Interior designer and HGTV star Leanne Ford recently unveiled an all-new line of custom kitchen cabinetry with DIY-friendly home company Semihandmade. The new collection features three cabinet profiles available in two finishes — including aged White Oak in a whitewash stain and paper-white painted fronts.
When John McDonald, the founder of Semihandmade, called Ford and asked her if she’d want to design a line of semi-custom cabinets for the brand, she had one request: “We have to tackle white oak.” Countless times, the designer said she has had white oak door fronts show up to a project only for them to have a yellowy orange tint to them (a result of the protective sealant).
“One time, 10 of us spent the night with hand-sanders trying to get the veneer off,” recalls Ford. Her goal? To be left with an unfinished, natural look. “I was like, why doesn’t anybody have this ready for us as is?” she adds.
And so, with Semihandmade backing the exclusive collaboration, Ford drove over to Ohio and worked with some of the makers to concoct the “perfect stain” formula. Naturally, the designer had to weave in a warm white painted front option, too, using one of her favorite shades: Shoji by Sherwin-Williams. “I wanted this collection to be for anyone, any style, anywhere,” shares Ford.
Her edit for the doors was equally tight, sticking to a classic Shaker, a flat slab, and another called Frame, which is basically a skinny version of the Shaker profile. While Semihandmade has been prized as a resource for IKEA kitchen hacks, this collection technically falls under the brand’s own semi-custom line, meaning you get all of the actual cabinet boxes when you place your order.
Ford says that the new collection is “all very creatively freeing to me, and I really love the idea that together we are providing beautiful options for everybody looking to create their dream kitchen — full reno or not!”
Visit semihandmade.com to learn more about the Leanne Ford x Semihandmade collection.
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