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We gutted our house and have put it mostly back together. There are still a few areas where we need cabinets. This one area is a bit of a challenge for me and I’m looking for ideas on how to solve my specific needs.
Rough Dimensions: 70″ wide x 107″ tall x 16″ deep
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1. I want to keep the bottom area open as it is where we have the cat litter box. I originally wanted to enclose the litter box in the bottom and have a pull-out shelf. Notice the cut-out in the wall in the lower left corner of the pic for the cats to get in. Unfortunately I got squeezed on the depth of that space and we’ve got a large senior cat that needs a ridiculously sized litter box. The best option that I’ve decided on is to just keep that entire floor space open for the litter box, trash can, and any other cat supplies (litter, food, etc.). So, in my mind, this precludes the use of base cabinet. I would want the cabinets to have at least 20-24″ underneath.
2. Given the space is nearly 6′ wide, I think I would want two cabinets for this middle section. The challenge for this is I need the left one to be tall enough to accommodate our vacuum cleaner and brooms. A quick measure on them shows that the cabinet would need to be at least 54″ tall for a couple of the items but let’s call it 60″. The right cabinet would be a regular cabinet with shelves. I “think” the best option for this section is wall cabinets but I’m not 100% sure.
3. Up top I want to have wall cabinets. The one on the left would be multipurpose but the one on the right would house my home networking components and NAS. Given the height of the other two sections below, this group of cabinets would be 24″-30″ tall.I’m really not happy with having to go down this route / wish I had done a better job of planning during the design of the renovation. But I think solving the problem with some custom cabinets and elevated off the ground is the best route. Note that the perspective in the picture is confusing because of the wide angle.
Any tips or guidance is appreciated. I’ll get to the exact measurements when I order but I really need some guidance on how to approach that 5′ tall middle section off the ground.
Thanks!
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Based on what I’m seeing in the robot garage thread, I see that I can order a base unit with no toe kick. Which means I could probably use two 2-door pantry tall cabinets at 33-34″ wide x 60″ tall x 16″ deep. I can put a ledger board around the base and use that for some support as well as mounting them to the wall. Let me know if that’s the right approach.
While that seems like it might be a good option, that specs out to be $1,900 per unit, $3,800 for the pair. Then more for the top part. So probably close to $5K for that one wall. It’s obviously an expensive wall but I need uppers above my washer & dryer across from this wall, base cabinets in the pantry, 15′ of base cabinets in the dining room, and 17′ of base cabinets in the living room. I knew there was a reason I’ve been putting this off. The good news is that I can get everything custom and not have to work around the limitations of other options.
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Yep, that’s exactly how I’d approach this. I’d use a ledger board along the back wall and order the base or tall cabinets without a toe kick. That way, you can float the cabinet stack at whatever height you prefer.
For budget reasons, consider starting with just a base run of cabinets at a 42″ finished countertop height (which means the cabinet height without the top would be about 40.5″). I love a 42″ working surface — you’ll always find it useful as a convenient workspace, especially in a utility room.
Tall pantry stacks are the most expensive from a material standpoint, so start simple: install a line of base cabinets now, then add wall cabinets later as needed. This phased approach lets you expand over time without the full upfront cost.
If you’re looking to save even more, our City line is perfect for this application. It offers the same look and design as Barker Cabinets, but uses imported ¾” plywood instead of domestic material. It’s every bit as strong, if not stronger, just not sourced in the USA.
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