What types of base and uppers?
I have island figured out thanks to some awesome people here. Thanks! Island will be 8x4 and have sink, DW , trash and overhang on 2 side to seat 5. For my base on the range wall I figured I would need a drawer for dishes, pots and pans. I would like a tray cabinet and a small pull out spice one. On the wall with refrigerator I will have a MW then I thought glasses in upper would you do cabinets or drawer bases? I have a nice size pantry but what other things am I forgetting? I know I still need towel and utensi drawer. How wide
are pots and pan drawers usually? Here is rough of plan.
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Comments (11)We'll be doing the same thing in our bar, which will be between the family room and dining room. I think it was the Omega catalog in which I saw a base for just this purpose. I'm looking at using over the fridge cabinets for a banquette in the kitchen, which will entail the same need for a base. It's no big deal though to build such a thing. Your builder has it covered....See Moredistance between upper cabs and base cabs
Comments (23)ni 2006 -- as to your question about whether cabinets come with the light rail: It depends on who is making your cabinets. For many cabinet companies, it is an option. My advise to you is to make sure you resolve that issue as you are designing your kitchen and cabinets, and not afterward, like we did. While we love our finished kitchen, our cabinet maker messed up and didn't account for our undercabinet lighting, which was mentioned in our contract and everything. The electrician installed the lighting like he was supposed to, but we are still fighting with the cabinet maker to install a rail to hide the lighting. We just want a simple inch-and-a-quarter plain rail around the bottom of the cabinets to hide the lights (that's how much they show). We may end up doing it ourselves. Our cabinets are 18 inches above our counter, so an inch and a quarter won't be so much to take away from that, although I would have preferred that it would be that much space after the light rail. It was one of a million details in our house remodel that I didn't pay enough attention to, and now here we are, but I think it's going to be okay. So bottom line is, decide on that now, before it is too late and you are left with few choices. Make sure everyone is on board: cabinet maker/company, electrician, etc....See Moredark upper cabs light base cabs; show me your pics
Comments (3)I am guessing that having the lowers light is a function of wanting to disguise the undesired oak on the lowers, not that you desire the look of lighter lowers. If that's correct, recently someone posted about having gel-stained cabinets to disguise an unattractive grain. I've included one link below. There is a picture of the finished cabinets in an espresso color, and they look beautiful. If that appeals to you, you could then do your lighter cream and glaze for your new uppers. Hope this helps. Here is a link that might be useful: gel stain on oak thread...See MoreIKEA Gnosjo Base Cabs, Applad Uppers, what counter?
Comments (3)Here is a similar kitchen (with white counter though!) in the two tone: [Contemporary Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Tacoma General Contractors NW HomeWorks...See More- PRO
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4 years agoUse a Rev-a-Shelf insert for a drawer for your spices. I have one and it's SO easy to see what I have and to organize it.
It could have fit my drawer perfectly, but I re-used the one I had in my old drawer, which was a bit narrower. Don't mind that gap on the side enough to buy a new one.
Yes, it's right next to my stove, but my stove is old (71 years old!), has excellent insulation and the cabinet frame and drawers are thick. I've never felt a "warm" spice bottle in my drawer.
One pull-out I adore is this one. Again, it's by Rev-a-Shelf.
I removed one shelf as I wanted my oils and vinegars on the bottom. I LOVE this thing! No pots of spoons/spatulas, no bottles of oil and vinegar on the counter next to my stove, but still just as conveniently close. It only needed a 6" space. I got mine "new-in-box" on eBay and saved a ton.
Yes, drawers other than that. The one cabinet you see is where my trays are located. But inside I put a pull-out drawer above them for pot lids and pot holders. LOVE my kitchen and it's "extras"!Amy Goodman thanked AnglophiliaAmy Goodman
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