Closets October 2015

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets designer Ward Wildanger 'stitched' a multipurpose room together that served as both a guest room and sewing room.

Make plans now to attend the 2016 Cabinets & Closets Expo, March 22-22 in Pasadena, CA.

As a closet component company for over 15 years, a difficult challenges for Canary Closets & Cabinetry has been providing their dealers with a design program. Now, says owner John Canary, he's found it.

Philips' smart-home hub for LED lighting, the connected lighting system Hue, has been upgraded and is now available on Apple's HomeKit system, which connects household products such as lighting and appliances that work together through a single command.

Four types of storage options that boost home values.

At a recent presentation on space saving and convertible furniture for interior designers at 200 LEX, the New York Design Center, I asked the questions, “who here has ever had an apartment in New York City that needed more space... maybe your first apartment?” and “who here has helped a client with an apartment in New York City that needed more space?” Everyone chuckled and their hands shot straight up, because they could relate.

ClosetMaid has been making waves in the builder market, winning multiple contracts to outfit luxury apartment buildings across the country with its flexible home storage and organization systems and offering new concierge services.Two recent projects highlight its success with high-end builders: Hanover Post Oak in Houston, TX, and Form 15 in San Diego, CA.

Closets & Cabinetry by Closet City hosted its first networking event, in our showroom in August. It was aimed at introducing local builders and contractors to the products and services a closet company can offer them.Our designer also invited her local IFDA chapter (International Furnishings and Design Association) and members from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).

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