Kitchen Cabinet Options to Consider
Birch, pine, cherry and oak are the most used woods for the construction of kitchen furniture. All kinds of finishes are available, including durable coatings and paints. Base material and finish are usually decided based on personal preference and project budget.
Choose from stock, semi-custom, or custom cabinets
The most affordable kitchen cabinets are pre-made. They are available for immediate delivery or can be prepared and shipped when ordering. Expect limited options for style, types of wood, colors, etc.
Semi-custom cabinets are priced higher. They are created by selecting stock cabinets and customizing them through the detail options. Although the possibilities are limited, it’s a way to have some design without the expense of fully custom cabinets.
Custom cabinets are the way to get exactly what you want. This design freedom carries the greatest expense because it requires construction time and labor. Sometimes they are built near or directly on the kitchen remodeling site by a highly skilled tradesman.
When planning to remodel your kitchen, consider cabinet peripherals that will enhance the functionality of your chosen design. You can add units with built-in spice racks, pull-out shelves, pot organizers, space savers, pantry storage and more. Make everything work beyond external appearances.
Combine style and color to transform your kitchen or bathroom.
The cabinet color selection works in conjunction with the lines of the chosen cabinet style. When either of the two changes, the overall appearance is altered. Consider the following example, using the Shaker style.
White Shaker cabinets turn heads with clean lines of simplicity. Pure white adds a crisp, clean and fresh look while brightening up the entire kitchen space. This combination transcends design styles; It works just as well in modern kitchen design as it does in home and traditional kitchens. Less becomes more!
The shaker style in white remains a trendy choice because it allows for versatility. It is timeless. Choose ‘white on white’, use vibrant colors for floors and walls, or choose something in between. When you’re in the mood for a little change, it’s easily accomplished by swapping out the shaker cabinet hardware.
Honey Shaker cabinets offer the same simplicity and versatility while providing subtle additional warmth. The soft tone harmonizes very well with countertops and backsplashes in shades of gray and the whole range of browns.
Espresso Shaker cabinets bring dramatic richness to the room with a deep, dark tone. Keeping the Shaker style, you now have a bold statement of solid elegance. Selections for surrounding layout components determine visual depth.
Regardless of the chosen cabinet design, going from a light-toned option like Cinnamon Dove to a mid-tone option like Pecan Square or Ginger Square makes a very clear difference. The change is even more dramatic when you go for deeper shades like Dark Cherry.
Mixing cabinet styles and colors is extremely popular. Design rules are not set in stone. This fact is the driving force behind transitional designs; comfortably blends traditional features with sophisticated, modern design elements. Create your own style!
Use a rich espresso for base cabinets while installing white or light-toned upper cabinets to anchor the design and give off an aura of serenity. Visually reduce the height of the kitchen ceiling by installing cabinets that are darker at the top and lighter at the bottom.