Kitchen News, Announcements & Events

We at Ideal Cabinets Design Studio are very proud to be a part of the first ever Southern Living Showcase home in Virginia! We designed and furnished all the cabinetry in the home, which will be featured in an upcoming issue of Southern Living Magazine. Be sure to tour the home!

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Kitchen trends are not the same in every region of our country, what is popular where you live may not be in other areas. For instance, outdoor kitchens are very popular in Florida and California but not so much in the colder climates.

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Having a beautifully remodeled kitchen can be one of the most rewarding happenings in your life. When you decide to remodel your kitchen, or bath, do your research. Do not rely on a kitchen designer or salesperson as your only information source. Doing your research and getting educated...

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So, you have decided to change your countertops; not a huge project, right? Well, what may seem like a small project in the beginning could turn into that nightmare update. The countertop selections available today are vast, whether it is for a bathroom update or a kitchen remodel.

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Are you ready to do some remodeling inside your home, like the kitchen and/or the bathrooms? How will you choose a designer? From Google searches to kitchen and bath design showrooms… from personal friends and professional referrals… these tips can help make the process of choosing a designer a little easier.

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With the status of the current economy, many are choosing to remain in their homes through their retirement years. In anticipation of their future needs the remodeling plans are now shifting to “aging in place” designs. There are many factors to keep in mind when preparing your home for retirement and...

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Ah summer, time to enjoy the heat, flowers and energy the sun emits; unfortunately, we cannot always be outside as much as we would like. So, why not bring the things we love about summer inside? Since families are spending so much of their home time in the kitchen why not start there with the summer decorating.

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We have written in our literature to not "settle for the ordinary in your home…turn to us for extraordinary style and function". Ideal Cabinets Design Studio has been presented with the Master's Award by WoodMode Fine Custom Cabinetry for being one of the top 25 dealers in the nation in 2011.

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In our fast paced world there seems to be no place for wasted time or efforts in our lives. Nothing could be truer than when we enter our kitchen to prepare meals, pack lunches or just make a pot of coffee. The last thing we want to do is go rummaging through a cabinet looking for the necessary…

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For most families the kitchen has become "work central", therefore, becoming the most important room in their home. As today's working parents are on the go from early morning to late evening it is important for them to spend every minute possible with their family and to make good use of that…

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Do you ever wish for an organized closet with more storage and hanging space? The closet isn't usually at the top of the list when we think of remodeling. When most are thinking of a remodeling project the kitchen and master bath come to mind; however, we should not overlook the value of…

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Are you thinking of doing a kitchen or bathroom remodel in the near future? Already getting overwhelmed with all the choices out there, you need a place to organize and store your ideas. We used to tell our customers to gather their ideas and put them in a folder or a notebook. Now…

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Imagine waking up in the morning and walking into your bathroom to get ready for work. You know the room with the poor lighting, the dripping faucet, and the shower head that barely gets you wet. Great way to start the day!? Now imagine waking up and walking through that same door...

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Wood-Mode, Inc. was founded in 1942 in Kreamer, Pa. The company continues a proud heritage of building the best cabinetry possible by combining the superior skills of experienced craftspeople with the finest materials and most advanced technology available.

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Part 1: New Construction - how to determine your budget

If you are planning to build a new home, the first decision is whether to act as your own builder or using a licensed general contractor.

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Did you know that October is National Kitchen and Bath month? It is also a great time to spruce up and remodel. Many people do not realize how much a kitchen or bath remodel can improve and enhance the beauty and comfort of their home.

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Brookhaven semi-custom cabinets continues to be one of our top selling cabinet lines because of its consistent quality and price point. But have you looked at Brookhaven lately? If you have, you've discovered they have greatly expanded their product offerings, kept prices affordable, added a quick-ship program, and are now backed by a Lifetime Warranty!

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Twist and Turns, manufacturers of custom wrought iron furniture, have recently moved from their downtown Roanoke location to The District (across from Panera Bread Co.) at Valley View Mall. Featured in their new retail showroom is a beautiful working kitchen by Ideal Cabinets. You just have to see this store to believe it!

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When calculating how much to spend on a renovation, remember that a kitchen is often worth the expense from a resale point of view. In other words, you will gain back the money you invested in the increased value of your home. Real estate experts advise not to spend more than 10 to 15 percent of the total value of your home on kitchen construction.

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Ideal Cabinets recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with an open house and unveiled the newly remodeled downtown Christiansburg, VA showroom. Owners, Ken and Virginia Rakes, were all smiles as clients, business partners, and product representatives mingled about wide eyed as they took in the latest styles in cabinetry, countertops, lighting, and flooring.

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I can't tell you how many discussions I've had lately with clients about the crazy notion that a full depth refrigerator is better because it holds more food. The only time one of these "monsters" looks right in a kitchen is if you have plenty of space in front of it and can build the cabinets on both sides out 6 or 8" beyond the standard 24" deep.

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