Kitchen Cabinets

One of the most important rooms in a house is the kitchen.  We ponder, dream, and obsess over what our kitchen will look like.  There are counter tops, cabinets, appliances, flooring, windows and lighting choices to make.  Some things you can do to narrow down your choices are to tear out pictures in magazines or make a Pinterest or Houzz board dedicated to these decisions.  When you see a picture with something you like, tear it out or "pin" it.  Make sure to note what exactly it is that you like.  "Love the countertops."  "Island configuration is just what I need."  "Perfect paint color." You get the idea.

rustic kitchen cabinetry

The kitchen element we're focusing on in this post is the cabinets.  Here at Southern Cottages House Plans, the cabinets we specify are Kraftmaid.  They are a good, quality product with loads of options.  Door style, overlay, color, technique, and wood type combine to produce a distinctive look for your home.  Whether you're into traditional, eclectic, rustic, modern, something timeless, or any other style you will find what you're looking for.  The Kraftmaid website has some great tools to help you decide what you want.  Other manufacturer's should also have similar tools to help you.

With so many options out there we can't go over even a tenth of them, but here are a few ideas we found on Houzz:

Photo by Hill Farm Furniture Ltd - Search farmhouse kitchen pictures

Farmhouse style with recessed panel and trim, white glazed finish, inset panels (cabinet doors flush with the frame) and combination solid and glass doors.

Photo by Clay Construction Inc. - Browse traditional kitchen photos

Traditional style with arched recessed upper cabinets, square recessed bottom cabinets, medium wood finish, and full overlay (no cabinet frame showing between doors).

Photo by Greg Natale - Look for contemporary kitchen pictures

Contemporary kitchen with square recessed panels on base cabinets, glass paneled cabinets above, painted green finish, full overlay, and paneled tall doors.

Photo by Drury Design - Look for traditional kitchen pictures

Timeless traditional style with square raised panel, white color, full overlay, and combination solid and glass doors.

 

Photo by Roundhouse - More transitional kitchen ideas

Contemporary style with slab (flat) cabinets, gray color, full overlay (no cabinet frame showing between doors), and integral shelf in island.

Photo by Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery - Discover traditional kitchen design inspiration

Farmhouse style with square raised panels, glazed finish, dual colors, and beaded inset (small bead around the panel door and the cabinet doors flush with the frame).

Photo by Witt Construction - Look for traditional kitchen pictures

Traditional style with square recessed panel, distressed finish, dual colors, and beaded inset (small bead around the panel door and the cabinets flush with the frame).


We haven't even mentioned the many molding details, hardware options, lighting or storage solutions.  With so many alternatives available, good luck making a decision!  But seriously, remember, if you can pinpoint what exactly you like about a picture you find that will help narrow down your decision.  Good luck!