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What cabinets for raised ranch

2 years ago

Hi All. Any suggestions for color and style of kitchen and bathroom cabinets for an 80’s raised ranch/ split level house? I am stuck because it sets the vibe for the rest of the house. Raised panel is so traditional. Shaker I’m not sure. Slab type is modern but could work. Ugh! Here’s a current picture. Thanks!

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HU-187528210

2 years ago

The style of the cabinets won’t make a big difference. I’d probably do inlay raised panel.
But I’d focus more on opening the space and adding natural light to the space more than anything else.

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Can you remove the wall to the left?
Or even just do a cased opening?

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Can you do more windows on the right hand side?

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See photo below for what I think I’d do.
Very good space to work with. Has a lot of potential!!

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Bellgirl
Original Author
2 years ago
@HU. Liking your idea. Would the island go where the wall to the left is or set back closer to the window ?
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Your brick is fine. Don’t touch it! It has a look that many people would want! I would embrace the color ideas Celery proposes. Also….focus on your porch area. I would get rid of the railing and beef up your posts. I would even add more across the front. You only have two. I would have four spaced across the front, framing the front window. Your landscaping is where you could make a real difference. Why do you have two trees in barrels on the left? Is that a hose reel in the front bed to the right of the front door? Or an air conditioning unit? That could be masked with landscaping materials. Your home is lovely and has lots of potential!!!
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Julie D
2 years ago
Get a free design from Lowe’s and then shop around. They can show you the options and layout with different cabinet sizes and appliances. I did that then went to a local builder to order Manta
HU-187528210
2 years ago
Sorry only responding now....
I would do the island centered to the room. Which I assume will be closer to the window wall...
jck910
2 years ago
The Island needs to be 42-48" away from the the cabinets on the window wall
bmorepanic
2 years ago
The room is 9 - 9.5' wide. It will not be having an island. I would investigate the "thing" and see if it could be removed or covered with drywall instead of the current boards. It's a great big visual pimple that could be completely fake.

What you could do is have slightly deeper cabinets (27-30") and a longer run (1-2 feet) on the exterior wall. Heresy I know, but you could also extend the wall between the room with carpet and the kitchen and narrow the opening down to a reasonable size and add another foot or so of length. Think about those and then play appliance bingo on the "L" shaped run and the separate small wall. Get a good eraser.

Someone needs to look in the attic or the basement to see if the wall-let between the kitchen and (I'm guessing) dining area could be removed. If you're having someone look at that, the wall between ?dining area? and hall could go too as well as it's doorway into the kitchen.

The house won't care what style of cabinets you use. Decide if you are a mid-century modern person, or a modern-modern or a colonial or a british subject or an asian chef and just go for it.
PRO
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2 years ago
If you are able to remove the wall to the left it really might add more space and help things flow more. You might then be able to add an island as well. Here are a few of our kitchen designs that might help you move forward:
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