English Style Kitchen in Chicago

4 years ago

Hello,

I absolutely love deVol's kitchens but cannot afford to purchase from them. Has anyone in the Chicago area gotten cabinets that replicate their look? Specifically, inset Shaker style cabinets with exposed hinges (not sure what that is called exactly).

Thank you!

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Anglophilia

4 years ago

I desperately wanted cabinets that looked like those done by Plain English 4 years ago. At that time, they were not available in the US. I wanted just what you describe - Shaker, full-inset and exposed hinges.

I'm so glad I didn't do those exposed hinges! They would constantly have dog hair caught in them. I ended up using Shiloh cabinets as they have no up-charge for full-inset. They've been in now over 3 years and I love them more every single day. I used their "Repose Grey" painted cabinets as white just wasn't going to work in my kitchen. The finish has held up very, very well. They're just a very high quality line at a mid-range price. And they're made in the USA in a rural part of Missouri, so I like that my purchase provided employment in an area where that is not always easy to find.

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Madden, Slick & Bontempo, Inc
4 years ago
I know that Medallion makes cabinets with inset doors and exposed hinges; and they sell at one of the big box stores -Menards. Whether or not, it is within your budget I don't know, but they are always happy to work up a price for you.
Sammy
4 years ago
Crown Point Cabinetry and Kennebec Cabinetry are the two companies I can think of without having to look at my notes that specialize in that look, but neither one is on the low end of the price spectrum. If you‘d be willing to share what your cabinet budget is I could offer much better advice.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
IMO exposed hinges are no longer needed or in most cases wanted Have you checked out cabinet makers in your area maybe that would get you what you want . I went on their site and see nothing very special about the styling a IMO you should be able to find someone to build them as you want . But a cheap copy will always be a cheap copy
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Kristin Petro Interiors, Inc.
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
This kitchen is Shaker-style with exposed hinges from Starmark Cabinetry. Both the lines I sell (Jay Rambo and Seville) offer this option as well. I haven't specified exposed hinges for a while, so I'm not 100% sure if this is still accurate, but an exposed hinge is not soft close.
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Shannon_WI
4 years ago
There are reasons exposed hinges aren't seen much any more. As Kristin Petro pointed out, they don't allow soft close. I also agree with Anglophilia about the pet hair. And me personally, I find them sooo busy to look at.