You may have been eying some designer homes or maybe just watching a bit too much HGTV and started to wonder how much is it to get new cabinets for my kitchen?
Or how much would it be to get a custom built-in in that game room.
Well chances are one you started doing a bit a research you quickly found that new cabinets even the standard production models are not cheap.
You may have had a bit of sticker shock when you started to tally up the costs.
Well there is a good reason that cabinets cost as much as what they do and thats because anyway you cut it they are a lot of work to make.
While the dedicated cabinet shops pretty much cut all there pieces on a computerized machine known as a CNC, there is still much work to be done in the way of planning designing and assembly and installation.
Cabinets cost a lot of money because they are a lot of work.
But for people not looking to break the back there is a great alternative to a full kitchen cabinet remodel that could set you back $20,000 -$60,000. I know where in live in San Luis Obispo on the Central Coast of California it is not uncommon for people to pay $40,000 – $60,000 for a full kitchen cabinet set, and thats not even using the most premium materials such as baltic, birch walnut, cherry or quarter saw oak. That is pre-finished maple plywood and poplar/ mdf shaker style doors.
Getting some contemporary cabinet faces made can instantly change the look and feel of your bathroom kitchen or any other space and will cost. fraction of having whole new cabinets put in.
The 80’s had a look and feel that most people don’t really want to relive other through a good nostalgic film and maybe a wardrobe throwback.
But In terms of interior design style, most people are happy to leave that style in the past..
The tell tale oak veneer of the past. I normally would never advocate painting over wood …….. but ……
Shaker cabinet doors and drawers offer a timeless look that can blend easily with any other style of home decor. Minimalist flat panels with a profiled edge also offer a clean modern look that can really make your space feel a lot more modern.
Typical Shaker Style Door
The frame is constructed of rails and stiles. and the center in called a panel, there are many variations on this classic style but the construction if very similar.
If you are on the fence about doing a full cabinet overhaul consider just changing out your door faces and drawers.