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Island cabinets

6 years ago

On the island did you use 36" base cabinets on the sink side and 12" on the seating side? We are remodeling and building a very similar island with a very similar look.

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6 years ago
The height will be standard and yes, I think it was 12" for the overhang. The island had standard cabinets on the sink side and a set of cupboards that opened on the bar stool side for extra storage. I remember those cabinets not being as deep as a standard one.
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