Every single house or apartment in Markham and Scarborough needs cabinets otherwise our homes would be utterly chaotic, but there’s more than a single way of implementing them. In addition to the standalone units you see in big box stores, built in cabinets are an option and one that has been taken very seriously by property owners over the last few years owing to the numerous benefits that they offer. We’re going to talk you through those benefits during this article.
Are Built In Cabinets Right for Your Home? Here’s the Upside
Storage solutions need to be space efficient, visually appealing and useful in a practical sense if they are going to be considered a success. Let’s find out how built in cabinets do on all three of those counts.
- Blend in With Rest of the Design – Cabinetry can be quite overpowering visually in some cases, particularly in the kitchen area where it occupies so much space. Built in cabinets are designed to blend in with other design elements rather that stick out and be a real focal point and they can give the entire room more continuity.
- Great for Flowing Designs – Don’t you just hate rooms that feature cabinets with a gap between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling?! Not only does this break up the wall visually, making it look disjointed, but it creates a piece of unusable space that does nothing more than gather dust. Built in cabinets flow right up to the ceiling, solving this issue and making the whole design flow much better visually.
- More Storage Space – Common sense dictates that due to the cabinets occupying the whole wall rather than just a portion of it, you will have more storage space available without actually using up any additional floor space. With built ins it’s also much easier to tailor them to store specific types of items, such as a record player or even a television.
- Can Be Implemented in Plain Sight – Often, storage solutions such as cabinets are hidden out of sight, making way for much grander features such as mantelpieces. But built in cabinets allow you to have your storage in plain sight without taking anything away from the room in an aesthetic sense.
Bertone Woodworking has produced and installed numerous built in cabinets for Markham and Scarborough property owners over the years, in addition to bathroom vanities and walk in closets. If you would like to set up a free consultation with our specialists, don’t hesitate to get in touch on (416) 876-5144.