kitchen unit matching....

[JimK]

In a fitted kitchen I want to convert the space for an integrated washing machine into a cupboard.

Problem is I can't as yet ID the kitchen to buy a new door etc and ideally a matching carcass.

Even though it's maybe 5or6 yrs old, so far, it's not Howdens, wickes or bnq.

Clues:- the other (white) carcasses have grey/silver coloured board edges (against which the doors etc close)

The handles are bow shaped but with a return on each end - like a neat letter "D" with the majority of the vertical line erased. From googling these seem unusual and therefore may be a big clue?

The doors are Not high gloss but a kind of mid sheen light cream colour, shaker stylee.

Rest if it seems unremarkable.

Any thoughts anyone?

TIA

Jim K

[Chris French]

In message , JimK writes

A picture would be useful I think

[JimK]

/A picture would be useful I think /Q

Indeed I took some but it's virtually impossible to see what I have described any better by looking at them...

Jim K

[Tim Lamb]

In message , JimK writes

Not necessarily a *chain* source.

We have done 3 kitchens in different homes. The design and manufacture was by a small (10 man perhaps) local outfit. Materials and components come from big producers but with them producing the carcasses and design.

So door/drawer handles don't necessarily match those found at Wickes et al.

You could try checking the local press for kitchen design adverts and see if they were involved.

[damduck-egg]

Funny place to put a picture, most people have them higher on a wall.

G.Harman

[Martin Bonner]

Find previous owner and ask?

[philipuk]

Carcass should be dead easy to DIY if you have to.

There are plenty of places that sell made to measure kitchen doors. You might not get a perfect match, but hey ho.

Philip

[Chris J Dixon]

So, the integrated appliance has a door. If you have carcass units either side, you just need to work out a way of relocating the hinges for the existing door, and supporting some shelves inside the space.

Chris

[JimK]

/So, the integrated appliance has a door. If you have carcass units either side, you just need to work out a way of relocating the hinges for the existing door, and supporting some shelves inside the space. /Q

Mmm done that before, looks crap:-)

Jim K

[Adrian Caspersz]

On Ikea units ye may find Blum embossed on the hinges.