another.


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MANCHESTER United are lining up a belated birthday present for rising star John O'Shea.
The Republic of Ireland international celebrated his 22nd birthday yesterday (Wednesday) and the Reds are set to send the defender rocketing up Old Trafford's pay ranks.
United are ready to rip up O'Shea's current contract, which still has three years to run, and offer him a new deal this summer.
Negotiations and talks have yet to begin but the Reds recognise the need to reward the `Luis Figo nutmegging' Irishman's astonishing progress and impact.
In March 2002 as a postscript to fellow Eire countryman Roy Keane signing his new United contract the club announced that O'Shea, too, had put pen to paper on an improved four-year deal.
With just eight senior appearances behind him 14 months ago, the then 20-year-old was likely to have been on a five-figure weekly reserve wage.
Come of age
However, O'Shea has confirmed his standing this campaign on the first-team stage with 47 appearances, including 39 starts.
Old Trafford operates a flexible three-tiered pay structure for senior players and O'Shea could skip the lower band, move on to the middle tier and pocket a new salary of around é35,000 a week.
O'Shea is currently battling to be fit for United's Old Trafford Premiership match on Saturday lunchtime with Charlton after a recurrence of the knee trouble that has dogged him since being clattered by Alan Shearer.
Will O'Shea be a fixture of the Reds first team for years to come, and if so, in what position? Have your say


text: So I installed my WiiKey and so far, rocken! I sealed the system back up and everything so far seems normal (knock on wood), except that the blue LED on the dvd drive faceplate is no longer functional. It flashes on for a sec when I start the wii up, but then goes off for the rest of the time. I checked it in the system settings, and it's on there. I also took the faceplate off again and checked that the 2 pin connector there was inserted, and it was (red wire towards the sd card slot, as shown in disassembly vids/pics, plus it's the only way it fits into the socket anyway). Any thoughts or suggestions? is there something in the section of the wii's guts around where you solder the wiiKey or in that dvd drive region that's easily knocked out that would be sending the signal that anyone knows offhand? It's not affecting gameplay, so for now i'm tempted to wait if/'til I have to reopen the wii completely for other problems, but it does bum me out AND mystify me . Any help would be much appreciated.


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Using Solid Wood in Your Open Plan Kitchen Designs
The popularity of open plan kitchen designs increased throughout 2016 and looks set to continue well into 2017. An open plan space allows you to be more social when using your kitchen, a feature which is of great benefit to many; however, whilst these large spaces give your home an expansive, luxurious feel, it's important to ensure that your design connects the kitchen to the adjoining space in an effective manner.
If you are looking for some handy hints on how to create an open plan solid wood kitchen, the following ideas are a great place to start
Include an island to tie the kitchen and living spaces together
An island is an ideal choice in open plan spaces, helping to divide the kitchen and adjacent living area whilst also providing a central focus for socialising. Large kitchen islands can incorporate room for hobs, sinks and under-counter appliances. They can also be used as a breakfast bar or casual dining area with the inclusion of an overhanging worktop. Kitchen islands add lots of extra storage space in the form of solid oak cabinets, drawers, wine racks or wicker baskets.
Use full height cabinets to provide ample storage space
A successful open plan kitchen design is often achieved at the expense of storage space – the expansive nature of this style means that there is limited wall space available. Our solid wood full height cabinets are a perfect solution for housing inbuilt appliances – enhancing storage opportunities in your kitchen – and can be equipped with shelves, drawers or novel kitchen wirework which allow easy access to all items that are stowed away within.
Use solid wood alongside neutral tones to distinguish separate areas
When decorating an open plan kitchen, it is important that the space flows naturally and a sense of aesthetic consistency is produced. A neutral colour scheme is an easy backdrop to work with, whilst natural wood adds texture to a kitchen that can be complemented by matching furnishings in the adjacent dining or living room. Solid wood worktops and matching kitchen accessories add natural colour to a light kitchen and help to break up the room without impacting on the spacious atmosphere.
Light timber worktops help reflect light in open kitchen spaces
In some open plan kitchen designs – especially those not blessed with floods of natural light – bright solid wood worktops help to illuminate the space, creating a sunny, spacious feel. Maple, bamboo, ash and Prime Oak worktops are all light in colour and are good choices for kitchens with a natural theme.
If you are still looking for inspiration to create the perfect open plan design, we have kitchen experts on hand at each of our kitchen showrooms to help make those tough decisions a little easier.
Alternatively, why not try out our handy Kitchen Style tool and explore some of the paint and worktop combinations in our range.
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