To choose your cabinets, it is good to start by identifying options, the range offered and specialization that the budget and the time your project requires, and decide which style suits you best cabinet: prefabricated, semi-prefabricated or custom.
Prefabricated:
These cabinets are an economical option, are available in a variety of sizes, styles and finishes, and are often prepared the same day or a few days of purchase. Prefabricated cabinets usually offer some specialized options and can be the ideal solution for projects with a limited budget. They are often built in increments of 3 inches, from 12 inches to 60 inches wide. The standard heights ranging from 30 in. to 36 in., while those from the cabinets above the oven range from 12 inches to 18 inches.
Semi-prefabricated:
These cabinets offer more storage options, design and style, as well as a greater choice of woods and finishes. Semi-prefabricated cabinets offer more functionality with features such as shelves, swivel shelves and vertical dividers, and many others. Normally, these cabinets take longer to be manufactured and delivered, and are moderately expensive. The sizes available are the same as for prefabricated cabinets.
Custom:
These cabinets are handmade and adapt to the specifics of your kitchen. The custom cabinets take advantage of all available space and are ideal when non-standard dimensions are required to fit irregularly shaped areas. There must be a delivery time of nine weeks or more, according to the manufacturer's schedule. The custom cabinets are the most expensive option of the three, as they are usually made of high quality materials and include features high level. The cabinetry can be built in increments up to 1/32 inch. The price varies depending on size, materials and options.
DESIGN
Understand the design of cabinets and know the basic characteristics can help a lot to choose cabinets that will marry your decor, your lifestyle and your budget.
With or without frame
There are two basic styles for cabinets: with or without frame. While these two types of cabinets are designed similarly, the difference lies in their appearance and the amount of storage they offer.
Frameless cabinets , also called "European style cabinets" have no connection to the subwoofer cabinet. Side panels stabilize any thicker, while the drawers and hinges are attached directly to the side walls of the cabinet. Since the drawers do not have to enter the opening frame, they can be as wide as the cabinet, providing more storage. Frameless cabinets usually better to marry a contemporary decor.
MATERIAL
Although you may think the only cabinets are made of wood, they often include other materials or combinations of materials. These materials are usually combined to provide economic sustainability of quality parts for your wardrobe that are not usually exposed. The most common materials for boxes and shelves are:
Chipboard
This material is made of wood chips bound with resin and compressed into rigid sheets. Chipboard represent an alternative economic hardwood. They are stable and are often used in the design of prefabricated cabinets as undercoat for plastic laminates and wood veneers for the cabinet and shelves. They do not warp, does not swell nor shrink due to moisture, but a sealer should be applied properly to protect them. They are assembled by means of glue or adhesive lifts.
Fibreboard medium density (FMD)
FMD is a engineered wood made of fine particles of wood and glue processed sheets. It is often used as support material for laminates and other finishes. MDF is very dense, resists warping and has a smooth surface that is suitable for veneer, laminates and paint. It is often used in the design of cabinets average. Rugged and durable, MDF offers several advantages for effective limited budgets.
Plywood
This engineered wood is made of layers of veneer glued and stacked with alternate layers at right angles, which gives it strength and robustness in width and length. Quality plywood is used for cabinets. Since the heat and humidity can contract and stretch in the direction of the wood grain, the grain pattern across the plywood makes it more stable and robust than hardwood. Plywood is often used for boxes and shelves cabinets quality.
VENEERS AND WOOD LAMINATES
The exposed particle board, FMD and plywood are generally covered veneer, laminates and other durable synthetic materials.
Veneers
Veneers are thin layers of wood from trees trenches then glued to plywood or particle board before being treated with various varnishes, stains and other finishes. Among the factors to consider when choosing your veneers include grain, pattern, thickness and color. Popular choices include cherry, maple, oak, hickory, cherry and pine.
The thermoalu
thermoalu The flexible vinyl is applied to engineered wood to cover the cabinets, doors and drawer cabinets. Its texture varies from smooth to slightly textured, it is easy to clean and resists chipping the paint. The intense heat may discolor over time.
Laminates
Laminates are thin layers of plastic fused by heat and pressure to the materials of the cabinet. They offer a wide range of options of colors, patterns and textures.
Melamine
Melamine laminate resembles and is made of durable plastic that is applied to executives, shelves and drawers cabinets by heat, pressure and adhesive bonding. Melamine is durable, easy to clean and resists staining, chipping and fading.
In addition to synthetic laminates and wood veneers, stainless steel and enameled metal are popular choices for kitchen cabinets with a contemporary style.
FEATURES TO LOOK FOR
Features that you do not see, however, are important features that will provide years of reliability. Here are some interesting design details that will help you to enjoy your investment at maximum.
The box
rigid frames made of hardwood or plywood top quality 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch offer the best quality. Particle board and MDF are sometimes used, but they should always be of the highest caliber to 45 pounds to avoid warping. The bottom of the box should always be rigid.
Drawers
The drawers have high quality hardwood side panels, joints dovetail and a base of plywood or hardwood plank held by tongue and groove on all four sides.
Hardware for drawers
drawers that open to three-quarters or completely provide easy access to their background. Features soft closing drawers prevent abruptly close and pinch your fingers, which is convenient for families with young children.
Doors
doors have a quality hardwood frame that surrounds a sheet of plywood or hardwood.
The next step in the selection of your cabinets is to determine the type of cabinet you need.
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