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  • 8 years ago

    I'm trying to figure out where to center this cabinet between the wall trim and window trim. If it's centered, I have about 2 inches on each side...I like the look better but because of the spacing of the studs, the bracket that holds the cabinet shows on the left. The other option is to push the cabinet all the way to the left against the trim.

  • 8 years ago

    I'd keep it centred - you won'd notice the bracket on the left that much as it is only a tiny gap.

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    What "bracket"? You don't need a bracket. You needed a good plan and a pro cabinet installer, with a level and a drill..... Install nothing until the adjacent wall is finished drywall. and trim cut away, not "against it." Remove the doorway trim in any scenario.. Center the cabinet, get molly's find a stud ( there has to be at leas ONE behind it......you don't need a bracket. Both of them are.......currently out of alignment. What is the lower portion?

  • 8 years ago

    I feel like that cabinet doesn't "fit the space". I wouldn't install it at all. I'm confused as to what the opening is.

  • 8 years ago

    Sorry for the confusion... they're Ikea cabinets each hung on a separate rail and they're off center because we were sliding them back and forth to see what looks best. We put it up temporarily to see what looks best as we finish the adjacent wall: cutting away the trim, putting the cabinet against the trim or moving it out and centering it towards the sink window. We know where the studs are but because of the age of the house they aren't standard and the rail has to go towards the wall. We are diy, buy I think it's coming along great and even the countertop installer said it was the most level professional installation he'd ever seen.

  • 8 years ago

  • 8 years ago

    These pictures can give more of a feel for the space.l (Sorry for the crazy mess while we work on things!) We definitely need the cabinet and in real life it really doesn't look awkward. Would it be standard to cut the trim around the doorway? It seems that would also prevent the cabinet from opening completely? Thanks for the ideas!

  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    You have to ditch the trim at entry . No matter how you return, it's going to look awkward . You took down a load bearing wall? Yes? The answer was to make it less open so the casing wouldn't be an issue. I'd close it up a tad and allow six inches of wall in FRONT of that cabinet.

    It Is awkward . Fix it now :) is the best idea.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree that the opening wall should be deeper than the cabinet. Then I would have the cabinet next to the window casing and a filler piece to the left.

    Please do it right...you'll be kicking yourself if you don't...I know it means undoing the beautiful trim work, but at least it's not finished.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    You need to start from the vantage-point of the window. The 2 cabinets on either side of the window should be equidistant from the window. A filler strip should be used on one side to make this magic happen.

    I totally do not understand why you have the opening (left of cabinet) trimmed out and recessed from the cabinet. This cannot be left this way. Beyond the front of the cabinet, you'll need at least six inches, before the trim begins.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you all so much! This was super helpful!

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    You just cut the rail to fit behind the cabinet and you center it I guess but you need to have the same spacing from the window on both sides