Things to Consider When Buying Cabinets

When it’s time to buy new cabinetry for your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room or home office, emotions try to take over and cause us to make a decision based solely on what pleases our eye in that moment. Those emotional decisions are often regretted later. When investing in cabinets you will live with for the next several years, it’s best to keep emotions in check and consider some of these things when buying cabinets.

Cabinet Material
Cabinets come in a variety of materials so consumers are not just limited to wood or wood veneer any longer. Stainless steel, metal, glass and Formica are some of the popular materials used to create cabinetry. Wood is the most popular choice as it blends in well with most flooring and wall choices, but cabinets don’t have to consist of only one material. Custom cabinetry can be a mixture of several materials so you can design your own unique look.

Care and Maintenance
Consider the care and maintenance of the cabinet surfaces and interiors when selecting the material from which they will be made. A busy kitchen with little ones bustling about would benefit from having a easy-to-clean surface at least on the lower cabinets. Upper cabinets that are seldom used are the best place to incorporate high-end, high-maintenance finishes.

Cabinet Sizes
Sizes are standard and custom, you can get what you want if you’re willing to pay the price. Custom does cost more than standard, but some spaces will allow for uses of both so you may be able to save a little on the overall cost of new cabinets. Measure the space twice before ordering cabinets to be sure you will get the proper fit. Also consider the height that provides a comfortable counter-top work surface and a depth that won’t take up too much space in the room yet provide plenty of storage room.

Quality
New cabinetry is an investment in your home and you want to chose quality cabinetry that will add resale value to your home, just in case you want to sell it in the future. Look for marks of quality like dove-tail joints and soft-close doors. It’s better to buy fewer high-quality cabinets than a lot of low-quality cabinets. Quality cabinets will serve you well for years to come and hold their value.