Treat Yourself to a Stylish Garage BY C A R R I E M C C O N K E Y, C A R R I E M C C O N K E Y.C O M
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PRINGTIME IS the best time to give your home a design refresh - perhaps by picking out a new piece of home décor, painting a room the latest color, or rearranging your furniture. But what about your garage? This hard-working and humble area doesn’t have to be dull… with designer updates, your garage can be as beautiful as it is functional. Read on for three stunning ideas! 1. Couture Cabinets Stain-resistant, scratch-resistant, and a breeze to clean, you won’t believe the beautiful finishes available on custom cabinets. Choose from 15 colors ranging from solids to simulated wood grains, or take your garage décor to a whole new level of decadence with high-gloss acrylic fronts in fashion-worthy colors of white, vanilla, champagne, metallic carbon, ruby red, grey, or blue. 2. Luxe Lighting and Countertops Maximize the functionality of your garage while turning up the style-meter with LED lights and countertops. Perfect for the hobbyist, custom countertops in a variety of finishes serve as a convenient place to craft, and LED illumination gives light to creativity whether you’re an evening or a morning maker. Add the final touch with a strategically installed power strip, providing convenient and much-needed energy to every project. 3. Dress Up Your Floor Take your garage from featureless to fabulous with a durable and attractive epoxy polyaspartic floor. Offering multiple layers of protection, each floor becomes a one-of-a-kind creation with its endless combinations of custom color and granite-like vinyl flakes.
The heat, chemical, and stain resistant epoxy polyaspartic floor will up the ante when it comes to garage design and will have you leaving your garage door up more often. Aren’t you and your car worth a fashionable upgrade this spring? Transform your garage into an attractive haven, and you’ll smile every time you enter or leave your home. Chris McKenry and his team at Designer Garages are experts in garage sophistication. Visit their West Knoxville showroom for a free consultation today!
Designer Garages 201 Center Park Drive, #1070 Knoxville, TN 37922 865.268.4868 DesignerGarages.com
Downsizing After Retirement? Don’t Forget Your Closet! BY C A R R I E M C C O N K E Y, C A R R I E M C C O N K E Y.C O M
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OU’VE DONE IT! After a long and fulfilling career, you’ve retired - and it’s time to finally enjoy life at your own pace. Now, you’re ready to take the next step to free up even more of your time and energy: downsizing. As you start making plans for your new home, keep your closets in mind! Below are five options that will give you more storage in less space while enhancing your richlydeserved new life of leisure. 1. On-the-Go Shelving When you’re in a hurry to head out with friends for a long lunch, instant access to the perfect outfit is a must. Custom shelving will keep your items organized and handy - no more searching for that missing shoe! 2. Closet Rods Within Reach Tired of wrangling with that too-high clothing rod? Try one that’s automated, bringing your garments within reach at the touch of a button. 3. Your Jewelry at a Glance Maximize space by getting rid of your jewelry boxes and towers, and instead organize your baubles in velvet-lined, partitioned jewelry drawers custom-designed to fit your collection.
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4. Lighting Where You Need It Most LED task lighting, illuminated rods, and radiant light strips will help you find what you need in a hurry and are crucial when it comes to that all-important decision: Is this navy or black? 5. Convenient Storage Systems Tired of bending down to retrieve items off the floor or tip-toeing to reach things stored too high? Avoid both and hang your scarves, hats, purses, and more with slim-profile organization systems that give you big storage in small spaces. When you’re ready to trade your home’s square footage for more time spent traveling, enjoying hobbies, and playing with the grandkids, a thoughtfully designed closet is your answer. Chris McKenry and his team of professionals are ready to help make life easier. Call, click, or visit their West Knoxville showroom today, and let the good life begin!
Closets by McKenry 201 Center Park Drive, #1070 Knoxville, TN 37922 865.249.6382 ClosetsByMcKenry.com