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Kitchen Cabinetry Trends To Consider In 2018

If you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen in 2018, you might want to consider the latest kitchen cabinetry trends.

With a wide range of trends to choose from, it’s easy to get the perfect kitchen to match your style and personality. Of course, the most important thing to remember is to always go with a style that you’ll love for years to come.

From keeping things hidden to gorgeous accessories, 2018 is full of trends to make your kitchen a one of a kind masterpiece.

Multi-Color Designs

Usually, you see kitchen cabinets in a single color. One of the more quirky kitchen cabinetry trends of 2018 is multi-color designs. For instance, you might go with a sea green and burgundy color scheme where inner door panels are one color and the rest of the cabinet the other.

Some kitchens feature the design where only the island is a different color. Others only use a varying color on the baseboards and trim. If you’re struggling to find the right color combo, This Old House has some inspiring combos to consider.

More Than Shelves

Why stop at just shelves behind your cabinet doors? Instead, consider pull-out drawers, spice racks, dish organizers and anything else you desire. The idea is to use your cabinets to better organize your kitchen and keep your counters clutter free. Sometimes, you’ll need more than shelves to accomplish this.

Neutral Tones

Neutral tones is actually an on-going trend, but it’s one that’s still popular going into 2018. Instead of traditional wood tone colors, neutral tones help brighten a kitchen and make it look larger. It’s the perfect trend for smaller kitchens that want to give the illusion of more space. White, gray and other light colors are always great choices.

Hidden Appliances

It’s hard to imagine walking into a kitchen and not immediately having your eyes drawn to the refrigerator. However, one of the biggest kitchen cabinetry trends of 2018 is going to hidden appliances. Smaller appliances, such as toasters and coffee makers will have dedicated cabinets. Your microwave and refrigerator will be hidden behind special doors designed to blend into your cabinets.

For a cleaner look and to confuse your guests, it’s a trend you’ll definitely want to consider. It’s even better if you also have a refrigerator that tends to collect fingerprints.

Display Cases

You don’t have to add in a china cabinet to display your best crystal or cute kitchen collectibles. Instead, try a new trend. Turn a few cabinets into display cases. Instead of standard doors, use glass paneled doors to provide a window to the cabinet. For taller kitchens, you could even consider having a row of small display cabinets that line the top. A little back lighting adds a classy effect and makes your kitchen both functional and decorative.

Reaching The Ceiling

How often do you wish you had more cabinet space? If you’re like most people and answered yes, you’ll love this next trend. Instead of large trim around the tops of your cabinets or just empty space that gets filled with odds and ends and dust, take your cabinets all the way to the ceiling.

You’ll usually gain a least an inch or two of extra space. While it might not sound like much, you’d be surprised at how much more you’ll be able to fit in. Plus, you won’t have to dust the empty space any more.

Shelves Versus Cabinets

One of the more unique kitchen cabinetry trends of 2018 is free-standing shelving. For items you use often, you might consider having open shelving in place of some cabinets. The shelves could be used just for displaying cute things you’ve collected or the plates and pots you use every single day. You could even place them next to a window and use the shelves to hold pots of fresh herbs. This is a highly versatile trend you could use for any number of things.

You don’t have to give up traditional cabinets though. Even replacing just a slim vertical cabinet with shelves gives you plenty of new ways to organize your kitchen.

Quartz Countertops

Quartz is starting to appear more and more on kitchen counters. Unlike granite, quartz isn’t porous, which means anything you spill on your cabinet isn’t going to become a life-long resident of your counter. It’s only recently that quartz has been designed to give the same kind of flair to your kitchen as granite.

With counters that are easier to keep clean, it’s the ideal trend to try during your next remodel. Keep an eye out for increasingly more quartz designs.

Smarter Storage

The trend towards smarter storage is a welcome one. Instead of just having a bunch of cabinets with shelves, turn your cabinets into organizational tools that work for you. For instance, have drawers with built-in dividers versus buying plastic dividers later. Replace a cabinet with a wine cabinet. Have small racks built into the doors for storing pot lids, spices and cooking utensils.

Be creative. The more ways you can customize your cabinets to keep your kitchen and counters clutter-free, the better.

Furniture Meets Cabinets

If you’ve always thought kitchen cabinets seemed kind of plain, you’ll be amazed at some of the kitchen cabinetry trends that are spicing up the design. For instance, islands are getting carved feet, much like elegant chairs. An open shelving area might have a decorative arch to add some flair. Gorgeous carved moldings make standard cabinet trim just seem boring.

When you start thinking of your cabinets more like furniture, it’s easy to see unique ways to accessorize them. It’ll also add some elegance to your kitchen.

Turn Dining Into Storage

Kitchens are becoming more open and including dining areas. Why not embrace this latest trend and turn your dining area into extra cabinet storage? Yes, instead of an open table, you have more of a kitchen island style table. The island sinks in to provide space for chairs or stools.

To avoid anyone getting a leg caught on a handle, use recessed handles within the doors. This is a great place to store smaller appliances you don’t use often or bulkier cookware. When designed right, no one even has to know they’re sitting at cabinets. You need a table anyway, so combine table and cabinets to save space.

Considering using any of these kitchen cabinetry trends in your new kitchen? Contact us to find out the best ways to implement these in your home.

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What are your 5 favorite kitchen innovations?

Asking someone to list 5 of the best kitchen innovations is akin to asking someone to choose who they would invite to dinner if they could pick anyone. 

The answers depend on one’s frame of reference.

The mom of several small children would list a crock pot and unbreakable melamine dishes, while a foodie’s favorite things might include a Vitamix ( yes, really. Some folks do pay upwards of $500.00 for a blender), the sous or an Anova Precision cooker. This device can be operated from your telephone, from anywhere, the sous vide (pronounced “sue-veed”) method of cooking.  Fairly new to the home kitchen scene, this technique requires food to be sealed in plastic bags and cooked in a water bath.

We have been privileged, over the years, to work with a wide spectrum of families, and we listened to all of their “must haves” and wish list requests. In the court of popular opinion, we have:

  • Pull Out Storage -This design option means no space, no matter how small, need go unused. A few feet at the end of a cabinet, or a few inches between them becomes a home for canned goods, spices, or small appliances.
  • Deep Pot Drawers No more frustrating, back-breaking searches under cabinets for pots, pans and lids. This option is especially popular with the “over 50” set.
  • Warming and Refrigerated Drawers  If space and budget allow, these additions are well worth it for those who love entertaining. Kudos to the engineer (or designer) who first considered these features.
  • Room for Electronics. Integration of flat screen televisions, charging stations, security systems, cell phones, and computers into the kitchen design is vitally important to millennials.

Personally, we don’t know what we would do without ice makers, self-cleaning ovens, and frost-free freezers. When you are in the area, stop by and tell us your wish list for a perfect kitchen. We guarantee we can make it happen.

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Top Eight Advantages of Under Counter Refrigerator Drawer

Most people at some point or another wish they had more refrigerator space. If you’re one of them, under counter refrigerator drawers could be the solution to your dilemma. Here are eight of the top reasons why adding an under-counter refrigerator drawer is ideal.

  • Saves Space

Because they fit underneath your existing countertop, and are installed flush with their surrounding cabinets, refrigerator drawers take up very little space. As such, there’s no need to struggle with finding room for them, which is something that might be necessary when adding a dorm-sized refrigerator.

  • Can be added anywhere

You may use them in a family room, game room or even an outdoor kitchen to help with entertaining.

  • Less costly than upgrading your refrigerator to a bigger sized unit.

You could actually save hundreds of dollars by choosing a refrigerator drawer instead of a slightly-larger appliance.

  • Easy to keep clean

Since there are no shelves or brackets to remove, all that’s needed is to wipe the sides and bottom down with a damp cloth to remove spills.

  • Can be used to store other things when not being used as a refrigerator.

You could even use your refrigerator drawer to hold pantry items such as flour, sugar and rice to prevent weevils from getting into them.

  • A refrigerator drawer works well with any décor

It can even blend in with existing cabinetry to provide your kitchen with a seamless look.

  • Available with a variety of features

Refrigerator doors have features such as door alarms that will alert you when the door has been open for more than 10 minutes, and additional lighting to make finding things easier, even in the dark.

  • Energy efficient, and costs very little to operate.

These are just a few reasons why adding refrigerator drawers could be beneficial to you. To find out more, contact us.

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Should You Install New Kitchen Flooring First, Or The Cabinets?

Renovating the kitchen is a great way to add value to your home.

Most kitchen remodels entail new lighting, counter tops, a paint job, cabinets and a gorgeous floor. One of the most common questions homeowners have about remodeling their kitchen is; do I install flooring first, or the cabinets? Well, the answer to that is, it depends on the type of flooring that you are installing. We will go over the most common types of flooring and explain the sequence of installation that is best for each.

Hardwood Flooring

Generally, it is better to install hardwood floors in the kitchen before you bring in the cabinets. There are several reasons for this. First of all, it’s easier to make sure that your cabinets and appliances such as the stove and dishwasher are at the standard 36″ height. Secondly, if you, or a future owner of your home, ever decide to reconfigure the cabinets, there won’t be issues with missing floor pieces. Third, you’ll get a much cleaner, refined look by installing the flooring under the cabinets. Finally, there is a lower likelihood of damage to your new cabinets from the floor installation.

Floating Floors

Hardwood floating floors are not the same as a hardwood floor. They are more like other floating floor materials such as cork or laminate. These floors are not directly connected to the floor, this is why they are called floating floors. As such, they expand and contract more than a true hardwood floor does. They should always be installed after the cabinets; otherwise, the parts under the cabinets will not be able to move properly. This will cause problems later on with buckling, bulging and breakage of the flooring.

Vinyl Floors

Vinyl flooring is generally installed before the kitchen cabinets since it is laid over a sub-floor. As long as the base is level, there will not be any problems with cabinets and appliances being the right finished height. It’s also a neater application since the vinyl will smoothly go under every cabinet and there will be no need for more trim to hide any botched cuts along the edges. It also creates a smooth, clean finish in much the same way that hardwood under the cabinets provides.

Tile Floors

Tile flooring is another type of flooring that is installed before the cabinets. The reason, similarly to hardwood floors, is that the thickness of the tile contributes to the height of the cabinets. If it is installed after the cabinets, they will have to be shimmed to assure that the countertops are at the proper height. Not only that, but you will also need to install toe-kicks under the cabinets to hide any gaps caused by the missing tile.

Although every flooring installer and cabinet-maker has their own personal preference for the sequence of installation, the guidelines above are generally accepted. Just keep in mind that if the floor is glued or nailed down, it should go in first and any flooring that floats should be installed last. If you have any questions, or you would like more information, contact us. We’ll be happy to discuss your kitchen remodeling project at length.

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Fifty Shades of Gray: Finding the Right Color Hue for Your Cabinets

While there’s an overly popular book and future movie called 50 Shades of Gray, it’s an easy metaphorical title for the wide palette of colors possible on kitchen cabinets.

But though you have multiple colors beyond just grey, the latter color can do you a lot of good in certain situations. Being judicious is the key in choosing the right color for cabinets. Even though colors are easily changeable over time, it’s important to put the color you choose in the proper context with everything else in your kitchen or other room.

What should you do first before choosing a favorite color you’ve always wanted? You may find out a different color would work better from what you intended.

Examining Other Colors Around Your Kitchen or Room

You may not have paid attention to the other colors in your kitchen lately, but it’s important you do so you match them with your cabinet color. The general rule is that if you have overly bright colors in your kitchen, it’s not a good idea to make your cabinets the same color. After all, the kitchen is usually the most used room in your house, and guests will see those colors on a regular basis. Having mismatched or overly busy colors may annoy your guests so much; they may not want to spend time there with you.

When you have bright colors elsewhere, neutral colors work the best for cabinets. And it’s here where grey is a perfect color for balance and making a room look larger. Many people mix similar tones with grey to experiment with different hues. Beige, in particular, creates an excellent gray shade that offsets brighter colors.

White is also popular in making a room look brighter and less claustrophobic. This is essential if you use darker colors in the other parts of the room, or if you don’t have a lot of windows for natural light.

Proper Colors for Larger Spaces

Darker colors on cabinets are usually best for larger kitchens and rooms. It’s still amazing that colors affect us so much psychologically, yet darker colors make smaller rooms look even smaller. This perception is again amended by using neutral colors.
We have many customers who prefer the neutrals when it comes to cabinet colors. However, we’ll provide whatever you prefer, even if you want something bright and exotic. Color combinations are very common, and we’ll work with you if you want a two-toned color on your cabinets. It’s easy to compromise on bright and neutral colors by combining them.

Contact us this winter here at Edgewood Cabinetry and we’ll work with you on building cabinets for you, plus finding the right color that suits your entire family.

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The Inside of Cabinets are Important Too

What the Big Box Stores and Sub-par Contractors Don’t Tell You: The Inside of Cabinets are Important Too

If you’re thinking about updating your kitchen cabinets, you know that this isn’t something you change often, so it’s important to make sure you’re happy with your choice. While many consumers take a lot of time choosing the type of wood and finish on the exterior of their cabinets, what many fail to realize is the inside of cabinets are important too.

Everyone is thrilled with their kitchen cabinets initially. But after awhile, some homeowners start to become disappointed because they sacrificed and saved to make the investment, only to find things not holding up as they should. From the outside, everything still looks great. But when they open the cabinet doors to put dishes away they start to notice poor workmanship. Interior boxes made of inferior wood, or without enough protection on them starts to result in splintering, scratches, or water damage.

When investing in new cabinetry, take the time to ask how the interior of the cabinetry is made. Don’t accept sub-par materials such as cheap particleboard or luan. Ask how the wood is sealed, and how many coats are used on the shelving.

You want the interior of your cabinets to look just as nice as the exterior. This is one of the reasons we don’t recommend refacing cabinets, because when you open the doors, you’re left with the same problems you started with. Big box companies and contractors who cut corners are all about providing an inexpensive product, no matter what the quality.

If you’re ready to choose new cabinetry, but want quality both inside and out, contact us. You’ll be surprised to find out you don’t necessarily have to pay a lot more for a much better product that will last for longer than our counterparts.

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Getting the High End Look that Eloquently Defines Your Personality Is Worth the High End Price

Homes are extensions of their owner’s personalities, providing  extraordinary glimpses into the private character of that particular homeowner; in fact, every aspect of a home’s surroundings, from the carefully selected color palette to the furnishings, demonstrates a facet of the owner’s lifestyle and interests.

Among all of the personally demonstrative items in a home, cabinets set the most poignant stage, indeed defining the tone for the entire home. It is not at all surprising then to discover that numerous homeowners recognize the fact that getting the high end look is well worth the high end price.

The cabinet’s origin was certainly utilitarian in nature; their purpose has always been to organize and stow all of the necessary tools and gadgets, primarily in the kitchen or bathroom. Consequently, cabinets of yesteryear were largely nondescript. As people have sought to express themselves more clearly through their homes though, cabinets have become much more indicative.

For instance, a homeowner who wishes to create a cozy, cottage inspired mood might select cream cabinets that boast softly scalloped decorative details. On the other hand, someone who desires a welcoming, more traditional atmosphere may choose to use a rich dark chocolate hued wood that presents a rich ambiance all its own. Regardless of the design choices made, it is essential that attention to detail be considered. It is only through the craft of exceptional cabinet makers, solely concerned with the art uncovered in the medium of wood, that the homeowner’s true personality will be revealed to others.

Cabinets subtly set the tone for the home while honoring the homeowner’s personality and desires; thus, it is essential that such a foundational element be carefully designed. Please contact us to discover how we at Edgewood Cabinetry help our clients reveal their personal taste through a vast array of cabinet solutions for every room in your home.

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How Glass Front Cabinets Can Enhance Your Kitchen

When it comes to cabinetry, less truly is more, because when you install glass front cabinetry in your kitchen, you add more light, style, and interest to your design.  It’s no wonder they’re such a popular kitchen trend this year.  Just a few glass front cabinets interspersed with the rest of your cabinetry can open up your kitchen immensely.
But that’s not the only reason to love glass front cabinets.  They have many other design benefits, including:

  • Pleasing the eye.  Glass front cabinets break up monotonous cabinet banks, adding visual interest to your kitchen through the introduction of a different texture.
  • Suiting any decor.  Whether your kitchen is modern, traditional, or somewhere in between, glass front cabinets can work in any decor, particularly because there are many variations of glass fronts.  For instance, our Old World Kitchen features glass that has been treated to match the style of the cabinetry.
  • Letting in light.  Especially in a smaller kitchen, glass front cabinets have the ability to let light into new spaces and make the room look and feel much larger than it is.
  • Displaying your treasures.  If you have serving dishes, china, or other special pieces in your kitchen, glass front cabinets provide a display space for all your treasures.  This will also allow you to add punches of color to complement other elements in your kitchen.

When you’re ready to turn your vision into reality, contact us to learn more about Edgewood Cabinetry and see examples of our fine kitchen craftsmanship.

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Less is More: Current Trends in Kitchen & Bathroom Design

Less is more is regaining its popularity as a mantra for interior design. A recent article from Remodeling Magazine emphasizes this point with their list of the 2013 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends. If you’re considering new designs for your kitchen or bathroom than check out these current trends, they’re guaranteed to provide you with an on-trend, well-designed room. As always, Edgewood Cabinetry can provide you with elegant, affordable cabinetry designs to add the perfect, essential touch to your kitchen or bathroom.
1) Neutral Tones: White and off-white remain the classic color choice options for the kitchen and bath. However, gray has also surfaced as an extremely popular choice for 2013. If you’re looking for a pop of color without loosing the classic simplicity of white than consider a gray hue as your color palette.
2) Wood cabinetry: Cabinets and storage space is always one of the most pressing choices for your kitchen and bath. Remodeling Magazine reports that white cabinets remain popular with wood tones also growing in their use. Specially, light finishes got 30% of the vote, medium received 54% and dark finishes on cabinetry had a 55% approval rating
3) Transitional: The on-going debate between traditional and contemporary finishes in these two rooms seems to have found a compromise in transitional styling. Blending the best of both design plans transitional styling gives you more options than ever before.
4) Finishes: Granite and quartz still top the list for finishes and furnishings. Also consider glass, ceramic and porcelain for your tile and back splash needs.
5) Light it up! LED lights are gaining in popularity – the crisp, clean lights show off your new room to its best advantage.
6) Faucets: Touch-activated faucets are taking the market by storm. They cut down on germs and add a modern touch to even the most traditional design elements.
7) Finish: Satin nickel and bronze faucets are the current trends for kitchen and bathroom finishes.
8) Flooring: Natural stone tile has jumped in popularity. The elegant, simplicity of this tile is the perfect conversation piece for your room
Contact us for a free quote for your home improvements. We guarantee our professional, elegant work and know you’ll be thrilled with the custom cabinetry we provide for your kitchen or bathroom.

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