Anyone familiar with Shiloh +/or Decora cabinetry?

16 years ago

The KD I'm working with initially suggested both these companies as options but has been trying to encourage me to select Shiloh. She says the pricing is more reasonable and likes their product better.

My issues with their line are that the slab door design doesn't seem to be a true full overlay like Decora's and Decora has a stain I like better than any of Shiloh's.

She says the full overlay issue can be corrected by adjusting the placement of the cabinet doors so there's less space between them and the drawer fronts.

Now, to complicate matters more, a friend's KD told her that they don't like Decora because there are quality control problems and every order he placed had problems such as a wrong colored cabinet in the shipment or the mitered corners of the cabinets were not even with each other, to name only a couple.

Feedback on the two lines would be most appreciated!

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alice462
16 years ago
We looked at both of these lines, but they did not carry the door style or finish that I was looking for. Am going with custom to get inset doors and gently raised panel. I didn't care for the "factory finish" -- it is just to slick for me in the style kitchen we are doing. We need a handpainted look. I was going to use Shiloh cabs. for some vanities until my GC said they could make them for me. So, no direct experience, but I looked at a lot of samples and the Shiloh cabinets seemed like they would hold up and I would have used them in the bathrooms, but being able to build on-site works better for us.
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inkycrab
16 years ago
I have Decora's Rivington in Maple with the Wheatfield stain. I think they are great quality. The only thing that we had to have replaced was one piece of light molding. One piece was really warped. They sent one at no charge to us. I can't say enough about them and when I read about the messed up pieces that people on this board receive in their orders with other cabinet lines, I'm amazed. We did a DIY install so we got to see the cabinets inside and out and they are very nicely made and finished. The joints are even, no sloppiness AT ALL. I highly recommend.
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I visited the showroom today. The cabinets seem nice. There is no upcharge for inset (forgot to ask about upcharge for *beaded* inset....darn it! Anyone have the answer to this question?). I was told this is the case through 2011 and they are thinking of keeping it that way for good. Interestingly enough, when I asked about how inset pricing compares to full overlay, I was told that shiloh full overlay is a 4% upcharge. On the negative side, I was surprised that soft close drawers and dovetail drawer corners were not standard on Shiloh (Kraftmaid, for example offers these at no upcharge). I was not thrilled with the standard drawer construction. Personally, I want my cabinets to last 15-20 years, so construction matters to me! On an aesthetic note, I do not believe that the cabinets have exposed hinges if you are into that look. I know....lack of exposed hinges is a huge positive for some people. Apparently, there is a deal running on shiloh through the end of the month that includes soft close and dovetail at no upcharge. Just FYI. Oh, and I don't know if it's just my computer but the shiloh website pretty much sucks. I'd highly reccomend going in to look at some displays IRL.
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Bells and whistles cost a LOT of money! Talk to your kitchen designer and ask them where one might cut out some "fat". lI had Shiloh put in about 18 months ago. I had full inset on uppers, European on lowers. Here are mine: What bells and whistles did I put in? I have a stainless dog food bin in a drawer. It was not from Shiloh. I have a drawer-in-a-drawer, that WAS from Shiloh. In a separate cabinet next to the stove, there is another drawer that pulls out, and under it are tray dividers. The cabinet for glassware next to the bay window over the kitchen sink is totally a custom size. I have a Rev-a-Shelf pull out unit (see bottom picture above) but I purchased it myself and kitchen people installed it. I have a LOT of big drawers. I had the door let off one lower cabinet to use as a dog cubby - paid extra to have it painted inside. I do have wainscot end panels on the outside of the refrigerator cabinet. I had a chimney hood treatment above my Vent-a-Hood. All my toe kicks are plain but I paid extra for them to be painted black. I did not opt for the more expensive Blum hinges/glides. I was assured that Shiloh's standard worked quite well, and 18 months later, I totally agree. Total for the cabinets was $18,482. That was for the cabinets - not removal or old etc. I live in KY, so not a HCOL area, but I do live in a HCOL neighborhood. Bells and whistles are what add so much cost to kitchens. I take the attitude that while it's important to me to have a lovely kitchen that is attractive, it's not my LR. I prefer to put my money into details in other parts of my house. I like my kitchen and bathrooms to err on the side of simplicity, both for cost (it's always an issue, isn't it!), and ease of keeping it clean. I have a dog - had two dogs when kitchen was put in. They shed. They bring in leaves. Keeping those bases simple is very important to me. I could not be happier with my kitchen! It works SO well - moving the refrigerator has made an enormous difference. I love the gray (SW Repose Gray) - it is light but not blinding (full west exposure in my kitchen, so white was out). I love my Glacier White Corian countertops. BTW, with the exception of the 5' run next to the stove, all the others were put in 33 years ago - I reused them. The integrated Corian sink was added 15 yrs ago. Love my white, honed marble backsplash - very inexpensive and tile guy said it was a joy to put up - all the tile was very even in color - no waste. I have great lighting in my kitchen and that makes a difference. The stainless steel dog food bin has been a blessing - such a great place to keep the dog kibble. Found that online - cost under $200. I already had a Rev-a-Shelf spice insert for a flat drawer, and re-used that. The Rev-a-Shelf can pull-out, I found new-in-box on eBay for less than my KD said he could buy it. The drawer-in-a-drawer is wonderful for canned goods - I can immediately see what soups need to go on my shopping list. The huge deep drawers are sheer bliss! I think you will find that your KD will work with you on the "fat". Knowing the difference between "want" and "need" is very important. But I can truly say I got EVERYTHING that I both wanted and needed in my kitchen, and the total cost was about $28,500 (but with a lot of things re-used to get to this price). At my age (now 74), that was reasonable.
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lilyj
16 years ago
I've had Shiloh cabinets for nineteen years and they're as sturdy today as they were the day they were installed. How I wish they'd fall apart so that I could justify the expense of new cabinets. After researching several cabinet lines, my next kitchen will be outfitted with either custom or Shiloh. If you can find the style and finish you want in Shiloh, I think you'll be very happy with the quality and the pricing.
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cpccarolyn_2008
16 years ago
Shiloh cabinets are in my new home that I will be moving in soon. They sure look pretty and look solid as a rock. I am
very pleased with the construction.
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ljsandler
16 years ago
Love, love my Decora cabs. They are beautiful. I had a few hiccups during installation but Decora was all over it and fixed things promptly.

My kitchen has 3 different cab finishes and 2 cab styles.

It sounds like you wouldn't go wrong with either but since you like the Decora cab style......

Here's my Decora in Yardley style in Brandywine with Expresso Glaze:

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Here's Decora in Yardley but in Teaberry:
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wendyp828
16 years ago
Our Shiloh cabinets have just been installed in our new home and they are gorgeous! We have a log home and I chose the charcoal painted finish on maple to give a little break with all the wood of the logs. The color actually has a blue tint to it that I love--not just a plain gray. The island is knotty alder. Our granite--to be installed Tuesday-is New Caldonia which is a gray-ish granite. One nice feature of Shiloh is they don't charge extra for glazes. I am very impressed with the "fit and finish" of these cabinets. Very sturdy. Beautifully finished interiors. Will post pictures when kithen is all fininshed.
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edlakin
16 years ago
we installed shiloh cabinets a few months ago and we're quite happy with them. the finishes (we have two types) are great and, imo, look like furniture-quality. they're rock-solid, built like tanks, and very heavy and sturdy.

one of the nicest things about dealing with shiloh is that there are no upcharges for things like paint, glaze, and distressing.

we had a few issues with our order (the fault of our cabinet guy) and shiloh turned around the replacement doors in less than two weeks. we had zero issues with the quality of the cabinets or finish. everything arrived in great shape.

oh, and they turned the order around in four weeks if that matters to you.

i think that, for what you pay, they're an excellent bargain.

here's a couple pics:
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applesontop
14 years ago
Does anyone have shiloh inset doors (raised panel)? Please send pictures....
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ashebooks
14 years ago
I installed Decora 13 years ago hand have been very happy with my decision.

Kat
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heart-of-dixie
14 years ago
I have Shiloh cabinets in the eggshell color and Richmond door style. I have had the cabinets for about a month. I really like them. It took 5 months to get my cabinets. Ordered them October 2009 and got them late March 2010. The cabinets are beautiful. I also have inset doors and love the look.
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