How to Choose the Best Kitchen Cabinetry for Your Home

How to Choose the Best Kitchen Cabinetry for Your Home
Adam Simpson
7/11/2014
Updated:
4/23/2016

You’ve made the important decision to update your kitchen and breathe life back into one of the most important rooms in your home; but the big questions now remain to be answered. What style will you choose? What look to you want to create? And, perhaps most importantly, how can you create your ideal kitchen, whilst still remaining in budget?

If the process of choosing new kitchen cabinetry is starting to make you feel a little like tearing your hair out, don’t panic. Here is a helpful guide, with a list of top things to consider when choosing your new kitchen cabinets.

Creating the perfect kitchen: Things to consider when purchasing new kitchen cabinetry

  1. What type of cabinetry? The type of cabinetry that you choose will have the most impact in terms of creating a ‘look’ for your kitchen. There are, of course, hundreds of options out there, from the more reasonably priced laminate option to custom-made wooden cabinets, which really have the ‘wow’ factor.

To help you decide, think about the mood you want to create, and also, how best you can match the style with the rest of the house. Period homes or country-style properties lend themselves excellently to wooden cabinetry, where as modern houses suit hi-gloss cabinets perfectly! Wood is often associated with calm and traditional tranquility, where as white laminate gives a crisp, 21st century finish.

  1. What is your budget? It’s important, when planning your new kitchen, to be realistic about budget. Be open with your kitchen cabinet supplier and tell him exactly what price range you’re looking for, to ensure that you don’t get carried away and fall in love with a range that is far too expensive! As a general rule, wood or bespoke cabinetry will be more costly than other types.

  1. Remember the details. Details, such as under-unit lighting, cabinet handles and counter tops can really make the difference when it comes to setting your kitchen apart from the crowd. Think about your style as a whole, and try to work within it, to avoid creating any discordance in your kitchen space. For example, futuristic blue lighting is unlikely to bring out the best in your brand new traditional walnut kitchen cabinets!

  1. Don’t be afraid to be bold. Sometimes, it’s tempting to play it safe, especially if you want your kitchen to last several years without looking dated. However, don’t be afraid to put your personal stamp on your kitchen space. Choosing cabinets with bold, bright colors can really lift a kitchen area, for example; and there is always the option to repaint them if the color starts to look a bit old-fashioned!

  1. Make sure you get the right kitchen cabinet suppliers and fitters. Do some research when you’re locating the best company to take on the task of updating your kitchen space. Choose a company that is happy to work with you on a consultative level, providing you with helpful ideas, before fitting your new kitchen for you.

Above all else, enjoy the experience. Transforming your kitchen from an outdated room to a real heart of the home is wonderfully fun, and with this helpful guide, it should be a relatively stress-free activity!