Kitchen Cabinet Configuration and Look....help!

1968MV

8 years ago

Hello - We are planning in installing a white shaker kitchen. We are trying to make a choice on the right configuration of cabinets surrounding our panelled built in fridge. The differences are subtle so we are looking for any or all thoughts. Specifically, what cabinet heights (pantries), beside the fridge doors would you think looks best and why? Also, with long panels, would you put a centred 'style' (or cross-member?) to break up the length of the doors? Have a look at the sketches attached

and let us know your thoughts.....

Look 1 - Pantry doors are stacked - equal sizes.

Look 2 - Pantry doors are as tall is fridge/compressor and all uppers are equal.

Look 3 - Pantry doors are same size as fridge doors.

Let us know if you have any questions! Thanks, in advance, for your thoughts.

Cheers!

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User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
You can not have a door that big without a cross rail. It will warp. I prefer the cross rail, or door to be at counter height, so that is one horizontal line across the room. Or better still, drawers below counter level, and the larger pantry shelving with roll outs from counter level to top of fridge. The small uppers should also form one continuous line across the whole room.
houssaon
8 years ago
I like look 2 the best. Do the pantry doors open as one regardless of the break? What do the manufacturer and your designer recommend?
In my kitchen, there is a break at the same height as the top of the refrigerator and another one that is even with the counter height.
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Summer
8 years ago
I like option 1, looks balanced to me.
1968MV
Original Author
8 years ago
Great feedback so far....Thank You! One more option (and I like this one)...have a look:

Look 4 - Pantry doors - Separate Lower and Upper
PRO
User
8 years ago
Number 4 for sure, but two big drawers on the bottom would be great for all of those bulky canisters of things like rice and sugar and flour. Or, if the door look is important to you, roll out trays for bottom and mid.