09.1.2010 | 4:07 pm | Cabinets
A cabinet is a mode of storage that can be used for different purposes. A bedroom cabinet can hold linen and other daily use articles. A kitchen cabinet can be used for the purpose of storing all kitchen related equipment or grocery. A bathroom cabinet takes care of all the toiletries of the bathroom. Cabinets are a necessity in any household, be it a traditional large family one or a nuclear family all by itself.
Base cabinets
Base cabinets are ideal storage space for things you need to put away for the time being. Be it linen or seasonal clothes or other workspace clutter, base cabinets provide the space and utility for putting away all your clutter. Base cabinets that can be custom designed to accommodate your stuff according to individual member requirements are very much in demand. A professional installer can set up a good cabinet in your home for your different rooms without disturbing the decor of the rooms. You can also match the doors and panels with other accessories to give a uniform and designer look to your home.
Kitchen cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are important because the kitchen is one place in the house that has many small and big things to take care of. Foodstuff, kitchen utensils, small and big kitchen gadgets and appliances all need to be put away after use. Kitchen cabinets have to be sturdy, moisture and spill proof and also be scratch and heat resistant. These cabinets also need to be long lasting and durable, as one cannot keep changing kitchen cabinets often.
Bathroom Cabinets
It is recommended that bathroom gadgets and toiletries be stored in cabinets within the bathroom itself. This ensures that the space available in the bathroom is utilized fully and there is no clutter of stuff in or outside the bathroom. Cabinets that can be custom made to match the decor of your house and at the same time meet your storage requirements are easily available in a wide variety of designs and price range.
Simply cabinets
Give your home a neat and uncluttered look with cabinets that match the floor and wall decor. Put away all the stuff that you are not really sure about. Giving the home a neat and uncluttered look and at the same time blending in with the furniture of the house, cabinets with all their accessories such as panels, doors and drawers will give you the storage space you are looking at.
Storage requirements in bathroom cabinets
While setting up a bathroom cabinet in the bathroom, one must keep in mind a few important things. These include the space available for installing a bathroom cabinet, the storage space within the cabinet; the unique storage needs of the person and of course, in case you have any lifestyle requirements. The purpose of setting up a bathroom cabinet is to make space for your toiletries and keep the place neat and tidy. Additionally, you may want to give the bathroom cabinet a designer look and style.
Laminate bathroom cabinets
Laminates, besides being waterproof, are also easy to clean. They are durable and can also put up with rough use. Available in different materials and colors, bathroom cabinets can be designed to match your lifestyle and particular needs of storage. The decor of the home includes important areas like the bathroom and if your home happens to have one that has large amount of space, then you must pay attention to its design and storage requirements. Laminates are one way to overcome the shortcomings of wood.
Bathroom cabinet panels
Bathroom cabinet panels can be installed according to the needs of every household. If the family is big and towels and bathrobes and other toiletries are used frequently, panels that can store each of these separately can be added to the cabinets to create more space. At the same time, members of a smaller family can think of installing smaller sized cabinets that will give them the required amount of space in the bathroom and at the same time take care of their storage needs.
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08.26.2010 | 3:45 am | Cabinets
Many of us wish to decorate our homes with beautiful furniture to achieve a comfortable ambiance; one that exudes a warm and inviting feeling, and makes your friends and family want to come over for parties or other gatherings. However, constantly having people over to your home can be risky for the collectibles, memorabilia, and other valuables you may have in your home. They may touch the untouchables, accidentally drop the fine china, or cause a dent on your sports trophies. So how can you keep all your valuables safe while still showcasing them? Enter Curio Cabinets.
What are Curio Cabinets?
Curio Cabinets are decorative pieces of furniture meant to store your collectibles, memorabilia, and other valuables. They are often ornately designed and well crafted. Curio Cabinets are usually distinctive pieces of furniture in many homes; they can generally be described as tall, narrow pieces, with glass doors for showcasing your valuables. Traditional Curio Cabinets are designed with the utmost detail with classic lines and decorative accents. More modernized curio cabinets tend to use straighter, sharper lines and will look great in any home with the same direction in design.
What are Curio Cabinets used for?
The most common items placed within Curio Cabinets for showcase include:
- Figurines
- Silverware
- Fine China
- Ceramics and Porcelain
- Shot Glasses
- Sports Trophies and Awards
- Valuable Toys
- Photographs
- Jewelry
- Wine and Wine Glasses
- Fine Art
- Other Sentimental Collectibles and Memorabilia
Really there is no actual definition of what goes into a Curio Cabinet. It will change from person to person, depending on what he or she feels is valuable and impressive enough to show off to guests.
Types of Curio Cabinets:
Standard Wall Curios:
- Standard wall curios are your typical curio cabinet. They are tall and narrow, normally in a squared or rectangular shape. However don’t be surprised to see cylindrical curios. With the exception of the cylindrical curios, most wall curio cabinets are going to have flat backs. The point of these is to be placed against walls, but not necessarily in corners (unless you wish to place them there).
Corner Curio Cabinets:
- Corner curio cabinets are your typical wall curio, however these must be placed in corners. Many corner curio cabinets tend to be triangular or wedge-shaped where the pointed end would go into the corner. You may also place square and rectangular cabinets in corners if you wish, though corner curios are generally a more efficient use of the space.
Miniature Curios and Console Tables:
- Miniature Curios are exactly as they sound. They are smaller version of standard wall curios, usually shorter. They tend to be better suited for compact or higher trafficked areas.
- Console Tables are similar to miniature curio cabinets (especially in size); however they take on a more traditional, four-legged table design.
Hanging Curios:
- Hanging curios are small curio cabinets that are light enough to be hung. The great thing about these curios is that most are also wall mountable.
Now that you have a good understanding of what a Curio Cabinet is and the different types, time to find the one that best suits your home. Curio Cabinets are going to add the extra beautiful brilliance that your house and collectibles deserves. Whether you decide on a traditional curio cabinet or modern, just know that your home is going to look great and your valuables are safe and sound.
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08.24.2010 | 3:45 am | Cabinets
As interior architecture becomes more sophisticated, and as the functional and the decorative purposes of lighting converge more and more, linear strips are becoming the preferred form of cabinet linear strip lighting fixtures. More concealable than puck lights, and capable of much better color rendering than fluorescent lights, linear cabinet light fixtures feature a diversity of festoon lamping options, optional low voltage transformer, and lighting controls that make them not only the most robust type of cabinet light fixtures, but also the most energy efficient cabinet light fixtures on the market.
Some manufacturers, like Phantom Lighting in Houston, TX, have made it a point to take a careful look at every possible cabinet lighting application and anticipate where trends in the lighting industry will take this intriguing element of design. What they have found in both homes and offices is an increasing movement toward custom cabinet building in homes and offices that requires much more than generic or retail grade cabinet lighting fixtures. These linear cabinet lights offer choices in both vertical and horizontal mounting, and they can be fitted with any number of festoon lamps and dimmers to achieve a full range of functional and accent lighting effects.
Kitchen Cabinet Lighting
Kitchens are no longer utility rooms for food preparation and serving like they were in the past. Even average homes today feature kitchens that are larger and more comfortable than they were in the past. Kitchen cabinets look much more ornate, and kitchen countertops-even white ones- are usually very decorative in appearance. Kitchen cabinet light fixtures must reinforce these aesthetics and simultaneously render colors with glare free, uniform light distribution in order to make the kitchen appear inviting and comfortable to guests.
Custom linear cabinet light fixtures are equally viable choices for in cabinet and under cabinet kitchen lighting needs. A wide range of finishes makes it possible to match them to virtually any color scheme in even the largest kitchens found in custom homes. Dimmers allow users to adjust these lights to any level desired, so parties, daily meal preparation, and late night low level lighting can all be done with the same cabinet light fixtures. Phantom Agents will help you select from incandescent, xenon, and LED lamping options most appropriate to the color of your decorative scheme and the color and material workmanship of your countertop.
Low Voltage In-Cabinet Light Fixtures
When electric costs are a high priority, low voltage cabinet light fixtures prove an excellent light source with a minimum of power conservation. One of the many advantages that our low voltage cabinet lights offer is a smaller than industry standard transformer that is much easier to conceal, allowing our cabinet light fixtures to be used inside cabinets of any size. Again, the combined luminance of vertical and horizontal strip lighting creates a much more even, shadow-free field of light that is also easy on the eyes because of the unique glare shields and directional photometric of the strip light itself. This makes them ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, storage cabinets in workstations, and special displays in certain retail and public showcasing environments.
Curio Cabinet Lighting with Linear Strip Fixtures
Curio cabinets without mirrors can be superbly lit with custom linear cabinet light fixtures. Again, customization is what makes our curio lighting lights ideal for these displays. Regardless of the dimensions of the cabinet, custom series strips can of sight on either side of the vertical supports, and horizontal strips from any of our other four models can be combined to create an ambient field of what appears to be sourceless light. Xenon low voltage or LED lamps are ideal for these displays because of the special effects they can create.
Under Cabinet Lighting Fixtures
Some custom-built under cabinet light fixtures minimize glare by making angles of incidence work on behalf of the end user. These fixtures typically produce a better quality of illumination than you get from larger fluorescents or puck lights. Puck lights mount in the center of the cabinet underbelly and tend to create white spots on the counter below. The larger fluorescent fixtures mount toward the back of the cabinet, creating the undesirable effect of throwing light straight into a person’s eyes. However, cabinet light fixtures mounted at the front bottom surface of the cabinet do just the opposite. They angle the light away from the eyes, back toward the wall. This creates a smooth, even distribution of light that can be fine tuned even further with user friendly dimming controls on the unit. This is probably why we are now experiencing such an influx of orders from commercial contractors through our lighting sales agent network.
Although many people consider custom linear under cabinet light fixtures to be luxury items too expensive to be installed as function lighting sources on many kitchens and bathrooms, this is not truly the case. Low voltage units like we have already discussed make the cost of operating these sophisticated under cabinet lights far less than that of many other light sources. Even typically costly sources such as xenon lamps become super power savers when fitted to a low voltage strip and a transformer fitted with a dimmer that regulates electrical use and light output. Even further savings can be generated by fitting LED festoon lamps to low voltage under cabinet light fixtures. The average home owner can buy what is technically a luxury item that costs less to use and compounds a savings on the light bill that ultimately pays for the equipment. Businesses likewise recover their investment by reducing overhead and contributing to recession proofing their operations.
Regardless of your status as a homeowner, general contractor, or custom home builder, you can certainly benefit from the quality of light and the return on investment that linear cabinet light fixtures can add to your décor and task lighting requirements.
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