Episode 2
Your local big-box store may be the "go to" destination for lots of supplies on your list, but are they top of mind when you're thinking about renovating or updating? If they aren't, they should be. With dozens of door styles to choose from and plenty of customizable options to ensure you get exactly what you want, you'll be amazed to discover what's in store. So stop dreaming and start designing (and leave the install to the pros)!
Hidden Spaces
Don't overlook the space below your breakfast bar as a useful storage solution. Instead of installing a decorative panel, why not install cabinet doors and make the area functional? It's a great place to stow vases and serving pieces that are only used occasionally.
Function
Install a tall pull-out trash can beside the sink so you can maintain easy access to garbage and recycling while someone is working at the kitchen sink. A small drawer above the pullout is just the right size to hold compost, recycling and garbage bags too!
Want The Look?
LG Viatera Quartz Counter in Natural Limestone
Cabinet Doors
Create a layered look by mixing two different door profiles together. A plain shaker style door is well-suited to the lower cabinetry, while a decorative shutter style upper door alludes to coastal style references (and has the same shaker panel around the perimeter so the two styles compliment each other). When mixing two door profiles in two colours, you'll need to choose what goes where. For continuity it usually looks best to select the upper cabinetry colour and profile for any full height pantry cupboards, as well as the gables beside the refrigerator.
Want The Look?
Schuler Key Largo Maple Cabinet Door in Divinity - Shutter Panel (Upper Cabinets) Schuler Boardwalk Maple Cabinet Door in Harbour Mist - Shaker Panel (Lower Cabinets)
TIP: When selecting colours, the general rule is to use the darker colour on the lowers as it will ground the room.
Hardware
Knobs and handles are the jewellery of your kitchen and can be a big impact decision (without costing a lot). Mix and match handles and knobs to compliment your two colour cabinetry - just tie them together by making sure the metal tone is a match!
Want The Look?
Hickory 30mm Victorian Glass Knob Item#253493 (left) Hickory Bamboo Drawer Pull Item#384925 (right)
Ceilings
When working in an old house, the ceilings are rarely perfectly straight. Instead of taking the cabinetry all the way to the ceiling with filler panels, allow the cabinetry to stop a few inches below the ceiling and highlight the top of the cabinets with a decorative crown molding.
Want The Look?
C & C Cottage V-Joint Pine Plank paneling 4" x 96" Item #261978
Design For Lifestyle
If you can dream it, they can make it! When laying out your kitchen and thinking about what works best for your lifestyle, why not customize your cabinetry to make the most of your available space? A built in banquette offers extra storage in cabinets beneath the seat, while towers of drawers anchor the ends with more storage (and a cozy place to hang out in the hub of the house).
You Got That Where?
Dovetailed wooden drawer boxes and specialized painted finishes may not be what you'd expect from a big-box kitchen, so be prepared to be amazed by the end result!
Source Guide:
All materials available at Lowe's
kitchen supplier Schuler | kitchen doors Boardwalk Maple Door in Harbour Mist Schuler | kitchen doors Key Largo Maple Door in Divinity Schuler | perimeter counters Viatera Quartz - Denali LG | island counter Viatera Quartz - Natural Limestone LG | blender Deluxe Die Cast Blender Cuisinart 362310 | sink faucet Bellera Pulldown Stainless Steel Kohler 311458 | bar faucet Annabelle 1H Bar w/Soap Dish SEN Moen 356586 | bar sink 18 Gauge 18-10 Stainless Steel Undermount Kindred KSR1UA/9 | fridge LG Counter Depth Fridge LG 406113 | range LG 5.4CF Range LG 255497 | dishwasher LG Stainless Steel Dishwasher LG 316253 | sink Stainless Steel Double Bowl Kitchen Sink 19x30 Kindred 266797 | handle Bamboo Drawer Pulls Hickory 384925 | knobs 30mm Victorian Glass Knobs Hickory 253493 | backsplash Silver Lining 2"x4" Tile Backsplash Terra Verre 303254 | lighting Pendant Lights Portfolio 269833 | toaster Four Slice Stainless Steel Toaster Cuisinart 270847 | microwave Genius Inverter 20" 698S Panasonic 342340 | baseboard 19/32" x 6-1/4" MDF Base Evertrue 165037 | casing 1" x 3-1/4" MDF Case (PT3) Evertrue 85847 | door stop 3/8" x 1-3/16" Primed Evertrue 268600 | chair rail 1" x 2-7/8" MDF CHRL (L300) Evertrue 85834 | tongue & groove paneling 4" x 8' Cottage V-Joint Pine Plank Paneling C&C Wood Products Ltd. 261978 | door knobs RP Hancock Privacy Knob Weiser 315565 | hardwood floor 5 _" Natural Walnut Engineered Hardwood Mohawk 325089 | pot lights 6 Pack 3 in. GU10 White Gimbal Kit Utilitech 271157