Kitchen Cabinets
Am I the only person who is astounded by the cost of kitchen cabinets? They are more than the appliances that I am buying and not custom made. Any suggestions?
Am I the only person who is astounded by the cost of kitchen cabinets? They are more than the appliances that I am buying and not custom made.
Any suggestions?
I recently had one of those less-expensive omega kitchens installed. Although the price was actually lower than budgeted, I would not recommend using YNY in Brooklyn as I did, because the quality of the installation was so inexplicably bad. There are protruding nails, unfinished sharp edges where things don’t line up, and so much use of wood filler everywhere that I can only assume the installer tended to have his drill slip, and to get hammer-happy, more than you’d expect of a professional. There is even a 1-foot x 1 inch piece that was mistakenly cut and patched back in on the front of the island; this patch is also just smeared over with wood filler as if this makes it go away (it doesn’t). The cabinets themselves are nice, but this installation was really something else; if you’re looking for cheap be careful what you wish for. I could have done a better job installing these cabinets my little old ameteur self.
Me too, I like it when the bottom cabinets are different from the ones on the wall, or the island is different from the cabinets. I also like a freestanding vintage or antique piece to use on one wall or as an island.
I love the idea of finding really nice used ones – either new ones not used much, or really old solid wood ones that may need refinishing. And because I like mismatched kitchens, I wouldn’t have to find them all the same – I’d be happy to do a run along one wall different from another wall, or from island ones, as long as the styles were complimentary. I’d also use some old oak freestanding pieces instead of built-in cabinets in some places – I like that look. (WHEN I have a house to renovate…)
Before you decide on your kitchen cabinet purchase try a website
http://www.gardenweb.com scroll to kitchen forum.
Consumers discuss the various kitchen cabinet manufacturers and also
give the heads up of cabinet companies that use different names for the same product which alway confuses thr customer.
You can post on their as well.
They are genuinely helpful without being snide
‘Tis another vote for Ikea. If you watch HGTV’s “Small Space Big Style,” alot of those are Ikea kitchens. Just like when getting dressed, take your basics and add embellishments and personal touches and you have a designer-inspired original kitchen.
There is also a website http://www.greendemolitions.org. They have warehouses/showrooms in NY, CT and PA and sell at a fraction of the cost, kitchens, baths and other assorted items donated from monied peoples’ homes and estates. There are really good prices for very high-end stuff.
i got a very good deal on cabinets from a store on 65th st between 8 and 9 ave brooklyn.
If you are looking at door styles with glass insets order them without the glass and then have a local glass shop make up the inset pieces. The shipping is a major part of the expense on this type of style. We saved a lot doing this.
Another vote for IKEA. Even the highest end of Ikea is reasonably priced and very good quality with real wood doors. The inside of the cabinets are sturdy particle board. There hardware is fine and you can get the fancy slow closing doors for very little extra.
There are many companies out there that specialize in IKEA kitchens, check out craigslist.
Yes, they are expensive. The sticker price can be shocking. But when you consider what you pay for a bedroom dresser and how much more use kitchen cabinets get, the price isn’t quite as surprising.
Ikea has some great options but they have a very specific style. If you are looking for something different, the choices are pretty limited in the budget conscious category.
Don’t forget you can and should negotiate the price!!!