Unlock the secrets to a kitchen that blends beauty with practicality as Romy, a titan in the art of cabinetry, returns to grace our Good Neighbor Podcast. With a career spanning two decades, Romy delves deep into the evolution of cabinet designs, capturing the essence of what modern homeowners seek. We're talking about shaker style cabinets taking a hue turn from classic white to off-white, reflecting the nuanced tastes of today's domestic maestros. This episode promises to be a wellspring of wisdom for those itching to revamp their culinary sanctuaries or simply feast on the latest design trends.
We're weaving through an odyssey of kitchen cabinet features together – think soft-close drawers that whisper shut, pullouts that unveil hidden treasures, and the mesmerizing dance of light from under-cabinet LEDs. Romy maps out the terrain where functionality meets finesse, ensuring your kitchen isn't just a sight to behold but a masterpiece of convenience. From the theatrical display of glass door inserts to the sturdy reliability of plywood and particle board, this chat isn't just another conversation; it's the key to unlocking a realm where every drawer and door elevates your kitchen experience. Tune in and transform the heart of your home into a beacon of both style and substance.
Unlock the secrets to a kitchen that blends beauty with practicality as Romy, a titan in the art of cabinetry, returns to grace our Good Neighbor Podcast. With a career spanning two decades, Romy delves deep into the evolution of cabinet designs, capturing the essence of what modern homeowners seek. We're talking about shaker style cabinets taking a hue turn from classic white to off-white, reflecting the nuanced tastes of today's domestic maestros. This episode promises to be a wellspring of wisdom for those itching to revamp their culinary sanctuaries or simply feast on the latest design trends.
We're weaving through an odyssey of kitchen cabinet features together – think soft-close drawers that whisper shut, pullouts that unveil hidden treasures, and the mesmerizing dance of light from under-cabinet LEDs. Romy maps out the terrain where functionality meets finesse, ensuring your kitchen isn't just a sight to behold but a masterpiece of convenience. From the theatrical display of glass door inserts to the sturdy reliability of plywood and particle board, this chat isn't just another conversation; it's the key to unlocking a realm where every drawer and door elevates your kitchen experience. Tune in and transform the heart of your home into a beacon of both style and substance.
This is the Good Neighbor Podcast, the place where local businesses and neighbors come together. Here's your host, DDA Nicholas.
Speaker 2:
Well, welcome everyone to our Good Neighbor Podcast. I have the pleasure to actually speak to Romy a second time, and we're actually in our conversation today. We aim to unravel the intricacies of kitchen cabinet selection, exploring key considerations such as materials, design options, durability and functionality. Whether you're a homeowner embarking on a renovation journey or design enthusiast seeking insights into the latest trends, join us as we navigate the fascinating world of kitchen cabinets. Well welcome, romy.
Speaker 1:
Hi, thank you.
Speaker 2:
You're very, very welcome. Glad to have you here again with us. Let's start off. Could you share a little bit about your background and expertise in the realm of kitchen cabinets?
Speaker 1:
Sure Well, I have been working in this world like 20 years ago In my country we used to manufacture, install and design all the cabinets. So we have seen the evolution and how things are changing and we are so happy to be right where we are here.
Speaker 2:
Because there's so many. When it comes to kitchen cabinetry, there's so many different types of designs, right, and there's so many different types of, you know, like the soft closed, you know, cabinets on the drawers themselves, we have the shaker style. There's so many different types of designs. When you come across, what do customers see? What do they like the most in terms of the latest trends today? Do you have any idea on?
Speaker 1:
Yeah sure on, yeah sure. Lately we're seeing, like the custom cabinets they're growing. But usually the most, the most ask is always the shaker, the simple shaker.
Speaker 2:
It was white, now it's going all white, but yeah, this is the, the classic so the it seems like you just said it was white, because you see a lot of kitchens that are are white and now the trend it used to be that the trend was more like a mahogany type cabinet and then it went back to white and now you're saying kind of off white.
Speaker 2:
Yes, that's interesting how the trends and that's another thing we were going to talk about right now in terms of some of the latest trends and innovations you observe in the designs themselves, because cabinets, you know, you got to pick the handles, the knobs, all that right.
Speaker 1:
Yes, yes, you can have. You know like handles. You can have all the pullouts. You know everything when you have. Pullouts will give you more functionality At the end. This is what you want. You want to have beautiful kitchen but be functional for you. Constable in your space will usually be every day, so this is what we always take in consideration.
Speaker 2:
Yeah, so if when we talk about, like the lazy Susan right and the pull out for the spices, so there's different types of functionalities for your pots and your pans and your plates and your lighting underneath the cabinet, do you see a big trend? Is it getting more popular to have lights under the cabinets?
Speaker 1:
Yeah sure, Everyone wants more gadgets, like for their cabinets. Everyone wants to be more comfortable and use better their space. I mean you can make your life easier if you have everything like more accessible for you.
Speaker 2:
Oh, absolutely. And then you also see, you know, I guess maybe as part of the trend as well, where you have the glass inserts in the doors themselves, where you can actually have the lights on these different shelves, that kind of like act, as I don't want to. How do you say that? It's kind of? You know, you're actually showcasing some of your pieces, right?
Speaker 1:
this is happening very often. Everyone wants to have like, uh, like a coffee station, a coffee bar, like a wet bar or something in their cabinets, so they used to. Lighting is very important. Lights everywhere. You can have lights under your cabinets, on the tall kicks on everywhere. It's very important now for you, for your kitchen, for the, for the whole area.
Speaker 2:
Yes, and what about the materials? I'm sure you know, just like flooring, you have your tile floors, you have your vinyl floors, you have your laminate, your carpet. Let's kind of talk a little bit about the different types of materials that the cabinets are made of.
Speaker 1:
Sure, you know you have. The most common materials that we use are plywood and particle board. Plywood is the one that we always go for because it's more straight, it's more strong, even it's a kind of moisture resistant, and it's a good quality of cabinets.
Speaker 2:
More durable right.
Speaker 1:
Yeah, of course it's more durable and it's another level. Now you have the particle board, which is more budget friendly. It doesn't last like plywood, but depending on what you're searching or looking for, if you want something budget friendly, maybe it will not last forever.
Speaker 2:
Right.
Speaker 1:
Or you want to have a robust cabinet, so your option will be plywood, which is the one that we work with.
Speaker 2:
I like that and you know at least you're giving your customers options, right? So not everybody's gonna want plywood and not everybody's gonna want particle board, but you're giving them options based on you know what their budget is. Yes, so how are they constructed? Are they more like framed or frameless?
Speaker 1:
Yeah, this depends on your style. If you go for classic usually go with framed cabinets and when you go for modern style you go with frameless, we can offer them both the advantage of frameless cabinets. Like you will see when you open your door, you will have more vision of your cabinet because there is like nothing between the door and the cabinet. When you have frameless, it's another kind of cabinet. You will have the frame and it goes with the classic cabinets.
Speaker 2:
Oh, okay, cool. And do the cabinets come with any kind of special features that you can think of?
Speaker 1:
Yeah, all the cabinets. They come with soft clothes like slide and hinges. And this must be like the standard now. I mean, because it's very it's a need right now to have your soft clothes, like doors and drawers. This is the minimum thing. And then you, like we were saying, you can keep adding all the gadgets you want, like the pull-outs, or you can add like push to open if you don't want to have any hands or pulls. It's always depending on your style, your budget and what you want.
Speaker 2:
Thank you so much, romy, for joining us today, and we look forward to speaking with you again.
Speaker 1:
My pleasure. Thank you for listening to the good neighbor podcast to nominate your favorite local businesses.