Read More Articles by Michaelle Bradford
Michaelle
Bradford
Editor
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.
Sensys thin door hinge from Hettich wins an award.
Independent closet companies share business tips
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The 2016 Closet Summit was held Oct. 13-14 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. Approximately 100 independent closet companies met to network and discuss best practices.
Now in its third year, the Closet Summit is exclusive to independent firms: closet franchises are not able to participate. The annual event, hosted by Jeff Klein of Closet & Cabinet Experts located in Savannah, Georgia, is expected to take place in Austin, Texas, in 2017.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 18, 2016 | 10:11 am CDT
Pioneer Millworks outfitted shipping containers with reclaimed wood for Greenbuild 2016
Pioneer Millworks outfitted the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo Networking Lounge check-in area and Passport to Prizes drop-off location with two repurposed shipping containers fitted with reclaimed wood flooring and paneling.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 11, 2016 | 12:35 pm CDT
HNI furniture to end operations at Paoli plant, 350 workers impacted
Office furniture maker HNI, located in Muscatine, Iowa, announced it was closing manufacturing operations at Paoli Inc., its contract furniture division located in Orleans, Indiana.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 10, 2016 | 2:12 pm CDT
Residential furniture orders decline 5% for July 2016
According to Smith Leonard, new orders were 5 percent lower in July 2016 than July 2015. The decline in July brought the year-to-date results to basically flat with the first 7 months of 2015.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 10, 2016 | 10:46 am CDT
Organized Living debuts new branded web site
Organized Living, a home storage systems manufacturer, launched a new branded web site with interactive features and a mobile-friendly design.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 10, 2016 | 9:25 am CDT
Closet Crafters' new owners launched sister custom cabinet company
Jay B. McCoy, president of a production level cabinet company W.L. Rubottom Co., recently acquired Closet Crafters of Ventura, California, and launched a new sister custom cabinet company - Native Oak.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 5, 2016 | 10:20 am CDT
Moduline aluminum cabinets are fit for the race track and high-end home
Moduline Cabinets President Paul Gill developed a line of high-end aluminum cabinets, as a hobby, to meet his needs as a professional racer.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 4, 2016 | 12:03 pm CDT
Closets Conference & Expo News
ACSP will offer designer certification at the 2017 Cabinets & Closets Conference
"For the first time ever you will be able to get your designers ACSP certified at the closet conference," said Richie DeMarco, ACSP president. The one-time offer provides Level 1 Closet Design Certification to ACSP members as part of the conference registration program.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
October 4, 2016 | 8:33 am CDT
2017 interior color trends
Fall is the time of year many interior paint companies make their selections and color predictions for the next year. See the colors PPG Paints, Sherwin-Williams and Behr selected for 2017.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
September 29, 2016 | 7:47 am CDT