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Michaelle
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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.
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Interior Design survey: 76% of respondents attended one or more trade shows in 2017
According to ASID's May Interior Design Billings Index, a significant number of design firms value trade shows with 76% indicating that they attended one or more shows in 2017.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 6, 2018 | 3:50 pm CDT
As home renovation continues to boom, homeowners look to hire pros
According to Houzz, repeat homebuyers are significantly more likely to hire a construction manager or a design-related professional (45 and 23 percent, respectively), as compared to first-time buyers (36 and 11 percent, respectively) or long-term homeowners.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 6, 2018 | 1:24 pm CDT
Study: Homeowners willing to go celibate for more closet space
A cheeky new online survey from the storage company MakeSpace suggests that nearly half of its respondents would go celibate for six months in exchange for more organized closet space. The company contacted approximately 1,000 men and women across America.
Whether or not this new factoid is shocking may depend upon your perception of relationships in the modern age and the demands of a busy, cluttered world.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 3, 2018 | 5:00 pm CDT
5 trends driving homeowners to remodel
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Clearing the counter is an obsession for 75 percent of homeowners, according to a recent Houzz survey. This obsession is driving homeowners to remodel their kitchens for a fresh, clean design to ease their organizational woes.
These five trends are topping the charts as the most common updates in a kitchen.
Simple paint colors
With an emphasis on kitchen organization, homeowners are looking for a clean look by using crisp whites and soft grays.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 3, 2018 | 1:46 pm CDT
2018 Best In Wood Awards contest launches
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - 2018 Best in Wood Awards, sponsored by Woodworking Network, will be accepting submissions until Sep. 7.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 3, 2018 | 8:00 am CDT
Weinig/Holz-Her to sponsor 2018 IWF Closets Symposium
ATLANTA – Weinig/Holz-Her, which manufactures a variety of machines including equipment for small to medium-sized companies, will sponsor the 2018 IWF Closets Symposium to be held Tuesday, August 21 at the Georgia World Congress Center, the day before IWF exhibits open on the show floor.
Presented by Closets & Organized Storage Magazine, the 2018 Closets Symposium is an all-day event dedicated to closet designers, builders, and garage businesses.
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Michaelle Bradford,
July 2, 2018 | 8:05 pm CDT
The Container Store redesigns flagship store with focus on closets studio
Specialty home organization and storage retailer blends design, technology, and personalized service for a completely reimagined customer experience.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 28, 2018 | 8:45 am CDT
Closet America named a 2018 top Washington-area workplace
For the second year in a row, Closet America has been named a top Washington-area workplace by the Washington Post.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 28, 2018 | 6:13 am CDT
California Closets celebrates launch of NYC flagship showroom
Architectural Digest hosted a cocktail party celebrating the opening of California Closets flagship NYC retail showroom.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 20, 2018 | 3:49 pm CDT