Angled base corner cabinets in U shaped kitchen

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I'm remodeling my kitchen and would like to knw if anyone has angled base corner cabinets. I've been searching for images for days of finished kitchens but haven't see any with these corners. they seem to make sense on paper... My cabinets are will be custom so I'm open to all suggestions.

Also, thinking of making the base cabinets rift sawn oak with white upper shaker style cabinets. Will that make my already to small kitchen feel even smaller? or should I do all white?

*************************** UPDATED

Here is the before and after. I went with rift sawn red oak with a cherry stain on the custom cabinets. counter is thunder white granite. because of the smaller sink base, we choose a deep sink with the facet on the right side to gain more sink. we have a few more details to work out, backsplash tile, under-cabinet lights.. I absolutely love the cabinets in the rift sawn wood.

Featured Answer

cupofkindnessgw

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Great question! Not only are angled BASE cabinets dated, they are dated for a good reason. They are a poor use of floor space and the countertop and storage below becomes too deep, too hard to reach things. I have angled upper cabinets in my kitchen. But my corner "L" cabinet holds a super Susan, a much better option, a cleaner design than an angled lower cabinet. And angled base cabinets flanking the sink will make that area feel like a cockpit.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (8)

lindalana 5b Chicago
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I like easy reach corners, granted more pressure on hinges but it works well. I am hoping to install like this.
Celeste Dufault thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
julieste
5 years ago
lindalana 5b Chicago

I have never before seen those easy reach corners. I am confused about these. Do the shelves kind of alternately just criss cross inside, or is there also some type of pull out too? You say there is more pressure on the hinges. Why? Thanks.
Related Professionals
Decatur Interior Designers & Decorators · Somerset Interior Designers & Decorators · Grand Island Interior Designers & Decorators · Watertown Architects & Building Designers · Eau Claire Architects & Building Designers · Casper Architects & Building Designers · Alexandria Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Portland Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · London Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Hannibal Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Dubuque Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Sanford Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Newburyport Kitchen Remodelers · Palm Bay Custom Countertops · Alexandria Custom Countertops
Elizabeth
5 years ago
If you put some glass doors on a few of the uppers, it will lighten the feel of the kitchen. I just did this on the cabinets on the sides of the sink in a galley kitchen and it makes a huge difference as far as it not being too top heavy.
Celeste Dufault thanked Elizabeth
emilyam819
5 years ago
OMG, please no angled bases. A super susan in the same sized cabinet (with a regular 90 degree corner) is a million times more functional. When you turn the susan, you’ll actually be able to see what’s on it, because an angled counter win’t be covering it. And you’ll be able to reach into the corner of the counter. And you won’t be boxed in at the sink...
Celeste Dufault thanked emilyam819
theresa21
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
@julieste I have a corner base cabinet that looks just like what @lindalana 5b Chicago shared. You can outfit the interior in a lot of different ways. I have the two staggered 2/3 depth shelves and then I purchased a carousel for the floor of the cabinet.

@Celeste Dufault when I was deciding what to do with my small u-shaped kitchen, I really liked the idea of a two-toned kitchen with rift-sawn oak lowers and white uppers. I thought the lowers would add interest, give the space some warmth and be more durable than painted. But in the end, I ended up going all white to keep the space bright, light and open. And I decided I liked the calm of a symmetrical kitchen (two-tone was just going to throw that off for me). Plus, I already had a lot of wood elements in the kitchen (floor, table) which to me was enough wood. This will be my forever kitchen and hopefully my last kitchen remodel, so I thought painted cabinets are classic and could be updated and refreshed with paint and possibly new doors down the road--rather than doing a whole tear-out kitchen remodel.
Celeste Dufault thanked theresa21
lindalana 5b Chicago
5 years ago
Julieste, this type of door requires different type of hinge so you need to adjust it more imho and make sure it does not bang into next cabinet. It is very roomy though and I can fit all kinds of cookware there.
Celeste Dufault thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
Mamaham_NC_Zone7
5 years ago
My parents’ 1980s house has these corner cabinets with the super Susan. One is full of Tupperware and is a nightmare. The other is Corningware. Not as bad but not ideal. (Part of issue is hoarding but what can you do...)

I had one house w a corner cabinet similar to the photo above except mine was deeper. I did not like it. You couldn’t tell what was in there and everything got pushed to the back. Thankfully I had lots of storage so I just didn’t use that cabinet space.
Celeste Dufault thanked Mamaham_NC_Zone7