In this video I talk about the 3 main options you have to install cabinets in your kitchen: You can use a builder’s design center or a custom cabinet maker, you can use RTA (ready to assemble) cabinets like Ikea, or you can go even cheaper with pre-built builder-grade overstock kitchen cabinets. It saved me over $10,000.
I also talk about my kitchen design, how I framed it for a built-in look, and how I used two cabinet colors to create visual interest, I explain (poorly) the design triangle and how the principle can apply to a separate cooktop and wall oven.The importance of functionality is discussed in detail with my kitchen example. And finally, I talk about the pitfalls of a pre-assembled kitchen, including having to disassemble and customize a larger cabinet to fit the space.
If you’re new here, welcome! This channel will be changing rapidly over the next year as I transition from a documentary travel series to a design vlog, then again to a DYI renovation series once the house is built. I have several years of videos planned out, so hit that subscribe button today.
Over the next several months, I’ll share my design inspiration – modern, clean, minimal – and show the evolution of the house design. I’ll talk about inspirational kitchen design and how to get the most out of your budget. I’ll share tips on how to design your bathroom to feel like an upscale spa, and how to balance minimalism with creative elements. I’ll even go into the technical details of designing electrical plans and how to select mechanical equipment for efficient solar use. I’m especially excited to talk about how my autism and sensory processing disorder is influencing the design and how we can all design better flowing homes.
There’s so much more to come. Let me know in the comments if there are any specific topics you’d like me to cover. Building community is important to me, so please comment often!
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My builder:
Another Boreal Home by Smart Homes Ottawa Inc.
http://smarthomesottawainc.net – 613-493-0115
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00:00 – Intro
01:21 – 3 kitchen options for your house build
01:25 – Design centre or kitchen designer
02:10 – RTA: Ready to assemble
02:35 – Pre-build and assembled kitchen from auction
04:38 – Designing the kitchen to look better than builder grade
06:41 – Most important: Design for functionality
07:34 – The kitchen triangle or the diamond?
10:34 – The importance of functionality
11:46 – Fitting the cabinets into a design
12:39 – Issues with pre-built: need to customize for best results
16:15 – Ending, please subscribe
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House Building, Season 2