No soft-close hinges/drawer glides: I wouldn’t really expect this in a cabinet line at this price-point, but I wanted to call it out anyway. Since they are stocked in most stores, this could be very doable, especially for a smaller kitchen.
If possible, I would try to select and pick up the cabinets yourself from Lowe’s. My thought is that if you order from Lowe’s that has a LOT of deliveries, you may be more at risk for your cabinets to be in bad shape upon arrival. The deliveries for the first two kitchens we used these in had very few issues, however. Corners of the cabinet boxes had gotten smashed and there were hairline fractures and paint chips in some of the face frames. Rough delivery: I think this depends on the Lowe’s you order from, but for our last kitchen, the cabinets arrived in pretty rough shape.
If you do, I would install a sink mat in the cabinet to protect it from water damage. Any small plumbing leak at the base of these would deteriorate in no time. For this reason, I would be hesitant to put this in a rental. It does not hold up well to water at all. Particle board construction: I am not a huge fan of the particle board box material. Not really that noticeable, but if you have light wall paint, the wood tones can throw a pinkish hue onto them. Unfinished top & bottom: The bottoms, tops, and interior of these cabinets are a natural wood color, not white. With laminate, the cabinet corners have clips that allow you to easily attach the laminate counters. As long as the bases are attached to studs in the wall, you shouldn’t have any trouble installing a stone top. This really comes in handy if you’re trying to store large platters or bowls.Ĭompatible with laminate of granite/quartz: We’ve installed both laminate and granite on top of these cabinets. With the Arcadia line, both doors open with no barrier so that you can access the entire box. This is usually found in a standard overlay cabinet so that the doors have something to rest on when closed. No mullions: this is more of a personal preference, but I really like how there is not a bar in the middle of the cabinets. The Arcadia line has finished white sides as standard. Even with the tiny, old kitchens we renovate, I’ve never run into a problem with there not being the right sized cabinet available.įinished sides: some cabinet lines come with unfinished sides and you have to pay an upcharge for painted sides. There are tons of smaller wall cabinets to choose from to fit perfectly over any fridge you select. For example, the sink base can be ordered in widths of 30”, 33”, and 36”. Lots of options: There are many different sizes of cabinets in this line. This is much less time than custom cabinets which can have upwards of a 4-6 week lead time. Even if it’s not in stock in your store, it usually only takes about a week to get in.
Quick turnaround: Since these are usually in stock, you don’t have to wait very long at all to receive them (less time if you choose to pick them up in store!). In my opinion, they look more expensive than they actually are. Modern shaker style: I think this is a very good-looking line of cabinets. I can’t imagine how long it would take to assemble the boxes for an entire kitchen. We’ve used RTA (ready to assemble) cabinets for a clients’ built-in and it took forever just to put together two cabinets.
We’re usually working on such a tight timeline that it really saves us a ton of time to have everything ready to go. Pre-assembled: I really like the fact that these are pre-assembled. (You often get these in the mail when you change your mailing address). I ALWAYS wait for a 20-25% off sale and then try to use a Lowe’s 10% off coupon on top of that. Affordable: For each kitchen, we’ve spent between $1300 and $1800 for cabinets.
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