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Thanks (and @Tenderloin)
What are the Fittingly cabinets made of? Do they seem solid?
I'd assumed stuff would be actual wood or potentially MDF but am a bit stumped by the offer of furniture board from the local guys (two options, both offering the same approach at near identical prices), which to my knowledge is basically chipboard with some kind of wipeable cover. Just worry it'll feel/look cheap. Yours look v. nice.Edit:
Some stuff from one of our guys around the 3k mark
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It is chipboard but seemingly more dense and in most places thicker than IKEA. All of the custom carpenter quotes were MDF. Fittingly also have a bewildering array of finishes/colours. I went with a white oak for the wood looking bits and primed for the rest that I then painted with F&B eggshell. Went on well.
Adjusting 60 cabinet hinges is not something I fancy doing again any time soon.
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My 2p - Pay the lads to get it done - will be finished in a fraction of the time, you won’t be spending your weekends on it or screaming blue murder when you bollocks something up. You’ll stomach the cost and in the long run you’ll forget about it. The fittingly one @stevo_com built looks the business but have you seen that guys shed?!
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For comparison we paid £4k about 6 months ago for these two custom wardrobes. MDF with oak veneer and the painting done.
Nothing is square in my house so had no thoughts of DIYing it.
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For fittingly, they usually have a 15% or so sale on. Like one of those places where you'd be stupid to pay RRP. Book a "design consultation" once you've designed your shit and are about ready to buy, ask what they can do about the cost as you are ready to pay. I got 30% off RRP, valid for that day.