Join Chris Fox from Fox Construction and Israel Jackson of Crown Cabinetry for an in depth look at the world of custom cabinetry. Discover how to achieve a high end built in look without an unlimited budget and why early planning is essential for a successful home build.
In this episode we cover:
𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠: Techniques to create a premium aesthetic by optimizing wall space and cabinet height without needing to build all the way to a 10 foot ceiling.
𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨: Understanding what defines a high quality cabinet versus one that only looks good in a showroom, including the pitfalls of compressed paper materials.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙐𝙥𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨: Subtle features that make a big difference, such as soft close hinges, dovetail drawer boxes, and undermount drawer glides.
𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙫𝙨. 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙮𝙡𝙚𝙨:The lasting popularity of the square shaker door and the emergence of the “skinny shaker” trend.
𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙐𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧: Moving beyond all white kitchens with painted or stained islands, featuring popular materials like rift cut white oak.
𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚: Surprising interior features like specialized spice drawers and Lemans pull outs for blind corner “black holes”.
Learn how to prepare for your custom project by researching your personal style through platforms like Pinterest well before the design phase begins.
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⏱️ Video Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction: Chris Fox introduces Israel Jackson from Crown Cabinetry.
0:29 – The Origins of Crown Cabinetry: Israel shares how he moved from Dallas to Florida in 2016 to start the company.
1:01 – Achieving a Custom Look on a Budget: Tips on filling wall space appropriately without overspending, such as utilizing eight-foot cabinets on a ten-foot wall.
2:16 – What Defines a High-Quality Cabinet?: The subtle upgrades that make a massive difference, including dovetail drawer boxes, undermount glides, and soft-close hinges.
2:55 – Planning Your Cabinet Design Early: Why it is crucial to start planning your cabinetry layout before the project is even permitted to avoid rushing the design phase.
4:46 – Trending Cabinet Door Styles: A look at the timeless square shaker door and the emerging “skinny shaker” trend.
6:12 – Stepping Away from All-White Kitchens: How to safely incorporate color and the massive current popularity of rift-sawn white oak.
7:50 – Must-Have Storage & Hidden Features: The best functional daily upgrades, including blind corner pull-outs and dedicated spice drawers.
9:19 – Advice for the Early Planning Stages: Why homeowners should use tools like Pinterest to define their personal style before picking out specific materials or door shapes.
10:59 – Outro: Wrapping up the conversation.
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