This above photo displays the strong, simple detailing we incorporated. We adjusted the proportions by increasing the width of the frames for the doors, drawer faces and side walls. This leaves a somewhat smaller panel in each of their centers. I always like to finish the cabinet’s bottom edge with a piece of molding. Here we simply placed a square piece of 3/4" stock ‘wrapping-around’ the cabs. Also notice there is no molding profile on the inside edges of any of the frames. The fact that every face (surface) on the cabinets are frame and panel is enough decoration by itself.
To give it a bit more detail (but not too much), we chamfered (45 degree beveled) wherever a cabinet’s outside vertical edge was exposed. Notice this bevel doesn’t run the entire height, but rounds out 3″ from top and bottom.
All this to achieve detail w/o it appearing too dainty or overly fanciful. Even the ‘fireslate’ counter tops (matt finished and natural in appearance) are left square on their outside edge but eased slightly (not sharp) to remain soft to the touch. These are the counter tops we all had in our high school science labs.
The wall cabinets possess the same detail with the addition of hand-made support brackets (corbels) and the cabinet’s top edges are finished with two, staggered square trim pieces (to act as a crown).
The wall cabinets possess the same detail with the addition of hand-made support brackets (corbels) and the cabinet’s top edges are finished with two, staggered square trim pieces (to act as a crown).
On an opposite wall we included a small unit for cookbooks.
The island’s counter top we made from 2" X 8" rock-maple planks / looks so much better than commercial butcher block. A refuse bag sits beneath this opening cut in the surface. Over-sized legs (6" X 6") support the counter’s cantilevered (over-hung) edge for seating.
The Old School House has just received Historic Landmark Status. I’m pleased we were asked to maintain it’s authentic character… and I love the way it turned out.
Russell Hudson / www.hudsoncabinetmaking.com
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