built in "hutch" or "buffet" in dining room
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Comments (8)My vote is about the 2 buffets, should they be painted to match the big built-in or not. I'm thinking I could actually do them in a nice wood since they aren't huge, maybe walnut or something interesting. There is a baseboard there so that would be something to work around and may make freestanding a better option. annkh, I can't put the fridges on the end without having to do a significant side support which would eat up about 6 inches of the total between the 2 ends, plus I don't want the wine fridges directly below the wine racks as they will generate some heat going up. That is actually where I originally had them so I agree with you on the aesthetics but the cabinet guy kind of dashed that. My main wine storage is actually in my basement so this will be short term stuff and tall liquor bottles mostly. Here is a pic of a cork countertop for anyone who is curious, Or maybe this one, I haven't decided. This second option pic is before it is sealed and grouted. Here is what it looks like finished (this is a shower, but same basic look)....See MorePlease post pics of your hutches/buffets!
Comments (19)AWESOME! Y'all all have gorgeous buffets and they are truly giving me great ideas!!! THANK YOU! I'd been thinking of having my upper glass cabs go right down to the little countertop and just having them recessed back slightly, maybe sitting atop some shallow drawers so that you could open the glass doors without moving whatever it is you want to put up in them, but most of you have more room between the uppers and lowers, and maybe that is the way to go. Although I want the uppers to be glass, it is nice to have a landing area and a bit more display space. I also was thinking of having mine with a wood countertop, but most of you have granite or some other hard stone material. Do you prefer it? Also pondering wine storage...for bottles to be consumed in the near future obviously. They would need to be up high since we have 3 kids seven and under, but I suppose that would be doable too.... THANK YOU again, and any more photos and ideas would be welcome! There are just so many options!!!...See Moredining room buffets
Comments (3)Will there be cabs above the base part? Mine is like a hutch with a shallow counter area, the base and counter will be the height of a kitchen counter, wall space and then upper cabs....See MoreCompleted dining room built in cabinets! Suggestions for wall art?
Comments (9)@Olychick...I was going to do a sideboard, but theres not that much space width wise, it would have to be a narrow one about 12" depth and with sliding doors, no space to open doors. Thats why the cabinets are also small and only 12" in depth shelves too. I can think of putting bookshelves or open shelving in between the two, as they would be narrower. I dont think the doors should be a problem, I can get them switched so they are mirror images. The mirror was there, on that other wall, but it was seemed too small for the space. @athomeeileen...I actually liked the unusual half wood/half glass :) @leelee...yes they are attached to the wall, so not freestanding cabinets. Cooks....See MoreR Bond
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