I understand about wanting symmetry, but does the bar/linen joinery have to be white? Could you have it a darker colour so the difference in profile is not the basis for comparison?

annb1997 I did have a thought last night to maybe do it in like a dark grey and it becomes like a feature wall in itself - as the cabinetry will be built up to the ceiling..that way the splashback and concrete top for the bar could still tie in with the kitchen...

Are you able to post a pic of the profile of the Shaker doors and which colour of white? And what product will you use for bar/linen joinery, ie Polytec, Laminex, or similar? Would you consider using same dark colour for your Shaker island as the bar/linen joinery? This would also help to tie the two areas together.

I have to agree with Dr Retro, but having said that, what is your flooring.

Flooring will be timber spotted gum.

We'd prefer to do it all at once as we are getting a good price from the cabinet maker to do kitchen, linen, WIR etc... It's just the upgrade to shaker 2-pack that he didn't factor in to his original quote

would you consider a timber laminate to match your floor and use concrete top for bar, no handles on these cheers

On thinking about your classic Shaker style white cabinets with black detail and concrete counters, why not just plain matt black bar and linen cabinets which concrete bar, that's classic cheers

Have you compared the cost of thermolaminate, which you can get in the shaker style (eg oberon profile https://www.polytec.com.au/products/kitchen-bathroom-and-laundry/thermolaminated-door-styles/)?

The cost difference may be enough to allow you to get both the kitchen and bar/linen.

Apparently it is much improved in quality and durability compared to the old "vinyl wrap".

Nicole thanks for the suggestion... I just went online to look at the product reviews and it hasn't filled me with confidence unfortunately! I think it's too risky...

https://www.productreview.com.au/p/polytec.html

Just wondering if you had your cabinet maker price vinyl wrap?

https://diamondinteriors.org/2016/10/05/what-is-the-difference-between-vinyl-wrap-and-two-pack/

Ahh I see question has already been asked & answered.

Agree Clever CC it's very much accepted to mix and match and matt black doors would be perfect

Thanks Clever CC - do you think mixing and matching the door profile, not just the colour - will be ok also? I was thinking a textured laminate/melamine in like a charcoal grey woograin finish - no handles or anything, just flat profiles...and then the white shaker for the kitchen.

Hi Rachel,a plain slab melamine door is hardly a profile. To me it reads as just a material selection. So yes, I think mixing the two door styles of shaker and slab is perfectly fine, it's a bit like thinking of the slab doors as background and shaker doors as feature. Especially if you select a matt finish.

You could think of it in fashion terms as the shaker doors are your wow factor jacket or top, handles jewellery and the matt black slab a classic pair of denim jeans. Can look a lot more interesting than a full on pant suit:)

Excellent analogy :) !

thanks Nicole A

I love this!!!!!! thank you!

I'm so glad,Rachel Soysa ! Thanks for your reply- makes it worth the effort for us pro's to enjoy the people side as well as design side:)

seems we had the same idea Clever Closet Company,