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Custom Home Movie Theater – What Would You Need?

Going to the cinema is a great way to relax and have fun. But it gets even better when you can have a movie night with your friends and loved ones, right there in your home. Edgewood Cabinetry in Raleigh custom cabinets can bring the cinema to your home with a custom home movie theater.

Home Cinema in Raleigh – Custom Cabinets

The beautiful part of having an in-home cinema is that you can enjoy the movies and games, of your choice, at your chosen time and with as much popcorn and refreshments as you please. After all, what’s a good movie without popcorn? When creating a home movie theater, here are a few items that will give you a complete theater experience.

Room Requirements

Finding the right space in your home will result in a high quality home theater.  The room should have the following features:

  • A large rectangular-shaped room, no smaller than 10′ x 12′ (ideally, dimensions should be based on ceiling height – 1.6 times for width, 2.3 times for length)
  • Minimum ceiling height of 7 feet
  • Carpeted floors to prevent excess reverberation within the theater and absorb sound
  • Isolated area (basements are ideal)
  • No windows
  • Multiple power outlets
  • Internet access (for streaming)

Home Theater Features

Lighting: If you’ve ever gone out to the cinema, you’ll agree that the dimmed lights help you enjoy the movies better. A dark room shuts out the world for a more in-depth movie experience. The bonus is being able to view darkly lit scenes easily.

Sound Quality: Having quality sound is essential, as it could either make or mar your movie or gaming experience. You can opt for a surround sound system which makes you feel like you’re in the middle of the action.

Seating Arrangement: For this, you can either opt for chairs that recline or have sofas or seats against the wall. Bean bag chairs are also a great option. If your room is big enough, you might want to create stadium-style seating, so every seat has a great view.

TV/Projector: The screen’s size and positioning will depend on the room size and the number of seats in the room. Ideally, the TV should be High Definition (HD), and for projectors, a 4k is preferable. An 1080p is also an excellent and affordable option.

Storage: You’ll need a place to hide all the gamepads, DVDs, and other media items to avoid distractions. Custom built-in storage space can be added around the big screen.

Other Features For Extra Comfort

You can go the extra mile to ensure the comfort of your family or guests by adding some of these extras to your home movie theater:

  • A popcorn vending machine
  • 3D glasses
  • Comfy pillows and blankets
  • Video games
  • Snack box
  • Soundproofing
  • Massage chairs
  • Adjustable seats for a better viewing experience

Edgewood Cabinetry

Imagine having a cinema where you can experience the passion, suspense, thrills, and intrigues of a good movie or video game, all from the comfort of your home. You can customize the setting with cabinets designed to give it a classic, retro, or modern feel. It’s all up to you to decide. At Edgewood Cabinetry in Raleigh custom cabinets are our specialty. We can design a great look that suits your home theater needs and wants. Contact us today at 919-339-7300 and see what we can do for you.

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Thoughts On Matching Kitchen And Bathroom Cabinets

When it comes to renovating or remodeling a home, you have endless decisions to make. One thing to keep in mind is to have a general aesthetic layout for your entire home. Identifying the overall aesthetic will assist the decision-making process.

However, many people wonder about matching custom cabinets. For example, do the bathroom cabinets have to match the ones in the kitchen? Paying attention to such small details will help you execute a beautiful and functional home. Here are factors to keep in mind when choosing bathroom and kitchen custom cabinets.

Choosing Custom Cabinets

Complementary Styles

You don’t have to match all the cabinets in your home, but you can choose kitchen and bathroom cabinets that complement each other. For example, if you are going with modern cabinetry in your kitchen, you can also select modern cabinetry of a different style for your bathroom. Doing this will allow you to keep a uniform aesthetic all over the house, and the cabinets will complement each other. That is why you should always choose cabinet styles that don’t compete or clash with each other.

Proximity

How close is the bathroom to the kitchen? If your kitchen has a powder room nearby, you should have the same style cabinets. Doing this will provide a flow from one space to the other. On the other hand, if your bathroom is on another floor or in a different home section, you don’t have to match the cabinets.

Blending It All Together

All the elements of your home should blend and complement each other. That does not mean that everything has to match, but you should consider using complementary colors so the house’s flow remains uniform. You can also repeat the same cabinet style throughout the house if that is what you want.

Of course, you are the one who holds the vision of your home and are under no obligation to follow these rules. Many designers create beautiful homes without following conventional interior design rules, and you can do the same.

Edgewood Cabinetry

If you are looking to remodel your home and need custom cabinets, you are in the right place. Edgewood Cabinetry is one of the leading cabinet designers. For more information, call us at 919-339-7300 and see what we can do for you.

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Stained vs. Painted – What Cabinet Style Is Best for You?

It might sound simple, but choosing cabinet styles to fit your décor is sometimes one of the hardest decorating decisions you can ever make. The cabinet finish, stained or painted, has a substantial visual impact on the room. Regardless of what enthusiasts on either side have to say, neither of these two options is perfect. It all boils down to the unique tastes and preferences of each individual. To help with this decision, we have listed each option’s benefits and potential drawbacks.

Painted Cabinets

Painted cabinets are a big deal today. They offer the opportunity to add a burst of color to any space. They are highly versatile and look lovely against many types of décor, flooring, and kitchen backsplash.

Pros

Variety. These come in a wide range of cabinet colors that make it possible to match a specific aesthetic. They also can be delivered in either two-tone cabinets or bold paint. Bold statements or a relaxing atmosphere can all be expressed through colored cabinets.

Modern Style. Modern cabinet styles feature more painted cabinets. If you are aiming for sleek surfaces, painted cabinets are the way to go. The colors can be emphasized by using either a matte or glossy finish.

Saving Money. Painted cabinets are made using medium-density fiberboard (MDF), which is cheaper than the hardwood associated with staining. MDF produces a better and smoother finish at a reasonable price.

Cons

Hidden Grain. Grains make your cabinets look unique. The cabinet’s personality and warmth might be lost if the grain is covered.

Maintenance. The look of fresh-painted cabinets is appealing but short-lived. These cabinets are vulnerable to scratches and chips, which are easy to spot and problematic to fix.

Difficult to Replicate Paint. When the paint on the cabinet chips, there is no guarantee that you can get the same color shade for touch-ups, especially for custom colors.

Stained Cabinets

Stained cabinets might not be as popular or trendy as the painted ones, but they are an excellent option for giving any space an appealing, natural look.

Pros

Versatility. Stained cabinet styles offer the versatility of looks that can’t be achieved with paint alone. These include techniques such as natural, rustic, or traditional.

Hardwood Showcasing. Your cabinet style largely depends on the type of hardwood you choose. With the help of the right stain, numerous beautiful varieties can be showcased. Stain colors bring out the natural qualities of the hardwood.

Long-Term Maintenance. If you don’t want to be forced to touch up your cabinets regularly, take solace in stained cabinets. They will look beautiful for decades without the need for touch-ups.

Cons

Few Color Options. Stains provide access to numerous styles and types of hardwood, but the color selection is limited. If you have a custom hue in mind for your kitchen, stained cabinets may not match perfectly.

Highlights Unwanted Grains. Grains are beautiful and bring out the natural look of the hardwood. However, they also attract attention to flaws like knotholes and burrs that are unsightly.

Edgewood Cabinetry

Cabinets can be styled in different ways. What’s best for you? At Edgewood Cabinetry, we are on the cutting edge of cabinet trends. Whatever your cabinetry needs are (i.e., custom colors, white, or custom enamels), we deliver the best and trendiest looks in cabinet styles for all our customers. Talk to us today and spice up your cabinets and décor. For more information, call 919-339-7300.

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Utilize Mudroom Cabinets to Keep Clutter at Bay

The name mudroom is somewhat of a misnomer. Though it sounds dirty, a mudroom is the first line of defense for your house’s cleanliness. You often have your arms full of mail, coats, bags, leashes, etc. when entering your home. Utilizing mudroom cabinets in creative ways to organize all of that clutter can keep a house neat and tidy.

Organize With Custom Cabinets

In most homes, the mudroom becomes the junk drawer for the house, but you can create an organized room by having storage cabinets and drawers for all of that clutter. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Turn chaos into an organized dream.

Mudroom Storage

The beauty of mudroom cabinets is that they are incredibly versatile and come in different varieties to suit your needs. You can create lockers with handy hooks for coats, leashes, and other hanging items. Shelving can store shoes, and cubbies can keep those seasonal items like gloves and hats handy but out of sight. You could even add a bench to use for lacing up shoes and putting on boots. Seating can include additional storage in the seat.

Mudroom Décor & Style

Add some personality to your mudroom with family photos, inspirational messages, or cute colorful cubbies for miscellaneous storage. Include a built-in hamper for placing dirty outerwear or sportswear. Use a label maker to create labels for the baskets and cabinets to quickly locate needed items and remind family members to store their gear. For young children, print out a pet’s name in a cute font or use the pet’s picture and label the child’s mudroom cabinet that way. It adds an extra something special to your mudroom cabinets.

Coordinated mudroom cabinets create a clean look, even if what’s behind the doors is utter chaos. You can create a Pinterest-worthy mudroom with custom cabinets. Custom mudroom cabinets may be a good option if you have something bulky or large to stash away, if your mudroom has a high ceiling (and thus extra wall space to take advantage of), or you have a lot of family members requiring their cubbies.

Edgewood Cabinetry

No matter your mudroom situation, custom mudroom cabinets can give you a stylish and unique look to take it to the next level. Ready to turn your mudroom chaos into an organized dream? Let Edgewood Cabinetry design the ultimate combination of cabinets and drawers to meet all your family’s needs. Call 919-339-7300 to set up an appointment today.

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Squeezing the Most Storage Out of Your Cabinets

Are you looking to pick up the clutter around your home? Most homeowners often complain about a lack of ample storage to accommodate all their items while maintaining the aesthetics of a room. What they don’t realize is that there’s much more storage than meets the eye.

Storage space often comes at a premium! If adding more cabinets is not an option, it’s essential to make the best of the existing space. It’s possible to improve the home organization and increase storage space by tinkering with the custom cabinets. How so? Here are simple adjustments to improve your storage space drastically.

Useful Cabinet Organization Ideas

Edgewood Cabinetry cabinetsModify Double Door Cabinets: Most double door cabinets have a divider (center stile) between the doors. The stile takes up valuable storage space that could otherwise make the cabinet more spacious and accessible. Possible ideas to get rid of the divider include detaching it vertically and fixing it one of the doors (i.e., creating a dummy stile that opens with the door) or installing new double doors that meet.

Organize and Manage Wires: Having wires and cable lying around haphazardly is a painful eyesore – not to mention the risk of tripping accidents and health issues due to dust bunnies! When it comes to wire management, the trick lies in creativity. Think out-of-the-box to find a solution that works best for your space. For items that are rarely unplugged, such as desktops, consider threading the cables along the underside of a wooden surface. Outlets for highly portable devices such as mobile phones should be easily accessible – inside a drawer, on the sidewall, or a countertop.

Sometimes the Places You’d Never Think of are The Best

Cabinet Space Above the Refrigerator: Most pre-made overhead cabinets above the fridge are either too small or too deep for easy access. This odd size and location lead to a waste of valuable storage space. Consider removing the small unusable cabinet and installing new cabinetry that encases the refrigerator. It is more aesthetically, desirable, and easy to reach. Another great idea is to use vertical dividers for the storage of kitchen appliances such as plates or trays

Keep Your Garbage Can Out of Sight: Garbage cans are a necessity in any kitchen – but that does not mean they’re allowed to make the kitchen messy. Stash unsightly trash cans in a ‘makeshift trash drawer’ under your 36-inch countertop drawer.

For ways on how to make the most of your space with custom designed custom cabinets, contact Edgewood Cabinetry.  Call 919-339-7300 for planning your custom cupboards.

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The Ultimate In Cabinet Accessories

The Ultimate In Cabinet Accessories

When you think about cabinets, you might not immediately think of anything other than boxes with doors and some drawers. However, cabinet accessories let you get so much more from your custom kitchen cabinets.

Forget about just having to make do with general storage. Instead, use cabinet accessories to store what you need in a much more convenient way.

Just think about how great it would be not to have to just cram everything on a shelf or in a drawer. You can finally organize your kitchen just the way you want.

Pull Out Trash Cans

The Ultimate In Cabinet AccessoriesIf you don’t want anyone seeing your trash can and/or recycle bin, hide them behind a cabinet door. Your kitchen looks clean and neat. Nasty trash is securely hidden behind a cabinet door that looks just like all the rest. It’s a great way to store your trash cans out of the way. You might want to put a towel near the door so you can wipe your hands off before opening and closing the cabinet door.

Hinged Shelves

One of the more unique cabinet accessories is hinged shelves. These shelves typically look like their own cabinet, but without a door. They have one or more shelves. As you pull them out to the side using the hinged feature, you can easily reach other smaller items stored on the shelves behind this one. These are ideal for storing smaller items, such as spices or commonly used accessories.

Roll-Out Shelves

Roll-out shelves are always a great idea. They’re one of the most popular cabinet accessories because they make it easier to reach things. In fact, you can customize these roll-out shelves to organize pots and pans with easy to use racks. Then, the shelves work similarly to a drawer. Roll-out the shelf, get what you need and you’re done. This is just one way to maximize your kitchen storage.

Drawer Organizers

Drawer organizers are nothing new and they can be used to increase your storage space. You don’t have to stick with just those plastic compartment organizers either. Instead, add a peg system to easily stack plates, lids and containers. For deeper drawers, add racks to store pots and pans. You can even have wooden dividers to use baking pans, muffin tins, cutting boards and more. Good Housekeeping has some great ideas to inspire you.

Spice Rack Pull Out

It’s easy for spices to get lost in cabinets. Shelves are usually too tall to store them effectively without wasting space. A Lazy Susan might not the right choice either. If you have the space, add a spice rack pull out cabinet. The cabinet is only slightly wider than your average spice container. The cabinet pulls out for you to neatly arrange your spices on long shelves. You can easily store dozens of spices and hide them out of sight in the space between two other cabinets.

Corner Cabinet Pull Outs

Corner cabinets seem like a great idea until you actually try to use them. Then, they become a challenge. How do you reach all the way back into the corner? What about the stuff stored along the back edges? A functional kitchen shouldn’t be difficult to use. That’s why it’s a good idea to corner cabinet pull-outs. Shelves pull out at various angles so you can reach everything easily. These are often called blind corner pull-outs.

Lazy Susans

The most well known of all cabinet accessories is the Lazy Susan. If you can’t reach something, add a Lazy Susan to simply spin everything around to get to what you need. You see these often when it comes to corner cabinets or for storing smaller items like seasonings and spices. They’re a classic for a reason, so don’t be afraid to use them.

Pull Out Pantry

Pantries are great, but it’s not always easy to reach what you need. Pull out pantries work much like a pull out spice rack, but on a much larger scale. Think of these are smaller pantries that fit between other cabinets. You pull it out to reach larger items, such as drinks, cleaning supplies, jars, cans, cereals and much more. Of course, you can always opt for pull out shelves and baskets to use in your larger pantry.

Feeling inspired to use more cabinet accessories in your kitchen or even bathroom? Contact us today to start designing your custom kitchen cabinets complete with the perfect accessories.

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