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Michaelle
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Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.
As the trend towards smaller living areas continues, one of the larger questions looming for designers is how to make these spaces, whether a tiny home, urban apartment or condo, more functional as well as beautiful.
Famed architect Sir David Adjaye headlines 2017 Dwell on Design LA
Dwell on Design returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 23-25, 2017, and famed architect Sir David Adjaye is one of the featured speakers for the event.
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Michaelle Bradford,
March 7, 2017 | 10:37 am CST
Tiny Home movement gains momentum
ICC code sets standards for tiny homes in communities across the country.
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Michaelle Bradford,
March 6, 2017 | 10:02 am CST
North Carolina custom closet company builds more than dream closets
Dream Closets of Sophia, North Carolina, has evolved from a custom closet organization dealer to company that supplies components to both closet and cabinet firms. And now the company is getting requests from furniture firms to build spec and modular furniture components.
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Michaelle Bradford,
March 3, 2017 | 9:48 am CST
Tips for working with home builders
Relationships between home builders and closets manufacturers results in a win-win situation for all. Angel Martin, Affordable Closets Plus, discusses how she developed a one-on-one relationship with a local custom builder.
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Michaelle Bradford,
March 2, 2017 | 9:49 am CST
Acrylic drawer inserts provide perfect fit
Customers can design their custom drawer inserts easily online.
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Michaelle Bradford,
March 1, 2017 | 2:41 pm CST
Top Shelf Design Awards Winners
2017 Top Shelf Closet Design finalists announced
2017 Top Shelf Closet Design Award winners will be named at the 2017 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo, to be held April 11-13.
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Michaelle Bradford,
February 27, 2017 | 9:26 am CST
2017 Milan Furniture to highlight global design trends
The 56th edition of the Milan Furniture Fair is expected to attract more than 300,000 visitors from over 165 different countries.
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Michaelle Bradford,
February 14, 2017 | 10:26 am CST
Belwith Products names new agency for luxury hardware showroom brand
Decorative hardware designer and manufacturer, Belwith Products, announced Stoner Bunting as PR agency of record for its luxury showroom brand, Belwith-Keeler.
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Michaelle Bradford,
February 8, 2017 | 11:37 am CST
Strong dollar contains Elfa closet sales for The Container Store in 3rd quarter
The Container Store reported an increase in overall 3rd quarter net sales of 1.7 percent, driven in part by an increase in its closet business from TCS Closets, however net sales from the Swedish Efla closet line were negatively impacted by a strong U.S. dollar, resulting in a decrease of 5.2 percent from the same period in 2016.
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Michaelle Bradford,
February 8, 2017 | 10:19 am CST