Life, Styled
You’ve decided it’s time to renovate your kitchen. A space where memories are made over meals, conversations flow, and life unfolds. This exciting journey includes a variety of decisions, such as selecting the right cabinet color, choosing a countertop material, picking out hardware, backsplash, and lighting. But the most important factor that influences all of these choices? Budget.
At Greenbrook Design, we understand that budget isn’t just a number; it’s a guide to help shape your vision while staying realistic. That’s why we offer a wide selection of custom and semi-custom cabinet lines that provide flexibility, style, and function without compromising quality. With options from Walker Woodworking, Cabico, Fabuwood, Metropolitan Woodworks, Shamrock Cabinetry, and NatureKast, there’s truly something for everyone.
Let’s explore the benefits of each cabinet line and how they can elevate your space.
Walker Woodworking
“If you can dream it, we can build it.” – Travis Walker
Located in Shelby, NC, Walker Woodworking is our premier fully custom cabinetry line. Whether you’re working with a compact kitchen or a sprawling open concept, their design and craftsmanship ensure no inch goes to waste. Custom color matching, unique finishes, and personalized storage solutions make this a top choice for those seeking one-of-a-kind designs. Built locally and installed by their own team, Walker Woodworking delivers enduring quality that reflects your unique style.
Cabico Cabinets
Cabico brings together creativity, craftsmanship, and flexibility in its semi-custom cabinetry. Their two lines, Essence and Unique, offer wide-ranging options in finishes, styles, and materials such as walnut, maple, red birch, and white oak. From contemporary to farmhouse, Cabico’s artisanal approach ensures your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry space tells your story. Their human-centric manufacturing and customer support make them a standout choice for thoughtful design.
Metropolitan Woodworks
Just a short drive from our showroom, Metropolitan Woodworks specializes in semi-custom cabinetry perfect for new builds, investment properties, and renovations on a budget. With 24 door styles and Sherwin-Williams’ paints and stains, Metropolitan allows for beautiful and affordable design in every room. Their flexibility in blending with other cabinet lines makes them a versatile and valuable solution.
Fabuwood Cabinetry
Fabuwood is known for offering semi-custom cabinetry that balances affordability, beauty, and durability. Designed with functionality in mind, their Q12™ standard ensures each cabinet meets twelve key criteria for strength, finish, and construction. Whether your style leans modern or transitional, Fabuwood delivers exceptional value and style for every area of the home, from kitchen to bathroom to mudroom.
Shamrock Cabinets
Shamrock Cabinetry offers custom-grade, semi-custom cabinetry at a competitive price point. Proudly made in the USA, they deliver beautiful cabinets using high-quality materials and finishes, making them an excellent choice for homeowners who want a refined look without the custom price tag. Shamrock blends traditional values with modern manufacturing, offering solutions that suit both aesthetic and functional needs.
NatureKast Weatherproof Cabinetry
Love to entertain outdoors? NatureKast is the ultimate solution for outdoor kitchen cabinetry. Crafted from weatherproof materials, these cabinets mimic the natural beauty of wood while resisting moisture, UV exposure, and extreme temperatures. Their elegant finishes and creative configurations make them ideal for porches, patios, and poolside retreats. NatureKast transforms your outdoor space into a luxurious extension of your home.
Granite, Quartz, Marble, or Quartzite?
These are the top contenders when it comes to selecting the perfect countertop material for your kitchen or bathroom. Each one brings its own strengths, aesthetic appeal, and practical considerations—making the decision both exciting and a bit overwhelming.
Granite is a natural stone known for its durability and unique, one-of-a-kind patterns. Quartz, on the other hand, is an engineered surface that offers a wide range of color options and is prized for its low-maintenance qualities. Marble stands out for its timeless elegance and heat resistance, though it requires more upkeep. Quartzite closely resembles marble in appearance but offers greater durability and easier maintenance.
When making your selection, it’s important to consider factors such as heat and stain resistance, ease of maintenance, and of course, budget. Below, we break down the key differences, pros, and cons of each material to help you determine which surface best suits your lifestyle, design vision, and practical needs.
The kitchen pantry is often one of the most underutilized yet high-potential spaces in the home. While it can easily become a catch-all for clutter, a well-designed pantry is a true hidden gem—capable of transforming the functionality of your kitchen. From storing oversized serving pieces to housing everyday essentials, a thoughtfully planned pantry helps keep countertops clear and mealtime prep more efficient.
Whether you have a compact pull-out pantry, a spacious walk-in, or a dedicated butler’s pantry, innovative organization is key. A well-designed pantry not only maximizes storage but also supports the flow of your kitchen. Below, we’re sharing a few of our favorite design ideas and practical tips to help you better utilize your pantry space—and maybe even inspire your next kitchen upgrade.
Our showroom’s grand opening was the culmination of two years filled with vision, planning, and hard work—a dream brought to life through dedication and passion. Now, as we prepare to celebrate our second anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting on how quickly time has passed. It feels like only yesterday that we opened our doors and welcomed our very first clients into the space we’ve come to love so much.
Join us as we take a walk down memory lane and revisit the milestones, challenges, and moments that brought us to Uptown Shelby. This anniversary isn’t just a celebration of time—it’s a celebration of growth, community, and the relationships we’ve built along the way.
Walker WoodworkingThere is more to color than simply a large selection of hues. Color sends a message and can represent thought and emotion, especially in the world of design. Each year, Pantone announces its choice for the color of the year, a tradition that started in 1999, and designers everywhere eagerly await the news. Classic Blue was this year’s choice of color, a color that represents the future.
As we prepare to close the door on one decade and begin anew, many are filled with anticipation of what the coming year will bring. Blue has always been associated with stability, relaxation, and tranquility, as is seen in nature with the ocean and sky. We understand that hectic schedules and stressful office days generate a need for a place to unwind and completely relax. Here are a few ways to incorporate the color of the year into your home and give it that welcoming environment that will last throughout the coming decade and beyond.
Walker WoodworkingLight is one of nature’s most captivating elements, and its presence has the power to transform a space. In the world of interior design, natural light plays a vital role—not only by enhancing aesthetics but also by elevating the overall atmosphere of a room. It can create dramatic contrasts that bring depth and interest to a space, while also highlighting architectural and design features.
Natural light, when thoughtfully incorporated, makes interiors feel larger, warmer, and more welcoming. At Greenbrook Design, we embrace a design approach known as daylighting—the intentional use of natural light to shape how a space looks and feels throughout the day. It’s one of our favorite tools in the design process.
Here are just a few reasons why we love incorporating natural light into our projects…
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