Creative Associates

Here's one remodel mistake that's easy to make:
Picking your cabinets.
Then your countertop.
Then your wall color.
Then finally saying, "Oh yeah... we need flooring."

Your flooring touches almost everything visually.

Bring those samples together early. It's much easier to see whether the undertones, textures and finishes actually work when they're sitting next to each other.

You're building your kitchen from scratch.
You get ONE non-negotiable.

Huge island?
Deep drawers?
Pantry?
Quartz countertops?
Double oven?
Cabinets all the way to the ceiling?

What's making the list?

Same cabinet.
Four pieces of hardware.
Four completely different looks.

Which one are you picking?

Quartz, granite or laminate?

There's no universal "best" countertop.

Quartz gives you a huge range of consistent looks and easy maintenance.

Granite gives you natural variation, so every slab has its own character.

And laminate can give you a great-looking surface at a much different price point.

The right choice comes down to your budget, the look you want and how the space will actually be used.

Come compare them in person before you decide.

There's a reason luxury vinyl plank keeps showing up in homes.

You can get the look of wood in a material designed for everyday life, with plenty of styles, colors and price points to choose from.

But don't pick flooring from a tiny picture on a screen.

Color, grain and texture can look completely different in person.
Come put your hands on the samples.

Not every customer comes in looking for design inspiration.

Sometimes you've got a job to finish and you need materials.

We work with homeowners, builders and contractors throughout the area with cabinets, countertops, flooring, doors, trim and more.

Know what you need? Give us a call or stop by the warehouse.

Cabinets take up a LOT of visual space in a kitchen.

Change the door style, color or finish and suddenly the same basic room can feel traditional, modern, warm, clean or completely different.

That's why we recommend looking at your major materials together instead of choosing everything one piece at a time.

Cabinets + countertop + flooring + hardware.

That's when you start seeing the room come together.

You don't need to have your entire kitchen figured out before you start shopping for cabinets.

But a few things definitely help:
• Basic room measurements
• Locations of doors and windows
• Appliance sizes
• A few inspiration photos
• An idea of what you like AND what drives you crazy about your current kitchen

The more we know about the space and how you use it, the easier it is to narrow down your options.

And no, you don't need to know all the cabinet terminology before you come in.

A front door does more than welcome people in. It sets the tone for the whole house.

Classic, modern, bold, understated... even with the same home, a different door can completely change the personality.

Which one fits your style?

1, 2, 3 or 4?

At Creative Associates, custom doors give you the freedom to choose the look that feels right for your home.

Planning a remodel can get overwhelming pretty quickly.

Cabinets. Countertops. Flooring. Doors. Trim. Hardware.

That's why we like being the first stop.

Come in with measurements, inspiration photos, a contractor's material list or even just an idea of what you're trying to accomplish. We'll help you start figuring out the materials that make sense for your project.

You'll find us at 3110 E. Division in Springfield.