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Wall Cabinets Design Dilemma

2 years ago

I personally feel like the 3 doors of the wall cabinets should be close in size. I also think the single cabinets should flank the hood (so switch the 18" and 24" and make them 15" wide and 27" wide). I realize this won't line up with the base cabinets, but I think I'm ok with that. Thoughts?

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kathylawyer

2 years ago

Either size is good, but I like the more narrow cabinet next to the stove top as well.

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Sonja Suitor
2 years ago
The way I use cabinets, I would want the large cabinets next to the hood. I always like the appearance of the size of the upper cabinets lining up with the lower cabinets. But clearly, just a matter of preference.
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
2 years ago
Uppers don't need to align with the base cabs, nor do they need to be the same widths. You could just switch the cabs as drawn:
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HALLETT & Co.
2 years ago
I agree with OP, equal size cabinets with the single cabinet next to the hood accessible from the stove while cooking, one for oils, one for spices.
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cawaps
2 years ago
I would prefer the single cabinets next to the hood so that the handle, rather than the hinge, is right there when I'm cooking (presuming the cabinets hold things I need when I'm cooking). I definitely don't think that having the uppers not line up with the lowers is an issue. In the same vein, though, having the three doors roughly equal in size wouldn't matter to me at all; I'd choose the sizes based on what I wanted to put in them.
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chispa
2 years ago
I would prefer to turn those two small drawer stacks into a 42" stack on either side. You'll gain even more space. Large drawers can always the divided with dividers and/or containers, but small drawers can't be expanded!

Bonus, kitchen will look less busy!

Might want to make your hood 42" too.
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