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Everything About Frameless Kitchen Cabinets

December 19th, 2010 No comments

European cupboards are called frameless style boxes. I’ve built thousands of kitchen cabinets using the frameless method of fabrication. There are a few things that will identify an authentic European kitchen. In this article, we will look at these unique qualities.

Door Margins
When cupboards are an authentic European style, they will only have eight inch (1/8″) margins between the doors. There will be no large gaps at all. Some companies even install fillers in the corners that are flush with the doors to eliminate the large scribe gaps that are usually one to three inches wide. read Frameless Kitchen Cabinets

Opinions About Cabinets Without Doors

June 16th, 2010 No comments

Recently, while browsing through a kitchen cabinet design magazine, I noticed many cabinets that did not have doors. In just about every instance I thought; “that looks unnatural, unorganized and UGLY.” Why would anyone want a dominant unfinished look to their design? There’s nothing attractive about seeing the Cambell’s Soup cans and pickle jars on display all over the kitchen. read Opinions About Cabinets Without Doors

Easy Method for Drawing Cabinet Layouts

June 7th, 2010 No comments

This hand drawing pad company, Accu-line has developed an easy way to draw kitchen and bathroom cabinet layouts fast. The drafting system is not limited to cupboard and countertop design applications. Appraisers, architects, contractors and many different home improvement trades can benefit from using this hand  drafting pad.

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Different Kinds of Cabinet Lazy Susan Styles

May 4th, 2010 No comments

There are several different styles of kitchen cabinet Lazy Susans. Your budget may decide the one you choose from the different kinds available. If you are ordering kitchen cabinets from Home Depot or Lowe’s, you may not have a choice as to what type you get with your cupboards brand. However, if you choose to have cabinetry custom built, there should be no problem getting exactly what you want.

These mechanisms come in several different styles and are made from three different types of material. They may be purchased with a chrome finish, made out of real wood or constructed from plastic (polymer). We will be looking at the different shapes and how much they cost throughout this article.

These built-in organizers for the kitchen cabinets are designed to work with base cabinets, upper cabinetry and pantry cupboards. Some work with ball bearings and others are designed with wheels that run on a solid metal plate.

Names of the Different Lazy Susan Styles
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How to Decorate Around Plain White Cabinets in the Kitchen

April 7th, 2010 2 comments

Photo From LegendaryCabinetry.com the Arlington Display

This is an absolutely beautiful set of cupboards. The design demonstrates how I would decorate a plain white set of kitchen cabinets. It has a very rich appearance and is tactfully designed.

The light but yet bright coloration of red is just enough of an accent color in this kitchen to add flare and not distract from the beauty of the painted real wood doors.
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