New Tampa and Wesley Chapel homeowners considering a new look for the new year can find plenty of design options for their kitchen and bath areas at Cabinet & Stone International on N. 56th St., just south of the Hillsborough River and across the street from King High in Tampa, just south of Temple Terrace.
With 3,000 square feet of showroom space displaying cabinets, sinks and fixtures, along with a warehouse ten times as large that is filled with merchandise that’s ready to be delivered and installed, customers benefit from Cabinet & Stone’s variety and convenience.
“We provide a one-stop shop, from measuring, to design and installation and give a really quick turnaround time,” says long-time New Tampa resident Hui Yu, who runs the business with her brother, Ron. “We can do a kitchen within a week.”
Services provided begin with helping a customer develop a home-improvement vision, either online at CabinetnStoneIntl.com or at the N. 56th St. showroom, which is less than 30 minutes from most points in New Tampa and Wesley Chapel.
Hands-on involvement includes a personal consultation between a customer and a design professional, measuring the kitchen or bath and installing the purchased products. Tying all of the pieces of a remodeling project together, from a design perspective, is one of the things Hui says she enjoys about the business.
“If a customer is open to what we can do, we tell them about up-to-date trends and can give suggestions, like what paint color will go best with the cabinets they choose,” she says.
Ron agrees that there’s a lot of satisfaction in working with customers.
“I like to help the customer design the kitchen and pick out the cabinets and granite and work with them from start to finish,” he says.
Visitors to the showroom can view first-hand all of the cabinets, countertops, sinks and related hardware. There are display kitchens in the main customer service area and bathroom vanities available for viewing in an adjoining showroom.
Marble countertops are available in colors and styles ranging from Baltic Brown to Blue Barracuda. If customers want to explore more options, Cabinet & Stone design consultants can refer them to one of their local vendors to pick out a slab with just the right veining and finish to be incorporated into a functional masterpiece.
All cabinets at Cabinet & Stone are made of wood, not particle board. The fronts are all solid wood, such as oak, maple or birch, with plywood boxes. Choices range from American Classic model cabinets made of solid oak with a honey-colored stain, to the modern lines and accents of the Manhattan Espresso cabinet, constructed of maple wood and stained to a richly dark hue. Other color stains on the menu include cherry, toffee, mocha, café and several shades of white, such as French vanilla and creme de blanc.
The finishing touches to any cabinet makeover are the knobs and handles and there’s a complete selection of Jeffrey Alexander brand hardware from which to select.
By working directly with a manufacturer in China, Hui and Ron are able to maintain a high level of quality in their merchandise and keep their warehouse stocked with competitively priced inventory that they import.
“Our customers are paying less to get more,” says Hui.
A Little History…
Since initially opening its doors in a smaller storefront on nearby Hillsborough Ave. in 2004, Cabinet & Stone International has expanded considerably, drawing customers from across the state to its current showroom, as well as nationwide to its website.
“At the time that we opened this, we didn’t think it would get this big,” says Hui, who attributes much of the company’s growth to its current level of about 500 orders a month, and to satisfied customers like Carlos Curnow telling other people about their experience.
“I went to Home Depot and Lowe’s, but they (Cabinet & Stone) had the best price and I was able to pick it up quicker,” says Curnow, who bought two bath vanities for his home.
In addition to individual retail consumers, Hui and Ron also serve commercial customers, like real estate agents who need to refurbish a house before it goes on the market, developers building new homes and out-of-state decorating businesses that want to sell Cabinet & Stone’s line of products.
Marketing the company’s goods and services goes beyond word of mouth. Hui says advertising in the Neighborhood News serves her company well because she knows her ads, which frequently include special offers, are reaching people who are potential customers.
“We know that it goes to every single household,” she says.
As for promoting the company on digital platforms, visitors to Cabinet & Stone’s website can view cabinets, countertops, vanities and sinks in photographs illustrating the products from detailed close-ups to depictions of finished installations. Hui credits the website with extending her company’s reach far beyond the local market.
The Cabinet & Stone International Facebook page provides flexibility to highlight new products and recent projects, including before-and-after photographs that show how much a kitchen or bathroom’s appearance and functionality can be improved when you add the right cabinets and fixtures.
For “DIY” enthusiasts who want to install their Cabinet & Stone purchases themselves, the company’s YouTube channel — Cabinet & Stone INTL — has videos showing how to assemble everything from a spice rack to a three-drawer base cabinet.
Whether customers visit in person or online, whether their projects are big or small, Hui and Ron and their awesome staff offer the same commitment to fulfilling every customer’s needs.
“We want to be able to provide for whoever needs our unique line of cabinets with good service, quality products and competitive pricing,” Hui says.
To learn more about how Cabinet & Stone International can help with your kitchen and bath remodeling needs, call 887-5658, visit the showroom at 6606 N. 56th St. in Temple Terrace or go online to CabinetnStoneIntl.com, or check out the ad on page 51.
No comment yet, add your voice below!