Grove House: Custom Cabinets
Picking up where I left off on Grove House…
The kitchen was a top priority for both of us, since we both enjoy cooking and entertaining. I knew the space had to be somewhat large, open and extremely user friendly. And I knew I wanted very simple, streamlined cabinetry. After interviewing several contractors and getting bids, we decided to use Riverside Cabinets. Their quote was not the lowest, but their attention to detail and interest in the design of our project made them the perfect choice.
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My initial design ideas for the kitchen were to include one wall with floor to ceiling cabinets, which would also house the Sub Zero, dish pantry and coffee station. The center wall would include the Wolf range along with a bank of lower cabinets and reclaimed wood open shelving on either side. And the wall facing the exterior back gardens would have the sink, dishwasher, and lower cabinets. The team at Riverside Cabinets was fantastic at helping me make the vision come to life. We had several design meetings to go over the workflow and function needed for the kitchen. From there, final drawings were created and they went into production. Since their workshop is only a few miles away, I was able to drop in from time to time to check progress. (I’m sure they loved that.)
After all the cabinet pieces are cut and numbered, they start building. The base cabinets are built on a platform instead of the ground, making it easier for the craftsmen. And I like that each drawer is custom stamped on one wall of the interior…
I chose to go with frameless, shaker style cabinets made of solid maple with no toe kick. In a later post, I’ll go into more detail of the specifics.
Below, some of the door and drawer fronts are getting ready for paint…
And here they are setting one of the upper pieces on the floor to ceiling cabinets so I can visualize the height…it was a beast.
In one section of the workshop, they set the cabinets up so I can see the flow and how it will eventually look in the kitchen. The center opening in the photo below is for the 48″ Sub Zero. The dish pantry is to the left and the coffee station to the right. Instead of doing an open wood shelf in the coffee station, I opted for marble to match the counters and I love how it turned out.
While the mock kitchen was set up, I was able to bring in my hardware samples to make sure they were the right choice, and the paint color was finalized. Below, the cabinets are on risers, ready for their final finish…
Oh yeah, in case you ever need somewhere to go on a Friday night, looks like they have dancing.
They also built a custom vanity for our master using our reclaimed scaffolding planks. I’ll be sure to share that later as well.
We really enjoyed working with the team at Riverside Cabinets and in fact, used all local businesses for our electrical, plumbing, doors & windows, trusses, painting, etc. The construction industry was hit hard with the economic downslide and it felt good to find great tradesmen right within our own “backyard”.
And no, this is not a sponsored post.
Will keep the updates coming, along with a semi-regular blogging schedule. It’s been sooo hard to get back in the swing of things! Thanks for sticking with me. You guys are the best. Truly.
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16 Responses to “Grove House: Custom Cabinets”
Cant wait to see it finished….we are in the process also of building a new home…love seeing what others do….and getting inspiration! thanks
Best of luck building your new home! I loved seeing what others were doing as well. It helped me fine tune my design and gave me inspiration for certain rooms. 🙂
What fun! To be able to follow your new cabinets, to know who built them, for them to help with design and corrections….awesome! It may be a new kitchen, but there is a history in it already! I love pieces that have a story…whether it is a single piece that is a hundred years old or cabinets that you watch being built….awesome!
Nancy
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Such sweet words, Nancy. Thanks so much. 🙂
I check back on your blog often, because I can”t wait to see your new home! The cabinets already look so beautiful from the pics… I bet they look even more gorgeous in your home!
Aww, thank you Sabrina. It’s slowly starting to feel like home. Looking forward to sharing more and thanks for stopping by!
Dang, that’s A LOT of cabinetry! They’re going to look fabulous once they’re finished.
Haha! Plenty of space to hide all my stuff! But to be honest, The Man is the one with the kitchen gadget problem. 😉
Wow! So exciting! The cabinets are beautiful! Can you tell me why you decided to forgo the toe kick? We don’t have any in the master bath of our new-purchased house and I find myself kicking the base quite frequently. With bare toes! I’m not a fast learner, apparently! Is it strictly a design choice, or is there an amazing reason I haven’t figured out yet?
Thanks! There were a few reasons…
1. Cleaning. I hated all the dust and debris that was constantly caught under the cabinets of our old kitchen. Hated.
2. I wanted a very simple, streamlined look for the kitchen and felt having the cabinets go to the floor would give me that effect.
3. The kitchen is large, and having solid furniture style cabinetry helps weight the space.
4. The island will be more open and airy and not a solid block in the center of the room, which will help counter balance the cabinets.
I haven’t stubbed any toes yet, but The Man with his 13 1/2 size shoe has certainly bumped it a couple times. But now we’re pretty used to them.
Thanks so much for your interest and taking the time to stop by! 🙂
The mock-up your cabinet company provided for you was absolutely brilliant! When we built our house I was provided a one dimensional drawing and hard as I might I could not visualize how the kitchen would look. If I had had a mock-up similar to yours, I would have made some changes. Now, I know what to ask for in our next build.
It was very helpful, especially seeing the functionality and sizes needed for hardware. Definitely recommend it!
I have a biased love for this post!! 😉 Riverside Cabinets is the best, and so is its owner, my dear ‘ol dad! Love the way you captured the process and details of the shop and the team there. They truly do create works of art in cabinetry, IMHO!
Hey Khara! Yes, your Dad is the best! It was a pleasure working with him and his entire team.
Hope all is well! 🙂
I love that they set it up for you to see before installing! That would be amazingly helpful! I would have made changes if I had had that option! I think cabinets can be the most stressful decision so glad you had a great source!
I agree, there were plenty of other stressful things, glad the cabinetry wasn’t one of them!
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