The Home Depot Plays Starring Role on Rachael Ray's Newest Set

ATLANTA, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With the September launch of Rachael Ray's one-hour daily syndicated series, appropriately named "Rachael Ray," the down-to-earth star proves she can do it, and The Home Depot(R) can help. Expert designers from The Home Depot and EXPO Design Center outfitted the set with an array of beautiful, functional products, from appliances and flooring to countertops and backsplashes. Consumers can get the same look as their favorite celebrity chef by taking a 360-degree tour of the Rachael Ray set on http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/ on the "Behind the Scenes" page. Scrolling through the products brings up the item name and a link to http://www.homedepot.com/rachaelray for buying information.

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Ray needed a home away from home for herself and her audience, which sits on a turntable that spins to follow the host as she heats up the kitchen with her signature dishes or explores other facets of good living in her terrace, discovery room or garage. "It's like no other set on television," said Roger Adams, CMO and senior vice president of Marketing for The Home Depot. "Rachael wanted to mix some vintage pieces with the latest innovations in kitchen and home design, and our designers worked with her to bring that fun, funky vision to life."

Products featured include the following: "Rachael Ray" Kitchen * Elkay Sinks - Finished in bright satin, the triple bowl undermount features two generous bowl sizes plus a unique center bowl and costs $2,222. The medium single bowl sink in the prep kitchen is available for $900. * Forte Pull-out Faucet by Kohler (prep kitchen) - The Forte(TM) single- control pullout kitchen faucet, available for $218, provides optimal spout reach and height, features a sleek, refined design and has an easy-to-clean, color-matched sprayface. * Commercial Kitchen Faucet From Pegasus - This beautiful, functional faucet is available at The Home Depot for $399.50. * Stonemark(TM) Countertop by Innovative Stone - This 100% natural granite countertop, protected by a breakthrough PermaShield(TM) process, requires no sealing or added maintenance. It is available exclusively at The Home Depot in select Northeast markets for $92-$111 per square foot. * Craft-art Butcher Block - This largely handcrafted countertop in hard maple check is available at EXPO Design Center for $98 per square foot. * Oceanside Glasstile Backsplash - Tessera hand-cut glass mosaic tiles can be used to produce a variety of field patterns, border designs and medallions. Oceanside Glasstiles aren't just beautiful -- they're ecologically sound, made from recycled glass. The tiles are available at EXPO Design Center for $36 per sheet. * Banan Appeal Backsplash (prep kitchen) - This beautiful tile is available at EXPO Design Center for $12.90 per square foot. * Thomasville Cabinets - Thomasville Cabinetry is available exclusively at The Home Depot and features affordable, innovative and distinctive cabinet options for every room. * Professional Series Viking Oven Range - Available at EXPO Design Center, this commercial-grade range puts professional cooking power in your kitchen. * Giagni Pot Filler - Available at The Home Depot for $167.52, this faucet features a swing spout to easily fill pots and kettles on the stove. * KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer - Classic craftsmanship is updated in a fun new color. Rachael's tangerine stand mixer includes three mixing attachments and 10 different speeds. The all-metal construction ensures long-lasting reliability for $268. * American Olean Highland Ridge - Created to emulate natural slate, this rustic tile features a distinctive, textured surface complemented by four random shade/color variations. Available for $63.45 per case, this tile comes in three modular sizes, which make it ideal for patterning. * Dupont Real Touch Elite Laminate- Homeowners can create multiple patterns for a unique flooring style using this laminate flooring with new Multi-Direction Design(R). The floors feature virtually invisible seams and a truly random tile design for maximum realism. The "Rachael Ray" set includes the Black & White Chess Slate style, available for $3.97 per square foot. "Rachael Ray" Terrace * KNF Designs Mosaico Caramel Leaf Wrought-Iron Dining Set - Inspired by the colors and textiles found in the Mediterranean region of Tuscany, this unique glass mosaic and wrought-iron dining set enhances its outdoor environment with an old-world flair. Visit http://www.homedepot.com/ for pricing. * Dupont Real Touch Elite Laminate - Shown in Tuscan Stone Bronze, this flooring is $3.77 per square foot. "Rachael Ray" Garage * Armstrong Urban Settings Diffusion - Urban Settings(TM) is a ToughGuard vinyl floor with a CleanSweep(R) PLUS no-wax wear surface and a 15-year plus limited warranty. The set features the Lapis Twilight style, available for $22.95 per square yard. "Rachael Ray" Discovery Room * Dupont Real Touch Elite Laminate - Rachael selected the Cambridge Oak finish for this flooring, available at The Home Depot for $3.77 per square foot. About The Home Depot

The Home Depot(R) is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,111 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. Through its HD Supply(SM) businesses, The Home Depot is also one of the largest diversified wholesale distributors in the United States, with nearly 1,000 locations in the United States and Canada offering products and services for building, improving and maintaining homes, businesses and municipal infrastructures. In fiscal 2005, The Home Depot had sales of $81.5 billion and earnings of $5.8 billion. The Company employs approximately 355,000 associates and has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as the No. 1 Most Admired Specialty Retailer and the No. 13 Most Admired Corporation in America for 2006. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. HDG

About "Rachel Ray"

"Rachael Ray" airs on 180 stations nationwide, representing 97% of the United States.

"Rachael Ray" is based in New York City and is produced by King World, in association with Harpo Productions, Inc., Scripps Networks, Inc. and Watch Entertainment, Inc., and distributed by King World.

About King World

King World Productions, Inc. is the pre-eminent company in television syndication, distributing the top four and six of the top 10 syndicated series, including the two highest-rated talk shows and two highest-rated game shows. In addition to Rachael Ray, among King World's stable of quality, critically-acclaimed programming are Wheel of Fortune, America's favorite game show, which has ranked #1 among all syndicated strips since its debut 23 years ago; Jeopardy!, America's favorite quiz show, which has ranked #2 among all syndicated strips for 21 of the past 22 seasons; The Oprah Winfrey Show, which has been the #1-rated talk series for 19 of the last 20 seasons and Dr. Phil, which has ranked as the #2-rated talk series since its debut in Fall 2002. Additionally, for the past 18 seasons, King World has produced and distributed Inside Edition, the longest-running and highest-rated newsmagazine in syndication. In addition, King World syndicates the CBS network primetime hits, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, family favorite Everybody Loves Raymond and the reality series, Survivor, The Amazing Race and America's Next Top Model. The King World slate also includes Bob Vila and Mr. Food.