Kitchen Cabinets Designs
There are all sorts of kitchen cabinets designs to choose from. You can have them painted in
colors, stained, in natural woods such as maple or oak, and you can buy stock cabinets of have them custom made.
Whichever kind of kitchen cabinet you choose for your new or renovated kitchen, you can be sure that it will be the
one item in your kitchen that will make the biggest impact on the look of the kitchen. The National Kitchen and
Bath Association say that about one half of the cost of a kitchen remodeling job will be for the cabinets. The
costs vary depending on the kind of cabinets you choose and the materials. Hardwoods and exotic veneers are the
most costly. Accessories, modifications and unique finishes will also increase the cost. Cabinets are divided into
three basic groups: semicustom, stock and custom.
Stock cabinets are those that are prebuilt and come in standard widths at nine inches and increase in increments
of three inches until they reach forty eight inches. There are no special sizes available. If the cabinets do not
fit perfectly, filler strips are used to fill in the gaps.
Semi customized cabinets are those that are made when the order for them is final so that modifications can be
made, resulting in longer delivery time. In order for the kitchen to have its own unique look the finishes of the
semi customized cabinets vary. Professional designers have many design options that they can recommend. The
semi customized kitchen cabinets come in many styles, materials and colors, many more than the stock cabinets.
There are also unique storage units and accessories. Some accessories that can be found in the semi customized
kitchen cabinets are: lazy susans, pull out bins, special organizers within the drawers, and more.
Customized kitchen cabinets are those that are specially built to suit your space and desires. You may have room
for a very long cabinet without any partitions to accommodate some long trays or odd shaped serving ware. With
custom kitchen cabinets you can have special door styles or colors. You may want your kitchen cabinets to match
some existing part of the kitchen that you do not intend to change, or to match existing woodwork. Custom kitchen
cabinets are virtually cabinets that do not exist in the standard stock options and are actually “invented” to meet
your needs and wants.
When planning your kitchen cabinets designs, check each of the three types of cabinets available and plan
accordingly. Plan the look your kitchen will have using any one of the three options and of course plan according
to what you budget can stand. Keep in mind that the kitchen cabinet will be the most costly part of your kitchen
whether you are renovating or building it new.
Today’s kitchen is the place for people to congregate; for the children to do their homework in; and the place
where the family meets to share a meal. Therefore, the kitchen should be comfortable and functional, as well as
aesthetically beautiful.
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