Elegance and Warmth

I have worked for Sylvester Cabinets for over 8 years. I have been in houses that range from the starter home to custom houses at the beach and everywhere in between. I have seen the old farmhouses turned modern and the little kitchen removed to make way for a larger one. I say all of this so you know that I have been around the block when it comes to houses and kitchens. Up until the day I was going to photograph this job I had only seen it in our design software, and when I walked in and saw this kitchen I was in awe. This kitchen takes modern cabinetry and mixes it with a timeless design.

One of the main features of this kitchen is the hidden appliance garage. It is not your typical appliance garage. This one spans over 6 feet of the counter top and when the doors are open it gives the appearance of floating shelves.

Another thing that makes this kitchen stand out is that most of the appliances are panelized. The fridge, freezer drawers and there is even an ice maker hiding in there somewhere. This allows the look of the cabinets to continue for most of the kitchen.

Also hidden in the kitchen is a hanging space for jackets. This might not be your first thought to have in your kitchen, but if you’re tight on space for a coat closest on the first floor, it definitely gets the job done. Plus, it could easily be repurposed later on if you realize you no longer have a use for it as a coat closet!

This kitchen had a pop of color added to it for the bar area. This area was done in a deep blue which was finished off with glass cabinets up top to show off different items. On paper a stained kitchen along with a painted blue bar might sound unusual, but in this case it all pulls together for one beautiful kitchen.

For more pictures of this kitchen check it out with the link below.

St. Clair White Oak Shaker Kitchen

Designer White with Pewter Glaze Painted Cabinets- Custom Cabinetry- Delaware

You’re Just Steps Away From Your Dream Cabinets

Trust The Process

Whether you are thinking about remodeling your kitchen, bathroom, or even just adding some storage cabinets to a walk-way in your home we are here to help!

This can be a very stressful time when trying to make all of the decisions at once and we want to help out in any way we can.

Below is a very short version of how the process works with our team!

We like to start with a meeting in our showroom in Harrington. At this time you can bring a hand sketch of your space along with some current images and some inspiration images. Here we get a feel for what your goal is, along with what we have to work with.

After this meeting we will do a quick prelim drawing with an estimate. If you would like to proceed we will set up a time to go out to your house to grab our own measurements.

When we are getting our measurements we are also making sure there aren’t pre-existing conditions that might cause complications later. Whether this be a water line that needs to be moved, or a plumbing pipe running through a wall that we were thinking of removing. We like to check for this early on.

From here we come back and update our drawings to the measurements and send them over to either get approval or see if there is anything that needs to be changed.

Once we have a final design and sign off, we will have a meeting for selections. This is always the fun part! This is where you will decide on door style, colors and hardware to bring your vision to life.

We do understand that having your house torn apart can be stressful, and we try to do whatever we can to make this process a breeze. We usually like to tell people to plan to be without a kitchen for a minimum of two weeks from the time the old cabinetry is removed and the new cabinetry is installed.

*** While we do not act as a General Contractor, we do like to meet with all of the sub-contractors that are working on the project at the jobsite, to create a timeline so that everything can run smoothly.

Contact us today to see how we can help you get your dream space!

Hello 2021!

New year, new me? Isn’t that the saying?

Maybe for 2021 we should make it “New year, New kitchen!!”

With this blog I want to touch on some things we expect to see for trends throughout this year.

First and foremost, as shown in the last few years, white is here to stay. White cabinetry is timeless. It can brighten up even the darkest rooms, and people really love the clean look it creates in their home.

With this being said, in 2021 I think we can expect to see more of a variety of colors. We might see this with pops of color in the island or bathroom cabinets, or we might see it in the whole kitchen being painted a color other than white.

I think we can continue to see open floorplans which make for a more open kitchen feel. We see the open floor plans a lot in new construction, but we are starting to see it more and more with remodels as well. People want to redo their kitchen, and they want to try to make the space more open.

Along with open floor plans comes open cabinets. We are seeing an increase in requests to have floating shelves in kitchens. Whether it be a coffee bar area, or even a place to hold you wine glasses, we can expect to see more of that in 2021.

No matter what 2021 brings, we are looking forward to a new year with new challenges and experiences. Whether you are building new or want to remodel an existing kitchen, contact us today to see how we can make your dreams a reality!

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Home Office Design and Organization!

Did someone say “home office”?

I feel like in 2020 a home office is more prevalent than ever. Whether you have had to work from home, your kid has had to do school work, or maybe you just want some more home organization, a home office would be the answer for you.

Just because you hear the word office, doesn’t mean you have to have a whole room just for the office. Something just having a designated space for your stuff makes it that much easier.

Your first questions might be “where do I start?”

Well first you want to figure out what you want out of your home office. Do you need space for storage, for bills/mail, how many computers or screens do you need room for, and how much space do you actually need?

Once you figure out what you want out of your home office, you have to find the location for your space! Make sure it is large enough to include all of the items you listed in the first step. You don’t want to have a lot of needs for your office, and only have a desk that is 3 ft long.

Finally you can start to work on your design. Do you want the desk up against the wall, sitting in the middle of the room? Maybe you want an L shape desk that has a lot of counter space?

We have done several kitchens that have a desk area. This usually includes a knee-well spot, so you have the option to sit down on the computer or do paperwork. We also usually include a drawer stack that has a filling system in the bottom drawer to help with organization. We also include some kind of uppers above the desk as well. This helps to hopefully alleviate the desk being a “dump zone.”

I believe that if you create a space for everything in your house, than you are less likely to end up with a lot of “dump zones”

Finally, you have your space and you have your design. Now you get to organize it! There are so many options for organizing your desk area. To start, figure out what you’re trying to store and where.
You want to make sure you have enough space on top of your desk to read, write, and work. you don’t want to get through this process and feel like you’re always working over top of things. This might make some of the tasks you’re trying to accomplish more stressful. And let’s face it, we don’t need any more stress these days!
From there you can go shopping! (this is the most fun ;))

Debunking the Triangle Theory!

When starting a kitchen design one of the first questions we have is “what appliances are you going to have?”

This question can mean a few different things. Some people don’t want certain appliances, like a dishwasher or a microwave.

Others want all the “normal” appliances and then an additional wine fridge (because you can never have enough wine storage amirightttt?) or an additional sink, etc.

Also, they could have appliances that are not standard. For instance you could have a 42” refrigerator. Random thought. Why is fridge spelled with a “d” but refrigerator isn’t?

Alright, alright. back on topic. One of the most important things to know when starting to design a kitchen is… the appliances. At the beginning we don’t ask for the specs from these appliances, but just a general idea of what they want helps.

This way we can start our design by adding in all of the appliances. Can you imagine getting your kitchen design and then being told that you can’t fit a dishwasher in because it wasn’t planned for in the design process? I might cry.

So we get a list of the appliances you are thinking about, we then add those into our design and work from there.

There used to be a thought of having a “triangle” work area where you fridge, stove, and sink were all in close proximity and you could draw a triangle between the three.

This thought process has slowly started to evolve with home-life changing.

We now see a lot of times that the fridge is being put more on the outskirt of the kitchen. This way if someone is in the kitchen cooking and their kid wants a snack, or this significant other wants a drink, they don’t have to get in the way.

So when considering a kitchen remodel, or building a new house. Think of the appliances you want included in your design, and also where you would like those appliances to best fit you and your family.

Need some kitchen inspiration? Check out more of our kitchens at http://sylvestercustomcabinetry.com/kitchens-1

Look at all those angles! White Kitchen - Shaker Style White Cabinetry

give me alllll the accessories!

To see more pictures from this job visit http://sylvestercustomcabinetry.com/kitchens-1#/white-skaker-painted

What to Expect When Expecting..... New Cabinets!

So you have decided to build a new house, or you want to revamp your current space. Congratulations! This is a very exciting time and while it might seem like a mountain of work now, I can tell you it is definitely going to be worth it.

We wanted this blog to just be a broad layout of the processes and in later blogs we will try to explain each in more detail… and with lots of pictures (:

Soooo you are ready to pull the trigger on getting some numbers and ideas together for you new cabinetry.

Step one is going to be a new design. This means that the one cabinet or appliance that you have always hated or you want it moved— you CAN move it!

After we nail down your design we will then want to move into the specifics of your cabinets. This is the fun part, but can also be a little stressful. You have to keep in mind flooring color, wall color, back splash, etc. (psssss. Tip: Pick your cabinet color and then pick your wall color and others to compliment your cabinet color)

Once we have the design and selections we send out our final estimate with a sign-off sheet so that the customer can make sure everything is exactly how they want it. We are more than happy to do this step at our showroom as well, just to answer any questions that could arise.

I also forgot to mention picking out accessories for your kitchen! Double trash? You bet! Spice pull-out? Now we are talking! Throughout the design process we will try to accommodate any accessories you want in your kitchen and place them in the most logical space.

Once we have the sign off we get to work! We want to schedule our date to come and do a layout, grab updated measurements and also set an installation date. Now if you are new construction versus remodel this part of the time frame can vary, but the most important part is cabinet installation date. The day we are set to bring you your cabinets!

Each job will vary from the design down to the timeline. We here at Sylvester want to make sure you are getting your dream cabinets. We are here to help from the beginning to the end. If you would like to inquire about new cabinetry visit http://sylvestercustomcabinetry.com/contact-2

As always thank you for reading and stay tuned for the next one! (:

Welcome, 2020!

Before we get into it I want to say hello! All of us here at Sylvester Cabinetry thought it would be a great idea to do some blogs throughout the year that are educational on the things that we do. For starters since we just started a new year we wanted to touch on all of the posts you’re going to be seeing about 2020 trends.

With every new year comes a new set of trends we can expect to see. This can range from what diet will be in, what type of fashion will be in, and the newest kitchen trends.

We might be a little biased, but we love the kitchen trends the most (:

Something we here at Sylvester Cabinetry have noticed is that in Delaware we tend to be a few years behind most trends. But don’t worry, we love to give people the kitchen that they want, no matter what trends are in.

So what can we expect in 2020?

Jackson Job

According to Elle Decor we can see more requests for Navy Blue cabinetry. Side note: (am I allowed to do this? I hope so!) In 2019 we did see a rise of the amount of people that were moving away from the normal whites and greys into the blues, even if it was just in their accents, and we are excited for more colors!

To see more images from this beautiful kitchen click here: http://sylvestercustomcabinetry.com/kitchens-1#/jackson-grey-painted-regent-blue-island

BHG also touches on single-level islands making a trend. In the last year we have seen the increase from a raised island to just single level island. I think it has to do with the clean look it gives a kitchen. But lets be honest, it also takes a hiding spot away from where I could pile stuff on my island and it not be seen from the living room. This trend right here is making us work!

According to Better Homes & Gardens open layouts are here to stay and I can tell you we are happy about this! We can make a lot work in small kitchens, but there is just a certain feeling you get in a kitchen that has an open concept!

We are excited for all of these trends, and also for anything that comes our way in 2020. Some of our favorite projects come from someone thinking outside of the box and wanting something they don’t think is “normal” like…..

“can we do a hunter green island?” Why yessss you can!

“can I have two islands in one kitchen?” OF COURSE

and one of my favorites

“Can I do two (or more) colors of cabinets?” Absoooolutely

We here at Sylvester are open to all of the ideas that people bring to us. At the end of the day we are designing, producing, and installing the job, remember it is YOUR space. Make whatever decisions you want!

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