Cabinet Pulls - Where to Put Them?

<div align="center">I just scanned a quick sketch of a cabinet pull layout for a bathroom cabinet on a project.  If you think this is one detail you don't need to spec out on a job, you're wrong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLJkSVQaPjVvG-7QgHhFsqpQlKpsnf1wokSv3kDNeHZlucfTG0ZYQtr48PUoEAUu8GK2VB5QsxVL9X9Cz1H_WyZq580uDMZ-j3Yub7sEGCQ9-z7b6wpxY1Yvg5ocJ1rWmP12dlurAXfLp/s1600/cab+pull+layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLJkSVQaPjVvG-7QgHhFsqpQlKpsnf1wokSv3kDNeHZlucfTG0ZYQtr48PUoEAUu8GK2VB5QsxVL9X9Cz1H_WyZq580uDMZ-j3Yub7sEGCQ9-z7b6wpxY1Yvg5ocJ1rWmP12dlurAXfLp/s320/cab+pull+layout.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not very professional looking I know, but it worked and it was fast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my modern bathroom job and I like the pulls all mounted horizontally on the slab doors to work with the horizontal tile banding in the space.  We're doing an appliance pull in the center top dummy panel for a hand towel, something I did in my bathroom and I LOVE it.  It works so well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9ukhTywj-oMGIs1I6rPvRonOoa7IiMqQibnjp8jIap1N_szvgl_0QcNmYE68UAymhnGTE5SkKnrm3Hg0BhLhHiFwqQ2-jE53gbgqGDVNK09TND6sw1JNGlUs5PJ4LAPt2-OvB6EHwymz/s1600/DSCF7231_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9ukhTywj-oMGIs1I6rPvRonOoa7IiMqQibnjp8jIap1N_szvgl_0QcNmYE68UAymhnGTE5SkKnrm3Hg0BhLhHiFwqQ2-jE53gbgqGDVNK09TND6sw1JNGlUs5PJ4LAPt2-OvB6EHwymz/s640/DSCF7231_1.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found some interesting projects where the way the cabinet pulls were mounted definitely impacted the design of the space and some of them really make a statement.  This last bit of a detail can be so </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>visually powerful</em>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH56tetjWVMrt_Lbs4u20ztj-8cJknUKa1e50gWw533RkACst-l6fmWV5Pth8dG4nGelqOZ_C7UKMoJVTIMY6m3Q710KhdsI6PTX_n3sDqO2UKBVgjOaGXVv8YDtZgx-gX4enw4FlpTgRy/s1600/Kay+Douglass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH56tetjWVMrt_Lbs4u20ztj-8cJknUKa1e50gWw533RkACst-l6fmWV5Pth8dG4nGelqOZ_C7UKMoJVTIMY6m3Q710KhdsI6PTX_n3sDqO2UKBVgjOaGXVv8YDtZgx-gX4enw4FlpTgRy/s400/Kay+Douglass.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Kay Douglass in HB</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love how utilitarian and oversized these are. The placement is so repetitious and purposeful to the design.  It highlights the simplicity of the space and the integrity of materials.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6ODf5g4fSkmlNX-Ariada2pCxk6XSORBevmrXnGkyqxIWxsMPovFqZjMTlfoXBeuXWqqG02AI9hRjcaHL6j2a-0lcNCY8YLRYs8elIYPtMQTmVUXokRUjOD-ihHc-fWYVHCJEPypBjfj/s1600/Eldon+Wong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6ODf5g4fSkmlNX-Ariada2pCxk6XSORBevmrXnGkyqxIWxsMPovFqZjMTlfoXBeuXWqqG02AI9hRjcaHL6j2a-0lcNCY8YLRYs8elIYPtMQTmVUXokRUjOD-ihHc-fWYVHCJEPypBjfj/s400/Eldon+Wong.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Eldon Wong in HB</em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The uniformity of placement really makes a statement here.  </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYlkOac7J3kxsGDdvCDgjPQetfFzhruHsqKMU83BoJrrgHSOvjNpCq_4-sBFFeLqvq-w4EiYT6r2BObWUWj4ss-xmQ9aFsN9ojtTa5ebMulPDhZzLcQQg5S4_5Q90BfXyanB-oJboqz8e/s1600/morningdream_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYlkOac7J3kxsGDdvCDgjPQetfFzhruHsqKMU83BoJrrgHSOvjNpCq_4-sBFFeLqvq-w4EiYT6r2BObWUWj4ss-xmQ9aFsN9ojtTa5ebMulPDhZzLcQQg5S4_5Q90BfXyanB-oJboqz8e/s400/morningdream_main.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles - Harrison Design Associates</em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><br /></em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWaDQwWcnt91GB1xvZDjvcoNTb8JZ9WxrKeiHI1yfnpwEG64DDJMdceT2SGC-zK4Jnvm7_0PsIFCJ17b0LjBbL3_zNBcjdTsCHbLM8N93eVkpRIxmfa1hyqCpLNcXMET1yvFw4DZzxICs/s1600/Michael+del+piero+and+Joseph+Decker+-+House+Beautiful+Feb+2011+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgWaDQwWcnt91GB1xvZDjvcoNTb8JZ9WxrKeiHI1yfnpwEG64DDJMdceT2SGC-zK4Jnvm7_0PsIFCJ17b0LjBbL3_zNBcjdTsCHbLM8N93eVkpRIxmfa1hyqCpLNcXMET1yvFw4DZzxICs/s320/Michael+del+piero+and+Joseph+Decker+-+House+Beautiful+Feb+2011+kitchen.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Michael del Piero and Joseph Decker - House Beautiful</em><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dBv36lXmdzgjttwW2TdpwR02M7a7GI32T6gfq5yL5c1p7HgoCvsCW4lZFSrzZSMJpeonPCu2x6eSjLIdrxJZ00SNMUixrBpRSjdzq2TnjyDWx3MQ6cz5kg04tV6rkP_Ocv7JzVNzduSh/s1600/2010+kitchen+of+the+year.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dBv36lXmdzgjttwW2TdpwR02M7a7GI32T6gfq5yL5c1p7HgoCvsCW4lZFSrzZSMJpeonPCu2x6eSjLIdrxJZ00SNMUixrBpRSjdzq2TnjyDWx3MQ6cz5kg04tV6rkP_Ocv7JzVNzduSh/s400/2010+kitchen+of+the+year.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Jeff Lewis - 2010 Kitchen of the Year HB</em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XJP3_D7VxtcW56sO6m_mRRC9KkKPO2gBsfGeifb6qgUcBME7Nq0mjc4J98BcDLDhKhY69Ultctal0iEBSemE4D97GN6kRcThJ6NNE4SD5MCFmsrcjT2NBOVd_blkMqR250tuMsaz1L8y/s1600/Stephanie+Stokes+HB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XJP3_D7VxtcW56sO6m_mRRC9KkKPO2gBsfGeifb6qgUcBME7Nq0mjc4J98BcDLDhKhY69Ultctal0iEBSemE4D97GN6kRcThJ6NNE4SD5MCFmsrcjT2NBOVd_blkMqR250tuMsaz1L8y/s640/Stephanie+Stokes+HB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><em>Stephanie Stokes - House Beautiful</em><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Love the brass and how those oversized pulls are centered in the doors.  The hardware is truly the feature here, placed front and center.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Thanks to<a href="http://www.houzz.com/"> houzz.com</a> for two more project features, <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2036517/list/Straight-Up-Advice-for-Corner-Spaces">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2039258/list/When-Pets-Rule-the-Roost">HERE</a>!<br /><br /></div>

Cabinet Pulls - Where to Put Them?

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Adding Traditional Details

<div align="center">Traditional design is very popular in this area.  People seem to love extra mouldings and details.  I'm always amazed when I see a real estate show on tv and if there's crown moulding anywhere, it seems someone will mention it with appreciation and awe, passing over many other more noticeable good qualities.  It's definitely an attention grabber.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I've had many clients who want to add detail and mouldings to their homes in the remodel process.  Adding just a few touches, sometimes makes all the difference in the world.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgCZ5IPu5Tck0eScxuqcEOb-1nIFujoCGSBI02W5wWXPfFTGu6gppaf6lDDErb-appwB_JaJvTReoKDI7AJxFDyzm0qGYjRu-NijB1QnFk5MfHI3n-Ber9LhnXWoKymnM1b85GlEXqOas/s1600/bracket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLgCZ5IPu5Tck0eScxuqcEOb-1nIFujoCGSBI02W5wWXPfFTGu6gppaf6lDDErb-appwB_JaJvTReoKDI7AJxFDyzm0qGYjRu-NijB1QnFk5MfHI3n-Ber9LhnXWoKymnM1b85GlEXqOas/s400/bracket.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paneling and brackets were added to the face of this bar for durability and an upgrade in materials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Pu3OhKXOwusceR80RWTwGZmHpAlSse5ZVdK6zn5KhecRWDb-_ZRsNp2a1xOW1B6JwSjoX1TZO5VlO5s5t65H4s2LwyknYYLUWQw4MlROcZl9yjf5Wt-dL9pGbFxK7xa8gXXDOfKDHpq2/s1600/Before+-+bar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Pu3OhKXOwusceR80RWTwGZmHpAlSse5ZVdK6zn5KhecRWDb-_ZRsNp2a1xOW1B6JwSjoX1TZO5VlO5s5t65H4s2LwyknYYLUWQw4MlROcZl9yjf5Wt-dL9pGbFxK7xa8gXXDOfKDHpq2/s400/Before+-+bar.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bar - Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL5L00edakUffB9kvDVSbe7P7bxEfSIRLqLCKSwzO9pPBAf5lKSBEPqw3YKEFyscBsvQHXR3rtbEzH8cXGy-DfbBbmw8OELkKE38EqTjeUQ6i5a3Uig0KJJQ8EcnuRoCYH7rxwhCdUCss/s1600/After+-+bar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="334" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYL5L00edakUffB9kvDVSbe7P7bxEfSIRLqLCKSwzO9pPBAf5lKSBEPqw3YKEFyscBsvQHXR3rtbEzH8cXGy-DfbBbmw8OELkKE38EqTjeUQ6i5a3Uig0KJJQ8EcnuRoCYH7rxwhCdUCss/s640/After+-+bar.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bar - After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqyh5PyXRo_BeVfE9tivm4FgT20o5W1iB-uboIvPw5JV38H_e9TZE_MxuHOCchAklo6Lm9xUalASMEHLWRRW1vT_XRDMgxfuAPJAGrD6sCfUuLIQwMQYYjUJB7DTU2jI7leHBZSdo0gT6/s1600/6+Ivory+Moon+Pl+--009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsqyh5PyXRo_BeVfE9tivm4FgT20o5W1iB-uboIvPw5JV38H_e9TZE_MxuHOCchAklo6Lm9xUalASMEHLWRRW1vT_XRDMgxfuAPJAGrD6sCfUuLIQwMQYYjUJB7DTU2jI7leHBZSdo0gT6/s400/6+Ivory+Moon+Pl+--009.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Block paneling with a curved foot detail was applied to an existing standard box cabinet before painting to give it the look of piece of furniture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYOXaD1CuqFueU7ImEyG4hjW3g0FGxw6G1w7pbmIMBbQG_BRuiO6ZMQ9ztwz9QksHAKQYDo0L3Of_kXa1YBU1CXP7sqdXjizOEakeCTcdz6KFWj46P5FC6evmsM0eNszpfoM6W8v1TJUs/s1600/Before+-+Hutch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYOXaD1CuqFueU7ImEyG4hjW3g0FGxw6G1w7pbmIMBbQG_BRuiO6ZMQ9ztwz9QksHAKQYDo0L3Of_kXa1YBU1CXP7sqdXjizOEakeCTcdz6KFWj46P5FC6evmsM0eNszpfoM6W8v1TJUs/s400/Before+-+Hutch.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Upper and lower cabinets - Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgzAwGkrA3ZrKckAUeLNXKHNifi6rLA_hB57xgvg4xeZO7_bTbW4hK1bQnJbP9CZ2bhuW_l6tiVEmmVydIpnQeNetJzQB_-EEl0chyYJt3Yzvd5v6HEVg9XZUBZZdgElqg2Bn8l0yvArC/s1600/hutch+-+Aston+Design+Studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgzAwGkrA3ZrKckAUeLNXKHNifi6rLA_hB57xgvg4xeZO7_bTbW4hK1bQnJbP9CZ2bhuW_l6tiVEmmVydIpnQeNetJzQB_-EEl0chyYJt3Yzvd5v6HEVg9XZUBZZdgElqg2Bn8l0yvArC/s640/hutch+-+Aston+Design+Studio.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hutch - After</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Side panels on the upper cabinets that continued down as brackets were added to the existing cabinet and the crown was redone.  Paint covers up all the additional pieces and patching.  In this project, the pantry next to these cabinets was relocated in the space.  Upper door panels were cut out for seed glass inserts and cabinet pulls added, all helping to make these standard issue box cabinets look like a piece of furniture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69lZjnCfy6xGDYl0qAUF0oc8fAAiqBOsMxIGPyk9SF_JpzQecrIfybkCDq9PYhV97QXL1Z9uUEoy2sr3e1-txR-Qnb2hHTlJuCx43TK-7GAsBfsVCOVF5yzEEgJD6sZZV_iZfmPlxILDz/s1600/3+Cabinets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="427" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj69lZjnCfy6xGDYl0qAUF0oc8fAAiqBOsMxIGPyk9SF_JpzQecrIfybkCDq9PYhV97QXL1Z9uUEoy2sr3e1-txR-Qnb2hHTlJuCx43TK-7GAsBfsVCOVF5yzEEgJD6sZZV_iZfmPlxILDz/s640/3+Cabinets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Brackets were added to the bottoms of these cabinets to help break up the space and give an unfitted look to the kitchen cabinetry.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozW0G1Y9k7_x2SjJSkRXrro0ZeUXYMQ4XTYhuE2cXb26c8QrAw1R1TNznkO_Hly4VMSoX0usZq0fxtgwgN7dtb1HX48jL2Wf6utLbuNHNJFRMamk-BTW-VYtBjNs4EL95o-3mNnRfkdIS/s1600/Copy+of+1+Before+-+Overall.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozW0G1Y9k7_x2SjJSkRXrro0ZeUXYMQ4XTYhuE2cXb26c8QrAw1R1TNznkO_Hly4VMSoX0usZq0fxtgwgN7dtb1HX48jL2Wf6utLbuNHNJFRMamk-BTW-VYtBjNs4EL95o-3mNnRfkdIS/s400/Copy+of+1+Before+-+Overall.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cabinets read as one visual element in this large space.  The homeowner wanted a more traditional and interesting look in the kitchen without investing in a lot of new cabinets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWw33tGxvL26l1NikhdGTi8grOquvS6YejKB2L_fLVwE84ubAt4cGcYYXlJqhH1EvXbxW2F5OxNWLEgfu0hgj4ygb9eQK88qUbPRt1SSJcxpfLCwomP3TbREYCNVxjS2zA08-Ur99Qoc7/s1600/143+N+Linton+Ridge+Cir+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCWw33tGxvL26l1NikhdGTi8grOquvS6YejKB2L_fLVwE84ubAt4cGcYYXlJqhH1EvXbxW2F5OxNWLEgfu0hgj4ygb9eQK88qUbPRt1SSJcxpfLCwomP3TbREYCNVxjS2zA08-Ur99Qoc7/s640/143+N+Linton+Ridge+Cir+006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>In this kitchen remodel, we added panels to the sides of the existing cabinetry.  It made for a more finished look.  See on the end of the cabinet by the sink?<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1J9aQygdjZ0wqV_xRM-zUhTifc5dlMvaNsasGMFriJdMDt2_jKfpv8vNdtGNTBtzi9TtVEr7Si1dTE2oRGGxM-pkG5Tq5_LQgzebdDR_ZGfWqQfG-5O-eONbzp4bP7rUHmk0ErIOKdnt/s1600/S7300326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1J9aQygdjZ0wqV_xRM-zUhTifc5dlMvaNsasGMFriJdMDt2_jKfpv8vNdtGNTBtzi9TtVEr7Si1dTE2oRGGxM-pkG5Tq5_LQgzebdDR_ZGfWqQfG-5O-eONbzp4bP7rUHmk0ErIOKdnt/s400/S7300326.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Before</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">We did a new island and kept the cabinets on the left side of the kitchen.  Adding the side panels helped tie the old in with the new island.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Little moulding tricks (and lots of paint to cover them up) helped customize these projects for their homeowners.  At some point it is just better to rip it all out and start over, but for all these above, we saved money and kept cabinets out of the landfills!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">If you're not a follower of my blog, I'd love it if you became one!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Linking to:</div><div align="center"><em><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/04/wow-us-wednesdays-62.html">Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style</a></em><br /><em><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2012/04/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-61.html">Inspiration Friday - At the Picket Fence</a></em></div><div align="center"><em><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/feathered-nest-friday_19.html">Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage</a></em></div><div align="center"><em><a href="http://www.simplyklassichome.com/2012/04/simply-klassic-sunday-and-some-features.html?showComment=1335055144488#c4668664398651134650">Simply Klassic Sundays at Simply Klassic Home</a></em><br /><em><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/04/beautiful-sun-room-welcome-to-170th.html#more">Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch</a></em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Adding Traditional Details

Traditional design is very popular in this area.  People seem to love extra mouldings and details.  I'm always amazed when I see a real ...

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