The New Kitchen Cabinets

After weighing the advantages or disadvantages of keeping the old metal cabinets in our kitchen we have decided to replace them. Because we are on a very strict budget for this project the options were slim. Our nephew is a cabinet maker so we explained our needs to him and gave him a list of all of the features that we thought were important to make our kitchen look like it belongs in our mid-century house and that would create a functional space for someone who likes to cook. Building custom cabinets was one of the options but the estimated cost was just not realistic for our budget. So, our nephew suggested that we explore the option of purchasing a display model from a cabinet display store. He has since found the perfect set of cabinets at Southwest Kitchen and Bath and has arranged for us to purchase a discontinued set of display cabinets at a price that is just within our budget. The owners of this store have been most helpful and are interested in the history of our house and in our efforts to update it. Here are some photos of the lovely display. Our nephew will be removing the cabinets from their display and installing them in our kitchen in early February and we are so excited! Some preliminary work will need to be done first, including finishing off the ceiling, painting, and installing some doors on other cabinets that will match the new doors. These cabinets are of sizes that are not included in the display and we can't afford to purchase pre-made doors to match the new ones so we'll be looking for laminate that either matches or compliments the new doors.

Here's a link to Southwest Kitchen and Bath in Tucson: http://www.southwestkitchen.com/