About us and our Design Philosophy
Town and Country Woodwork was formed in 2001, as a response to the praise and encouragement from friends and family members who saw the work I did in my own home. I discovered I had a genuine love for the characteristics of wood and the beauty it could create. I have an extensive background in construction and architecture that allows me a good understanding of
structural integrity, connection details, and good design sense. The point of starting this business was to work for myself and be proud of my work. The first order of business was to set up a shop, equipped with a spray booth for in-house finish work. As a team equipped with a good shop, we have been successful in providing a great deal of satisfaction to our customers. Our customers are, typically, home owners, where we create a design together and bring it to reality. We also work with interior designers and contractors, who already have a design in mind, and we build from their concepts. One of our key elements to success is identifying problems that might exist with the jobsite or design, and addressing it before it becomes a costly situation or delays the job. The types of projects we have accomplished are varied, but primarily, we build kitchens, wall units, vanities, bookcases, bars, home offices, closets, and anything your home needs. We also work in the commercial side, having done several medical offices and other build-outs. We have provided many types of finish work, depending on the applications, that include lacquer, acrylic, urethane, varnish, polyester, etc. We do furniture refinishing, as well as spray finishing for several other cabinet builders. We will continue to strive for excellence in our work and we are very appreciative for the projects we get and the trust our customers have in Town and Country Woodwork. I have worked in the field of architecture and construction long enough to recognize good design when I see it. Quite a bit of this industry is about duplicating products that we’ve all seen before. It’s challenging to come up with unique pieces of furniture or kitchen designs, for example. Most all styles of woodworking have been taken from certain periods in history and the popular designs of those eras. Traditional style is an example of Old World design that includes a lot of ornamental features. These features can be further broken down into geographic and periodic elements such as Romanesque, Tudor, Baroque, etc. Generally, a lot wood grain would be prevalent and the construction might consist of face-frame cabinets, exposed bronze hinges, heavy stains, etc. Contemporary styling, which has taken a strong foothold in today’s market, tends to flutter in and out of the design scene every so often. It has evolved into what would be commonly referred to as European Design, which features minimalistic layouts that work well for the spaces and lifestyle in countries like Italy, Germany, Sweden, etc. There is an emphasis on flat panel doors, concealed hardware, glossy finishes, flush connections, aluminum and glass, and an intentional lack of ornamental detail.
