by Cornerstone Cabinet Company | Aug 9, 2016 | Architects, Contractors, Homeowners, Interior Designers
Cabinet Doors – Today’s Best Look And Fit In January, we wrote about the surge in Shaker style cabinets. Defined as a full overlay or euro-style doors, they’re easy to personalize with a multitude of hardware options yet fit the trend towards simplicity and functionality. But let’s not forget there’re other options. Here we discuss the three major cabinet door mountings with some pros and cons of each. Cabinet Door Lingo As far back as the early 1900s, Inset Cabinet Doors were built into most kitchens. Held in place by hinges mounted on (or just inside the cabinet face frame), the door and drawer are on the same plane as the leading edge of the cabinet box. Usually, the hinges are visible when the door is shut. This style reduces cabinet space inside, and smaller drawers and hardware require extra blocking in the box. Price wise, it costs more than the others. However, this simple, traditional look is over 100 years old. Hardly a fad, Inset Cabinet doors aren’t going away anytime soon. Modernizing the inset door created Partial Overlay Cabinet Doors. Just as the name suggests, they partially cover the finished face frame. The ability to install more functional hardware allows a little more room for storage space over Inset Cabinet Doors. The problem is with the overall look. The space between doors and drawers gives the appearance of dotting, rather than defining the entire surface - diminishing their popularity. Full Overlay or Euro-style Doors are the latest and again, the name defines the style. Doors and drawers completely cover the box surface leaving very small gaps...
by Chris Boulton | Jan 13, 2016 | Architects, Homeowners, Interior Designers
Cornerstone worked with the homeowners, architects and designers to build cabinets for this ultra contemporary kitchen. We fit in the selected applianaces. We shaped cabinets to fit the room’s shape. We installed cabinets that 100% fit the designer’s...
by Chris Boulton | Dec 15, 2015 | Architects, Interior Designers, Uncategorized
The homeowner wanted plenty of storage and plenty of room for people to gather in what is often the most popular room of the house - the kitchen. Cornerstone installed cabinets with lots of function. We installed an island for more storage and work space. Then we arranged a breakfast bar for comfortable...
by Chris Boulton | Nov 12, 2015 | Architects, Contractors, Uncategorized
An exquisite custom contemporary kitchen filled with storage galore! Indeed, a chef’s kitchen with modern styling and exceptional custom craftsmanship. Custom cabinets of maple wood with Shaker doors. The kitchen is painted in Dover White. The island is a custom color. ...
by Chris Boulton | Oct 23, 2015 | Architects, Contractors, Uncategorized
This is a new video from Shiloh about their history, their principles and vision of cabinetry.
by Chris Boulton | Oct 7, 2015 | Architects, Contractors, Uncategorized
We wanted to share this recently completed project with you! Custom home built by Via Homes Oakcraft custom cabinets Door style - Delaware and Wilmington Cabinet stain - coconut white paint Island cabinet stain - espresso Island is Oakcraft custom cabinets with espresso stain. Additional seating at the island. Chandler Traditional French Provincial Island offers better use of space and more storage. Transition kitchen style. Kitchen cabinets are Oakcraft custom with coconut white stain. Custom cabinets for the wet bar. Tile work and glass shelving at the wet bar. Wine cooler. Custom cabinets for the laundry room. Small household office. Custom cabinets and countertop in the bath. Bath with custom cabinets. Custom Oakcraft cabinets in the...
