Function Meets Fashion: Home Organization Trends For A Beautiful Design

ProSource | 11/15/2018 | Expert Advice

Interior designers today must keep up with changing trends in fashion and home design. Creating a space that’s both fashionable and functional is easier than you think.

Kitchen
Before she begins a kitchen remodel, interior designer Charmaine Wynter gathers important details from the homeowner, specifics that include both style and usage. “I’ll get a response like, ‘I want stone countertops, more storage, and an open concept so I do not feel closed off when we’re entertaining,’” she says.

To “formulate a kitchen that functions and is pretty,” Wynter combines her clients’ feedback with additional parameters. “I often use innovations like full-extension drawers to maximize cabinet space,” says Wynter. “I’ll go vertical and install cabinetry all the way to the ceiling. I utilize built-in organizational systems with roll-out shelving in the pantry. Then I dress up all of these items with under-cabinet lighting.”

Bathroom
Options for custom cabinet organization have grown tremendously over the past few years. “We’re seeing a lot of the options for kitchen organization migrate to the bathroom,” says Sarah Gaffney, design manager at Case San Jose.

Gaffney’s team can create a beautifully organized bathroom space with cabinet pull-outs for organizing hair products and tools, appliance garages for hiding electric toothbrushes and razors, and dedicated areas for specific tasks, such as makeup desks.

Laundry and Mud Rooms
Cabinetry isn’t limited to kitchens and bath — laundry and mud rooms can stay functional and organized, too. Adding cabinets above a washer and dryer gives room for storage and can keep dirty clothes out-of-sight. Pull-out drawers give multiple new “hiding places” for detergent and accessories.

Organizing a mudroom is easy with open-face cabinets meant to contain a family’s clutter. There are limitless options to optimize storage and stay on-trend and on-budget.

With custom organization options, keeping a home organized and up-to-date is easier than ever.

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