Recent opinions on Kraftmaid or Medallion cabinets?
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kompy
12 years agoRelated Discussions
kraftmaid vs medallion
Comments (2)Curious to find out what people say. I just installed medallion silverline lancaster and LOVE it but it's brand new. One thing that I really liked about it was that I could upgrade to the next higher line (in the potters mill door style) and get a few features on particular cabinets that I needed for my design (i.e. a countertop cabinet) and it would match the others perfectly without having to pay for an entire kitchen in that nicer line. I hope that makes sense. I can also tell you that the medallion does seem very sturdy. They seem very well constructed and I plan to have mine for a very very long time so I hope that you get some good feedback about that. Oh, and a good relationship with the KD is totally worth it. I loved mine and there were a few areas where she was able to improve upon my ideas and made my kitchen even better than it would have been. Don't underestimate the importance of your feel for that person. Best of luck!...See MoreKompy? Kraftmaid vs. Medallion colors?
Comments (17)Hi Charlikin, Was a great appt. I've been working with this great family from another state away. I carry a line that they wanted and it's worked out well. Cashew is close to natural, but not so 'bare' looking, if that makes sense. It's a nice color. Cashew is definitely more yellowy/pink than sesame. Wheat is closer to natural. And I agree with neverdunn....the sesame is gray and dull. I'm not a huge fan of it, standard or burnished. Burnished or Frosted (glazed) finishes in Medallion are 18% for Designer Series and 14% for Designer Gold series. Finally, here are the pictures that I promised to post. They are clickable thumbnails. KM Toffee - Med. Hazelnut Small samples: MED Harvest Bronze CHERRY (left) - MED Hazelnut Burnished KM Toffee - Med Chestnut (big doors) KM Toffee - Med Chestnut KM Toffee - MED Chestnut - Hazelnut -Harvest Bronze Cherry (small sample) KM Toffee - MED Chestnut - Hazelnut - MED Chestnut Frost - Med Harvest Bronze Cherry (small sample) The last two are against my Medallion Alder display in Hazelnut Burnished. You can see what a difference the hazelnut is on the maple compared to the alder. Maple is very yellow, alder not so much. It was hard to get photos without a lot of glare and not using a flash. The best ones were the ones that I layed out on the floor and took from above. Hope this helps!!! KOMP...See MoreMedallion door veneer center panel opinions?
Comments (15)Thanks kompy and charlikin. I've wondered about the dust issue so it is interesting that you would both bring it up. As for the design skills, it isn't too big a deal really because I have depended more on what I have learned myself, especially from gw, and designed my own layout that is pretty final. I gave him the design and he thought he could rearrange some things but it was a huge disappointment - I wish he hadn't bothered wasting his time on it. I gave the same design (mine) to Menards so they are pretty close comparisons. The local guy claims to give a large discount to help drum up business (60%) in the area (people have never heard of Medallion here). The Menards discount is listed as 66%. They also have additional sales every 6 weeks or so, the upcoming one being for another 10% off plus free sink base (The $3k lower does not take the additional sale into account). I have thought of speaking to the independent guy about it, but really donÂt know what to say. Do I tell him the discount offered at Menards and ask him if he can match it? Would that be insulting to him? I always feel guilty and nervous about asking people for better pricing (though I will shop around for the best price on everything). That said, that $3k+ means a lot to me as we are already pushing the budget. How would you prefer to be approached by a customer in this situation?...See MoreKraftmaid vs homecrest kitchen cabinets
Comments (16)My new construction is custom, but the builder uses the upgraded Homecrest with full wood and "deluxe" drawers as their standard. I could get whatever but I thought I'd avoid the awful ordeal of cabinet shopping and just go with those. I'd rather spend a lot of money on a fabulous quartz (love the marble look-alikes) or one of the amazing exotic granites than on cabinets. My thinking is that cabinets are just a backdrop for stunning countertops. Is this a mistake?...See Morelimom_2bts
12 years agokenfused
12 years agokompy
12 years agoNormally, apples for apples, Medallion will price out slightly more....not less than KraftMaid. The two doors you have picked out are not apples for apples. The Lindsey door is one of KraftMaid's most expensive doors. The Brookhill door is a basic raised panel door w/ matching 5pc drawer front. KraftMaid's equivalent to Brookhill is called Marquette.
Have your KM salesperson also quote you Marquette. With a standard finish, the Brookhill will quote out just under KM. But with the premium glaze finishes, Medallion should be a little more. Factory incentives may also affect the price. KM usually has more discounts.
Here's my input on quality:
1. Medallion has a slightly better finish than KraftMaid
2. Medallion has better quality control.
3. When you do a glaze finish with Medallion, it's a matte finish and is really nice! KM's will still have a standard semi-glossy sheen. Which is fine...but I really like the matte finish better.
4. Medallion has a higher upcharge for premium finishes
5. Integrated matching doorstyle end panels are SO much nicer with Medallion. I could post two pics on Tuesday if you're interested in seeing the difference.
6. Medallion offers custom height mods....if that's important.
7. Soft close drawers are standard on KM. An upcharge with Medallions middle line (Designer). Will add about $35 per drawer w/ Medallion.
8. I recommend that you upgrade the end panels to wood....whether you go with Med or KM. I would only upgrade the EXPOSED end panels to save $.
9. Medallion has one flaw that annoys me. They only offer 3 drawer box heights. So, some of their drawer boxes can be shorter than the actual opening in the framework. KM has taller sides of their pot/pan drawers.- Overall....if all things were equal, I would go with Medallion over KM. Just a nicer looking/feeling cabinet. It looks more like a custom finish!
Here is a photo of a maple Brookhill bathroom with one of the glazed finishes. Notice the integrated matching end panel on the wall cabinet??? I like how Medallion does them with corner mitre joints! You don't see a vertical 'seam' along the side of the end panel. This is nicer than how most factory high-end cabinets do this. Some competitors will argue it's not as stable....but we've never had issues with separation at all!
. Both are having promotions right now.
KM: 10% off. Upgrade to all ply construction and receive a free premium finish upgrade. This sale might have ended this weekend.
Medallion: 5% off (except for Silverline...has free sink base)chardonnaykj
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