I cannot believe that we are already in 2022, it feels like just yesterday we were setting our goals and going over plans for 2021.

At the beginning of every year, we like to try to guess what styles we will see in the coming year. It is always cool to see what sticks around from year to year and what new styles pop up.

Last year we guessed that we would continue to see white cabinetry but would see a variety of color pops. We also thought we would see open floor plans with even more open cabinetry. If you want a more in-depth view read out blog here: http://sylvestercustomcabinetry.com/blog/2021/1/2/hello-2021

Looking back on last year I think all of those stand true. White cabinetry is here to stay. It is a timeless option that will stick around long term. We also did start seeing more pops of colors. We did a whole house in a matte forest green and an island for another job that was sky blue.

Open floor plans have been becoming more popular in the last few years and 2021 was no different. New construction jobs are almost all an open floor plan, and remodels are looking for ways to open their floor plan up.

We are so happy with the growth that we experienced in 2021. With Covid still going it was a year full of change and problem solving but we made it. Thank you all for the support, here’s to 2022!

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 ;))