13 Reasons Electric Fireplaces Are a Great Investment for Your Home

In the past, owning a fireplace simply hasn’t been practical for many homeowners.

Natural gas and traditional wood-burning fireplaces present challenges such as cost, the complicated logistics of installing them, and the perpetual work and maintenance required especially for the latter.

That’s why electric fireplaces are an appealing alternative that more and more homeowners are turning to.

Modern technology has made electric fireplaces a convenient and affordable way to beautify your house or condo, increase your family’s comfort level, and add supplemental heating to your home.

Here are 13 reasons why electric fireplaces are well worth considering.

1. Electric fireplaces are more affordable and inexpensive to operate

An electric fireplace is by far the most affordable choice for enjoying the comforts of a fireplace in your home.

They’re much cheaper to install and operate than wood-burning and natural gas fireplaces. Having just the flame running (without heat) on an electric fireplace, which you might want for ambiance, only costs about one or two cents an hour.

With the heater and flame on, electric fireplaces typically only cost about 18 cents or less an hour to run.

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2. They’re much easier to install than traditional fireplaces

A linear wall-mount electric fireplace is easily installed with direct wiring. Electric fireboxes come in direct wired and convenient electrical outlet plug-in configurations.

Compare that to the much more complicated and time-consuming process of installing a wood-burning or natural gas fireplace.

Those fireplaces can require expensive masonry and renovation work, venting, a natural gas line hook-up, and a building permit.

Organized Interiors can have your electric fireplace framed and installed in far less time than a wood-burning or natural gas fireplace installation requires.

3. Your home is much safer with an electric fireplace

Say goodbye to the unpleasant experience of your house filling with smoke after a poorly executed attempt at lighting a wood fire.

Because there’s no actual flame, an electric fireplace doesn’t present any opportunity for hazards like smoke, toxic fumes, fires from stray embers, or explosions from gas leaks.

The glass on the front of an electric fireplace also won’t heat up and is quite safe to touch.

4. The flames look just like the real thing and have custom settings

Our Dimplex electric fireplaces provide the authentic look of a roaring fire, without the mess, upkeep, and dangers.

When it comes to fireplaces, Dimplex are industry leaders and their patented LED light flame technology accurately replicates the colours and behaviours of real flames.

You can even adjust the intensity of the flame, in addition to the dynamic colour themes of the ember bed and the backlighting. Whatever your mood may be, there’s truly an electric fireplace setting to reflect it.

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5. Electric fireplaces take up little space

If your available space is limited, you can still own an electric fireplace. We have smaller firebox models that are 22 inches wide, right up to linear wall-mount models that are 74 inches wide.

Typically, the fireplaces range in depth anywhere from just 5-7 inches. And you can even incorporate your electric fireplace into a custom-built entertainment unit.

6. Transform your room with a fireplace feature wall

An electric fireplace will improve the ambiance and aesthetics of your home. Organized Interiors can take that one step further, however, and create a home showpiece with a fireplace feature wall.

The wall-mount linear fireplace is hung on a beautiful melamine panel, which you can choose from the hundreds of styles, patterns, and textures we have available.

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7. Explore other fireplace design choices

It’s certainly hard to beat the dazzling looks of a fireplace feature wall. If your design instincts or budget are leading you elsewhere, however, there are more design choices available.

An electric firebox will work just about anywhere. A linear wall-mount fireplace, as the name implies, can be hung on any wall.

And as already mentioned, we can incorporate your fireplace into a gorgeous entertainment unit that’s custom-built to your exact requirements.

All of these come with a wide variety of colours and styles to choose from. For example, you can customize the media bed (the lower portion of the fireplace) with your choice of glass, sand, river rock, pebbles, or driftwood.

8. Convenient touch controls allow for an instant fire

Matches and logs or kindling are so last century. You can be enjoying the comforts of a fire instantly with the mere tap of your finger.

An electric fireplace’s built-in touch controls and a multi-function remote control provide great convenience and plenty of presentation options.

9. Energy efficient zone heating has several benefits

Electric fireplaces are designed to be a zone (or supplemental) heating source. In terms of heating, you can enjoy the following benefits:

  • savings on your central heating costs by lowering your home’s thermostat and setting your electric fireplace to a comfortable temperature while you relax in the room it’s located in
  • Eco Mode energy saving feature allows for timed heat output
  • heat rooms up to 1,000 square feet with energy efficient fan-forced heating system and Comfort$aver™ ceramic heating system
  • attain a comfortable temperature setting very quickly

10. Electric fireplaces are low maintenance

Remember the hassle of scooping up filthy ashes out of your wood-burning fireplace or having to chop and haul in firewood?

How about scraping the caked-on soot off of the glass on your old fireplace or wood stove? With electric fireplaces, you won’t have to worry about any of that because they’re very low maintenance.

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11. A fireplace is great to have when entertaining

If you enjoy having guests over, an electric fireplace is a fantastic way to create a comfortable and inviting entertainment space.

Adjust the fireplace’s settings to reflect the mood of the party — or boost the mood if need be!

And rest assured that the electric fireplace itself, with its dynamic display and technological wizardry, will become a topic of conversation among your guests.

12. Add a fireplace to any room you want

With natural gas and wood-burning fireplaces, there are severe limitations on where they can be installed. Electric fireplaces pose no such issues.

With this kind of flexibility, we can install an electric fireplace just about anywhere in your home.

That also means condo dwellers can experience the benefits that electric fireplaces provide.

13. Use your electric fireplace year-round

You can use your electric fireplace all year-round, not just during the colder months of the year.

Enjoy a relaxing, cozy night in during the middle of summer by keeping the fireplace heat off and just running the flames.

These are just 13 of the many reasons why electric fireplaces are a wise choice for your house or condo.

One of our design experts would be happy to discuss electric fireplace models and designs with you. For your convenience, we offer free in-home consultations, which you can schedule right now.

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How To Bring Your Pinterest Kitchen Design Ideas To Life

Your kitchen is long overdue for a makeover, so you’ve been adding kitchen design ideas to your Pinterest boards for months.

There are so many great ideas and styles to choose from, especially when it comes to kitchen cabinetry.

But how does one bring these inspiring ideas stored in cyberspace and on a smartphone to life in your very own kitchen?

Let Organized Interiors help you translate your Pinterest kitchen design ideas from dream to reality.

What is Pinterest?

For the uninitiated, Pinterest is a social media site and app that allows its users to save and sort images and videos (called “Pins”) found online.

It’s been described as a “database of intentions”, a “social bookmarking site”, and a “visual scrapbook”.

You can easily add any of the images on Organized Interiors’ main site or blog to your Pinterest board simply by being logged into your Pinterest account and clicking on the “Save” button in the top left-hand corner of a photo.

Pinterest kitchen design ideas

Pinterest is an increasingly popular resource for planning a home makeover

Collecting visually interesting items on one easy-to-use app and site provides a relaxing escape for many of its users.

Images can include everything from pictures of stylish clothing, pets, inspirational quotes, and ideas for the home, such as for the kitchen.

In fact, Pinterest has become a popular way to start formulating a plan for a home makeover. In addition to providing style ideas and inspiration, users can begin the early stages of planning how they want their dream kitchen to look.

Bringing their ideas to the design experts at a company like Organized Interiors is the next step.

Why is Pinterest worth paying attention to?

Pinterest now has more than 150 million active users every month. That means users are exposed to an endless amount of ideas, which can be tailored to their specific preferences.

Pinterest emphasizes and encourages interaction among its users, so you’ll also meet people with similar interests.

And while the common perception is that Pinterest users are mainly female, 40% are actually male.

How we can help with your Pinterest kitchen design ideas

The kitchen design ideas you’ve assembled on Pinterest can allow our designers to expand upon your vision and create a truly remarkable kitchen space.

Even if your Pins include kitchen design ideas from companies other than Organized Interiors, our designers and cabinet makers have the expertise and imagination to create a comfortable and attractive space featuring custom kitchen cabinetry that matches (and exceeds) your original vision.

The benefits of adding custom kitchen cabinetry

Adding custom kitchen cabinetry to your home will transform the space where your family spends so much of their time.

Cooking and preparing meals can be quite time-consuming, so why not do these daily tasks in a comfortable setting? Our kitchen cabinetry will:

  • maximize your storage space
  • modernize your kitchen’s decor
  • improve your kitchen’s functionality by making it easier to keep organized
  • allow for a high degree of customization (such as finishes and hardware) to complement your home decor

Some of the custom kitchen cabinetry solutions we offer

Organized Interiors offers numerous custom kitchen cabinetry styles and designs to choose from. Here are just a few of them:

Cabinetry kitchen design ideas

Custom kitchen cabinetry, including a raised island with electrical outlets.

Coffee station kitchen design ideas

The countertop allows for a coffee and tea serving station, which is surrounded by ample drawer and cupboard space.

Pantry kitchen design ideas

Pantry storage glides open for a complete view of all items. Adjustable shelving accommodates tall cereal boxes or smaller juice boxes for ease of use and maximum storage space.

We’re hands-on in all aspects of your custom kitchen cabinetry design

Organized Interiors takes pride in the hands-on approach we have when it comes to our customers’ custom kitchen cabinetry.

In coordination with the preferences of the customer, our design experts will plan out the schematics for the project.

Our in-house cabinet makers then take these designs and create beautifully crafted kitchen cabinets to the exact specifications required.

Finally, our installation professionals will take the end result of all of this hard work and carry out the final step of bringing your dream kitchen to life.

Design ideas for the kitchen and the rest of your home

Organized Interiors can do more than just bring your kitchen design ideas to life.

We also specialize in organization and storage solutions for the rest of your home, such as our world-class closet organizers.

Schedule your free in-home consultation today to get started on bringing your favourite Pinterest home design ideas to life.

Soon, you’ll be proudly showing off your own new custom kitchen cabinetry, or another area of your home that’s been improved, to your fellow Pinterest users.

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14 Home Organization Solutions to Improve Your Household in 2017

The ringing in of a new year is accompanied by a fresh round of New Year’s resolutions.

They can be tough to keep and there’s a good chance that getting your home organized is on your list of things to improve in 2017.

Organized Interiors is here to help with highly effective home organization solutions.

Home organization solutions to help you achieve your cleanup goals

If your home organization needs a lot of work, there’s nothing wrong with keeping your expectations realistic and manageable.

Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed. Even if you initially just focus on one project that brings more order to your home, you’ll feel a real sense of accomplishment…and your home will be all the better for it.

You may just get the energy and initiative to do more organizing in your home!

These 14 home organization solutions from Organized Interiors will be a great aid when it comes to making good on your New Year’s resolution to improve your household’s functionality in 2017.

1. Closet organizers

A lack of available closet storage space, or ineffective usage of the space you do have, are two of the main reasons that clutter accumulates in the bedroom and elsewhere in the home.

Use closet organizers to maximize your storage space and eliminate clutter. We have three closet organizer systems to fit your needs.

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2. Dressing room

That spare room that’s being underutilized can be put to great use as a dressing room/large walk-in closet.

You’ll love the extra storage space this room adds to your home, as well as the personal private space it provides.

Customize it with wall-to-wall cabinetry for clothing and accessories, a makeup area with a vanity, a full-length mirror, and many more design options.

3. Closet accessories

Along with using closet organizers, your closet space will see even more transformative results by adding closet accessories, such as:

  • retractable valet rods
  • shoe racks
  • sliding belt racks
  • adjustable hanging bars

4. Bed surrounds

One of our home organization solutions that minimizes clutter and adds a stylish touch to a room are bed surrounds.

They’re custom-designed for your space, thereby creating a seamless blend with your bedroom’s decor. Add open shelving, drawers, lighting, and plenty of other design options to choose from.

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5. Wall beds

Wall beds (also known as Murphy beds) conveniently fold up, which means they require very little space.

We can custom-design your wall bed as part of a larger custom cabinetry unit or in a standalone configuration.

Wall beds are definitely a more comfortable sleeping option for your houseguests than futons, sofa beds, or air mattresses.

6. Wardrobes

A stylish custom-fitted wardrobe can function as a complement to your existing closet space. In bedrooms with little or no closet space, they can function as your primary clothes storage space.

Our finely crafted wardrobes are tailored to fit your bedroom space and you’ll pick the wood finish, among numerous other custom features available to choose from.

Avoid buying cheaply made assemble-it-yourself wardrobes from a big box store. Visit our 10,000 square foot showroom to see for yourself the kind of quality our custom-built cabinetry has.

7. Bathroom cabinetry

Changing moisture levels and wear from dampness can make bathroom cabinets start showing their age.

If it’s time to upgrade your bathroom cabinetry, we have the right custom cabinet solutions to beautify your bathroom space.

8. Kitchen cabinetry

Your kitchen is the hardest working room in your home and also demands the most organization to function properly.

Our designers will work with you to create beautiful custom-built kitchen cabinetry. You’ll love the storage flexibility that our popular reach-in pantries or kitchen walk-in closets provide!

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9. Wine storage

A growing wine collection requires the right system for storing your bottles to keep them organized and in ideal conditions.

We design custom wine cabinetry and wine cellars that will fit any sized space. A reach-in wine closet is ideal for smaller spaces.

If your wine collection requires more space, we can create a wine cellar room or walk-in closet wine cellar.

10. Bar cabinetry

Custom bar cabinetry is a great way to keep your liquor organized, in addition to adding an aesthetically pleasing touch of class to any room.

Entertain in style with one of our custom-designed cabinetry units, island-style bars, or mini-bars.

11. Entertainment unit

An entertainment unit needs to efficiently accommodate the wide array of audio/video equipment we use every day.

As the centrepiece of your living room or home theatre, it also needs to look impressive and integrate with your room’s decor. Our customized entertainment units fulfill all of these requirements.

12. Home office

If it’s a struggle keeping your home office clutter-free, perhaps it’s time for a makeover. We have plenty of home office ideas that will refresh your space and increase its functionality.

Choose from our wide selection of finishes and styles available to create a useful workspace that’s also comfortable.

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13. Laundry room and mud room

When considering home organization solutions, don’t overlook the laundry room and mudroom. These don’t need to be dreary spaces – they can benefit from a designer’s touch as well.

We can transform these rooms with custom cabinetry and other smart ideas to help keep you organized, as well as creating a more inviting space to carry out laundry duties.

14. The garage

Garages tend to be one of the messiest areas in many homes, but they don’t need to be.

Garage Living specializes in all aspects of garage improvement, including home organization solutions such as wall storage, cabinetry, and specialty storage racks.

If you’re tired of having no room inside your garage for your vehicles because of clutter, turn to Garage Living for help.

Start 2017 off right with these home organization solutions

Get a productive start on 2017 by using some of these home organization solutions to improve your household.

Schedule your free in-home consultation with one of our designers, who look forward to discussing your home organization plans with you.

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6 Home Holiday Tips That Make Space For Living

The holiday season brings festive joy and the opportunity to entertain houseguests.

While this time of year is enjoyable, it can also be stressful and hectic if your home lacks the kind of decorative touches and features that will really leave a positive impression on guests.

One of your worries may be over your home’s inadequate accommodations for overnight guests. Perhaps you’re just wishing your home decor had a more appealing sense of style and character.

Is dealing with that ever-present excess clutter that needs to disappear before your guests arrive wearing you down?

Try using some of these home holiday tips to make your house a more inviting space this festive season (and year-round).

1. Convert a spare room or office into a guest room with a wall bed

One of the home holiday tips worth considering is to create a comfortable guest room using the spare room in your house.

The best way to accomplish this is by having a space-saving custom wall bed (also known as a Murphy bed) installed.

Wall beds fold up when they’re not needed, which allows them to be used in smaller spaces. You could even incorporate this guest space into your home office.

Organized Interiors can custom-fit your wall bed to the exact requirements of your space, either as a standalone unit or as part of a beautiful custom cabinetry unit.

As these instructions explain, they’re easy to use and every bit as comfortable as sleeping on a conventional bed.

The convenience and comfort of a wall bed in your cozy guest room will ease your mind, knowing your overnight guests are well taken care of with this high quality sleeping surface.

2. Impress your houseguests with classy custom bar cabinetry

Custom bar cabinetry adds a touch of class to any space. Your holiday houseguests will be impressed by one of the many elegant custom bar cabinetry designs available from Organized Interiors.

Our design experts can create a bar as part of a larger custom cabinetry unit, mini-bars for smaller spaces, and island-style bars. Whichever design you choose will enhance the decor and entertaining capabilities of your home.

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3. Add beautifully crafted custom wine cabinetry

Any good holiday gathering inevitably involves the enjoyment of some quality wines.

If you’re a collector who hasn’t yet invested in a high quality wine storage system for your home, consider the benefits of choosing custom wine cabinetry.

Regardless of your available space and the size of your wine collection, Organized Interiors has the ideal wine storage solution for you.

For larger collections, we can create a beautifully designed walk-in closet wine cellar or a wine cellar room that can also function as a unique spot for entertaining holiday guests.

Smaller wine collections are perfect for our reach-in wine closet design. They’re ideal for keeping your bottles stored in the optimal dark lighting conditions, while taking up little space in your home.

4. Add a modern electric fireplace to enhance room ambiance

Adding an electric fireplace is one of the home holiday tips that’s guaranteed to boost the ambiance of any room. Any room featuring one is sure to be a popular space for your holiday guests.

Modern electric fireplaces give you the charm and appeal of a roaring fire without any of the mess and headaches of wood burning fireplaces. And you’ll still enjoy the pleasant heat that radiates from the fireplace’s energy efficient ceramic heating system.

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5. Add a stylish entertainment unit

Some of these home holiday tips can be incorporated into the design of a stylish entertainment unit.

A customized entertainment unit becomes the focal point of any room where holiday guests are gathered. Your bar and fireplace, along with your audio and video equipment, can all be housed in a custom-fit entertainment unit.

There are a wealth of entertainment unit design options to choose from, such as lighting features and wood finishes.

6. Control your clutter with helpful organization and storage solutions

Nothing worries a homeowner who’s entertaining guests more than how tidy their home is.

Even with the aesthetic improvements that the ideas in these home holiday tips bring to any space, their benefits will be offset by the presence of excess clutter.

Stuffing clutter into closets before guests arrive isn’t a practical option. Keep your home clutter manageable with useful organization and storage solutions that make this an easy task.

Custom closet organizers and our bedroom storage solutions are your best tools for the job of consistently keeping your home tidy.

Home holiday tips that help year-round

These six home holiday tips will serve you well during the festive season. More importantly, they’ll add enhanced functionality to your home on a year-round basis.

Stop by our huge Vaughan showroom to learn more about these and other home improvement ideas. One of our design experts would be happy to visit your home to discuss your design ideas and aspirations.

Just schedule your free in-home consultation.

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7 Smart Laundry Room Features Every Home Should Have

How long has it been since your laundry room had any sort of meaningful update to its appearance? And replacing a washer and dryer don’t count!

There’s a good chance it’s been quite some time. But why is that? Laundry rooms are used at least once a week by nearly all families and oftentimes much more than that.

For a room that’s used so frequently, the laundry room has traditionally been considerably overlooked in terms of attention to its appearance and functionality.

If it’s been more than 10-15 years since your last laundry room (or mudroom) remodel, it’s time to modernize it. And if your laundry room has never even been properly finished, there’s even more reason to give it some much-needed attention.

Use these seven smart laundry room ideas to transform this underappreciated space in your home.

1. Custom cabinetry

Maximizing storage space in your laundry room without sacrificing aesthetic standards calls for high quality custom cabinetry. Organized Interiors specializes in finely crafted custom cabinetry that’s manufactured in-house, to the exact specifications your home requires.

Keep your laundry supplies and other belongings stored out-of-sight and organized in our beautiful laundry room cabinetry systems. Open shelving storage solutions are also available for items you want even more easily accessible.

Customize your cabinetry with a wide variety of options for decorative hardware, configurations, accessories, and wood finishes.

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2. Adequate counter space

Laundry tasking generally becomes a little easier with an adequate amount of counter space at your disposal. Whether it’s having a surface to set down the laundry supplies you’re using or for sorting and folding clothes right out of the dryer, extra counter space can come in very handy.

Our design experts can work with you to include countertops within your laundry room’s custom cabinetry design.

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3. Convenient, space-saving pull-outs and accessories

Good laundry room ideas should make your laundry experience more efficient and helpful. You’ll enjoy the practicality and space-saving benefits provided by pull-outs and other laundry room accessories.

Pull-out racks and drawers in a laundry room save space and have many uses. You can use them to make supplies easier to find. A pull-out drying rack, for example, provides an extra storage option for drying clothes, as do adjustable valet rods and hanging rods.

Pull-out ironing boards conveniently only take up laundry room space when they’re needed.

Deep drawers can hold spray bottles and other cleaning supplies

Deep drawers can hold spray bottles and other cleaning supplies that take up more vertical space.

4. Built-in laundry hampers

One of the smarter laundry room ideas to consider is built-in laundry hampers. These hampers are incorporated into your custom cabinetry to maximize space and keep dirty clothes organized.

Add extra hampers to make sorting easier. You can also add built-in laundry hampers to your bedroom. The removable hamper insert features handles for easily transporting your dirty clothes to the laundry room.

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5. Good lighting

Improving the lighting in your laundry room doesn’t cost much and can make a world of difference.

Laundry rooms commonly lack decent lighting, which can make a joyless task like doing laundry feel even more arduous. Basement laundry rooms lacking much natural light are particularly uninviting.

Change the atmosphere by adding ambient or accent lighting. Task and under-cabinet lighting in more frequently used areas of the laundry room also make work easier and improve the atmosphere.

6. Modern laundry room flooring

If you’re updating your laundry room’s decor, you can’t ignore the flooring. Since laundry room floors are prone to moisture, ceramic tile or vinyl flooring are good options.

You may also want to consider using interlocking PVC floor tiles from Garage Living. They’re easy to install, durable, and are available in a number of colour combinations to fit your room’s decor.

7. A nice laundry sink

You could add an inexpensive white plastic laundry tub to your laundry room, but think a little bigger if your budget allows. A deep stainless steel sink complemented with a stylish faucet looks much nicer!

Give your laundry room’s look a thorough refreshing by addressing the areas in which its lacking.

Schedule your free in-home consultation to discuss these laundry room ideas and more with one of our design experts.

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