Our DIY shaker kitchen is done.

18 years ago

I put the photos on the kitchen forum this morning.

This was quite a jump from 80's white mica to shaker

cabinets. It took a lot to keep us motivated to keep it

going. We are finally finished and glad the project is behind us...

Here is a link that might be useful: lots of kitchen pics

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kathypass
18 years ago
Very nice! I love the stained glass in your back door!
tinylady
18 years ago
That is beautifull Cliff. I like the small drawers . I had wanted them but since Hubby was making our cabinets I was afraid to ask for that...lol. We also went with mission /shaker. I feel that it is such a nice clean not frilly look. Is that real glass in the door or is that a coating on the window.What a difference adding new cabinets, countertop and floor can do to a kitchen.

I understand how you feel about it finally being done. I never thought I would be so ahppy to have a countertop and sink when I finally got one in Jan. It has been a year now and we are doing the final steps to the finish line.Some small crown moulding, tile backsplash, and sliding shelves in pantry.
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wallis104
18 years ago
WOW - You did an incredible job!!! You must feel such a sense of accomplishment !!!

It looks beautiful !! Love the window/paneled door and your kitchen set..... all goes together so well....

I'd be continuously walking in and out of there - just enjoying the "fruits of my labor"..... Hope you are !!!

~~ janice ~~
cliff_and_joann
Original Author
18 years ago
Thank so much Tinylady and wallis and kathy.
Yes, it looks so different, There were time that it was overwhelming and I was worried that we bit off too much
making the cabinets ourselves. This was the biggest single furniture making project we have ever tackled. (so far :)
Tinylady, I know you understand how making your own cabinets can be daunting at times.
The glass doors are regular double thickness clear glass.
We made the grills to pop out for cleaning the doors. I originally wanted german antique glass in the doors, to match the backround on the cat window. We cut one,(we have a bunch of it in our glass workshop) and decided that we would prefer clear glass. Maybe there is somewhere you can fit in the little drawers, they are so cute and come in handy for all the little things like can openers, measuring cups and spoons wine bottle openers, etc...all the things I used to have jammed in my drawers and could never find.
When is your ETC. mine was May 13th so we finished a little ahead of schedule.
Joann

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