New York, January 4^th 2010:  We are

pleased and excited to announce the opening of the new Urban Homes kitchen and bath design showroom in New York City.

The new 4,000-sq.-ft. showroom is located at 325 West 16^th street in Chelsea. The space was designed to create a showroom designed for the urban cabinet market and as a space to showcase for work and products. In order to create a space that would replace a mere 2-dimensional portfolio, but rather could showcase samples of the actual products that would be used in clients’ homes, offices, kitchens and bathrooms.

The showroom, located in Chelsea in a very expensive real estate market, needed to concisely display his product line in this ground floor showroom. The maximization of space was paramount. The major design concept is based around creating a centralized piece that would tie the entire space together. The floor plan shows the various rooms (offices, bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms) and products (closets, cabinets, countertop and faucets) in a circular pattern revolving around a central kiosk. Visitors inside the store can move in a circular pattern and see all the different types of rooms on display. From the street, passersby get vignettes of the various rooms that partially reveal themselves and disappear as they walk by, inclining them to come inside to further discover more.

The new Urban Homes showroom offers the following products:

Aster Cucine - This is an Italian crafted cabinet design company. The designs are sleek and ultramodern. The cabinets come in stainless steel, high gloss lacquered and wood finishes. Italian designers are known for unique and durable design and it is apparent when viewing their products. Aster’s designs may be viewed at www.astercucineusa.com

Urban Homes Custom Cabinetry -We are proud to present Cabinets By Urban Homes; high-end custom kitchen, bath, and furniture grade cabinetry. Products are offered in many different wood species, stains and paints and over 100 different door styles, with the option to match custom colors or door styles. We have an extensive catalog of cabinet configurations. These designs can be further explored at www.uhny.com

Viking - Urban Homes Showroom displays Viking Appliances, the next generation of home appliances – the Viking Designer Series.   This full line of appliances caters to today’s discerning homeowners.  Subtle, contemporary styling and casual, clean lines integrate into existing cabinetry and kitchen décor, giving the new Designer Series broad appeal. www.vikingrange.com

CaesarStone – Comprised of 93% natural quartz – one of nature’s strongest minerals – and backed by a 10-year warranty, CaesarStone Quartz Surfaces offer the ultimate combination of form and function, allowing for a more diverse, durable, and practical surfacing material than either granite or marble. With its stain, crack, scratch, chemical, and heat-resistant properties, CaesarStone is the ideal choice for care-free kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, flooring, table tops, wall paneling, and much, much more. These products may be viewed at www.caesarstoneus.com

Daltile - is US Largest tile manufacturer (500 million square feet – annual manufacturing capacity), and one of the largest in the world. Daltile’s broad product line and its broad distribution network make it a favorite tile choice. Daltile is Urban Homes’ most recommended tile source. Daltile is the largest, therefore they make sure that all products are at a high quality, and if necessary customer service provides solutions. Being a large and well established firm, it eliminates the risk of buying tile from smaller, lesser know operation. These products may be viewed at www.daltile.com

Blanco – BLANCO, founded in 1925 by Heinrich Blanc in Oberderdingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany, is a company with a history spanning over 75 years and a tradition of manufacturing high quality products. BLANCO is one of the leading providers of innovative, design-oriented system solutions for work stations in domestic kitchens and food service equipment. www.blancoamerica.com

The National Kitchen and Bath Association :is a growing non-profit trade association with over 25,000 members. We’ve led the kitchen and bath industry for over forty years by providing resources for consumers and industry professionals. Not only does NKBA host the world’s largest trade show and offer educational programs, but we also enhance the success of our members by promoting professionalism and ethical business practices. In order to benefit consumers, our association monitors national and state legislation to protect the industry, our members, and consumers. This information may be viewed at www.nkba.com

About Urban Homes  

Urban Homes is an award-winning New York City kitchen and bath design showroom founded by a third-generation kitchen specialist with over 20 years’ experience. Our mission is simple–we are dedicated to providing our clients with personalized service and innovative design solutions using premiere products and up-to-the-minute technology. With our accessible, state-of-the-art showroom on the Westside of Manhattan, we are one of a select number of firms that offer a one-stop experience to clients in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. We carry only the highest quality manufacturers with the widest range of styles. Our experienced designers are personally available at every stage of a project-from the initial consultation through the design phase to the selection of products and our expert installation. We invite you to experience Urban Homes and make your dream kitchen, bath, or living area a beautiful, functional reality. When a customer is working with Urban Homes they will work with designer and project manager that will review all of their options at all points of the process. Our staff is always willing to put in the extra effort that is necessary to make their home interior design project successful and as stress free as possible.

Urban Homes is located at 325 West 16^th Street, New York, NY 10011. The telephone is 212.246.7700 and the fax is 212.246.7701. The website address is www.uhny.com.