The Easiest Way to Add Elegance to Your Kitchen

by | Jul 30, 2020 | Homeowners, Interior Designers

When it comes to dressing up your kitchen, you’d be surprised at how important your cabinet hardware is. Often seen as a small detail, hardware has a huge impact on the overall picture. So how do you make the most of it? One option is to go large. Another factor is to choose hardware that’s timeless. C and D-shaped hardware give you both, plus another advantage… ease of use. Starting with large hardware, designers have long understood the effect of placing large handles on cabinet doors and drawers. Both C and D-shaped hardware come in different lengths and depending on the size of your cabinets, feel free to go as big as 7-8 inches from end to end. Going long creates a ‘designer look’ with a relatively small investment. This hardware is also timeless. While cup pulls and knobs may customize a current look, just like complicated patterns in floors and walls; they tend not to stand the test of time.  With C and D-shaped hardware, you have multiple styles and metal types to create your current custom look plus adapt to future changes and upgrades. The benefit least talked about but most important is the ease of use. If you haven’t heard about Universal Design - you will in the future. Our aging population is demanding it, yet it’s not just for seniors. People with mobility issues, especially arthritis (which inflicts over 50 million today) need to have easy access to stored items.  And even if you and your family are in perfect health; think about times when your hands are wet, greasy or soapy. The ability to...

A Grand Garage

by | Jul 23, 2020 | Homeowners

According to the Woodworking Network, the size of the average garage is steadily increasing. Garages no longer have to be purely utilitarian. You can create customized storage solutions for the ultimate in garage makeovers. Storage cabinets along with custom flooring, updated lighting, and wall organization allows you to keep seasonal items close at hand, increase the value of your home by adding extra living space and eliminate the need for rented storage units. …and who says that a garage has to house only cars and seldom-used junk? Your garage can be a craft room, home gym, a pantry extension, or the ultimate man cave. Cornerstone Cabinet Company experts can create built-in shelves and cabinets for your every need and even install a home bar or utility kitchen for garage entertaining. Popular Slatwall panels and overhead storage cabinets can also be constructed to house specialized equipment. Even if Mom wants a laundry station and Dad wants a workbench, both can be customized to form one cohesive design concept in this large, open space. When choosing cabinetry for the garage, the best options include melamine laminated on MDF or plywood, injection-molded resin, or steel. However, laminated cabinets may not hold up well if your garage gets a lot of use or is exposed to frequent moisture. Hanging cabinets of all materials reduce the likelihood of moisture transfer from the garage floor. Hanging cabinets also ensure that they will be level and open perfectly because there is often a slight downward pitch to the floor of a garage that diverts water toward the outer doors. Well-fitted cabinetry protects belongings by keeping out...

Smart Storage

by | Jul 16, 2020 | Homeowners, Uncategorized

Concealed customizations for kitchen necessities can make life better without ruining the clean lines of a modern design. Go to the head of the class with some genius storage ideas. Keep organized and never forget what you need at the grocery store when you add a pegboard to the inside of a cabinet. Not only is it handy for lists, it can be used for holding small kitchen tools and is an innovative way to let kids be creative without refrigerator magnets to display their artwork.  A pegboard can be purchased and sized to fit inside a cabinet door, or a thin piece of wood can be affixed to the cabinet and accessorized with various types of hardware. When searching for a storage solution to keep kitchen items both handy and neat, think retractable. Retractable drawers under the sink can keep cleaning products handy and neat. A sliding hanging rack hidden inside a cabinet can keep pots and pans easily accessible without putting them on display. Vertical shelving units for cans and jars can be created to pull out of kitchen counter spaces…. It’s especially on trend to add these sliding shelves near the refrigerator or stove. Using the side of a counter or kitchen island is also an excellent way to hide away food, glassware, towels, or utensils. Open shelving is an option here, but consider baskets or wooden boxes for twist on the traditional. Sealed plastic bins are a great choice to keep cereal and pasta fresh while displayed neatly, too. Cornerstone Cabinet Company partners with innovative companies like Hafele and Rev-A-Shelf for the best quality cabinet...