Modern Kitchen Update Done in Alder in a Golden Maple Stain
The client decided to reface her kitchen cabinets rather than paint or replace them. The sadly outdated Oak cabinets had a green stain which was very outdated. Changes made to the existing cabinets prior to the refacing included:
• Adding a new cabinet over the fridge (the old one was long since removed as a new fridge was too tall
• Eliminating the range fan hood cover to allow for a new microwave/fan combination and a new cabinet overhead
• Modifying the existing microwave cabinet to now accept two full height doors
• Adding a new upper cabinet to the right of this, in matching dimensions
• Adding a new base cabinet below this new upper (right of the dishwasher), which includes a small cutlery drawer and two tall pot drawers. The new drawers are full extension and feature Blum SoftClose technology
• Installing two new tall pot drawers to each of the base cabinets to the right and left of the range
For the cabinets, Alder in a Golden Maple stain was used for the cabinet refacing, which included “plant-on” panels everywhere. A “Raised Panel” Shaker style of door and pot drawer was used with slab fronts chosen for the smaller cutlery drawers throughout.
A new 3 ½” crown molding was added to the upper cabinets. Blum SoftClose hinges were used for all door closures. New Richelieu Knobs and handles in a brushed satin finish were chosen to complete this warm and inviting transformation.
This client is EXTREMELY HAPPY with this transformation, and the good news – this price was about half of the cost of replacing the existing cabinets with ‘all new’.