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The 4 Worst Kitchen Cabinet Mistakes Designers See Day After Day, and What to Do Instead

The 4 Worst Kitchen Cabinet Mistakes Designers See Day After Day, and What to Do Instead
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2024-11-20T00:00
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Lauren Harano
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This informative article highlights the four most common mistakes homeowners make when selecting kitchen cabinets during renovations. The piece features expert insights from several design professionals, including Ashlie Partridge, senior CAD/project designer at Earth Saving Solutions, who emphasizes the importance of prioritizing functionality in cabinet selection. Partridge recommends homeowners carefully assess their daily kitchen routines and storage needs by considering which features add value to their workflow and what storage solutions would best support their cooking style. The article also addresses three other critical mistakes: choosing low-quality cabinets to save money (with input from Gina Cito of Colorado Homes & Design), blindly following design trends instead of selecting timeless styles (advice from Cyndy Cantley of Cantley & Company), and overlooking important details like hardware and closing mechanisms (insights from Paul Kropp of Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry). The comprehensive guide frames cabinets as the "furniture of the kitchen" and emphasizes their role as a long-term investment that should balance aesthetics with practical considerations.
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