I remodeled my kitchen and kept the preexisting partial overlay cabinets. Is it possible to change just the doors/drawers and somehow make them inset? Or is that not going to look “right”?
That is a good question! Unfortunately I'm not sure. It seems like you may be able to do that given partial overlay cabinets have a frame but I would check with a cabinet company to see if it's possible on your cabinets. Good idea!
I had this same question, and the cabinet specialist said we would have to cut the cabinet and that would make the structure less sturdy and he didn’t recommend it. Or at least that was my experience!
Yes - shaker I would say is the standard style for cabinet fronts and we often adjust them a bit by adding a bead or something decorative, etc. but I always love a classic shaker cabinet. Btw we are releasing a cabinetry guide that goes a lot more in-depth on all things cabinets (in a month) that will answer even more questions!
Thank you for this journal! I am in the process of remodeling cabinets and have been debating inset vs overlay construction. Do you have any recommendations for cabinet makers that work with clients in other states ?
For inset cabinets, how much space do you usually have around door and drawers? or in other words, what is the frame width? 1.5"? Thank you!
1" - 1.5" on the face frame - you are right! Sometimes that adjusts depending on the style of the cabinetry but that is our "standard"
I remodeled my kitchen and kept the preexisting partial overlay cabinets. Is it possible to change just the doors/drawers and somehow make them inset? Or is that not going to look “right”?
That is a good question! Unfortunately I'm not sure. It seems like you may be able to do that given partial overlay cabinets have a frame but I would check with a cabinet company to see if it's possible on your cabinets. Good idea!
I had this same question, and the cabinet specialist said we would have to cut the cabinet and that would make the structure less sturdy and he didn’t recommend it. Or at least that was my experience!
What is your go to cabinet door style? Shaker?
Yes - shaker I would say is the standard style for cabinet fronts and we often adjust them a bit by adding a bead or something decorative, etc. but I always love a classic shaker cabinet. Btw we are releasing a cabinetry guide that goes a lot more in-depth on all things cabinets (in a month) that will answer even more questions!
Would “European style” be considered full overlay?
Thank you for this journal! I am in the process of remodeling cabinets and have been debating inset vs overlay construction. Do you have any recommendations for cabinet makers that work with clients in other states ?