Are you here because you’re considering investing in custom cabinets for your home? If so, this short guide will break down 6 important things to square away before settling on a design.
Why Custom Cabinets in the First Place?
First, since there are so many options out there in stock cabinets that basically any contractor can install, we have to answer the question of why you’d want custom cabinets in the first place.
Well:
- Custom options are usually built to a higher standard of quality than stock counterparts.
- They’re usually made of solid hardwood and will last a lifetime with proper care.
- They give you the flexibility to color the setting with your own personality.
- Custom designs guarantee that there’s no one else that has the same exact design.
With that squared away, here are 6 things to consider before investing in custom cabinets.
Budget
First and foremost, you need to determine a budget for the project so you can help set some constraints on the design. Your budget will help determine what materials you can use and what other features you can work into the design.
Storage Considerations
One of the most important aspects of storage is space. You want to come up with a custom design that will have enough room for you to store what you need.
Then, beyond that, you’ll want to consider where the cabinets will be in your kitchen; whether they’ll be mostly compact or long and tall, and what will be inside them. Will they just have shelves, or will they have racks and other storage features?
Wood
What wood you will use for your cabinets is one of the most important considerations. If the cabinets will be finished or painted, it doesn’t matter that much, but at the same time, there are many popular hardwoods available for cabinetry, including but not limited to maple, oak, walnut, beech, and birch. Some softwoods, like knotty pine, are also popular because they create a rustic feel.
Adjustable Shelving
If you create custom cabinets, you’ll have the flexibility to work adjustable shelving into the design. That means you can accommodate the interior design of the cabinets to what you need at any given time.
Hardware
The species of wood you choose, and the finish or paint color, are not the only things that will impact the quality and aesthetics of your cabinets – the hardware you choose will too. Customizing will give you greater control over creating visual harmony in your home.
Soft-Touch Features
Lastly, working with a cabinetry design to come up with a custom design will give you the option of using soft-close drawers and doors so that you’ll never accidentally slam one – which is better for the cabinets, too.
Need Help with Custom Cabinets?
Thinking about investing in custom cabinets? Work with McIntyre Cabinets. They have extensive experience producing custom cabinets and use proven construction techniques (such as dovetail joinery and features that enable shelf height adjustments). They also utilize choice hardwood species, state of the art water-based paints and clear coat finishes, and soft-touch hardware.
To learn more about your options, visit their website or contact them directly to get started designing custom cabinetry today.
