Built In Cabinets and How to Use Them

Built in cabinets are a wonderful way to combine functionality and beauty. These cabinets add storage to your space but also add places for decor and design. Some built-ins are also used as a place to hide away technology like cable boxes and routers. Homeowners love that built-ins are customizable and can become whatever you need them to be. In a living room you may opt for both open and closed storage while in a dining room you may choose to have all open shelving to show off your beautiful dishes and serveware. 

Custom built in cabinets are able to fit any shape, size and color you are looking for. Prefabbed cabinets often leave wasted space because they don’t fit your space perfectly. Custom cabinets can be stained to match existing features in your home or painted to the perfect hue for your interior design dreams. Built in cabinets are a wonderful way to finish off a space and make it look beautiful and thoughtful. Storage is always needed in your home and built-ins are the ideal way to get more storage. Bedrooms often have plenty of storage but there never seems to be enough storage in the living room and dining room. 

Entertainment centers are a common place for built in cabinets and add storage to a space that may have been lacking in space. Cable boxes, sound systems and gaming consoles can all be hidden away in a closed entertainment center cabinet allowing your living room to look clutter free. These cabinets are also a great space to show off family pictures and decor items. Board games, DVDs and other family entertainment supplies can all be housed in these cabinets freeing up space in linen and hall closets. 

Built-in cabinets make an ideal place for all sorts of decor. Open shelves are a great place to show off books, knick knacks and other decor items. Built in cabinets are a great way to add style to a room. Most built-in cabinets have adjustable shelves which allows you to adjust the heights of the shelves to accommodate different decor items and add visual interest. 

The dining room is another ideal spot for built in cabinets. China can be stored and displayed in a built in hutch cabinet making the room functional and beautiful. Homeowners may choose to leave the shelving open to create a visual interest or add cabinet doors to all the cabinets to protect from dust. Glass doors are a great option for creating the best of both worlds in the dining room. These built-in cabinets make a great spot for holiday decorating and serve as a spot to store seasonal dishes like Christmas mugs, Thanksgiving dinner serving trays and more.

Closets are another popular space to add built-in cabinetry. Closets can have furniture quality built-ins to create a beautiful custom feel or standard cabinets that add storage and function. Custom built-in closet storage can get your closet organized and beautiful in no time. 

Built in cabinets don’t have to look outdated but instead can match the design of your home. Traditional, contemporary and modern homes can all have beautiful built in cabinets that match your design style and home. Modern lines and colors can update a built in cabinet to make it better fit a more modern style home. Custom cabinets are a great way to ensure the cabinets match your style and space. Custom cabinet makers can also match existing cabinets so you can add built-ins to your dining room that beautifully match your existing kitchen cabinetry. 

If you are looking to add custom built in cabinets to your home Sweetwood is a great resource. Sweetwood creates custom cabinetry that can be as traditional, formal or modern as you want. Built-in cabinets are one of Sweetwoods specialties and a great place for them to show off their ability to create seamlessly beautiful built-in cabinets for any space.