Basics: Kitchen Cabinets

Little Bungalow

The island is made from Ikea cabinets set into a frame of high-grade plywood.

Stock cabinets: Buy your kitchen "off-the-shelf" and save -- if you're careful. Mass-produced, standard-sized cabinets are the least expensive way to go, and they can be a good choice if you clearly understand the cabinetry you need for your kitchen. As the name implies, the range of sizes is limited.