Category Archives: Custom Closets

When buying custom-made cabinetry, you’re given a choice among various cabinet finishes. But which finish is best?

That depends on various factors, such as your budget or the style of the room. Read on to get a quick overview of the cabinet finish options available to you.

Vinyl wrap

If you’re seeking high quality and an aesthetically pleasing finish, a vinyl wrap could be a great option. Vinyl wrap finishes offer many benefits including durability, beauty and value.

They are rich-looking, have a 10-year guarantee for long-lasting quality and are very stable with medium-density fibreboard (MDF).

You can choose from both high-gloss and matte options to suit your personal preference.

Melamine

Melamine is a low-pressure laminate and therefore less expensive than high-pressure alternatives, as well as wood and paint.

It’s offered in dozens of finishes and can be used to create the same appearance as real wood, lacquer, metallic and other various materials.

Melamine is also very durable. It’s resistant to scratching, splitting, cracking and warping; even summer humidity won’t cause a melamine finish to expand.

Overall, this finish is great for high-traffic areas and for those who have kids or on a budget. Melamine offers a 10-year guarantee.

Wood

Enhance the look of your cabinetry with beautiful wooden finishes. Our selection includes a wide range of options, from premium oak, cherry and walnut to mid-range finishes like maple and birch.

You can even choose exotic wood finishes, if you prefer. A wood finish has a one-year guarantee, but can it easily be refreshed with spot repair or refinishing.

Paint

If a colourful room is what you want, then a paint finish is worth considering. With paint, you have unlimited colour options and can easily mix and match them.

Keep in mind that while paint gives off a high-quality appearance, it can be easily chipped or scratched. Therefore, it is best used in low-wear areas. Paint has a one-year guarantee.

High-end finishes

To learn more about your cabinet finish options, just visit our showroom or schedule a free in-home design consultation with one of our design consultants.

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Sweater weather is here!

Goodbye shorts and tank tops. It’s time to replace your summer clothes with sweaters, coats, jeans and winter accessories.

Of course, in order to start wearing pieces from your winter wardrobe, you’ll first need to make room in your closet for these bulkier items.

Here are some ways you can keep your closet organized as the seasons and your wardrobe change.

Goodbye summer clothes

To start, put away your summer clothes until they’re needed once more. Shorts, bathing suits, summer dresses and any other apparel that you don’t plan to wear during the winter can be stored in boxes and placed under the bed, in a spare closet, basement or attic.

This will not only open up more closet space, but it also ensures that your closet only contains wearable winter pieces to streamline your morning routine.

Sort and discard

After your summer clothes are put away, sort through your winter apparel and make a pile of clothes you no longer wish to keep.

You’ll want to place clothes that you no longer like or wear or pieces that are too worn in this pile. Then, depending on the condition of each item, you can decide to either sell, donate or toss the clothes.

This will prevent you from overcrowding your closet with clothes you never wear and will make room for new pieces you plan to buy this year.

Space evaluation

Now it’s time to get creative. Evaluate how much space you have to work with and whether you need more storage room. Sweaters and pants are bulkier and tend to take up more space than summer clothes.

If you need more shelves to fold your pants and sweaters, take advantage of vertical space in your closets or room walls by installing additional shelves.

You can also consider a custom closet solution that will keep your closet organized year after year. Custom closets work with the space you have effectively and efficiently so that every article of clothing you own has a place to call home.

Updating your closet for winter can be as simple as removing summer items and replacing them with your sweaters and coats. Other times, adjustments to your closet need to be made.

If you’re in need of a custom closet, book a complimentary in-home design consultation with the experts at Organized Interiors today.

No house is perfect and more than likely, you’ve noticed some flaws in your home’s design.

Maybe the staircase is slightly too steep or you don’t like the window placement in your living room. If you’re like most homeowners, you might have been frustrated with one or more of your closets as well.

Fortunately, closet designs can be changed. You just have to identify the problem before you can find the solution.

If you’re unsure whether your closets work for you and your space, ask yourself these four closet design questions.

1. Is my closet functional?

All closets are designed to be functional, but your closet might not be functional in the way you need it to be.

Is your closet big enough to keep your space organized? Maybe you have enough space but need more shelves. Consider what you need from your closet and whether it offers those things.

2. Does your closet have good traffic flow?

If you have a walk-in closet or dressing room, it’s important that you’re actually able to walk around in it. Otherwise, what’s the point?

Walk-in closets should make organizing and finding items easier, not harder.

3. Are your closets easy to use?

Some closets have shelves that are so high up, the only way to access them is with a chair or a small step ladder.

This might be okay if you only use the shelf to store items you rarely use. If you need to reach that shelf frequently, however, a new closet design might be worth considering.

4. Does your closet use space effectively and efficiently?

If your closet is taking up more room than it needs to without offering any added benefit to you, then it’s not using the space efficiently.

A closet designed to maximize the space you have can help you keep your home organized and it won’t take up any more space than it should.

If you answered “no” to one or more of these questions, it might be time to consider a custom closet for your home.

Custom closets can be designed to suit your style and needs exactly, so you no longer have to consider your closets a “flaw” in your home’s overall design.

Schedule a free in-home design consultation with Organized Interiors to start getting more out of your closet spaces.

Everyone can benefit from a little organization in the bedroom – especially in the morning.

Here are just five ways an organized custom closet can help you put your best foot forward each day.

1. Reduces messes and clutter

It’s not a guarantee that your room will be perfectly clean just because your custom closet is organized, but it will definitely help.

If you have a closet designed to hold all of your clothes and personal items, it’s less likely that your stuff will be covering the floor instead.

2. Helps you wake up refreshed, instead of stressed

Going to bed and waking up in a cluttered room can make you feel stressed and overwhelmed, which isn’t exactly the best way to start your day.

With a place to store everything in your custom closet, your floor no longer needs to be a dumping ground and you can wake up refreshed in a clean room.

3. Streamlines your morning routine

Why wake up earlier than you have to? Instead of spending more time in the morning sorting through your wardrobe to create the perfect outfit, spend more time snoozing.

Custom closets are designed to make finding shoes and tops easy. Rather than just hanging up your clothes, you can have a place for your shoes, belts, and jewelry, too.

4. Prevents crumpled clothing

If you have a large wardrobe and a tiny closet, more than likely your clothes get wrinkled due to stuffing them in places where they don’t fit.

A custom-designed closet can provide space for all of your clothes and ensure that you don’t have to iron your outfit each morning.

5. Creates fewer distractions

Like most people, you’re busy and your to-do lists seem to never end. Distractions like a messy room only make it harder to be productive and cross those items off your list.

Custom closets can help you stay organized, which is more important than you might think.

Consider a custom closet for your bedroom. Whether you prefer a huge walk-in closet or a reach-in closet design, we can help you find the perfect solution.

To find out more about how a custom closet can help you every day, schedule a complimentary in-home design consultation with Organized Interiors.