Category Archives: Entertainment Centre

7 Reasons Why Custom Entertainment Units Are Better Than Prefabricated Units From Retail Chains

When was the last time you saw a prefabricated entertainment unit from IKEA, fit perfectly from wall to wall with a gas fireplace? Here are 7 reasons why custom entertainment units are superior to the entertainment units you typically find at big box retails chains.

1. Professional Installation

You won’t spend hours assembling the furniture and wondering if it was done correctly. Custom entertainment units are generally delivered to your home and installed by a professional.
Professionals can also provide expert advice on:

installing a gas fireplace
home theatre cable management
placement of power outlets
changes to existing drywall.

2. Quality Cabinetry

Many retail stores will offer you the lowest price which is another way of saying cheap and poorly constructed furniture. Where is the entertainment unit actually made?
Custom entertainment units from Organized Interiors are made and manufactured in Canada to high quality standards. When they are properly assembled and installed by professionals they last longer and work perfectly in your home.

3. Maximize Storage Space

Custom entertainment units can maximize storage space by going wall to wall and floor to ceiling. Shelving can be arranged so that it easily accommodates your home theatre equipment.
In the photo above, the upper part of the entertainment unit has been customized to hide an electrical panel while providing full access when necessary. Prefabricated entertainment units don’t offer this kind of flexibility. Inches matter. Don’t waste space in your home theatre or living room.

4. Customization

Custom options allow you to create a seamless blend with the decor of your room. Your entertainment unit should be able to match the style of your room. Some of the options in the photo above include:

black thermo foil finish
shaker thermo faces
custom handles (#202 handle)
cornice molding
1.5 inch laminate counter tops with a flat edge finish
tight mesh door inserts
marble fireplace surround
undermount lighting

5. Value

A custom entertainment unit will last longer, provide better storage space and stand out more than a prefab entertainment unit. When it comes time to selling your home, an entertainment unit like the one above becomes a selling feature that can give you an advantage over other listings.

6. Better Warranties

Custom entertainment units often come with much better warranties than the entertainment units you purchase and assemble from retail chains. Organized Interiors products come with a 10 year warranty. You get high quality furniture that is built to last.

7. Home Delivery

Home delivery is included with the purchase of a custom entertainment unit. You won’t have to load boxes into your vehicle, rent a van or schedule a delivery.
When Organized Interiors delivers their entertainment units they install them at the same time. You’ll never have to wait around the house for a delivery. Our professional installers schedule a time that works best for you.
Custom entertainment units may not have the lowest price but they provide better value and quality over the long term. And don’t be fooled into thinking that a prefab entertainment unit will last longer or meet all of your storage needs.
To learn more about the benefits of a custom entertainment unit, book a free in-home design consultation. Our design experts would be happy to answer your questions and explain the various options available to you.

Top 10 Trending Shades of Grey Finishes

Not everything is black and white. Grey has become the new neutral with a special allure of many shades. Some greys are feisty others are shy.
Organized Interiors has a number of interesting grey finishes for our custom closets, home offices, and laundry rooms. Any of our custom cabinetry solutions can be finished with the grey colours listed below. Discover the many unique, intimate details of our shades of grey.
Summer Drops
Our coolest of greys with flat finish and a slight hint of blue.
Latitude East
A love-at-first-sight delicate textured grain bringing out the best of its surrounding décor.
Silver Gloss
Draws you win with its chic metallic finish and mingles well with other colours and textures.
Pizzo Ferrato
The texture and warm hue is an instant charmer.
Castellina
With highlights of beige and delicate dark streaks, the finish has a wide appeal.
Spring Blossom
A must see loaded with charisma: a matt finish, streaks of delicate sheen topped with a grainy and textured finish.
Audacity Gloss
A chic contemporary feel, charged up with attitude with its a gloss flat finish
Metallic Charcoal
A unique delicate micro texture which pairs nicely with other finishes.
Antracite
As its mineral name implies, the slate polished look and metallic sparkle is a true gem.
Tuxedo
Stylistically, the deeper grey-brown shade bridges across a span of décor styles from traditional to contemporary.
Characteristics Guide
Organized Interiors’ greys are bursting with personality. Many of them have overlapping characteristics that can be described with three categories — sheen, finish and style.

Our design experts are here to help you use these wonderful shades of grey to express your own style. Contact us for more information or visit our showroom to get a better idea of what these shades look like.

Conquer the Clutter

It’s everywhere — in the kitchen, the bedrooms, the bathrooms, your basement, the garage and definitely the closets. Clutter, stuff… and more stuff. If your cabinets and cupboards are overflowing and its affecting your living space (not to mention your mood), it’s time to conquer the clutter and get organized with help from a professional space-maker.
Organized Interiors is Canada’s largest designer, manufacturer and installer of creative home storage solutions. With more than 25 years experience, professional design consultants and installation crews, and a history of superior quality home renovation projects and satisfied customers, Organized Interiors has helped many homeowners make the most of their space.
Existing closets – Whether it’s a reach-in or walk-in closet, Organized Interiors can double your existing storage capacity through closet organizer systems that fit your needs and budget. Slide-out baskets, pant racks, built-in shelves, laundry hampers and accessory drawers, 180 degree hinges and oval hanger bars are just some of the innovative ideas that will help un-cramp your style.
Create-a-closet – If you need more closets (not just closet- space), Organized Interiors’ create-a-closet system can quickly and easily transform wasted space into fabulous floor-to-ceiling storage with no mess, no framing and no drywall. These closets are carefully built with the right materials (including finishes and quality hardware accents) to complement the décor of the room.
Spare room ideas – Designed well, Organized Interiors knows that a spare room can serve several purposes – from a home office to storage for off-season clothing to a guest bedroom. A desk system, storage cabinets and a wall bed (which reclines into a wall unit), for example, will turn that spare room into room to spare.
Home entertainment centres – Not inspired by what you see at regular retail stores? Then consider the home entertainment centres created by Organized Interiors. Custom designed especially for you and expertly installed, these state-of-the-art centre’s are functional and beautiful- a perfect way to arrange your TV, DVD player, stereo, movies, books, music and games, with elegance and appeal.
Home office systems – If you work from home (full-time or just sometimes), you need an efficient, comfortable work space. Organized Interiors can help boost your productivity through fitted home office systems and free standing furniture. With tremendous storage and function capabilities, they allow proper space for you phone, fax machine, photocopier, paperwork, files, supplies, etc.