Builders Can Benefit From Other-Room Cabinetry Beyond Kitchens and Baths

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A lot of people are looking for the boost in resale value built-ins add to the home, Schoenfeld says. "Realistically, building in other-room cabinetry can be as price-effective as buying a piece of furniture."

That approach has its downsides, however. Some homeowners may be wary of remodeling their living room with a beautiful and costly built-in entertainment center if they can't pack it in their moving truck when they leave.

So how can professionals sell their clients on a built-in cabinet package in a room they've never considered? It helps to inspire them with some new ideas. "It's about thinking outside the box," says designer Debbie Williams of Reico Kitchen and Bath in the Mid-Atlantic. "When you're talking about different spaces, just mention it as a possibility: 'Have you thought about storage cabinetry in the garage?'"

Whether you deck out your model with a variety of cabinet options or send them to a design showroom with ideas, your clients will appreciate the opportunity to upgrade their storage in unexpected places. --BUILDING PRODUCTS

Merillat. The multipurpose room concept presents builders with a solution that accommodates the miscellaneous items and activities of a busy family, according to the manufacturer. Storage areas are built into the room, which can be used for crafts, sewing, scrapbooking, or tying fishing flies, for example, as well as for office, laundry, or fitness equipment. 888-444-4642. www.merillat.com.

Yorktowne Cabinetry. This desk area is in the Hallmark maple door style with honey finish and mocha glaze. The style is a solid wood square raised panel with a mitered, triple-beaded door frame. The cabinet line can be constructed with Gold construction or Platinum construction, which offers thicker woods, a superior drawer and runner system, and natural maple veneer interiors. 800-777-0065. www.yorktownecabinetry.com.
	Omega Cabinetry. This office area features the Pacific door style in alder throughout. The perimeter cabinetry includes a Baroque finish, and the desk is finished with a sage stain and onyx glaze. 319-236-2256. www.omegacabinetry.com.
Crystal Cabinets. This entertainment center features a modified transom door with black speaker cloth. Its Signature Portrait bisque finish with Van Dyke brown brushing is achieved by hand-applying the brown color over the flat surfaces and softly brushing to add a subtle brushed characteristic, says the firm. 800-347-5045. www.crystalcabinets.com.
	Quality Cabinets. This kid's room concept features Axiom Maple Natural cabinets, which have a clean, plain look that is ideal for a child's room, according to the company. A desk area for homework and projects is at the center of the unit and is flanked by a combination deep-drawer base cabinet and wall cabinet that form a dresser unit for clothing storage. 800-284-3888. www.qualitycabinets.com.
Woodharbor Doors & Cabinetry. The multi-functional entertainment center concept was designed to house a large flat-screen TV and provide additional storage for children's books, games, and toys in base cabinets, drawer units, and open display cabinets. The clean, simple lines of the Seabrook door style in knotty alder with a clove finish create a warm, homey look, according to the manufacturer. 641-423-0444. www.woodharbor.com.