by Chris Boulton | Nov 2, 2016 | Cabinets 101, Homeowners
When designing your homes cabinetry needs whether you are building new or remodeling, the choices available are endless. So we suggest you start your search early in the process. The multiple wood species, cabinetry door styles and finishes alone can make your head spin. With a designer that will help you narrow the choice to the one that satisfies your wants and needs, the project becomes manageable and fun. This should be the goal of your project. Find the designer that will help you have fun in your project. After the cabinetry is specified and you have decided that contemporary, traditional, rustic or maybe the old farmhouse look is what you want, we have many more decisions to make. Again, we highly recommend you start the process of cabinetry in the early stages of the total project. Cabinetry The choices of cabinetry are many. Oak, Eastern Hard Rock Maple, Hickory/Pecan, Fir (very soft), Quarter Sawn/Rift Oak, Laminate Wood Designs are just a few of your choices. Door styles come in just as many choices as well. If you know exactly what you are looking for your choices will be easier to make. We do suggest taking a tour of the designers showroom to help finalize your decisions. There could be a wood or cabinet door style you will fall in love with. At least give yourself the chance to see all that is available. We also suggest you look through magazines then sticky note what you like. It helps when you are working with your designer. Cabinetry Accessories Now this is where you can have a lot of fun....
by Chris Boulton | Oct 27, 2016 | Cabinets 101, Homeowners
So many people are straddled or blessed with small to tiny kitchens. Depending on your views it could be either for you. The question for those of us with small kitchens is how to best design the space. We will look at some ideas to help you in preparation of your small/tiny kitchen remodel or ‘small space living’ new home. It is all in the design how well your small kitchen will flow and function. As always we suggest you find a qualified Kitchen Designer that has the expertise to design the best kitchen for you no matter the size. Let’s Start by Going Vertical That’s right vertical, the walls are our friends in a small kitchen. Between a shallow depth decorative rack pushed up against an unused wall, utilizing the space above your cabinets and/or wall organizing systems that can be ordered for any area in just about any finish, we can add so much storage to your small kitchen. It becomes a fun task for your designer to work with you finding the perfect mix of styles, colors and functional accessories to please your senses. Rising to the Designing challenges of Small/Tiny Kitchens One of our challenges is the pairing up of a great hardworking, neat & tidy minimal kitchen. As designers we take pride in producing a kitchen with your needs and wants. We help you to make the decisions necessary to fit your new digs. Our owners are encouraged to start thinking in a minimalist attitude and hone down their kitchen collection to the bare minimum. It is a good practice to remove your non-essentials...
by Chris Boulton | Jan 20, 2016 | Homeowners, Interior Designers
“Shaker design is all about beauty, simplicity, and functionality, and it’s going to see a major surge in 2016. Devout Shakers viewed simplicity and thorough work as a form of prayer, and their attention to craftsmanship and self-sufficiency is a perfect match for the current cultural obsession.” (Photo: DeVol Kitchens) The 3 Big Kitchen Trends for 2016: Simplicity, Convenience and...
by Chris Boulton | Jan 13, 2016 | Architects, Homeowners, Interior Designers
Cornerstone worked with the homeowners, architects and designers to build cabinets for this ultra contemporary kitchen. We fit in the selected applianaces. We shaped cabinets to fit the room’s shape. We installed cabinets that 100% fit the designer’s...
by Chris Boulton | Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
The family at Cornerstone Cabinet Company wishes you and your family a Merry...
