Adding more cabinets to kitchen - doors discontinued -help!
We have a shaker style kitchen and are planning to add more cabinets on a new wall bing created on the opposite side to the ovens but unfortunately the doors cannot be matched. I asked the original kitchen company and they suggested contrasting it with high gloss off-white cabinets. I'm not keen on that look. does anyone have other suggestions on how to blend these with another style? I have 3 cupboard doors from another room which can be used in the new space. The width of the new space would be enough for 3 base units (2 cupboards and one set of drawers) and 3 wall units.
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8 years agoHow about a painted shaker style door? The one I have attached shows how a painted can contrast with a wood finish.
This style has quite wide stiles and rails (the raised parts), like yours, and would be a good match I think. As they are not going to be next to each other, a small difference will not really be noticeable.
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