JAMESTOWN — Cabinets can be designed to meet the needs of any project, says designer Ty Spitzer of S & S Cabinets.
“We do everything from kitchens to mudrooms, closets, custom wood tops, laundry rooms, entertainment centers, sheds, offices, desks, bookshelves and libraries,” he said. “We can also make gun cabinets. We can also make tables…we also do things like walk-through hidden cabinet doors…everything we do is custom.”
Kitchens, vanities, laundry rooms and closets are popular projects, he noted.
Birch, hickory, walnut, and cherry are popular woods for cabinets. Spitzer said stained cabinets have become more popular in the past two years.
“While more people seem to be choosing stained cabinetry these days, there is still a large customer base that prefers the crisp, clean look of solid colors,” he said.
When it comes to colors, he said people prefer bold neutrals, along with greens and blues.
“Many people don't realize that solid colors cost more than stains because there are more steps required to complete them,” Spitzer says. “It's a lot more work than dyeing for plain colors, but that's one thing a lot of people don't understand.”
Mr. Spitzer said those who want to carry out the project should be aware of the following considerations:
- Keep your project budget in mind. Spitzer said he will work with people's budgets to help create the project.
- Functionality — “How do you want to use your space and make the most of it?'' You can create a new design that's completely different, or you can keep the design if you're happy with the way your kitchen is set up,'' he says. said.
- Desired cabinet style: modern farmhouse, craftsman, framed or frameless, etc.
- Features: roll out, shelf, utensil drawer, spice roll out, roll out garbage.
Spitzer said the client wanted a large kitchen island with built-in cabinets and fewer upper cabinets.
“As kitchens become more feature-rich, people are increasingly asking for more space and places to put things within the island rather than around the kitchen,” he said. “Function is right there. So if the space can bear it, we tend to create slightly larger islands.”
This year's trends include floating shelves, drink stations, roll-out spice cabinets, roll-out utensil cabinets, and roll-out garbage.
“They’re all becoming huge,” he said.
More people are also using quartz for countertops, Spitzer said.
“It’s virtually maintenance-free, increases the value of your home and lasts for years,” he said.
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When working with a client, Spitzer considers how a particular space will be used, no matter what the room is, and what the client wants in that area (higher cabinets, fewer drawers, doors, etc.) He said he would like to know about the rollout, etc.
“We can do anything,” he said. “If they have an idea, we can make suggestions, take measurements, and redesign the whole kitchen…or if they want or don’t have the space, we can remake what’s there.” Just do it.”
The S&S cabinets will be there from start to finish, Spitzer said.
“This can be a very stressful or overwhelming process, so we try to make it as painless as possible,” he said.
S&S Cabinets has a design studio that makes it easy to visualize your projects.
“We do all our own measurements,” Spitzer said. “We come on-site, we take pictures, we measure, we measure twice. Then we invite clients or customers here to sit with us and we can create the design on the computer. To some degree. Cabinet size. We do custom measurements. Anything our clients really want is out of our reach. We design everything and do it all on-site in our store. Build.”
Providing custom work opens up many possibilities for our clients.
“If you dream it, we can do it,” he said. “…we design cabinets to fit specific areas, such as kitchens, vanities, pantries, lockers, hoods, etc. We build everything from heavy-duty half-inch plywood (for boxes), so it's durable. Our cabinets are built to last for many years.
They can also help customers choose countertops, hardware, sinks and faucets, he said.
“We're working pretty hard every step of the way to ease this process, because it can sometimes be… overwhelming for some people. ” he said.
For more information, visit https://www.sandscabinetsnd.com or call (701) 251-2140.
Kathy Steiner has been editor of the Jamestown Sun since 1995. She graduated from Valley City State University with a bachelor's degree in English and studied mass communication at North Dakota State University, Fargo. She reports on business, government and community topics in the Jamestown area. Contact us at 701-952-8449 or ksteiner@jamestownsun.com.
