Sometimes it in the smallest details that make a job look different and stand alone. In this one, its the bead detail and antique glass used in the upper cabinets. The nice part about "custom built" is that a whole section at a time can be built, eliminating extra stiles from butting several units together.

The detail work that makes these cabinets and kitchen look so good, and not found in home centers is this bead detail. Each opening is lined with the added piece, before the carcass is assembled

Once fitted, I glue and tack them in place

The end result is just worth the extra time and effort in my book.

The glass doors have divider bars and the opening also have the bead detail as well

Here's a shot of the completed top with the antique wavy glass. Really adds a nice touch

This kitchen has a tile counter. The pattern selected matched the ceramic hardware and unfortunately, the edge molding wasn't made by the manufacturer, as this is a 12" x 12" floor tile. To get away from that floor tile look, the tile was laid in a diagonal pattern and I made the edge molding up using the 4 colors in the tile, and coated with epoxy.

I also put in a beaded ceiling, and wainscoting, finished in a semi gloss oil.

The backsplash will also get tile, and some added outlets for the counter as well

The completed kitchen, and they even have an old vintage refrigerator to give the kitchen its charm

Now that the kitchen is done, time to start the bathroom. Again, here they wanted a bit of a Victorian look so the vanity and linen closet get a nice touch

The ball and claw feet add a nice detail to just about anything

still have some minor fitting to be done yet

Also started carving out a window fan that will sit on top of the bathroom window

All that's left is a trim frame to do next

The ball and claw looks pretty neat on this linen closet also. Can't wait to paint

I took one of the old fixtures and worked it into the frame design

Had to make up some reeded trim for this bathroom. Most of the trim bought now days are close to 5/8" rather than a full 3/4". A full 3/4" is needed so there won't be a thickness difference where the stiles of the wainscoting raised panels meet the trim. I had this cutter made almost 20 yrs. ago, long before this casing became popular in lumber yards today. I don't normally do all my trim like this, but only on occasion that calls for it.

I did some installing over the week end

The fan I carved out for this pediment really showed up nicely. Everything has the primer on, and ready for the oil paint

The vanity looks great against the tile. Especially the ball and claw feet

Wainscoting on all walls, really give this small bath a touch of "class" Note how the panel had to be scooped out in order to fit to the tile tightly behind where the toile will be.

The Chippendale mirror I brought by, but has to be fitted for the mirror and wiring back at the shop

Carried this bugger up two flights of stairs. Its the same height as the door way, and you never know just how heavy something is till you start up stairs. This will be a linen closet behind the door. The top of the wainscoting will get a picture frame molding to blend it in.