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Meet Melamine, Your Best Alternative to Expensive Hardwood

Did you know wood is more expensive than ever? Contractors, woodworkers, and cabinetry vendors are facing high costs just to acquire the wood they need for custom building projects. It’s a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting the global supply chain. Wood is hard to find and even if you can get your hands…

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7 Smart Alternatives to Wood

The COVID-19 pandemic shook up the global supply chain and created major supply issues for companies like Diplomat Closet Design. Certain raw materials are much more difficult to obtain now, especially wood. For every builder, carpenter, and cabinetry vendor, pricing has gone up to reflect this unavoidable cost of doing business. Lead times are also…

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Diplomat Closet Design Named a Philadelphia100 Fastest-Growing Company

Diplomat Closet Design is proud to announce that we’re one of Philadelphia’s fastest-growing businesses! We just joined the ranks of the Philadelphia100® Fastest Growing Companies. The Philadelphia100® is a list that honors privately-held companies in the Greater Philadelphia area that are experiencing a strong upward trend in growth. For 30 years, it’s been one of…

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4 Clever Hacks to Keep Your Home Organized With Pets

Pets bring smiles to our faces day after day. There’s nothing better than walking in the front door and seeing your dog or cat there waiting to cuddle! But keeping your home clean with a pet in residence is a real challenge. Even the best-mannered pet will shed, scratch, track in mud, and create little…

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3 Ways to Update Your Linen Closet and Maximize its Space

Does it always seem like your linen closet is messy? If you’re like most people, your linen closet is a catch-all for a million different things in your home – bedding, towels, toiletries, soap, ironing supplies, medicine, and so much more. That’s why it’s important to do a closet edit and reevaluate whether your linen…

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Innovative Hidden Kitchen Storage Solutions That Wow

Imagine hiding all the clutter in your kitchen behind closed doors. Each time you walk into the kitchen, all you see is a neat and clean space that’s ready for cooking, dining, and entertaining. This isn’t just a dream! It’s possible with hidden kitchen storage that keeps everything out of sight. Hide appliances, dishware, cookware,…

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Designing for the Modern Home: Creative Solutions for Unsightly Electronics

The modern home is packed with electronics. The average American uses 10 connected devices every day, including smartphones, smart TVs, laptops, iPads, video game systems, and home-based systems like Amazon Alexa and the Ring doorbell. Plus, our houses are filled with all the hardworking boxes and cords that help everything run smoothly: modems, routers, cables,…

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The Back-to-School Organization Guide to Clean Closets for Kids and Teens

Wouldn’t it be great to start the school year feeling 100% organized? Everything is neatly arranged and ready to go — clothes, shoes, backpacks, lunch boxes, and all the other stuff your kids need for school. This kind of highly organized home starts with clean closets. A well-designed kids’ closet helps declutter your child’s room…

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Ready to Sell? 4 Kitchen Upgrades That Add Style and Value

“Wow!” Isn’t that what every homeowner wants a potential buyer to say when they see their kitchen? Every home needs a certain “wow” factor that draws high-dollar offers and ultimately seals the deal on the sale. That’s why 50% of all U.S. homeowners include the kitchen in a home renovation. It’s one of the most…

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4 Ways to Rehab Your Reach-in Closets This Summer

It’s summertime! So go have fun at the beach while we give your closets a makeover! Here are four of the best upgrades we’ve seen for reach-in closets. Although a reach-in closet might be small, it can handle big-time storage with a fresh layout from a closet design expert. 1- The Fashionista’s Boudoir Closet Upgrade…

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