Adding Custom Cabinets Will Increase the Value of Your Home

Installing custom cabinets and closets and adding additional storage space may not be what immediately comes to mind when it comes to home improvement projects. The fact is that installing quality custom cabinets are not only sound financial investment, they also increase the value of your home.

Homeowners can expect to recoup 65% to 100% of their investment in home improvement projects upon the sale of their home – if the home renovation projects are properly executed. The best renovations combine technical knowledge, practical home improvement know-how and design aesthetics, best achieved with professional guidance. Below are some custom cabinet home renovation tips that will increase the value of your home.

Are custom kitchen cabinets worth the extra cost over pre-fab cabinets?

If you are planning a kitchen renovation, you already know that the beauty, functionality and convenience of your new kitchen will depend largely upon your choice of cabinets. Kitchen cabinets can make or break a kitchen remodel.

When choosing new cabinets for your kitchen renovation, you have a choice of pre-built cabinets, semi-custom cabinets or custom kitchen cabinets built to your specifications. Typically sold in home-improvement and lumber stores such as Ikea and Home Depot, stock or prefabricated kitchen cabinets come in various sizes, shapes and styles designed to appeal to the average homeowner. Accessories, features and options are also aimed at the "typical" buyer. By buying various units and putting them together, you can create a "semi-custom" cabinet layout that, hopefully, won't be too far from your actual needs.

Closet design considerations for your custom-built closets

Installing custom closets and adding plenty of storage space not only increase the resale value of your home, they can also enhance your day-to-day life by organizing and de-cluttering your living space. In addition, creating customized closet space gives people a chance to introduce beauty, style, and substance to an otherwise overlooked, but vitally important, aspect of your home.

At In Touch Interiors, each custom closet project begins with a closet design consultation where one of our professionally-trained designer will visit your home, measure your space and itemize your belongings, then show you ideas and samples to help you create a style that's just right for you. Below are some of the things we take into account when designing your custom closet.