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Michaelle
Bradford
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Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.
The Colorado Springs expansion marks continued growth for the custom storage and organization franchise.
Research: Home storage market outlook 2035
The global home storage market size, valued at USD 82.3 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 135.7 billion by 2035.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 15, 2026 | 1:22 pm CDT
Inspired Closets Southwest Florida introduces custom glass door options
Inspired Closets Southwest Florida now offers aluminum-frame and glass inserts from Element, a sophisticated design option that brings elevated style, function and a polished finish to storage spaces throughout the home.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 7, 2026 | 11:57 am CDT
Valen launches new cabinet refacing program
Valen launched a new cabinet refacing program at Apartmentalize 2026 in New Orleans.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 7, 2026 | 9:49 am CDT
Top Shelf Design Awards Winners
After Dark by Domenic Marcolongo takes top prize
The 2026 Top Shelf Design Awards winners were announced July 1 during a reception, sponsored by Rev-A-Shelf, at Closets Conference & Expo.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 2, 2026 | 6:25 am CDT
Inside Day One of the 2026 Closets Conference & Expo
The opening day of the 2026 Closets Conference & Expo delivered a look at the closet industry, from high-tech manufacturing and emerging design trends to the core strategic business practices required to scale successfully.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 1, 2026 | 4:02 am CDT
Eric Marshall to lead exclusive closets tour at IWF Atlanta
Eric Marshall will host "IWF Power Walk: The Closets Edition" on Wednesday, August 26, during IWF 2026.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 18, 2026 | 11:37 am CDT
Connected workflows for closet and cabinetry businesses
Integrating design and manufacturing software eliminates the manual handoffs that drain profitability and slow down the sales cycle.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 15, 2026 | 3:23 pm CDT
Rethinking CNC: How to automate without buying new machinery
Closet manufacturers can scale production and cut waste by automating single bottlenecks rather than overhauling entire shops.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 15, 2026 | 8:38 am CDT
Explore global design trends and production practices for shop growth
Industry expert Eric Marshall will reveal how remodeling professionals and shop owners can increase revenue by adopting modular European styles, tech-integrated storage solutions, and streamlined manufacturing workflows.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 2, 2026 | 3:00 pm CDT