Cherry Cabinets in a Mid Century Style Kitchen

Cherry cabinets have high color variation and will darken over time

Before Floorplan Vs After Floorplan

Finishes like the cherry cabinets and quartz countertops make the kitchen look great. But improving the layout was the real goal.

We started by removing two windows that looked into a now enclosed carport. They were not serving any real function.

That allowed us to move the range over the to carport wall and install a proper range hood. It also allowed us to move carport door over about 3 feet so we could expand the kitchen.

We also removed an uneeded bookshelf in the hallway that was  was taking up space in the kitchen. That gave us more room for the new bar area. Finally the water heater was moved out of the pantry closet (we installed a tankless water heater on the outside of the house).

After: Removed 2 windows, moved door, removed hall closet, Moved range and fridge.  Created a bigger peninsula and added cabinets and counters. 

Cherry Cabinets in Mid Century Style: Our Favorite Things

The cherry cabinets really stand out and look fantastic. But its the other finishes and fixtures that give this kitchen that luxe feel.

Polished Nickel Bridge Faucet

Large peninsula with seating and brass sconces on the beam

Custom Pantry Shelves (we removed the water heater and installed a Rinnai)

Challenges And Solutions

Things went pretty smoothly but we did have a few issues: 

• • • The flooring was more difficult to install than we expected. It took a few extra trips for our installer to get it just right.
    • When staining the floors they got some stain on the cabinet trim. The installers were able to replace it without issue though
    • The dishwasher was faulty. It stopped working after one use. It took some time to trouble shoot and get it working properly but May Munroe was finally able to fix it. 
    • We had a plumbing vent issue that was hard to track down…. when clothes washer in the carport drained it caused a “gurgling” sound at the kitchen sink. After snaking the drains several times we got that resolved. 

Timeline

This project ran 3 weeks past schedule due to the challenges listed above. Fortunately the kitchen was functional by the original completion date and they were able to move in on time.

• Proposed project start date: May 2nd, 2023

•  Actual Project Start Date: May 2nd, 2023

• Proposed Completion Date: July 5th, 2023

• Actual Completion Date: July 26th, 2023

Cherry Cabinets and Mid Century Style

Project Costs

Initial Estimate:  $80,780 This was the estimate we presented at the end of our design and budget consult .

Fixed price propsoal: $99,791. This was the total cost at the end of the design process.

This was about a 20% cost increase from initial budget to final project cost.

Reasons for increase/Decrease:

• • Labor costs for this project came in a about $6500 more than budgets. A few things were added to the scope of work during design that caused this.
  • Material costs were $11,300 more than originally budgeted. This was mostly due to an error in calculating cabinet cost during the budget phase.

Cost Breakdown

Change Orders

On this project there were just two small changes.

• • The client requested we buff and coat the wood floors in the Living room at a cost of  $633
  • The client requested we repalce the baseboards in the hallway at a cost of $231

The Cherry cabinets have simple slab doors and simple trim, a key component to the mid-century look

Materials and Fixtures Used in This Project

• Plumbing and Lighting Fixtures
  • 3000K flush mount disc lights in ceiling
  • Modern Milky Globe Sconce in Aged Brass for Beam in Kitchen, From Shades of Light
  • Angled powerstrip on peninsula, from task lighting
  • Roma Workstation Sink from Ruvati
  • Brizo Litze Double Handle Square Arc Bridge Faucet with knurled handle
  • Disposall and Air switch from Mountain Plumbing