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To make your pieces look less like permanent cabinetry and more like fine
furniture, consider incorporating these key features:
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Furniture legs or tapered or
bun feet
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Wood carved brackets or
corbels
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Onlays or relief carvings on
door panels
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Fluted or chamfered
pilasters/columns
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Crown moulding or wooden
valences
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Solid wood construction
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Open shelving
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Glass doors
Designing a kitchen in an urban locale? If your city cooking-style tends to
incorporate fresh daily shopping , the unfitted look could be for you. In lieu
of extensive food storage, consider modern furniture pieces that combine a hip
exterior with a more European approach to grocery shopping.
The unfitted kitchen is also well-suited for zone design, where
certain pieces create distinct areas for specific tasks.
The piece of an unfitted kitchen tends to have more corners than a built-in
design, which can be an important consideration if you have young children. To enhance the furniture look, consider:
Different finishes
A dinnerware-holding hutch is sure to stand out when it has a finish all its own.
Consider teaming stained hardwood cabinetry with an unfitted piece painted a
creamy yellow, hunter green or plum.
Bumpout
Create the impression of a moveable piece by bumping out a section of your
perimeter cabinetry and giving it tapered or bun feet.
Decorative hardware
Consider using a different knob or pull on a freestanding piece; be sure your
choice coordinates with the room’s remaining hardware.
Pantry storage
By incorporating extensive pantry storage, you reduce the need for massive
storage space within the kitchen, which can facilitate the use of select
furniture pieces.
Concealed appliances
If you’re going for a truly heirloom look, you’ll do best to conceal as many
appliances as possible for authenticity.
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