End cabinet conundrum

6 years ago

I am planning a small kitchen renovation on a budget (thinking Ikea or Home Depot cabinets). Based on the layout of the kitchen I can only put cabinets along two perpendicular walls which meet in an open corner where the entrance doors are located (see photos). I am trying to maximize cabinet and counter space while still leaving the minimal required clearance to walk between the cabinets. Are there any options for hacking Ikea/HD cabinets to create end-angle (transitional) cabinets? End-angle cabinets from some other manufacturer I can easily mix in with Ikea/HD? Any other ideas for how to resolve the clearance issue aside from picking smaller cabinets?

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mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
First, I would use 15" drawer bases on each side of the range, with corresponding uppers, rather than a 12" and an 18". Using available cabinet widths, can you move the DW all the way to the right (with return panel to support counter), and use open shelves, top and bottom, on the end near the entry?
I would suggest just moving the run over, but you need every sq. inch of counter space on the left side of the sink.
Lauren G
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you so much! I think I could move the dishwasher over as you suggest, which would definitely allow more room for the open shelves. Do you think I'd have to have someone custom build the open shelves like that? Not sure if I can mix and match RTA (or other premades) and Ikea
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Beth H. :
6 years ago
instead of Home depot cabs, have you tried here?

https://www.usadistributor.com/kitchen/kitchen-cabinets.html
Lauren G
Original Author
6 years ago
No, never heard of them but like their transitional ends. Have you had good experience with them? Thank you!
Beth H. :
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I personally have not used them, but saw another designer use them. They are all wood and appear to look very nice. You'd save money over HD because you're cutting out the middle man.

research them if you like. I believe they're made here in the US and not China!

another one is RTA cabs. but their selection is sometimes limited.
Lauren G thanked Beth H. :