Cornerstone Cabinets uses Custom Where it Counts
With almost every project, the staff of Cornerstone Cabinets and Design face the challenge of preserving the historic homes of Lynchburg, Virginia while modernizing interiors to reflect 21st Century lifestyles.
Such was the case with a recent kitchen project where four entrances into the home’s kitchen seemed to steer traffic away from the kitchen rather than create an area for entertainment and gathering. The newly proposed design eliminated one of the doorways and pantry, exposing a large HVAC air return. Charlotte Daum, the lead designer, saw a perfect opportunity for Kabinart’s Custom Where It Counts by designing a custom oven cabinet with a lower compartment configured to hide the massive ductwork.
Later Charlotte confided, “The customer had initially looked at one of our custom lines, but I priced Kabinart as well, allowing them to decide which cabinets they really wanted. The Custom Where It Counts program let us modify the one important oven cabinet and our customer decided that the savings Kabinart provided would almost pay for their Master Bath remodel.”
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- The existing kitchen was an awkward shape, creating a poor flow throughout.
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- A doorway to the dining room – only four feet away from a second door – divided the pantry from the rest of the kitchen.
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- Sealing the second door to the dining room gave the kitchen a much more cohesive feel, and made the dining room larger.
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- Knowing that the framed-in pantry housed an air return unit did give us momentary pause. By designing a custom cabinet for a single wall oven, we were able to make it work!
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- According to the homeowners, the true genius lays in the island. He wanted a place where he could cook and entertain with people gathered all around. She wanted a place where she could be sociable while working on her laptop, but tuck it away when it was time to dine and enjoy company.
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- The final solution made everyone happy -his cooktop nestled nicely on the work triangle side; and knee desk drawers along with a base molding apron and decorative legs created a stunning furniture piece that allowed stools to surround the chef.
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- Finally, combining the rich cherry tones of the island and the coffee-glazed Starlight perimeter created a feeling of a large, open kitchen with a warm and stunning furniture-like centerpiece.
