Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2020 - 17

THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMIZATION

With homeowners asking for less cabinetry and
more optimization, designers need to know how
to best personalize storage needs. Manufacturers
have been catering to this request for some
time, offering storage solutions for a variety of
miscellaneous, difficult-to-store items, like unique
serving dishes, an extensive spice collection or
make-up and hair-styling tools.
"Customization has become essential for storage
to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for
individual needs and preferences," said Yvonne
Peters, marketing manager at Elias Woodwork.
"It's important for designers to know what storage
options and customizations are available in the
industry so they can recommend solutions to suit
their clients' needs and preferences."
In kitchens, more designers are including
designated storage such as appliance garages,
cutlery and spice drawer inserts, waste basket
pullouts and pot-and-pan caddies. These are
designed to make daily life in the kitchen more
effortless, especially when homeowners are using
this space so much more.
In the bathroom, designers are opting for
floating vanities to create open spaces, while
incorporating under-sink drawers and pullouts
for storage. In those drawers and pullouts, they
can introduce customized storage for personal
grooming supplies or even a drawer with a hidden
outlet to store hot tools.
"The best way to customize a clients' storage is
to discuss their needs, both current and future,"
said Shari McPeek, public relations and advertising manager for Rev-A-Shelf. "A tip I use when
meeting with customers is to have them go about
a task and note what cabinets they touch the most
and if they are digging through a cabinet or have
to kneel or reach too much."

ABOVE The BRANDT Design

Heritage kitchen - shown
here in Obsidian Green - is
designed in an L-shaped
arrangement open to the
dining areas. These Shakerstyle cabinets are finished
with industrial-style brass
bar handles, and the storage
features extra shelving for
storing glass and chinaware
and extra power outlets. The
complete project starts at
$53,000.
www.brandtdesign.co.uk

This double-tiered cutlery
drawer from ELIAS
WOODWORK has two
dovetailed boxes that
feature built-in cutlery
dividers. The kit also
includes full-extension
hardware on the top tier so
it can be pushed completely
out the way, giving full
access to the bottom tier.
Price varies depending
on the size, the cutlery
organization, the wood
species and the finish.
www.eliaswoodwork.com

RIGHT DURA SUPREME's lar-

der cabinetry is designed as a
counter-to-ceiling cabinet and
can be outfitted as a baking
center, storage center, breakfast center or beverage center.
The cabinetry is available in
30- to 48-in.-wide sizes and up
to 60 inches tall, with bi-folding
doors, pocket doors or regular
doors. Price is available upon
request.
www.durasupreme.com

TOP RIGHT SNAIDERO USA's

H01 ELEGANTE Bespoke
features extra-deep cabinets
in the wall unit and island and
handle-free, flat-panel doors.
It is available in finishes like
Heartwood, an exclusive
wood unique to the collection,
and Ossido Nero Laminam
ceramic, which boasts
hygienic and antibacterial
features. Price is available
upon request.
www.snaidero-usa.com

COLORFUL TONES
AND MODERN CONSTRUCTION

With the desire for optimized storage, consumers
are often turning to frameless or full-access
cabinetry to get the most out of their cabinets.
"Frameless construction is inspired by
European cabinet making, which blends
high-tech manufacturing with high-fashion
sensibilities," said Karen Wistrom, vice president
of marketing for Dura Supreme. "Frameless
construction is known for its full-access storage,
while its diverse array of styles speaks directly to
the imaginative homeowner in need of specific
function and elegant design."
While frameless cabinetry is often associated
with contemporary design, the face of the cabinet
can actually accommodate both traditional and

RICHELIEU's wall-mounted

wine pegs are made for
refined yet functional cellars. Each bottle is stored on
two rods perpendicular to
the wall, with the cork facing
outward. Shown here is the
Pieno wine peg in matte
black, which has a larger
diameter and can support
two bottles on one peg for
a denser configuration.
MSRP is $59.99 per pair.
www.richelieu.com/us/en/

http://www.brandtdesign.co.uk http://www.eliaswoodwork.com http://www.durasupreme.com http://www.snaidero-usa.com http://www.richelieu.com/us/en/

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