When we moved into the new house we weren't wild about the kitchen cabinet doors. They had trim on them which caused the hardware to be mounted in an odd location. In addition, we prefer the look of shaker style doors. Dave took the trim off and belt-sanded the doors.
He used 3/4" finishing nails to add 2-1/2" wide poplar strips (off the shelf at Lowes/HD) to the door faces.
Then he put wood filler where the new poplar pieces met the existing door.
He also added poplar pieces of the same thickness to our drawer fronts so they would be the same thickness as the doors. The bin pulls are discontinued Pottery Barn ones that we found for $5 each on Ebay. We will be putting the labels in soon.
With the open shelving and the new cabinet doors our kitchen is beginning to take shape!
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lovely. i like that you chose black cabinets instead of the ever-so-popular white.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love the change. New follower here.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen is looking fabulous!!
ReplyDeletethis is looking great!! Love the open shelving - just not brave to do it over here LOL. The black cabs look great with the counter and the wall paint. You must be really happy with it - i would be!
ReplyDeleteIt is looking fantastic! Like a completely different space. You guys are doing a great job! :-)
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Oh my gosh!! Such a beautiful change! I'm so excited to follow you both and watch the incredible changes to your home. You have such a lovely and classic aesthetic...fabulous! Kate
ReplyDeleteRachel, I love your blog, it's so interesting! Your kitchen is beautiful. Can't wait to visit again! Jackie
ReplyDeleteThe black and white, with the open shelving - so gorgeous! Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteJill @ JunkyVagabond
what a stunning transformation! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteI love love love love this!!! One thing I wish I'd done differently is to have my carpenter build cabinets like this instead of opting for pre-fab cabinets.....
ReplyDelete~Mikey @ Shabby French Cottage
Rachel! It is already looking fabulous! It is like a completely different kitchen already. I continue to be amazed at your talent!
ReplyDeleteHeather
It's coming together wonderfully! Thanks for linking Flaunt it Friday! :)
ReplyDeleteNice job! That's a lot of work and the result is worth it!
ReplyDeletewhat thickness were the original doors before adding the strips?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe open shelves are on trend and look good. My wife will not allow it for a good reason. All the cooking fumes and dust will collect on the glassware making it necessary to wash them again before using. Is that your experience?
ReplyDeleteWhere's the hood vent above the range?
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