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What To Consider When Designing Your Custom Cabinets

When you need new cabinets, custom is the way to go. Designing your custom cabinets is a fun process that lets you get exactly what you want.

Whether you’re renovating your kitchen or adding storage to a home office, custom cabinets are designed to always fit where you need them.

Instead of feeling stuck with pre-fab and stock cabinets, you get to customize nearly every aspect. Finally, you’ll get the perfect storage and look for your home or office.

Consider Your Space

One of the best parts of custom cabinets is ensuring they perfectly fit your space. Designing custom cabinets to fit into odd or unusual spaces ensures you have ample storage, no matter how large or small your area. For smaller areas, you might consider thinner cabinets or taller cabinets to give you more room to move around. In larger areas, you might take advantage of a variety of cabinet sizes to fit better around appliances or to show off knick-knacks.

Maximize Storage

Custom cabinets aren’t just for your kitchen. However, no matter what room your designing custom cabinets for, you’ll want to maximize storage. There are a variety of techniques to get more storage. For instance, you might have a thin pull-out cabinet between your washer and dryer that contains your detergent and household cleaners. In the kitchen, you might fit a knife block in a crevice that’s otherwise unused.

Custom cabinets give you the ultimate in storage space. Where stock cabinets might leave you with gaps on the sides or around the floor or ceiling, custom cabinets can be designed to fill up an entire space for even more storage room.

Customize Features

Designing custom cabinets might seem overwhelming when you start thinking about all the various built-in features. Just a few options to consider include:

Pull-out shelves
Lazy Susans
Under-cabinet drawers
Open-shelving
Thin pull-out cabinets for smaller items
Built-in organizers

It’s always a good idea to check out cabinet features and storage ideas on Pinterest and architecture sites to get an idea of what’s possible. Of course, meet with a custom cabinet builder to discuss your needs and design your cabinets together.

Think About Materials

Usually, with stock cabinets, you’re limited on what materials you can use. Designing custom cabinets gives you more freedom to choose the materials you want. At Edgewood Cabinetry, we can even make sure you’re using environmentally friendly sourced materials. Choose the type of wood you want so your cabinets will last longer, especially in more humid environments.

Choosing your own materials helps you stick to your budget too. Plus, the wood you pick sets the foundation for how your entire area will look when the cabinets are installed.

Customize The Hardware

Much like with the core materials, you also get to pick the hardware you want. Add personality to your new custom cabinets by picking unique hardware. Love the ocean? Customize your bathroom cabinets with ocean-themed handles and drawer pulls. Want a rustic look in the kitchen? Use antique-style hinges and handles. While you could customize these on stock cabinets too, it’s much easier to have it all built together versus having to change everything on your own later.

Get The Color You Want

Nothing is more frustrating than having to simply settle for a color or finish because that’s all that’s available. Designing custom cabinets gives you the chance to choose the exact color and/or finish you want. The great part is you won’t have to paint or stain it all yourself. Everything is finished before your cabinets are installed.

Go for a more natural look with a clear finish that accentuates and protects the wood. Bring out deeper tones and highlight the wood grain with a darker stain. Or, brighten up your kitchen with an antique white or yellow. They’re your cabinets, so you get to pick what you want.

Designing custom cabinets means you have a lot to consider. Let us help you by relying on our years of experience designing custom cabinets for our clients. Contact us today to learn more.

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March 11, 2020/by Edgewood

Entertainment Centers

The Many Benefits Of A Custom Made Entertainment Center

If you have a TV, you probably have a TV stand or an entertainment center. The problem is, it’s probably nothing you’d really brag about.

Granted, it does the get the job done, but wouldn’t you like something that does more than just hold your TV? Of course! That’s why you need a custom made entertainment center.

You get exactly what you want while creating the perfect centerpiece to showcase all your favorite electronics. Plus, you’ll love having an entertainment center all your friends and family envy.

Designed For Your Electronics

Entertainment centers aren’t just for TVs. Even though almost 60% of Americans are streaming TV, many still own DVD or Blu-Ray players, gaming consoles, streaming boxes, speaker systems and more in addition to their TVs. That’s quite a few electronics to find a home for.

With a custom made entertainment center, you get to design homes for all of your electronics. You can even have a slide out drawer to hold a wireless keyboard if you use your TV as your computer.

Never Too Big Or Small

Have you ever went shopping for an entertainment center and found yourself settling on the size and shape? You’re definitely not alone. Most pre-built entertainment centers are similar. In the end, you settle for something that’s too big or too small. You’re not satisfied, but what can you do?

If you can wait just a little longer, a custom made entertainment center will fit your exact specifications. Want one that is centered in a corner? No problem. Want something small for a children’s playroom? Not a problem either. Custom built entertainment centers can be as large or small as necessary.

Fit With Your Decor

Not only do you have to settle on size when it comes to pre-built models, but you also have to settle on the design and color. Imagine if your living room has an antique theme, but all you can find is a bright white entertainment center with shiny metal handles. It doesn’t exactly match.

With custom, you even get to choose the type of wood and color to best match your current decor. Instead of a standout piece that stands out for all the wrong reasons, you get an entertainment center that seems like the perfect addition to your theme.

Improve Organization

Have you ever noticed all those pre-built shelves and drawers never quite give you the organizational space you need? With a custom made entertainment center, you can design an entertainment center that does more than just store a few electronics. Have an extensive DVD collection? Add shelves on either side to proudly display your collection.

Have a collection of knick-knacks or movie memorabilia collectibles? Design a custom entertainment center with slots perfectly sized for your collectibles.

Solve Any Special Function Needs

Do you have small kids or pets that could break the TV? You need an entertainment center designed to protect your electronics. For instance, you could have the TV behind a sliding door that’s locked when you’re not around.

Want to organize the mess of power cables? Design a custom made entertainment center with built-in cable organizers. Whatever special functions you need, you can build in instead of just wishing for them. This makes your entertainment center even more functional than before.

Perhaps you need an adjustable area in case you buy a bigger or smaller TV. Even that can be a built-in option to help future proof your entertainment center.

Withstand The Test Of Time

Of course, one of the biggest benefits of custom made entertainment centers is durability. While all of the above is great, you want an entertainment center that you don’t have to replace every few years. The good news is custom entertainment centers are built with higher quality materials to last for generations.

Of course, this may make your old pre-built entertainment center feel jealous. If it’s still in decent shape, reuse it for another purpose. You get a custom entertainment center in your living room and get to use your old for a while longer.

Ready to add a custom made entertainment center to your home? Contact us today to learn how we can help you create your dream entertainment center.

Image: André François McKenzie

January 30, 2019/by Edgewood

Miscellaneous Cabinets

7 Benefits Of Bespoke Furniture

When choosing the right type of furniture for your home, bespoke furniture could be the best choice.

While pre-made furniture pieces are cheaper, the quality usually can’t come close to having something custom made. With the right craftsman, you get superior quality that lasts.

The great thing is bespoke furniture fits with any style. So, no matter what design you’re going for, hand-crafted furniture is always a great choice.

1. Custom To Your Needs

What you buy in a store doesn’t always fit where you need it or has the same wood grain as your other furniture. For instance, if you’re remodeling your kitchen, you’d probably prefer if your cabinets and hutch matched.

Bespoke furniture is completely custom to your needs. From the type of wood used to the style itself, everything is designed based on what you want. This is ideal for ensuring the perfect fit in your home and a perfect match to your interior design.

2. Lasts Longer

While bespoke furniture tends to be more expensive, you have to consider how long you’ll use it. For instance, if you want a hutch that you’ll be able to pass down, particle board isn’t going to work. By using solid wood versus pressed wood, you get furniture that lasts decades longer.

When the laminate on particle board is damaged, it doesn’t take long for the piece to fall apart. Unlike solid wood, you can’t just repair it either. You have to replace it entirely. If you want something that will last and stand up to heavy use, go with bespoke options.

3. More Cost-Effective

Many people choose cheaper options because they’re more cost-effective. However, that’s only the initial cost. For instance, if you choose pre-fabricated cabinets that usually use particle board or similar components, you may only be able to use the cabinets for a limited time before they start to wear out. This means you’ll replace them far more often.

With bespoke furniture, the upfront cost is more, but you won’t have to replace the furniture for a long time, possibly ever. In the long term, the more expensive option is actually the most cost-effective.

4. Easy To Modify

Want to revamp the color or style a little? Not a problem. With a little sanding or tweaks, your bespoke furniture looks like a completely new piece. For instance, cabinets can get a major facelift just by modifying the doors a little.

With alternatives, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to modify the original without completely replacing it. This costs you more if you tend to remodel often.

5. Great For Reproductions

Did you see an incredible piece of furniture, but it belonged to someone else? Not to worry. Remember how bespoke furniture is completely customizable? Get your own version of whatever furniture you see. Even if it’s a one of a kind piece, you can get one made similar or just like it.

This is also a great option if you find something you love, but it’s out of your price range. An expert craftsman can help you design something similar that’s more affordable.

6. Always Fits Your Home

Everyone’s home isn’t designed the same. This means all the pre-fabricated furniture out there isn’t always going to fit. In most cases, you’ll have to get creative to make things fit the way you want.

Why not get something that fits exactly right to begin with? Bespoke furniture is designed based on the space you have available, not what someone else thinks you should have. Need cabinets with extremely odd sizes? Go custom and get exactly the sizes you need.

7. Exclusive Designs

While pre-fabricated pieces look good, they look the same in every household. Bespoke furniture is unique and exclusive to you. Want something that will make your friends envious? Get an exclusive design based on your vision. This is how you make your house a home. Skip what everyone else has and do your own thing.

Are you interested in custom designs that last for generations? Contact us today to find out how we can help.

Image: Ian Schneider

April 25, 2018/by Edgewood

Blog

The Top 3 Benefits of Working Directly with a Custom Cabinet Manufacturer

If you are building a new kitchen or upgrading an existing one you will need to have new cabinets installed.

You can select to go through a contractor or designer who will work with the cabinet manufacturer on your behalf. We believe it is better to work directly with the custom cabinet manufacturer however and want to provide you three reasons why.

More Likely to Get Exactly What You Envisioned

Imagine this scenario, you envision what you want your cabinets to look like and you communicate it to the contractor who then communicates it to the cabinet manufacturer. Remember the game of ‘telephone’ you used to play as a child where one person would tell the next something and it would get passed down the line? In the end it would come out a completely different word. The same thing could potentially happen with your contractor. Although the contractor has good intentions they may not completely understand or visualize what you are desiring and therefore may not communicate it properly to the cabinet manufacturer. When the project is completed you may be disappointed with the results but at this point it is too late. If you communicate directly with the cabinet manufacturer you are much more likely to be pleased with the final result.

Feedback is Possible During the Process

The custom cabinet manufacturer will have a consultation directly with you to find out what your specific needs are. Any questions you have about the process are answered. Information will be provided so you can make informed product decisions. Measurements of the space will then be taken. At this point you will meet again with the manufacturer where you will be presented the design options. Based on your feedback the cabinet manufacturer will create a final design. The cabinet manufacturer can provide you a visual design to show what your kitchen will look like when completed. Details such as wall and floor colors and even pictures on the wall can be included so you can really envision what the final result would be. The project will not start until you are completely satisfied with the design. This means the final layout will be exactly what you approved and you know you will be happy. There won’t be any unexpec ted surprises upon completion.

You Should be the Ultimate Decision Maker

By working directly with the the custom cabinet manufacturer you will be able to prioritize your design so your result fits in your budget. The manufacturer can work with you to determine how many cabinets you need and what style you like. In addition the wood species and finishes can be selected. You will work directly with the manufacturer to determine which features are important to you. Having a close relationship between the cabinet manufacturer and the customer is vital. The customer should be the ultimate decision maker and will be if working directly with the cabinet manufacturer.

At Edgewood Cabinetry we prefer to work directly with the customer so we can ensure complete satisfaction with the final result. Contact us for your cabinetry needs.

May 3, 2014/0 Comments/by Edgewood