How To Choose The Best Modern Kitchen Cabinet Design For You

One of the main aspects of a kitchen is the cabinets, so choosing a modern kitchen cabinet design that fits with your room, and has all the necessary amenities is important.

The kitchen is such an important part of your home, it’s hard to keep on top of everything that you need to do. That’s especially true when it comes to the cabinets. They’re an important part of your kitchen, and you want to get them just right.

How do you find the cabinet that’s just right for you?

Finding Modern Kitchen Cabinet Design Options

This sounds counter intuitive, but it’s actually helpful to look at the cabinets that you already own. As you’ve been using them, you know what their advantages and weaknesses are. For example;

• Do you currently have enough cabinets?
• Are they in the right places?

Maybe you want a cabinet in a currently neglected corner, or you want cabinets that are slightly deeper than what you have now.

You’ll also want to think about the style of your current cabinets. What is it you don’t like about them? Most homeowners change theirs out because they’re too dated. Is it the style you don’t like, or the color?

If you know what you want to change out, you’ll know what you’re looking for in new cabinets.

Do You Need New Cabinets?

Now you’ve assessed the cabinets you already have, think if you actually do need new cabinets. The ones you have now may not totally be your style, but they may be great at everything else. For example, say your cabinets are in the right place and are deep enough for everything you need. However, you just don’t love the style of them. You can actually change up the look of the existing cabinets to get what you want.

You can repaint your cabinets so they’re more up to date, or change out doors or hardware to get what you want. There are options other than replacing them totally, and this should save you money too. Think about this before you make any changes.

Custom or Stock?

If you do want to change out your cabinets, you’ve got two choices: custom cabinets, or stock ones.

• Stock cabinets are those that come pre-manufactured, and are installed in your home as is.
• A custom cabinet, on the other hand, is made to your exact specifications.

Which one should you choose? There’s a misconception that custom cabinets are always better, but in fact, they are both the same when it comes to quality. What matters is the materials that you choose to have your cabinets made from.

If you need a cabinet to fit a very specific place in your kitchen or serve a specific purpose, then a custom cabinet will be the way to go. Otherwise, stock cabinets are more than OK.  You’ll need to install both custom and stock cabinets.

Cabinet Materials

The first thing you need to think about is the materials for your modern kitchen cabinet design. When looking into new cabinets, you’ll see many stylish options made from solid wood. While these look fantastic and are certainly longer lasting, they are one of the more expensive options you can choose from.

Manufacturers are doing exciting things with cabinets that are made with cheaper materials but look just as good.

• Many cabinet bodies are made with plywood as it’s stronger than you’d imagine, as well as water resistant. As such, it’s a perfect choice for cabinets.
• As for large flat surfaces, what you’ll see are usually hardwood veneers glued to plywood or MDF. This gives the cabinets the look of solid hardwood while being much cheaper to produce. The veneer sticks well to plywood so you shouldn’t have any problems with it.

The only place solid wood is often used is the doors themselves.

Cabinet Door Style

This is where your own tastes very much come into play. It’s hard to talk about every style of door that’s already on the market. How will you know which one is right for you?

The best place to start is with the style of your new kitchen. What kind of look are you going for?

• Many homeowners want something very sleek and modern.
• Others want something that looks more rustic, something that creates a county kitchen feel. Take a look at what’s out there for you online, and see what appeals to you.

What will work best in your kitchen?

There are more options for your doors, too. If you want to be able to see what’s in your cabinets at a glass, then you can add windows in the doors to show you what’s inside. This works great in smaller kitchens, as it makes them feel roomier. You can also pick up shaker style doors that have a basic design, that can be painted to make them feel modern.

Door Hardware

Once you have your doors, you’ll need your door hardware. In some cases, maybe you don’t want any hardware at all. Many modern designers are creating doors with grooves that act as handles, so you won’t have to have any hardware at all if you don’t want it. You can also have doors with magnets that hold them closed, as an alternative.

You’ve got a wealth of options when it comes to hardware. If you’re going for a more modern look, a simple bar handle will add to the sleek look of your kitchen. If you’re going the rustic route, iron knobs will look great on the doors. Again, shop around, and look for something that adds to the look of your kitchen.

Personal Style

At the end of the day, picking the right kitchen cabinets is very much down to you. It’s best to ignore what’s ‘fashionable’ right now and just look for a style that speaks to you. It’s your kitchen and you’ll want a style that looks good to you in the years to come.

As you can see, there’s a lot to think about when you’re choosing the modern kitchen cabinet design for you. Look for what looks good to you, and choose a style that will look great every time you see it. The best modern kitchens are those that are built to your tastes.

 

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