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Kitchen Cabinets – New Solutions for Blind Corners

Kitchen Cabinets – New Solutions for Blind Corners    What Can You Do with a Blind Corner Cabinet?  You have two main options to efficiently utilize the otherwise dead space created by a blind corner cabinet. You can choose a Lazy Susan insert or specialized blind corner organizers. A Lazy Susan comes in several configurations but is mainly characterized by its circular or semi-circular shape. The only disadvantage of using a Lazy Susan is that you don’t get to use the corners of your cabinets for storage. One advantage of using a Lazy Susan insert is… Read More »Kitchen Cabinets – New Solutions for Blind Corners

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Kitchen Charging Stations

Kitchen Charging Stations Create a Clutter Free Kitchen with a Charging Station An appliance garage is a customized countertop compartment within the kitchen cabinetry design that can come in many different configurations. Its purpose is to contain and conceal large kitchen appliances. Typically kitchens would feature a battery of appliances competing for counter space near an electrical outlet. Keeping your coffee maker, tea maker, microwave, toaster, mixer, or food processor behind closed doors reduces visual clutter in your kitchen. Nowadays, we are designing cabinetry and countertop compartments to provide permanent storage for frequently used appliances.… Read More »Kitchen Charging Stations

Fergusons Showroom Kitchen Cabinetry

Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery

Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery Build with Ferguson – a Trusted Partner Cabinets of the Desert recently had the privilege of being invited to install cabinetry for a kitchen appliance display at the Ferguson Bath, Kitchen, and Lighting showroom at 72060 Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage. Ferguson is one of our trusted business partners. See our complete list of recommended local kitchen vendors.  Local and Online, Kitchen Trends and Project Organizer For their display cabinetry, Ferguson’s chose two textured laminate finishes – one in a natural light wood finish and this medium grey with subtle variations.… Read More »Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery

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Docking Drawer: The In-Drawer Power Outlet

Docking Drawer: The In-Drawer Power Outlet Organize and Store Your Electronic and Tech Devices Get control of your electrical clutter with the Docking Drawer. You can get all your cords, chargers, hair dryers, iPhones, iPads, etc.,off your countertops and out of the way with the Docking Drawer. It comes in a variety of configurations and is UL-approved. In-drawer outlets provide a designated place to connect all your devices and can make your space more functional. You will never wonder where your phone charger is again!  Docking Drawer In-Drawer Outlets-Safe and Simple to Install The Docking Drawer… Read More »Docking Drawer: The In-Drawer Power Outlet

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Concealed Cabinet Pulls with C- Channels and J- Channels

Concealed Cabinet Pulls with C-Channels and J-Channels or Tab Pulls Modern and Minimalist Kitchen Hardware Choices If you are looking for a modern kitchen cabinet choice, you may have chosen flat panel or European slab door-styled kitchen cabinets. Now you may be wondering what hardware to choose to keep your kitchen looking sleek and visually minimal. Hidden or integrated kitchen cabinet handles are good choices to highlight your modern kitchen design.  What Are C-Channel and J-Channel Cabinet Pulls? If your choice of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry style is modern and minimalist, a natural selection for… Read More »Concealed Cabinet Pulls with C- Channels and J- Channels

Cabinets of the Desert Custom White Shaker Kitchen

Custom Cabinets and Fantastic Storage Solutions

Palm Springs Area New Build Cabinets of the Desert had an opportunity to work with a local builder on a new house build in the Palm Springs area. The builder wanted to provide maximum built-in storage throughout the home. So, we installed a warm white transitional Shaker cabinet, including cabinets in the kitchen, four bathrooms, hallway linen cabinets, laundry, a walk-in pantry, and media storage in the living area, providing fantastic storage solutions throughout. Classic Shaker cabinets look good in both modern and traditional settings. These cabinet doors are routed instead of being built with… Read More »Custom Cabinets and Fantastic Storage Solutions

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Cabinet Wood Species: Maple

Cabinet Wood Species: Maple What is Maple Wood? Sugar maple (Acer sacharrum)-the same tree that gives us pure maple syrup-is also used for furniture and cabinet making. It is sometimes called Hard or Black Maple. A dozen other species of maple, such as striped, silver, red, or bigleaf, are classified as “soft” maple and sometimes used in fine furniture making.  The maple tree is native to the northern United States and parts of Canada. The Great Lakes area and Vermont produce most of the world’s furniture maple wood.   What Are the Types of Maple Wood?… Read More »Cabinet Wood Species: Maple

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Cabinet Wood Species: Cherry

Cabinet Wood Species: Cherry Where Does Cherry Wood Come From? Cherry wood comes from the American Black Cherry Tree (Prunus serotina). It grows all along the east coast, midwest, and throughout parts of Mexico. The majority of the cherry wood used in furniture and cabinetmaking is grown in sustainably managed forests in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York. The American Black Cherry tree produces a tiny, tart, clustered fruit that birds love. Sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium) produce the cherries that we buy for eating at the grocery store. What Are the Types of Cherry… Read More »Cabinet Wood Species: Cherry

Clear Alder and Knotty Alder

Clear Alder and Knotty Alder What is Alder Wood? Alder is a fast-growing deciduous (annual leaf-shedding) tree and a member of the birch family. It thrives near rivers and streams from the Great Plains to the Western part of the U.S., Northern Europe, and parts of the Middle East and Eastern Africa. Alder trees are grown for their wood, medicine, decorative bark, and catkins.  What Are the Types of Alder Wood? Clear Alder is a light hardwood with no knots, having a grain pattern similar to Cherry. Light brown and reddish undertones characterize it. It… Read More »Clear Alder and Knotty Alder

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Interior Designer’s Own Home

One of the interior designers that we work with regularly asked Cabinets of the Desert to provide cabinetry for the renovation of her own home. The designer chose a mix of matte black, glossy white, and sophisticated walnut cabinetry to showcase the new open kitchen layout and integrate it with the living area. The white cabinetry-a modern take on the 5-panel Shaker door with slender rails-is repeated in the Master Bath. This project also showcases the value of working with a talented Interior Designer!  Check out the two before pictures below for proof.  Cabinets of… Read More »Interior Designer’s Own Home