Built some custom cabinets for our new home

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I designed and built our new cabinets with a nod to Mid Century. This was definitely my most ambitious project, and we spent many, many hours discussing layout/colors. Our goal was to build something highly functional with a very unique look. So far we are really happy with the results!

This is un fucking real.

Amazing work. The drawer for pot lids is genius.

Can you link the aluminum channel and diffusers you used? I couldn't find em with google. Thanks much

Gorgeous work!

The island is gorgeous! Absolute highlight for me.

Just want to say it looks amazing! Great work. Really adds to the look of the space.

Beautiful work and I really love the colours.

It's beautiful. I love it. Great colors and design choices

Do you still have limbs? Or did you beat the Baltic birch price insanity?

I 100% did not anticipate the vast number 3/4 baltic birch sheets I would need.

Absolutely beautiful!! Love the color choices, so relaxing! Congratulations on your new beautiful home!

Thank you thank you

Question, we’ll two. How long did it take? And did you consider having someone else do it?

Architect here. This is a very nice kitchen!

I don't know the exact number as we stopped counting long ago. I think there was at least 7K in plywood and drawer slides. Plus pulls, paint, varnish, hardwood, red bull, etc.

$7,000 in materials, he said.

My wife asked me the same question

Ooooo, number 11-13, beautiful work. I also love the blue color as a contrast.

Thanks! The island was a challenge for sure.

Really like the colour

Me too

Nice. The lights under the island are a nice touch

What is that green color? It’s great!

Sherwin Williams, Succulent

How did you paint the drawer fronts to achieve such a smooth finish? Did you use grain filler first? Great job!

No grain filler on the faces. I used a little wood filler on the edges to fill any larger gaps.

I'm interested too. The result is really beautiful !

That island is a thing of beauty. Awesome job

Can you tell me what year you graduated Hogwarts? You might know my cousin.

Very nice indeed.

Beautiful! I love the 2 tone vanity- Great styling. I am starting to adopt the casement window trend above the kitchen sink in my designs. A buddy from Chicago turned me on that feature/creature comfort...

Nice work! I’d love to see a picture of the pocket doors in open position!

Would like to see some kind of vent under a cabinet above stove. Microwave or hood

YUP! I just haven't gotten that done.

But looks really good

Did you watch Punisher and vibe on the kitchen too?

I have not. But feel like maybe I should now?

Looks fantastic. Do you mind sharing what green paint you went with?

Thank you. Paint is Sherwin Williams Succulent

This….this is dreamy. Imagine little anime stars in my eyes ✨

How thick is your ceiling/roof? I'm used to UK rooves (ours is nearly 60 cm /2ft thick with all the layers of tiles and insulation etc). But yours looks insane!

Roof is a 3/12 pitch, with ceiling vaulted to match. I believe the trusses are about 4’ or so deep. The skylight is framed at an angle making it appear even deeper.

I’ve designed kitchens for years. Great work!

This is top level work. I wouldn’t change a thing! Love the island, it really pulls in the different colors of the kitchen perfectly.

Thank you much!

That kitchen is a masterpiece, dude. Absolutely beautiful, you should be proud.

Gorgeous. Best kitchen I’ve seen in a long time!

Wow. Now I’m blushing.

This is a beautiful job. I may have gone with less can lights, but overall stunning work.

The funny thing about electrical is you never know what you have, until it is all drywalled, painted, finished, and you turn the lights on.

This looks fantastic! I saw your comment on the Graco and name of the paint color, but which paint base is it? I'm using a polyurethane enamel cabinet coat by Inslix and found that it tended to run. I'd be interested in alternatives for the future.

good job to that guy- my gf

Thanks girlfriend!

I read all the positive comments and agree with them. I was surprised nobody else hates the cabinet to the left of the stove. It looks like it's plopped on the counter. The extra storage isn't worth the loss of counter space especially right next to the (presumably busy) cooking area.

Appreciate the feedback!

Yeah personally, that was not a chocie I'd have made. I'm one of those "you can never have enough counter space" people.

Awesome!!

This is amazing!!

Amazing work! The kitchen is so nice.

Gorgeous. What type of ventilation are you going to install?

This is excellent

Beautiful. What are the deets on the table?

What’s the damage?

I stopped counting. At least $7K of cabinet materials, plus finish, and hardware. And a ton of hours.

Really nice work! Did you finish the inner cabinet plywood parts? If yes, what finish did you use?

Yep! All the interiors got sprayed with clear Gem Var conversion vanish. Has a nice hard finish.

I couldn't build a shelf....

Not with that attitude!

They're all positively stunning. You have a gift.

Extremely nice. Congratulations :)

This is perfect! Wow!

This is sleek! Nice job!

Those look really nice!

What is the color/paint?

sherwin williams succulent

That is one SWANKY kitchen!!! Very nice.

Thank you very much

Fantastic work!

The first few photos in the set look like well-done renderings of a house layout. Amazing workmanship.

Wowwwww!

This is GORGEOUS 😩😩😩😩

Obviously not european

Obviously…. Why?

🤤bravo!!

No range hood?

Yet...

There looks to be the right amount of drawers! ❤️

Looks great! Love the green! That natural open shelf is really cool too.

Absolutely beautiful. You are so talented. The color selection is on point!!

How effective is your range ‘hood,’ out of curiosity?

lol... right now... there is a towel in the vent pipe, so....

Dude!

Dude!

Amazing work!

Looks like it’s a hiding place for small appliances.

Updated my

Stunning work. The oak is beautiful. If the appliances were built in, it would look super high end.

Stunning! I’m absolutely in awe and now any cabinets I pick for my kitchen are going to be subpar…

Man, my house sucks lol

lol. don't say that! I'm not trying to make anyone have negative thoughts, just sharing for inspiration and feedback :)

Beautiful!

Nice job!

The local hardwood shop was able to still get it as of about 3 months ago. I am not sure anymore.

Totally stunning work. Beautiful work on the island! Those wood tones are gorgeous.

That's a great kitchen. Just a great simple design within a very nice space.

I'm so in love with this.

We are in rural Nebraska. Thanks for the compliments. Definitely wanted something a little different, but sleek and clean. I personally have not seen anything like this on any home I've been in (parade of home, open houses, etc.)

Preem work. You give amateurs like myself something to aspire to!

You can do it!

Wow this is a yes from me dawg

This is absolutely stunning

Lost counter space with that green cabinet on the counter.

Really beautiful work! I’d want the upper cabinets to go up to the ceiling but I see how that would be a huge pain to do in this case. Otherwise, amazing job and I’m jealous of all the drawer space!

So many drawers I cannot find anything in them.

Very elegant

That island is sexy!

I have the exact same teal cabinets/drawers in my house

Nope. Cause they are in my house.

Stunning work. Hey can I ask what brand/item those pendant lights are?

The quartz countertop for the dog bowls is so refined. Superb work all around!

agree

Beautiful work. I'd make matching stools for the kids bathroom.

you know what....

God damn, this is way too crisp and clean. Very jealous rn

Astonishing work. Very well done.

I used to do a lot of cabinet carcasses like this in maple Europly or Appleply back when I did such things (and it was affordable) the detail in pic #14 is what absolutely sells this for me. Fantastic work.

Damn, love the cabinets and all but check out those beautiful windows

Damn right! We designed the house to have large windows and a shared kitchen/dining space so the windows could do double duty.

What are the paint colours?

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the more I look, the more I like. nice design and execution!

So luxe!

So luxe!

Nice!

What a lovely and modest kitchen! Great job!!

nice job

This is beautiful!

What finish/ product did you use on the painted cabinets?

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I can't imagine ever having a rug under a dining room table. It would get stained so quickly! Especially with kids - wouldn't they ruin it?

So far so good, but yea. It will likely take a beating.

Wow. Those look amazing. The finishes are perfect and the color scheme works great. Did you do all of the design work yourself?

Yes. Wife and I spent many nights "discussing" the design :)

Beautiful.

I think you need more recessed light, imo.

That is sexy

Nice work!

Can’t imagine how long it would’ve taken to bend the Baltic birch let alone the entire kitchen🔥Amazing work!

Damn, that's some great work.

Beautiful design, and beautiful craftsmanship! The quality of all the workmanship is outstanding. Congratulations.

Thank you very much. Appreciate the kind words!

Beautiful

Fucking amazing!

Very clean

We've all said we would - you actually did.

Please block my wife. Thanks in advance

Very tasteful and I'm sure you look at that with pride everytime.

Wow! These look super professional, like designer kitchen level. You can really see the thought and effort that went into this.

I sincerely appreciate that, thank you. Lots of thought and effort, but definitely achievable as a DIY project.

Stunning mate. What’s the colour of the cabinets?

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This is awesome

The grain matched white oak and the perfect spacing! Jeez dude! You did such a great job! I love it!

As a former kitchen salesman this is an awesome job.

Thanks! Will do on the flowery jazz

Are you also ‘very new to woodworking’?

lol. No, I've been a hobby woodworker for a long time. I don't want to give off the feeling that this is NOT obtainable for a DIY project though. Just needs proper planning

Fuckin nice

Absolutely gorgeous

Very, very nice. The colors, the lighting....

Amazing job

Amazing job

Can you share where you got the flooring? Is it LVP?

Flooring is Provenza Fire N Ice

You made me log in just so i could save this on my favourite posts. Amazing job!

This is awesome but you should really remove the rugs around the kitchen :p

Wife likes the rugs. But to be honest, so do my tired feet