Cabinet Export Dilema
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Island Dilema
Comments (5)I think you have enough room with the uppers at 42". I actually have things stacked on the top shelf where getting things in and out would be more difficult if they were 3" shorter. I like the door/drawer combination on the island. If you made the trash pullout look like drawers (which I'm sure is possible since my DW panel is made to look like a drawer and a door cabinet), then you just have a solid grid -- no variance. The combination is more interesting to me and looks more like someone thought about what it was supposed to do rather than just slapped a bunch of drawers together. Regarding your shelves on the back, I have 10" deep cabinet with shelves for cookbooks. The depth after the back is 9-1/2" and the middle shelf is about 8" (comes to the back of the face panel). I put larger, deeper books on the bottom with the 9-1/2 and smaller ones above. It would also be deep enough for a lot of display items, but a large bowl could be a problem. And I don't think the shelves are too wide. If you order a cabinet 36" deep, make sure you have a doorway you can bring it in through -- exterior as well as the interior coming into the kitchen. Most folks would not. I have double French doors at the back of the kitchen/breakfast room, but I don't think they'd be able to get that through my gate to get through the backyard and around to the back door. If they did manage that, it would still be a major hassle. Also, don't set your cooktop back -- just the downdraft unit inside. You don't want to have to be reaching further to lift pots, stir, etc. Your arms and back will be unhappy and it creates a greater burn risk (harder reach being more of a risk of dropping something and bending over to reach something on a back burner creates more of a risk of hitting something on a front burner). The best way to save drawer space under your cooktop is to carefully study the options and configuration for the downdraft blower. Look at the connections and fit of each model and look at the overall size -- especially the depth. Consider whether you can use an external blower. See if you can block just and upper or a lower drawer. Then make the drawers fit -- notch or U-shape to get the most you can. It's similar to engineering the drain pipes and such under your sink to maximize space rather than just slapping something together in the space available -- which is what most plumbers will do if they aren't told they won't get paid for that kind of job. Rhome is right -- the standard counter overhand is about 1-1/2". I think my tile counters in the original kitchen here were an inch or less. EVERYTHING dripped over than edge and onto the cabinets, where the drips ran into and around every bit of trim on the doors. Don't skimp on the overhang -- make sure your door fronts, including any trim that sticks out past the 3/4" panel will be covered....See Moregranite dilema...please help!
Comments (7)I wanted to do what you are describing but ultimately chose to stick with one type of granite for all surfaces. I think it depends on a lot of other things in your space. (And others may disagree with all of my opinions below.) If your kitchen is very large, it will look okay to have so many different elements. Too many different elements may overwhelm a smaller space. Is the kitchen open to other rooms? One reason I chose to stick with one counter selection is because my kitchen is open to my living/dining area, and I wanted the island (which is a different color than the rest of my cabinets) to be firmly linked to the kitchen. What will you be doing for backsplash/paint? If you want to make a big statement with those things, you may want to keep other elements simpler and more unified. I see lots of photos of stunning kitchens where the island has a different surface than the rest of the cabinets. It can clearly be done with great success. I'm just throwing out these points as things to keep in mind....See MoreColor Dilema - Cabinets and Backsplash
Comments (6)I actually would not spend the money on changing the cabinets. Instead I'd remove that short backsplash that is part of the countertop which makes the space seem short. The add a faulous backsplash that runs from countertop to cabinets. And lastly replace that tile inset in the floor with the same flooring that's surrounding your kitchen to make the whole space feel roomier....See MoreNew cabinets dilema
Comments (18)Don’t wash wood. Water is the enemy of wood, and you can ruin the structural integrity. If there’s an issue, it’s not glue, or any other surface contaminate. It will be in the plywood or wood itself. It is curious as to why you say it is isolated to the pantry, and isn’t present to any of the other cabinet drawers. The sides are outsourced finished production components, and only the rears and bottoms are cut to size in the factory, and then the whole is assembled. Other visitors don’t notice it? Neighbors? Family? What did your cabinet seller say when they visited? The KM cabinet rep?...See Moreessie21000
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