Cabinets are a key component of kitchen design. Choosing the right ones will affect your home’s value, as well as the theme and charm of the room. To ensure you fit your kitchen with the right cabinets, the guide below outlines five factors to consider during your search.

5 Factors to Consider When Selecting Cabinets

1. Style

Cabinets are available in a few styles, and your selection will mostly come down to aesthetic preference. There are a variety of finishes to choose from, including natural woods, paints, stains, and laminates. For the most part, you should select a style that suits the atmosphere of your kitchen and home.

2. Budget

Before you begin looking at cabinets, set a reasonable budget. This is especially important if you are doing work on the rest of the kitchen or other parts of the home. Keep in mind that cabinets are a substantial element of the kitchen, both in size and theme, so they should take up about half of a kitchen remodeling budget.

3. Layout

If you’re only replacing old cabinets, you should have a fairly good idea of what the layout should look like. However, for full kitchen remodels, you might be ready to alter the look of the room completely. Make sure to draw a scaled floor plan when building your design, taking into account doors, windows, appliances, utility connections, and measurements.

4. Customization

In general, homeowners can choose between stock, semi-custom, and customizable kitchen cabinets. Stock cabinets are available in a limited number of shapes, sizes, and styles, but they are the least expensive option. Semi-custom comes in standard sizes but are more flexible in terms of style. A completely custom design will run you the highest bill, but you’ll have the greatest range of style, color, feature, and configuration options.

5. Extra Features

Beyond drawers and cupboards, many homeowners elect to include features like wine racks, pullout trash cans and shelves, vertical dividers, lazy Susans, or vertical dividers. These add-ons will maximize your storage space, increase the accessibility of your kitchen, and make cooking and baking much more convenient. Leave room in your design for the extra features best suited to your needs.

If you need a reliable contractor to complete your kitchen cabinet installation, reach out to Cabinets & Granite. Serving the St. Louis, MO, area, their experienced team will complete every step of the kitchen or bathroom remodeling process with precision and care, from delivery and tear out to installation and cleanup. They use quality maple wood and granite to ensure your cabinets and countertops last. To get started on your project today, call (314) 838-8588. Visit their website to learn more about custom cabinets.