New Kitchen Idea Book (Taunton Home Idea Books) 1561586935, 1561586420, 9781561586936, 9781561586424

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TAUNTON

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To Nellie nd Seb sian

Text © 2004 by joanne Bouknight Illustrations (0 2004 b)' The Taunton Pre ss. Inc. AII righ ts res erved.

The Taunton Press, Inc. 63 South Main Street, PO Box 5500 , New to w n , CT 06470-5506 e-mail: tp@tauntoncom

New Kitchell Idea Baal? was originally published in hardcover

in 2004 by The Taunton Press, Inc.

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What's In a Cabinet Case? ACE FRAMES, DOOR FRAMES, AND DRAWER FACES

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are often

constructed of solid wood, but cabinet cases rarely

are. The sides, bottoms, and tops of a case-

Many cabinetmakers use  MDF or particleboard alone for  moderate and low  budgets, and some cabinetmakers actually  prefer these materials because they are dimensionally 

whether face­frame or frameless­are commonly built 

stable and provide a smooth face  for  plastic laminate and 

from  sheet goods, also  called sheet stock, engineered 

wood veneer. 

wood, or panel products. Sheet goods are made from 

Regardless of what it's made of, a case needs to  be fin-

wood, wood by­products, and even nonwood sources. The 

ished  inside and  out with some type of material for both aes-

most  common are plywood, MDF, and  particleboard. All 

thetics and  durability. The finish can  range from  paint to 

ofthese materials make cases that are significantly more 

wood veneer to laminates. Here's the lowdown on some of 

dimensionally stable than solid wood. 

the most common choices: Wood veneers are available in 

Plywood  (the stuff in cabinets is called veneer­cored 

many species; maple and beech are common for the interior 

plywood)  is stronger and more water resistant than other 

of custom­quality cases. Laminates include vinyl and  paper 

panel  products, and it holds  screws better, weighs less, and 

films, melamine, and high­pressure plastic laminate. 

is easier to curve­but it also  costs more. A new twist on 

Melamine that is heat­fused onto particleboard makes  an 

plywood  is combined­core plywood, a sandwich of ply-

ideal  interior surface for a cabinet case. It's half the price of 

wood  and MDFor particleboard. This panel is smoother 

hardwood plywood, washable and  tough, cheaper than high-

than plywood and  lighter than MDF. 

pressure laminate, and  won't peel­unlike films and foils,  which  are  not water resistant. 

THESE CUSTOM CABINETS  ARE  CONSTRUCTED 

from solid wood and veneer-core plywood.

CHERRY CABINETRY WOODWORK  MESHES SEAM·  LESSLY,  with window trim. Even the chairs are

cherry, and the effect is balanced nicely by the cool colors of marble, gray paint. and black appliances.

Cabillc/ly: The Kit,hell \\'" r/III< II ' " 

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ANYONE WITH A CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY TO THE OUTGASSING that

can occur with most new wood cabinets will appreciate metal cabinets. They needn't be the garden variety, as evidenced here by these sleek, high-gloss lemonyellow numbers.

A WHEAT-COLORED KITCHEN TAKES ITS WARMTH and texture

from bead board panels in inset framed doors, as well as from the textures found in the wallpaper, tile backsplash, and curtains.

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Cuhifl clry: The Kilchell Workhorse

WHITE-PAINTED WOOD CABINETS ARE COVERED with metal-framed translucent glass to give the cabinets a soft, ethereal look. Interior shelves are glass.

Glass Doors LASS ISA FAVORITE DOOR PANEL for

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wall cabinets that

store glassware and dishes, but glass doors cost

two to three times as much as solid doors. It's possible to save money by ordering cabinets "prepared for glass" and have glass supplied locally, even from a showerdoor supplier. Clear-glass cabinets require a finer finish on cabinet interiors than textured-glass doors.

STEEL AND WOOD COEXIST PEACEFULLY IN THIS AIRY, elegant kitchen. Cabinets are stainless steel with translucent glass panels above and solid doors below. The carefully chosen contents add abstract color to the kitchen. NATURALMAPLE AND YELLOW-PAINTED FRAMELESS CABINETS make a sunny galley kitchen. Stainless-steel appliances, sink, and clock and the exposed steel structure add a cool contrast to the warm colors of cabinetry, backsplash, and floor.

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THESE CABINETS ARE CUSTOM BUILT AND FEATURE BEADBOARD

paneling highlighted with wellplaced lighting that finishes the inside of the wall cabinets. Pullout baskets make casual drawers .

THIS ISA CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN FROM FLOOR TOCEILING, from the

matte tile laid diagonally to the single-pane windows. Cabinets have flush joints, smooth surfaces, and metal details.

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Cabinet Accessories

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A CABIN ET

may grab a tte n tio n for thei r

aest he tic pizzazz, but w ha t kee ps atten tion in a kit ch en is how well th e ca bine ts are fitt ed to work efficientl y. Hardworkin g acc es-

sories , from ap pli an ce ga rages to lazy Susans , s ho u ld be de sign ed to s ui t a cook's wo rk meth od , storage needs , a nd budge t. Cabinet accesso ries wo rt h co nsid era tio n in clu de slide -ou t a nd pu ll-o u t

she lves , verti cal slOTS for trays an d baking sheets, goo d-size spi ce drawers, an d sma ll-item racks that fit on th e inside of cab in et doors. Most hou sehold s would also ben efit from ca bine t accessor ies gea red to ward recycli ng , s uc h as pull-ou t twin trash recep tac les and u nde rcab ine t bins for compost. Man y of these accessories are availab le as afterm ark et produ cts, but building th em in makes for a bett er-integrated , an d frequent ly more dur abl e, accessory.

A CUSTOM-MADE DRAWER is fit-

ted with a m aple insert for sorting cutlery. Full-extension drawer slides allow for easy access to the back compartments.

THERE 'S A PLACE FOR EVERY· THING IN THIS PINE HUTCH, which

features closed-door storage above, along with an open dish rack and dr awer s fitted w ith cutlery slots below. Custom cab inetry details include dovetailed corners on the d rawer box and rounded top edges on the drawer sides. The be ad on the edge of the cabinet face fram e is integral, not glued or na iled on .

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CAKE FLOUR, SUGAR, AND ALLPURPOSE FLOUR

are ea sy to scoop

from this specially designed drawer fitted with Plexiglas boxes that won 't leak . Baker's basics like salt, baking powder and soda, vanilla, and frequently used flavorings are kept in the right slot.

THIS DRAWER, POSITIONED AT A BAKING WORKSPACE ,

has adjust-

able Plexiglas dividers that keep cake and tart pans aligned and easy to retrieve.

THIS DIN ING SPACE (AND A KITCHEN

NOT IN VIEW) OVERLOOKS the family

room in a ski house, so cooks aren't separated from the hubbub, but they aren't bothered, either. A cabinet makes a storage space for dishes and makes a more secure railing than simple metal rails; the green-tinted concrete countertop is backed by a wood backsplash to prevent falling objects.

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1Cabinetry: The Kitchell lVorhll for pre-1940 h ou se s a nd new homes built in traditi on al s ty les . www.superkitch ens .com This site h as lots o f dt'si gn info about material s , layouts, and trend s . all fro m th e viewpoint of its o w n e r, Kr aftM aid Cabinetry, In c . www.taunton .com Stan h er e to go to The Ta u n to n

Prc-,-., FiliI' HomebUilding. Fine Woodworning, a nd Fi,1C Cooning, where you 'll find Web extras, a few post ed a rti cles from the magazin es . and links to a n eve r-g ro wing list o f manufacturers, publications about building , and information si tes . Don't bypass the Iorurns-c- vlireakurne" lor Fin e Nomebuilding, "Kn o ts" for Fine Woodworfling , and " .ooks Talk" for Fine Cooning- where you can get advice about everyt h ing in vo lvi ng k itch en s . You won't find a richer so u rce of opinions on build ing th an th e generous an d ardent regul a rs at "Brcaktime," nor w ill you find a more pas sionat e dis cussi on o f gas versus electri c cooktops than on th e Web pa ges o f "C oo k's Talk ."

Credits CHAPTER,

p. 4 : Design:lou Ann Bauer. SanFranci sco, CA, Cabinetry:AndrewJacobson, Designin Wood, Pet alu ma ,CA, Photo: III davidd uncanliving-

stan.com. p. 6 , (to p) Desfgn . Obi e Bow man. Heald sburg.

CA,Photo: €) TheTaunton Press, Inc.;(bottom)

Design:Mark Hutker & Associates Architects, Inc.,Vineyard Haven and Falmouth, MA, Photo: «l Brian vanden Brink, Photographer 2004, p. 7' (t op) Design , Brooks Berry Associat es.SIl ouis,MO; (bottom) Photo: The TauntonPress, tnc. P.37:(left) Design: Diane Morgan, owner-Archi-

p. 11, (righ t) Design , Roland 8att en, Lind a Reeve

MaCintyre, and RolfKielman, Shelburne,Vf ,

Photo, (l The Taunton Press, lnc.: (bott om ) Pho-

p. 5" (top left) Design, Kaehl er M oore Archi-

p. 49 ' (left) Design , M orningstar M arble & Granite, Inc., Topsham,M E,Photo: © Brian Van· den Brin k, Phot ographe r 200 4; (righ t ) Design ,

DominicMer cadante Architect, Belfast,ME,

grapher 2004; (bottom) Design;Anne Otterson, owner,Robert ｍｯ ｾｨ ･ｲＬ architect, LaJolla, CA, ｐｨ ｯｴｾ © TheTaunton Press, Inc.. p. 88: Design;Weston HewitsonArchitectsInc., Hingham, MA , Photo: © 2004 carolynbates.com. p. 89; Design: RocCalvano AIchitect, BarHarbour, ME, Photo; if) The TauntonPress,Inc. p. 90 ' (top) Photo , © Todd caverly, ph ot ograph· er, Brian Vanden Brink photos 2004; (bottom) Design: Chris Glass.,Ar(hitect, Photo: © Brian Vanden Brink, Photographer 2004 . p. 9' Desig n, Grate r Architects. pc . Clayt on, NY, Photo;©The Taunton Press. p. 92: Design:Jackson house,Photo: The Taunton Press. p. 109 : (top) Design - Nina Birnbaum and Clem Don ahue, Photo : © The Taunton Press,Inc.; {bot tom ) Design , Frost cabinets, 51.Paul, MN,cabinet fini'sh: Kim Sheridan, MN , Phot o : © The Taunton Press.fnc. p.TTO: Design , Woodstock Kitchens & Bath s, Essex Junction, VT, Photo: © 2004 carolyn bate s.com . p. m : (left) Photo, © Jason McConathy; (right) Design : Drysdale Associates, Interi or Design, Photo: