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Posted by Michael Bulatovich on November 25, 2007, 4:44 pm
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>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Brand new cabinets to be custom constructed. I wouldn't consider
>>>> >> cantilever
>>>> >> because of the weight and I know I have stood on the counter top and
>>>> >> I
>>>> >> have
>>>> >> to make sure it could support two people having sex on it from time
>>>> >> to
>>>> >> time.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Also if it is fully cantilever it will be difficult to clean
>>>> >> whatever
>>>> >> that
>>>> >> is spilled under.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I am talking about just recessing it further in, instead of
>>>> >> recessing
>>> it
>>>> >> a
>>>> >> standard 2-3", to recess it say 8"-10", the cabinets are 24" deep,
>>> about
>>>> >> 24-3/4" including the doors.
>>>> >
>>>> > It can be done, but it's not a great option. Maintenance,
>>>> > functionality and aesthetics could be better addressed in other ways
>>>> > than an extra deep toe kick.
>>>> >
>>>> > How about changing the question to - what could I do to make the toe
>>>> > kicks more interesting? You'll get more out of your ? that way.
>>>> >
>>>> > R
>>>>
>>>> Well I am not sure I am looking to make it more interesting as in
>>>> drawing
>>>> attention to it, I was hoping to make it "disappear" but yes I would
>>>> entertain the idea of making it more interesting to see where that
>>>> might
>>>> lead. I changed the subject header. So now we have a new sub-thread.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any ideas or comments.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> My suggestion, go with a 6"high x 4" deep kick, with drawers. If you
>>> have
>>> pets you could do like I did on a job and put pull-out water/food bowls
>>> (with an in-cabinet faucet to fill said water bowl!). The other drawers
>>> could be used for things like cookie sheets, seasonal/rarely used
>>> platters/dishes etc. Then I'd install LED rope light or fiber-optic
>>> lights
>>> under the base cabinets (they could even be wired to a timer or light
>>> sensor
>>> to act as a night light).
>>>
>>> Other common toe-kick ideas: Arch the top, angle the ends, flat kick
>>> with
>>> decorative "feet" in front, etc. If you've got central vac don't forget
>>> to
>>> also consider a toe-kick spot, same goes for possible HVAC ducts.
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>> I do have central vac and there is an existing inlet in the kitchen. Can
>> you elaborate what you mean by a "toe kick spot"?
>
> It's common to build in a central vac outlet in the toe of the lowers.
> Great for when sweeping the kitchen floor. Ditto for heat registers.
Except for the part about sweeping up, of course.
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