Need help with my kitchen cabinets

8 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Hi, I am building a new kitchen for my new apartment. We are trying the achieve the classical look as below: Our designer suggests that we use laminated cabinets, and then attach on spray painted wood trimmings. Somehow, I suspect that that may not give a integrated look. Any comments on how to pull off the look below?

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KIM CHENG design and associates

8 years ago

Good carpenter is what you really need. Buying off shelf is short lived in terms of quality and control of design. Sprayed paint is the finishing. Fantastic result.

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melissa lam
8 years ago
What is your budget? roughly?
N R
8 years ago
Hello there :)

Nice design by the way.

Perhaps you can:

1. Change the door panels only. Keep the existing shape & the cupboards, the carpenter can 'update' the doors with different handles too (like image above).

2. Spray paint is more $$$ but I think it is longer lasting.

3. Laminated is less $$ but as we all know it chips & eventually the laminate comes out (wear & tear).

4. Unless you want the inside of the cabinet to be changed from existing white to a different colour, then the carpenter have to dismantle everything & redo. So more $$$$

Hope this helps & Happy shopping!
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fionahsj
8 years ago
Ikea has something similar I think. Much cheaper than getting a custom made spray painted one.
Niki Bruce
7 years ago
There are lots of different ways you can get this look - yes, you can do custom wood cabinets with the added trim, or as suggested you can buy an off-the-shelf version from IKEA. Don't add trim to laminate, it won't stick to it properly.
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STUDIO MB
7 years ago
This company offers the 3D laminate shaker door with matching trim.

http://www.northerncontours.com
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