If you are considering renovating your home, why not add some more storage or even better storage to your house. Whether it is your bedroom closet or kitchen cabinets, the right closet storage systems will make all of the difference in your home.

Well organized closets not only provide you with more storage space, but leave your home less cluttered as well. It is easier to find you belongings and even promotes better productivity – especially for us folks working from home these days.

At the Cabinet and Closet Depot, we know everything there is to know about closet storage systems. Not only do we offer bespoke service for those who need something extraordinary, but we have wide range of ready-made closet storage systems that can either be newly installed or simply incorporated into your current closets and cabinets.

We specialize in storage systems for bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and home offices. From secret shelving to additional closets and charging stations for all of your tech. Whatever your storage need is, we can cater for any room and any situation.

So, if you need to make more space – opt to add some storage or to organize your excising storage better with our professional help. In the meanwhile here are a couple of tips to keep your closets better organized and more functional.

1. Clean it all out

There is no way to determine how much space you have for storage if it is all cluttered. The best way to reorganize your storage space in any room is to clean it all out and start from scratch. While you are at it, you can actually clean the cupboards too – to make a fresh start.

This will also give your the time to choose how you will organize each storage space, before you begin packing.

2. Add some storage boxes

An easy way to help compartmentalize your shelving or cabinets is to add some storage boxes. This is especially true for things your don’t use every day. If they are properly labeled they not only add well organized space to your closets, but will make things easier to find.

3. Add some vertical levels

Many people are surprised to see how much storage space is left unused in cupboards, especially under hanging clothes. If you choose some monochrome storage boxes to stack, it can add texture and functionality to your closet.

4. Get drawer dividers

There is nothing as frustrating as looking for a missing sock in a sock drawer. By adding drawer dividers you can color sort your socks or stationary, arts and crafts gear or even cutlery, which significantly increases your chances of finding what you are looking for, when you look for it.

5. Use that wall space

Dead wall space makes for great storage and can add a little bit of flair to your room or bathroom. A great example of things to store on your wall is jewelry. Consider buying or making a creative jewelry hanger that can go on your wall. This will free up some drawer space to use for something else.

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Are you considering remodeling your kitchen? We offer Raleigh kitchen remodel services at the Cabinet and Closet Depot, with a free consultation and a team of experts at your disposal. Our remodeling services follow a strict quality control protocol that involves us doing a lot of listening, and you a lot of dreaming.

Our team of designers and builders then visit your kitchen to plan out what needs to be done, while you get to shop till you drop from our extensive collection in our showroom. From cabinets to finishings, paints and flooring – we have you covered to build that dream kitchen in Raleigh.

Here is what is trending in Raleigh (kitchen renovation wise) – if you would like to keep up with the neighbors. Both of these projects brought us and these families great joy!

1. The complete transformation

Our Raleigh kitchen remodel services did a complete transformation with the home of the Benyon family. This family purchased a traditional colonial style home that featured a traditional look with a formal dining area, and a cramped, closed-in kitchen space.

Popular trends prefer open spaces with multi functional nooks that can be used by the whole family – so we removed the wall between the kitchen and formal dining room, opening up the space into one large room for cooking and entertaining. We also widened the doorway into their family room, making the back living area of their home even more spacious.

To style the space up, we installed Uptown White cabinetry by Forevermark, with a cool neutral grey quartz by Vicostone called “Grey Savoie”. With an ornamental tile backsplash, this room shouted classic and contemporary style. To keep the traditional colonial roots of the home, a hutch and traditional base and wall cabinets as well as wide drawer banks were added in the dining area for additional storage.

Finally, the newly refurbished two pantries ensured that there is food enough for this growing family!

2. Then there was light

The Greenbergs came to us to brighten up their dark and dreary kitchen. The remodeling of their kitchen island to be long and sleek with an overhand for seating created the necessary additional storage the family needed. To this was added a single bowl under mount sink, along with a pull out trash unit and vertical storage for cutting boards and sheet pans.

To increase air flow in the kitchen, the a brand new and stylish gas stove and exhaust hood was moved to a more convenient location. To bring light into the room, we used Uptown White by Forevermark Cabinetry, with the island in Midtown Grey by Forevermark. We also added adjustable undercabinet lighting, along with installing two additional can lights to highlight the cabinetry further.

This years popular colors include blacks, grays and clean whites, which we also incorporated into this project. We updated the beautiful wooden flooring for a natural element and splashed some new light blue paint on the walls, the result was a space that is inviting, spacious and beautiful.

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Kitchen design specialists in Raleigh. Kitchens are no longer those one-purpose-simply-functional rooms tucked in the back of the house and closed off from the rest of civilization. Modern day life requires a kitchen to be high tech, open and accessible, friendly and inviting, with a functionality that transcends cooking.

So, along with the increased complexity that is needed to plan such a room, kitchens now come with kitchen specialists. For example, if you enter our well stocked and diverse show room here at the Cabinet and Closet Depot, and wander over to the kitchen section, you will meet our resident kitchen specialist, one of the best kitchen design specialists in Raleigh.

What is a kitchen specialist?

Besides the fact that they are human, and phenomenal at what they do – a kitchen specialist is expert in current remodeling building codes and at creating functional as well as beautiful kitchen designs. They are practical and creative people who know where the best spot is for  your fridge, so it compliments the room, saves you in energy costs and is easy to reach.

They can design the kitchen of your dreams, complete with decor, accessories, finishing all to the latest trends. They know what is current in terms of appliances and color schemes, and what will suit your home and your personality.

What information will a kitchen specialist need?

The best place to begin with a kitchen makeover is a good plan. In order to formulate the whole room, a kitchen specialist will not only need to know your color scheme of choice, but some additional information as well.

So, before you buy your first appliance, think about your lifestyle and the needs of your family and pets. This is the information you should share with your kitchen design specialists in Raleigh:

• How large is your family?
• Should the space be multi-functional? Should the space be versatile enough to allow for office work?
• Who does the cooking, and will you need multiple work stations?
• How much do you entertain and where?
• How much space is available, and what types of specialized equipment would you need?
• Do you want a separate eating area?
• What is your budget?
• How would you describe the heart of your home?
• What color schemes and designs interest you?

Even though your kitchen specialist will most likely have more questions, these should give him / her a good idea of where to begin. Once they do a site visit and start doing measurements and actively panning the kitchen layout, they will come up with drawings and a quote for you, as well as a time estimate of the renovation.

Based on the plans and the show pieces that can be seen in the showroom, you will have a good idea of what the finished product will look like, and you can decide based on that if you are happy, or if more alterations should be made.

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Kitchen renovation in North Carolina. This may seem very forward of me but if you are considering renovating your kitchen in North Carolina area, you need to read this post. Many people have dreamed of redoing their kitchens only to end up with renovator who did not know what they are doing. So, before you consider signing up with just anyone calling themselves a renovator, read the rest of this blog and make sure to pick your renovators wisely.

At the Cabinet and Closet Depot we have a team of specialists that will work with you from consultation through to the final touches for your kitchen renovation in North Carolina. With years of experience and a great reputation, we have a 100% customer satisfaction track record.

So, although Halloween is passed, here are a couple of horror stories for you. Kitchen renovation horror stories…

The Adams Family kitchen renovation

Gwen wanted to remodel her kitchen last year, and consulted with a local company who gave her an estimate. Her brother-in-law caught wind and wouldn’t stop talking about how this contractor was ripping her off, insisting that he could do it for a fraction of the price.

Gwen graciously accepted the offer, unfortunately. First, her brother-in-law tore up the kitchen before buying the cabinets and countertop Gwen wanted, leaving Gwen without an operational kitchen for weeks. When he finally did buy the cabinets and countertop, he bought the cheapest products he could find.

The final result was doors on the wall cabinet’s that didn’t quite line up with the doors on the bottom cabinets; the countertop didn’t quite touch the wall on one side, and it hung over the edge too far on the other. To top it all off, Gwen’s brother-in-law insisted that the initial price they agreed upon was too low. He demanded more money, and the tension erupted in an ugly family argument.

The vanishing contractor

Bob decided to re-do his kitchen. He went to one of the big box stores and they gave him what he thought was a great price. This was before he realized that it didn’t include the tear-out of the old kitchen or installation of the new one. After calling a bunch of recommended contractors, each with their own problems, one said he’d come right over. He gave Bob a price and was paid in half immediately, with the other half due when he completed the work.

Bob decided to take the day off work on the day the renovation was scheduled to start, but the contractor never showed up. The next day, the contractor showed up and began tearing out the old cabinets. He got about three quarters of the way through, then knocked off for the day at about 3 p.m. He never came back. His phone doesn’t answer, and there doesn’t seem to be anyone at his place of business. There is any easy way to avoid being Glen or Bob, simply call the Cabinet and Closet Depot for you next kitchen renovation in North Carolina.

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Kitchen remodeling services in Raleigh

Does your kitchen reflect the essence of your home and family, or is it simply the messy spot where everyone gathers to get some grub? The truth is that a kitchen is the heart of a home, and if this important room is not saying what you want it to say, you need to make a change!

Kitchen remodeling is what you need, and if you are anywhere in the Raleigh area, then the Cabinet and Closet Depot is where you need to go. We offer a free consulting session for kitchen remodeling services in Raleigh, and with our expert help you will soon have the kitchen, and home you have always wanted.

What is a hearty kitchen?

Kitchens are no longer simply rooms used for preparing food. They have evolved into social spaces that facilitate communication and bonding between family and friends. This initial “utilitarian space” has now become the focal point of most homes and should reflect the essence and heart of your life.

As little as 100 years ago, kitchens were merely functional, with no open plans, kitchen islands or matching bar stools with pretty hatches. Through the evolution of society, need has driven design and interior design followed new architecture. Novel kitchen spaces paved the way for technology to keep up with this new society and as our needs in the kitchen became more complex, kitchen appliances evolved to match.

So, the question of what is a hearty kitchen can be answered in one simple phrase – it is a space that is open and inviting, functional yet beautiful with an air of homeliness. Here is where families will tell takes and spend Christmas and thanksgiving with fiends and loved ones. It is here where you will gather to be nourished.

What should your kitchen say about you?

This is one of the key questions we ask potential clients when they consider our kitchen remodeling services in Raleigh. What role your kitchen plays in your life, and how the room is used will have a major influence on what your dream kitchen should look like. Here are a couple of ideas:

The farmhouse kitchen is open and inviting, with wooden finishes and loads of space for a big family. A farmhouse kitchen says that you love to entertain family and friends. Food brings everyone together in the kitchen, where memories are made.

The modern kitchen is sleek, monochromatic and sophisticated, with clean lines and no clutter. This kitchen is for the organized cook that likes to keep up to date with the latest trends.

The Mediterranean kitchen uses dark wood and stone with arches and recessed lighting to create an appreciation for the traditional and classic. For this chef, cooking is an art filled with history.

The beach house kitchen brings summer vacation into your home with blues, greens and whites. Natural light creates a soft and welcoming feel and is suited for anyone with a practical, yet laid back look on life and cooking.

Now, have a look at your current kitchen and decide if that room says what you need it so say. If it does not, give us a shout for all of your kitchen remodeling services in Raleigh – it is your next step to a dream kitchen.

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