The Contemporary Italian style is modern and refined, often using a mixture of high-gloss and sophisticated woods. When you imagine this style, picture the feel of a Ferrari. It is sleek, impressive, and elegant. This style emulates the same and gives the impression of luxury without the high-end price tag. By simplifying the design, materials and construction, Sencillo Cabinets makes custom cabinetry in any of our curated styles an affordable option for anyone.
Read moreProject Reveal: Your Dream Bathroom Oasis is More Attainable Than You Think!
At Sencillo Cabinets, we believe that your bathroom should be an oasis that you can unwind in after a long day. We love to create a space that is simple and uncomplicated, clean and uncluttered but with a strong focus on beautiful design elements.
So we were excited to team up yet again with our friend and Calgary designer, Sheri Bruneau, of Get it Together to complete a stunning two-part bathroom renovation in the Calgary community of Parkhill.
Read moreHow to Re-Create Our Favourite Curated Styles: Industrial
The Industrial style draws its inspiration from old converted warehouses with their brick walls and rough-hewn wood beams. The look is a mix of old and new, featuring rough textures like reclaimed wood, exposed brick, and antique iron.
Read moreProject Reveal: One of Our Favourite Finishes is the Star of these Recent Projects
When it comes to achieving the home of your dreams, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your sanity and blow your budget to make it happen. At Sencillo Cabinets, we believe that the custom cabinetry experience should be an affordable and stress-free process. Whether you're downsizing or upgrading, Sencillo can help you design a home with less — and more. More of what you love, less of what you don’t.
Read moreProject Reveal: Fun and Function go Hand-in-hand
Life is too short to live in a space that is no longer working for you and your family. Why settle for a kitchen that you don’t want to spend time in when your dream kitchen is both possible and very affordable?
We recently completed a kitchen renovation project in the Calgary community of Scenic Acres with our friend and Calgary designer, Sheri Bruneau, of Get it Together. We have worked with Sheri on multiple projects, and we always love Sheri’s designs.
Read moreProject Reveal: Love Your Space: Bringing More Functionality and Room to this Family Home
The entryway and kitchen are among the most frequented rooms in your home by all family members and guests. Your entryway gives your guests the first impression of your home, and your kitchen is typically the hub of entertaining. But many of us may struggle with space and functionality. If you find yourself frustrated with the layout and lack of storage, it’s time for a change. You deserve a home that suits your lifestyle and is equal parts functional and beautiful.
Read moreProject Reveal: A Century Home Gets a Modern Makeover
We are excited to share a new project we recently completed in March 2020. We teamed up with our friend Marika Deliyannides from House Crush to bring the kitchens in a heritage home in Mount Royal back to life, and we couldn’t be happier with the result!
Read more4 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Stress-Free Sanctuary
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Tranquil, serene, cozy and relaxing. All words that should describe your bedroom. When everything else in your life turns to chaos, your home should be your happy place and your safe zone, and your bedroom should be your sanctuary away from all of life’s stressors.
Read more5 Ideas for that Tricky Space in Your House
We all have one. That awkward area of our home that we don’t quite know what to do with. All too often, this area is left empty and underutilized, or we overstuff this space with clutter and decoration and render it unusable all the same.
Read moreDIY or Leave it to the Pros?
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Are you about to start a kitchen renovation? In order to save money during construction, homeowners often think of ways that they can DIY the project. However, while there are some aspects of the project that you may be able to tackle yourself, others are better left to the pros.
Read moreSencillo Cabinets Spotlight on Jolanda Slagmolen-Flores
Sencillo Cabinets is rooted in making your life simpler and easier to manage. We provide affordable custom cabinetry options to anyone looking to turn their dreams into reality. We want to help you design a home with less — and more. More of what you love, less of what you don’t.
We want to take a moment to reintroduce you to Jolanda Slagmolen-Flores, the driving force behind the Sencillo Cabinets brand and the co-owner of Casa Flores Custom Cabinetry.
Read moreImprove your Productivity with these Easy Office Space Updates
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Is your home office just not cutting it for you anymore? If you spend most of your workday at home, it is vital that you dedicate a space in your house separate from the couch (which is associated with leisure) to maximize your productivity levels and encourage creativity. Home offices grant you the freedom to produce the perfect work environment for yourself, so take advantage of this and enhance your space!
Read morePreparing Your Home Before Company Comes Over
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Your home is your sanctuary, and the place you feel most comfortable. However, you may be stressed about opening your home to guests or that special someone. While guests don’t expect a sterile home (which is uncomfortable for you and them), it feels good to have a clean and organized space that you are proud to show off.
Read moreTop 6 Kitchen Trends to Spice Up Your Home in 2020
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At Sencillo Cabinets, we are thrilled about the kitchen trends we see coming in the New Year! From simplicity to the integration of more natural elements, here are six of our favourite kitchen trends for 2020.
Read moreTop 5 Bathroom Trends of 2020
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At Sencillo, we believe that after a long day, you should be able to come home and relax in one of the most underrated rooms in the house: the bathroom. Usually considered to be cramped and limited in potential, bathrooms aren’t the first place you’d think of as relaxing. Leave that in the past and let 2020 be the year you finally love your bathroom again… or dare we say sanctuary? You deserve it.
Read more5 Tips for Tackling the Clutter in the New Year
With the New Year comes new opportunities! Some may resolve to be healthier or spend more time with family, but what about the resolution for your home? Give your home some ease of function and treat yourself to mental and physical wellbeing without having to go to the gym! At Sencillo Cabinets, we believe in starting the New Year with a freshly decluttered home.
Read more3 New Year's Resolutions for Your Home
Every year, we come up with resolutions for our personal lives, but what goals do we set for our homes?
As we welcome the New Year and a new decade, we've come up with three resolutions that will make your home more appealing, functional, and organized in the coming year.
Read moreUndeck the Halls: Questions to Ask Yourself While Packing Up Christmas Decor
Once January rolls around, most of us have started taking down our holiday decorations and packing up the tree for another year. However, before you do, we urge you to take inventory, decide what you love, and declutter the rest. Life's too short to hold onto things that merely take up space. Make room for more of what you love and less of what you don't!
As you start to declutter your holiday decor, break out the eggnog and ask yourself these five questions.
Read moreThe Case for Simplifying Christmas
Sencillo Cabinets is rooted in simplicity. We find beauty in the clean, uncluttered and uncomplicated. Trust us when we say you don't need to do more, buy more, or decorate more to invite the spirit of Christmas into your life—you need to do less.
Here are three things you can do this year to stress less and enjoy more this holiday season.
Read moreHave Yourself a Clutter Free Christmas: Non-Stuff Gift Guide
The holiday season is a time for giving and gratitude, but that doesn't mean we should be accumulating more stuff that we don't need. If you are buying for the person who has everything, we've put together a 'non-stuff' gift guide that will allow you to indulge in the spirit of giving, without the clutter.
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