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Stunning & Spectacular in Naperville

In this remodel, the homeowners combined two existing rooms, the kitchen and dining room, into one large kitchen space.  They repurposed their living room into a luxurious room for entertaining and dining.  The before picture is a view from the adjacent family room where the header, 1/2 wall and wall joining the kitchen and dining

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Gracious ‘Greige’ in Naperville

One of today’s most trendsetting looks was chosen for this kitchen. The earthy ‘greige’ cabinet is a combination of beige/brown and grey. Warm tones combined with a stained cabinet still shows the grain of the wood. This perimeter cabinetry is our custom Amish line, and the maple wood was finished with a grey wash and

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FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE….

Our library of 2016 quarterly newsletters have now been added to our website.  Inside you will find project highlights, new product information, a Decidedly Delicious recipe entry and a plethora of useful information.  If you would like to be be added to our quarterly mailing list, please email laurie@riveroakcabinetry.com with your name and address.  Enjoy!

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WATTS UP WITH LUMENS?

  Most of us are familiar with incandescent lightbulbs.  The bulbs are purchased based on watts – 100W, 60W etc. The incandescent lightbulb was invented over a 100 years ago and the basic gist has remained the same all these years; filaments inside a glass bulb heat up giving off light.  But if watts, not

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DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS: Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken & Potatoes

  DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS is a column that appears in our quarterly newsletter along with project highlights, new kitchen and bath product information or trends, and other interesting tidbits. DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS recipes have all been used by our staff and deemed worthy of repeating. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please contact laurie@riveroakcabinetry.com.  

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MARVELOUS MAPLE CUSTOM CABINETRY IN NAPERVILLE

We began this kitchen remodel with a really great space. The original footprint of the kitchen was well arranged but the finishes didn’t match the stature of the home. The kitchen needed something more substantial. The soffits were removed, along with the large fluorescent light above the existing petite island. A desk next to the refrigerator

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ROC Featured in West Suburban Living!

We are proud to announce that River Oak Cabinetry has been featured in West Suburban Living Magazine for a beautiful kitchen we remodeled at the home of Nancy and Bill Seiple of Naperville. Here is the link to the article (we are the fifth kitchen featured): http://www.westsuburbanliving.net/September-2016/Recipe-For-Renewal/   As always, give us a call so we

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HOME DESIGN TRENDS THROUGH 2025 (YES 2025!)

  The AIA is a professional membership organization, established in the mid 1800s, with 300 local and state chapters throughout the United States.  Its nearly 88,000 members are licensed architects, professionals and allied partners.  Goals of the organization are to be the voice of the architect profession while providing continuing education for architects to maintain

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River Oak Cabinetry and Pets: Remodeling with Animals

We are a pet friendly company.  Our company mascot is Sammi, the owners’ dog.  Sammi is a female Vizsla (vizh-la), also known as a Hungarian Pointer.  She doesn’t visit jobsites, but occasionally she comes to our showroom with Patty just for fun or for comfort during impending foul weather as she can get a little

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DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS: Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Strawberry Ice

  DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS is a column that appears in our quarterly newsletter along with project highlights, new kitchen and bath product information or trends, and other interesting tidbits. DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS recipes have all been used by our staff and deemed worthy of repeating. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please contact Laurie@riveroakcabinetry.com.  

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