Skirting boards over kitchen plinths

[Sweetpea1989]

Can it be done on a kitchen that isn’t ‘in-frame’
Looking at DIY kitchens Helmsley, the showroom lady said we would loose 30% storage space for going for in-frame so I was curious if it could work with a Norton or if there would be too much of a gap from the top of the skirting to bottom of units or if it would always catch?

Thanks

I think it would look odd, but the gap depends on how high you set your cupboards and what size your skirting is. I've got DIY Norton and could easily fit the skirting I have along the plinth.

Do in-frame not have plinths?

This is the kind of look I’m after and wonder if it could be done on the Norton?

Ah that makes sense now.

This is my DIY Norton for reference if it helps. I don't think you could get quite that look, but something similar maybe

And different parts of the kitchen.

You'd need a decent fitter / carpenter though.

I do have an amazing carpenter I just haven’t asked him yet as he is so busy.
Are you happy with your Norton?? It’s a lovely kitchen.

We have the skirtings attached to an in-frame kitchen. Whilst it looks really lovely, it's fairly high maintenance. Feet appear to 'tap' the base constantly and drips catch on the top of the skirting where it stands proud of the unit doors, so I feel that I'm constantly cleaning it and it needs repainting quite regularly, say 2 yearly, to keep it looking good. I'd have it again as I love the look of it, but it's something that I hadn't anticipated. Worth thinking about maybe?

Where do you put your feet when stood at that type of unit to wash up, prep food etc? I've thought about a plinth-less freestanding kitchen because I have big feet!

Hmmm all really interesting points! I might put a board on my current plinths and stand in front and see how I feel and if my feet get in the way!

@AgathaX would you have it again if you had a new kitchen??

@Sweetpea1989

I do have an amazing carpenter I just haven’t asked him yet as he is so busy. Are you happy with your Norton?? It’s a lovely kitchen.

Very happy with it, and also with the initial supply and assistance from DIY Kitchens. I had it done about 18 months ago, was set on sage units but concerned I might go off them, however I love the colour. The units seem very good, my fitter was reticent at first (mostly does Howden kitchens, and I can appreciate the advantages of being able to pick up supplies immediately). At the beginning he kept saying "this isn't like Howdens units 🤨", but after a couple of days he was complementing things and at the end said they were a very good unit and he'd be recommending them.

Being completely honest I wouldn't have a shaker kitchen again - I hadn't realised that the ledges would be dust magnets! But it was 100% what I wanted and if someone had told be that beforehand I wouldn't have been dissuaded 🤣.

@AgathaX sorry I’ve just read you would have it again. They look sooooo nice I feel I’ve got my heart set on it but don’t want it to be a pain in the backside.

Sweetpea, they do look really nice. We had carved sort of posts or columns put in on the corners in our kitchen, so I think a regular style of plinth would have looked a bit odd as the skirting covers the bases of the posts. Shaker kitchens anyway are dust magnets and catch drips, so it's just a bit extra of that really. I think it's worth the extra maintenance for the look, but obviously that's just my personal opinion.

@AgathaX yes I’ve seen those corner plinth posts for an island they look really nice. I bet your kitchen is beautiful!

I love these threads and I’m almost embarrassed to ask- what is an in frame kitchen? I’ve read the posts twice. Still don’t think I understand the question! If anyone can be bothered to explain I’d be very grateful. Will be redoing my kitchen soon.

@Cissyandflora

I love these threads and I’m almost embarrassed to ask- what is an in frame kitchen? I’ve read the posts twice. Still don’t think I understand the question! If anyone can be bothered to explain I’d be very grateful. Will be redoing my kitchen soon.

The doors sit inside the frame, as with the pictures the OP posted. Google it and you'll see pictures and can see the different to standard (there will be a word for it) kitchens.

www.diy-kitchens.com/kitchens/inframe/

I find inframe rather annoying, because it obstructs the opening and makes it awkward to wipe or sweep out the cabinets. or reach your arm in to get something out of the back.

if you have something large or heavy to lift out, you will sometimes bang it on the frame.

@Chasingsquirrels thank you. I understand now. I think I was too tired when first reading this thread.

Hi, we just had our new shaker kitchen fitted with skirting boards instead of plinths. It looks amazing! However, we just realised a dishwasher doesn't open fully and if forced it dislocates the skirting board!!! Any advice please???? So sad we may need to remove the skirting board where the dishwasher is. Our joiner cannot see any other solution 😭😭😭

@AnnaWlod
It looks so good! We're about to do exactly this. Did you find a solution?

https://www.adapt-r.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2p3c9-2GgAMVY4toCR124wSCEAAYASAAEgJFU_D_BwE

This is the solution to the dishwasher door problem, special fixings on the dishwasher door allow the door front to slide up when it’s open , instead of the door swinging down into the plinth area. Similar idea to an integrated fridge/ freezer door when they slide as you open them.