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Germain Wong
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Comments (4)Hi Cat Mom! *waves* In one bathroom the wall tile is glassos (looks like thassos) and the floor is unglazed porcelain hex in dark chocolate. In the other the floor is honed (I think.) marble basketweave and the walls are glossy white 4x10 subway. I generally like the look of honed so may just go with that. Great when other people help you answer your own question!...See MoreBellmont kitchen
Comments (27)I had Bellmont 1900 series installed almost a year ago, and they are lovely. I spent over a year at GW planning and researching, so it was not a decision made lightly. I knew I wanted frameless cabinets because my kitchen is not big, which limited my options as frameless is not common here. I ended up working with a company that reps several frameless lines and most of their business is frameless, so between that and my research I knew what I was getting. They were not cheap, however had I taken my final design back for a re-quote at the Kraftmaid dealer I think it would have been pretty close in price, but I got a better product. I have a bunch of drawers in my kitchen, which really adds up in terms of extra space gained with frameless. I have 15 drawers each with an extra 1.5-2 inches in width vs framed cabinets. Plus my 12 in pantry pull out has more useable width. I don't think it would function as needed for us in a framed line, we have a ton of stuff in there! If you read the frameless threads here (search via google for better results, add "site=ths.gardenweb" to your terms) you will learn a ton. High grade particle board is generally preferred for frameless for the dimentional stability. My Bellmont cabinets are awesome. They are -very- heavy due to the furniture grade, very dense particleboard used. They also have full tops, which helps with keeping things square, but also supports the granite very evenly and allows the kitchen to function while waiting for the counter installation. All the specs are on the website, I don't recall them at the moment, but I spent many hours comparing them to the info I read here and was satisfied with the quality. I'm a bit pressed for time lately (hence I haven't been posting much) but I have posted quite a bit about my kitchen here including floor plans, many pics, and a chronicle of the actual contruction. Come to think of it, this time last year we were in nearly done with the majority of the work (still working on finishing things up due to other remodel projects, half our great room is currently in the kitchen). If you have questions after reading some of the older posts, feel free to contact me directly. Not sure I'll be able to check back on GW this coming week due to work and an out of town wedding....See MoreHelp on Kitchen Cabinets
Comments (3)I'm a KD, have heard of Scavolini but have no insight for you. I don't know the other two but handle a Canadian brand that I'm very happy with (but then there is another Canadian brand that is now part of one of the conglomerates that I don't care so much for. If you're asking for review of those brands I don't think you will find much on this board, but maybe some. If you're looking for other brands that do quality veneer slab doors in frameless cabinets there are quite a few. European (Neff, Poggenpohl, Baulthop) Canadian (Elmwood) and American (Henry Built, QCCI, Wood-Mode, Crystal, Plain & Fancy...). there are quite a few others. These range from upper middle to hi end brands. Some emphasize contemporary more than others but many have numerous options for veneer doors even if their website shows little or none. There are also a number of somewhat lesser brands out there with choices that may suit. Depends on who is available to you and budget. In the long run who you work with is as important as what brand. Find the right person to work with and they should be able to give you confidence in the brand that they offer. If they can't instill confidence maybe they aren't the right person. One thing to consider with any brand is the lead time on replacements should there be an issue or damage. Not necessarily a deciding factor but something to be aware of....See MoreAre there "modern" kitchens cabinets that won't break the bank?
Comments (13)This has all been really helpful. I know I can likely get the look I want from ikea/semihandmade but just want to compare. And it's been good to hear the reliability of ikea. Would love to also explore custom. Just again having a hard time but I'll try to track some people down in my area (Washington DC) to get an idea on price. These cabinets are done custom and were in some developments near me. Wish I could track down who made them since the wood look is exactly what I want (with a little white mixed in). Thinking more Henry Built style than euro modern... In any event thank you all so much. So glad I found this forum!...See MoreStan B
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