All Wood Slab Cabinet Door or Veneer?
sweetd313
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Real wood or wood-look veneered cabinets?
Comments (9)Thanks, very helpful. Especially about noting the warranties. We're looking at a custom guy, too, whose work I've seen and it's good -- but I'd be concerned about warranty issues down the road. Given that we're going with flat slab doors, the kitchen designer will also price out a custom shop, as she thinks it may be price competitive given that we're going with such a simple design. What I'm hearing, though, is that natural wood veneer shouldn't be more susceptible to delamination, chips, peeling, dents, etc. than the fake wood laminate? On the more affordable end, I really like the look of Semihandmade and smile everytime I see my new bath cabinet. And I drool over online photos of Henrybuilt, Kerf, Build LLC's SPD, and others outside our price range. I don't have the same emotional response to the wood look cabinets. Just for ideas, I've been in several of the high end European showrooms, and while they're sleek and well done, it's not the same as real wood. I was going to convince myself to go with the fake wood if it would be more durable, but if I can have real wood (probably walnut or teak, likely grainmatched vertically), that's my preference. Would appreciate any other thoughts or advice, thanks....See MoreHelp! Are rift cut, slab cabinets always veneer?
Comments (35)@jerzeegirl-Arrghh! @Altare Design, LLC- We are getting way into the tall grass here. What you posted is generally correct; the caveat is that if wood is PROPERLY dried and handled, you can use wide slabs without any warping or cupping. This technique was advocated and used by Milo Fulton. a custom furniture maker from Medina, Ohio. @Al- I need to get me one of them 3d printers....it'd be a lot easier than what I am doing this week; sanding back to bare wood a double staircase. @Select-I used to bite my thumb at texters...drives me crazy...until my phone went dead one afternoon. Now I use it some, but don't count me all in....See MoreOmega Dynasty vs Dynasty II Doors...and...wood vs wood veneer
Comments (9)Thanks everyone! I think the $7,000 difference also covered a few other changes we made...but some added some subtracted. However, the majority of it comes from the door change. I think about $1,000 came from postponing the 3 decorative doors on the side of the peninsula facing the DR + furniture base. By eliminating one of the single wall ovens (was going to be undercounter) and moving a MW drawer there, we actually added to the cost (~300) of that cabinet since it will now have at least one drawer + the MW. We also eliminated the breadbox (~400 savings there). Lastly, we postponed the Message Center on the end of the Pantry (~1,300). Over the next few years we plan to add the "postponed" items. One of the additional things we did to whittle away at the cost was to eliminate the backsplash. I've noticed that quite a few people put off the backsplash until later and, from what I've read here, it should be relatively easy to add later. I'm trusting all of you on that! Maybe I'll even try my hand at DIYing it (scares me though!) With the door & other cabinet changes made, postponing the backsplash, downgrading our appliances, and postponing other things (Vinnata faucet, new toilet, 2nd GD), we've managed to bring the cost down to something we think we can swing w/o going into debt...that's our goal, financially! Who knows...in a few years if I still want the Artesia door I can always buy them and replace the current doors! (After we "add back' the postponed items!) Again, thanks everyone for helping me feel better about this whole ordeal!...See MoreWhich wood types are options for slab cabinets in humid environments?
Comments (17)Thank you all so much. Please continue sharing! I'd like to hear more thoughts on cabinets, floors, and/or anything else you'd like to throw out there. You are starting to sway me to embrace the Parota. I had a different vision before of a very contemporary space - but struggled to see how it would integrate with the rest of the place. Started feeling major “project creep” coming on and thinking I’d need to redo the bathroom vanities and more. Parota is by far the easiest option and integrates well with the rest of the condo. If I do that, my two biggest decisions left are cabinet style and flooring. Stay with current design (solid wood)? Or flat slab style (cabinet grade plywood with Parota veneer)? Assuming Parota cabinets, any opinions on flooring type/color/layout? Porcelain and honed marble very popular in this area. My inclination would be with the busy wood grain to keep everything else cleaner/simpler/and on the lighter side --floors, counters and backsplash relatively close in color. Current floor is 20x20 ceramic tiles that are nearly white (they show everything). Contractor has suggested not going larger than 20x20 because I’d like the same tiles to extend from inside to the outside balcony and larger than that is difficult for drainage. Planning on stainless appliances, counters leaning towards Neolith (but considering Caesarstone and granite still an option), new paint, improved lighting, three 12-14” glass pendants over the 10’ x 44” island, and if it’s not too much would like to use SICIS glass mosaic tiles for the backsplash. New decor for living/dining area. (And agree with Auroras suggestion about the toe kick not being the floor tile!) These cryptic hand-drawn initial draft pics of set up probably doesn't help with the question, but just in case I'll attach. Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas....See Moretko_in_fl
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