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Stockdale Cabinetry Stockdale Cabinetry Address: 9101 Camino Media Address: 4500 Shepard St., Suite B2 Phone number: 834-3333 Website: stockdalecabinetry.com Email: rsorci@stockdalecabinetry.com
Lynn Califf and Rick Sorci of Stockdale Cabinetry
What are the latest trends in kitchen and bathroom designs? We are finding that most of our remodels are in the kitchen to create a more open space and a place for the family to join together. Styles vary with the clients. It’s always interesting to see what the clients will choose and what design they will go with. We have been seeing more trends in simple, clean cabinetry with higher end appliances. A backsplash is a great way to add a punch of color and style to the kitchen space. In bathrooms a large shower with several shower heads and benches, utilizing more natural materials such as 82
Bakersfield Life
June 2011
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How did Stockdale Cabinetry get started? Growing up in a family cabinetry business just seemed logical to follow my passion. After studying and achieving the Certification of a Kitchen and Bath Designer through the National Kitchen and Bath Association, my wife and I felt it was time to bring an interactive design and construction company to Bakersfield. Before opening a showroom in Bakersfield, our clients had no option but to travel to Los Angeles and/or to northern California to receive design services from a certified kitchen designer. Our clients can work hand-in-hand utilizing the latest in three-dimensional design software. We found designing in front of our clients gives them the ability to be a part of the process of remodeling their space and in the end, they know exactly what they are getting, and it allows them to be part of the process. marble and travertine to give a timeless look with a spa feeling.
Finish this sentence “our company is known for”: Spending a lot of time with our clients with the design process to get every detail correct. Space and planning is not as easy as just putting the cabinetry on the wall, it is about the way you live, the function of and the way you entertain. Through the years, we have grown and I still measure and design all of my own projects. It’s the best part of my job and believe it or not, we do not charge for a