Last updated on August 5th, 2021
Choosing kitchen cabinets is probably the most overwhelming decision you will ever make for your kitchen. After all, cabinets are the first things that you notice when walking into a kitchen. Kitchen cabinets, when picked carefully can set the mood of the kitchen (whether you are a gourmet chef or a grab-n-go kinda person) and make the area spacious and functional. Hence, picking the right kind of kitchen cabinets that meet your requirement, while reflecting your personality is of utmost importance. Having established that, let’s explore the five simple steps to picking the right cabinets for your kitchen.
1. Plan The Space
Before you jump into choosing kitchen cabinets, you need to take into consideration the kitchen layout. Plan out where you want the refrigerator, cooktop, and microwave in the kitchen, and use this blueprint to plan out the cabinets accordingly.
2. Consider Storage Options
While considering storage, think of what is and isn’t working out in your current kitchen layout, and then make a decision. These days, interior companies offer appliance cabinets as well, which allow you to stow away appliances, freeing up precious countertop space. Cabinets can also make your kitchen seem bigger than it actually is.
3. Drawers & Doors
These days, homeowners prefer to use a mix of both drawers and doors in the kitchen. Drawers are best utilized on low-level cupboards, perfect to stack plates that would somehow be hard to see without an aerial vantage.
4. Hardware
Regardless of whether you’re purchasing drawers or doors for your cabinetry, both have ample styles to choose from, for example, push-to-open drawers and delicate shutting doors. Your decision in the type of door will influence what handles and hardware you pick – drawers with push-to-open door don’t require handles. Whereas if you choose doors, then you have a plethora of sleek designer handles to choose from.
5. Finishing
The look of the kitchen completely depends on the finishing you decide for the cabinets. In case you get a kick out of a natural look, then solid wood is your best option. For a more creative approach, think of using frosted and paneled glass doors.
