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Two different cabinet styles?

2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago

Hey everyone. I need some input! We are building a new home and cabinets are EXPENSIVE. So far the only cabinet company that is even just a little bit within budget is Kraftmaid. However, I feel like we could save a good amount of money by going to RTA cabinets such as US Cabinet Depot. We easily did this for the bathrooms and the laundry room cabinets. But when it comes to the kitchen…the two colors we want are not both available in the shaker style. We would like the kitchen cabinets to be primarily white and the island to be a sort of oak/stain color. US Cabinet Depot has this. However the white is shaker and the toffee color is an oxford style door. I’m attaching screenshots of the cabinet doors and the layout of the kitchen. We’d appreciate any input! Is mixing the cabinet door style in the same space a definite no?






Comments (10)

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Look, you can do whatever you want. The design police won't break down your door and fine you.

    That being said, I probably wouldn't recommend it. It kind of looks like you couldn't get what you wanted and had to compromise. I'd do one or the other, depending on your other choices for the space.

  • 2 years ago

    You can have shaker, you can have two colours, you can save a good amount of money but you can't have all three.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    It is not a definite no, but it is really really really close.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Id spend a little time with options from Ikea and/ or Scherrs. There are no corners in your plan......perhaps the Ikea frame sizes will work..... and get Scherrs doors for paint grade perimeter [ or they can provide finished in a white] .....then see if their white oak or rift cut oak or alder or whatever you might choose for a species would work for the island. Seems it might be the solution ..as noted with no corner cabinets. For a large kitchen the plan is very straightforward. Scherrs is having a sale , I just noted...not familiar with what reductions they do.

    here are IKEA kitchens...the white is a painted customized front w Ikea frame.


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  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    No. Fix the first thing, unless you'd love roller skates to buzz the 20 feet from fridge to sink and back to the range?






    At the very least you need a prep sink. Better would be a relocation.

    We're not seeing the entire living floor, but you've also got your major clean up sink/dw in what appears to be traffic from a garage.....you will find that a whole lot of annoying!

    I'm a no on the face style mix, maybe consider

    A painted island in shaker. But....as below?


    Post the elevations to the plan. Needs work before finishes, and materials: )

    Post THE FIRST floor in entirety, so we can see it in context with the rest, please?

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I agree the layout needs work before deciding cabinet style or color. If you have not checked out Ikea I would suggest you do that. I think this 2 tone kitchen"trend" is one of those things that will be "dated" For the layout start with the fact you never want to cross in front of the range to go from fridge to sink and in this case you need a prep sink in the island for sure. Make sure all the base cabinets are drawers Wahtever else you do I do not like that mix of cabinets styles they look like you tried to match and missed .

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    99% of RTA cabinets have no real warranty, and will leave you doing a kitchen remodel quickly in a fairly new house. There are only a few American made, that have quality worth owning. Those won't be "cheap". You get what you pay for in cabinets, 100%.

  • 2 years ago

    There are lots of options that are between Kraftmaid and RTA in price. Lines like Diamond or Shenandoah give you the design flexibility of semi-custom with a reasonable pricetag, and Ikea are even cheaper (but not quite as customizeable). I have used both in houses I've renovated and been very happy with the results, and I've used Diamond in my own home.


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    They seem to have a lot of pretty fashion-forward finishes available these days, so you might find just what you're looking for.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Edit /add to my up above comment


    It's not at all uncommon within the excitement of a new build, to let the "look" of the space drive the kitchen, accidentally setting aside how that kitchen will function every day in thought process.

    We don't what stage of the build to now, we aren't seeing the kitchen in the context of a whole living space. But.

    The layout has warning bells all over it. I'll hope that doesn't send the o.p into a tailspin of doom- but a couple of k. d pro's here might say same. There's A LOT of help here, if you're open to tweaks .



  • 2 years ago

    Thank you all for the feedback! I will absolutely take a look at the companies recommended for cabinets. And I see very clearly that doing different door styles in the same area is a definite no. I will continue my search for the perfect cabinets!

    As far as the layout- I posted a previous discussion asking for some advice on whether or not to add a prep sink to the island. I appreciate the feedback on our layout, but we are very happy and excited to have a clean, uninterrupted island. We did, however, decide to add a prep sink in the pantry where we will have a beverage center. Thank you everyone!