Commenting on this to hopefully bring it up the line. I need to make a decision by tomorrow. I thought I had every little detail planned out but didn't even think of end panels! Help please!!!

When did I post it before? If I deleted it, it was completely by accident. I'm new to posting to this site so if I deleted something it was completly by accident. I did have a post about if the interior being dark was an issue and someone replied that it wasn't so I thanked them. Other than that this is my only other post about the end panels.

I had that issue and saved the money for decor. But, my cabinets are a walnut stain and the end cabs are visible but not a focal point.

Thanks Anne. Just want to make sure I have no regrets down the line. This reno is costing quite a bit and I don't want it to look cheap or unfinished in the end just because of $900.00

I got a new rendering from my KD with the integrated ends on everything that could do it. I do really like the look of the cabinet by the sink with the integrated end, but since I can't do the one that butts up against the beam, I'm thinking I'm just going to it on the two base cabinets and leave all the uppers with furniture ends. Also, I think you were right Anne and with the darker stain it isn't quite as noticeable without. Just doing the bases is only $400 more and I think it is worth it to give it somewhat of a more designer look.

Put in Shaker style end panels on both the upper and lower exposed ends to match your cabinet doors. It will look more finished.

That is what I was wanting originally but thought I couldn't because of the weight. Apparently I can, it just needs additional support so I've messaged my contractor to see if he can do it.

I am curious if you think it would still be OK not to have the side of the oven cabinet finished if I do all of the other ends? It would still have the furniture end, just not the decorative end. They can't do the integrated on this cabinet - just an overlay that would add another inch. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but this is already a tight space and it is a walkway to the garage and basement. My KD put "tight clearance" on the plans as it is so I didn't want to push it with another inch.

Do them all or don't do it. Needs to be consistent.

I was afraid of that. Based on the sketch with the dimensions do you think I have the 1" to give?

I don't see why not. The counters are going to be the last to go in, so they can fabricate them to exttend 1 1/2" beyond the base cabinet with the end panel.

Perfect! That is the look I wanted when looking at inspiration photos. BTW I checked out some of your projects on your page and they are beautiful! You definitely have talent. Too bad you are on the other side of the country. But, a personal designer isn't really in my budget anyway. Thank you so much for your help.

I'm retired now anyway. But thanks for the kudos!

For an angled base cabinet panel go flat. The recessed panels go on the doors and drawers.

DeWayne I agree 100%. We did not like the look of those at all in the store. I may have to end up doing that for the side of the oven cabinet though. They do not offer that in an integrated cabinet. Still exploring my options on that one. Will be meeting with the KD next week. I have to get the order in soon though because they are starting demo in six weeks. So excited!!

Why the angled end cabinet? Too tight a corner?

HU-291315178 - I'm dealing with a local dealer of KM Vantage. She was highly recommended by our contractor but I can double check with her on Monday. Thanks for the heads up.

cpartist - Yes - it is a very tight space and a walkway to the garage and steps leading to our basement which is our "entertaining" area since that is where the bar is. My current kitchen is galley so the entire area with the cooktop and overhead cabinets will be new.

HU-291315178 - I looked in the spec book and it looks like you are correct. They do have integrated decorative ends for the taller cabinets. I'm assuming an Oven cabinet would be considered a "Tall" cabinet. Mine is 93".

But I also noticed on the oven cabinet specs it said "modifications are unavailable on 93" and 96" high cabinets". Would the integrated decorative end count as a modification??

Thanks,

Sheila

So I ordered the cabinets and was able to get the integrated ends on all exposed ends. Now, I'm freaking out that I made a big mistake on the sink. I was originally going to go with a 25" Kohler Strive sink (not a workstation) that had a bowl length of 22.25" but now I've decided to put the trash bin under the sink so I need to go to an offset drain to allow for room for the trash bin once the GD is installed.

The only ones I can find in stainless steel with an offset drain are the workstation sinks and only have a 21" bowl length.

This sink is EXACTLY the same size as what I have now, all of my pots, pans, cookie sheets, etc. will fit in this sink and lay flat. There are only a few things that I wash by hand - mainly larger pots, cookie sheets and my crock pot. I had initially thought about getting a workstation but didn't go that route because I was worried about the ledge being hard to keep clean. Reading other posts about workstations I'm not thinking that will be an issue, but now I'm worried that my sink is too small.

I could switch to a 33" sink base and reduce the drawer banks to 15" and 18" instead of 18" and 21" and get a larger sink that could be as much as 28" bowl length. I did think about this in the original plans but decided against it because I didn't want to give up my drawer space. Of course, that was before I decided on having the four 33" drawers under my wall oven so I think I'd be OK with giving that space up now.

So, am I just being crazy and overthinking or should I call the KD and see if there is a way to change the order? I'd really hate to change it again. I've made so many revisions I'm sure she must hate me by now. But, I don't want to end up regretting not making this change if a 21" bowl length is way too small for a kitchen sink. That is the exact same bowl length as I have now so I didn't think it was, but reading a lot of the posts on here I'm starting to think it is. I guess I'm just used to it because that's what I've had for the past 13 years.

 So I made a few calls.  A friend of mine recently redid their kitchen and put in a 30" which looks like a bathtub in their small kitchen.   My aunt has an undermount and hers looks to be the right size.   She said hers has a bowl length of 24".  So if I make a change it will be to this one.

1. Is it worth changing the plans and loosing 3" on two drawer banks for 3" more sink?

2.  Can you safely put a 27" sink in a 33" sink base?  I can't do 30" or the faucet will not line up properly with the window.

I would take the bigger sink, over having a trash can under my sink any day.

@cat_ky the only other place I could think to put the garbage can is next to the angled cabinet.   That's where I planned it originally but now that I have the finished end I didn't want to cover it up.  Plus it's just me and DH now so not a lot of trash.

Elkay has a side drain non workstation model. Maybe too big though? https://www.elkay.com/products/details/ectru30179rtfc.

Thanks Susan.  That is too big.  I did check Elkay for options but none fit a 27" cabinet that had a side drain.