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A kitchen cabinet refers to a piece of furniture or a storage unit specifically designed for use in a kitchen. It is typically located above or below countertops and is used to store kitchen utensils, cookware, food items, and various other kitchen necessities.
Must Have Kitchen Cabinet Features
Soft Close Drawers & Doors
Soft-close hardware in your kitchen is a must-have! This simple alternative to regular hinges and drawer slides extends the life of your cabinets by protecting them from accelerated wear caused by slamming doors and drawers (especially in households with little ones who love slamming doors for fun!)
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Hidden Trash Cans
Immensely improve the appearance of your kitchen by creating a designated space for trash cans inside your cabinets to keep garbage out of sight! This simple idea keeps your kitchen looking neat and opens up walking space where a trash can otherwise would be.
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Pull-Out Spice Racks
Those narrow unused spaces between cabinets and walls in your kitchen design are the perfect opportunity to add functionality with ideas like this. Spices and seasonings are frequently used ingredients in nearly all kitchens, so including a designated spice rack or drawer keeps them handy and organized.
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Wood Paneled Appliances
Instantly give your kitchen a high-end look by paneling your large appliances to match your kitchen cabinets! When your metal appliances, such as refrigerators, freezers, and dishwashers, don’t stand out, your kitchen looks uniform and consistent. This feature also gives you more personalization in your kitchen since you choose between the various panel styles, paint colors, and handle options to achieve the look you want.
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Appliance Garages
Similarly to paneling large appliances, concealing your smaller appliances elevates the aesthetic of your kitchen. Including a specific storage space for your countertop appliances in your kitchen design keeps all of your small appliances, such as a coffee maker, toaster, and blender, all in one place. If you’re working with a small kitchen, this is a great option to maximize counter space because it keeps your countertops clear from clutter and kitchen appliances when they aren’t in use.
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Common Types of Kitchen Cabinets for a Home Remodel
Beaded Kitchen Cabinets
The beaded inset cabinetry is a cottage style of kitchen cabinets known as face-framed cabinets. They come with inset doors, drawer fronts, classic paneling, and a 1/4 inches bead modern design around each door and drawer opening. The design consists of a bead and rounded edges inside the wood. Beads act as “frames within frames,” thus defining the outline of your doors and drawers. You could either have the bead attached to the face frame or you could have it drilled out of the face frame with a router.
The extra beads require finesse in either case, and it’s a hallmark of genuine personalized cabinetry. In addition, beads give the beadboard cabinet fronts a unique look. Its vertical grooves make the style worthwhile and give the paneling an attractive homely feel. Choosing beaded inset cabinet drawers and doors will help create a unified appearance in your cabinetry.
Shaker Kitchen Cabinets
Shaker cabinets have become increasingly popular in both traditional and contemporary kitchens. They introduce a wide range of opportunities due to their simple design and clean lines. With shaker cabinets, the style of doors is composed of five segments and a flat panel. Shaker-style kitchen cabinets are a simple but pleasing unit in the cabinetry world. Cabinet doors from Shaker style are cope-and-stick. They are constructed with flat panels, smooth and straightforward outside and inside edges.
Shaker doors have five segments; the horizontal pieces at the top and bottom called rails, the recessed panel, the vertical pieces on the sides known as stiles, and the center panel. The horizontal pieces join the vertical pieces at 90 degrees to create the cabinet frame. It is often finished with light colors and features basic hardware. The minimalism of these contemporary cabinets makes them an amazing option for kitchen cabinetry.
Flat Panel Kitchen Cabinets
Flat-panel door style is also called slab cabinet doors without any ornaments or bevels. Kitchen cabinet doors typically use dimensional designs. The cabinet frame and center panel constructions create dimensional faces rather than a flat panel door style. The dimensional designs give these cabinets a traditional look. However, the kitchen cabinet style and flat panel doors are excellent choices for a modern appearance.
Like glass doors and louvered doors, kitchens with flat-panel cabinets can make a great place to showcase unique and eye-catching hardware. Though this kitchen cabinet style has solid slabs and cabinet doors.
Base Kitchen Cabinets
Base cabinets are kitchen cabinet types designed for countertops, sink arrangements, and cooktops. These base cabinets are installed on the floor to provide storage and define how the floor plan of the kitchen looks. They are regarded as permanent fixtures as they are attached to the wall. Usually, base cabinets have exposed legs, or the legs are covered with long strips of wood known as toe kicks.
Base cabinets have four kitchen cabinet doors, two functional drawers, and two false cabinet drawers or. Its design is perfect for modern kitchens, laundry, or bedrooms. The cabinetry in a kitchen usually consists of wall cabinets and base cabinets. They create a look that best suits your traditional or contemporary kitchens.
Wall Kitchen Cabinets
In contrast to base cabinets constructed to sit on the floor, wall cabinets refer to kitchen cabinetry that stays above the counter space. Kitchen cabinetry for wall spaces is as distinctive as the kitchens they are incorporated. Still, they are typically made to complement base cabinets to create a coordinated look in your transitional kitchen. In as much as wall cabinets and base cabinets are similarly constructed, the first and most distinctive difference is that wall cabinets will never have drawers.
There is usually a paneled cabinet door, sides called stiles, a box frame, and hanging rail frames on wall cabinets. Generally, wall cabinets must have a cabinet door to be considered part of kitchen cabinet types.
Corner Kitchen Cabinets
As the name implies, it is typically the most isolated custom kitchen cabinets. It is made specifically to maximize the available space in kitchen corners. This kitchen cabinet box uses a non-standard configuration. This is as a result of the natural block created by straight cabinet doors and the difficulty in reaching cabinets that are deeper than 24 inches. The most common corner cabinet design is constructed as the base cabinet but can also include upper cabinets.
The kitchen cabinet designs aim to optimize space on the inside while creating an appealing exterior. There are many styles of shelving available for this kitchen cabinet. They vary from drawers to custom cabinets. The most significant challenge of this cabinetry is to select the proper method of attaching cabinet doors without disrupting the flow of inset cabinetry.
Clever Uses for Kitchen Cabinets
Think of cabinets beyond the kitchen. Stock cabinets are an attractive option for storage and organization in mudrooms, laundry rooms, garages and more.
Laundry day is more enjoyable when things are organized and everything is in its place. And a mix of cabinets provides needed storage to keep things tidy. Upper cabinets with glass fronts can hold detergent and towels, while cabinets below can handle other cleaning supplies. An opening under the sink can hold laundry baskets. A series of hooks and rods can keep ironing boards and other essentials at the ready.
Garages are often a breeding ground for mess and disorganization, but adding stock cabinets can transform it into a clean and tidy space. In this garage, cabinets were used for tool and paint storage. Use them for whatever you need to contain: cleaning supplies, extra toiletries, gardening supplies, sporting equipment, etc. Add a pegboard along the back wall to hang brooms, rakes and small tools.
With home offices more popular than ever, it's important to have an organized space where you can be comfortable and productive. By using cabinetry, you can create a space for a desk, drawers for supplies and files, and shelving for books, calendars and your favorite knickknacks.
Mudrooms are a drop zone for umbrellas, raincoats, winter coats and muddy boots. And if things don't have a designated space, it can get messy. This is where cabinets can take a mudroom from cluttered to contained. In this entryway, cabinets double as seating and storage. Hooks keep backpacks and purses at eye level. Scarves, hats and gloves are tucked away in baskets. It's also a good idea to add waterproof flooring to a mudroom to effortlessly clean up after dirty paws and prints.
Stuffed animals, trucks, markers and more litter playrooms everywhere. Get all those toys off the ground and straighten up this space. In this case, cabinets without doors were used, plus colorful cloth storage bins to keep toys hidden but within easy reach for little ones. Ledge shelving was added to keep books neatly lined up.
Drawers and Sliding Shelves of Kitchen Cabinet
Drawers are the ultimate accessible and flexible storage devices for a kitchen, for a variety of reasons:
Drawers Offer Perfect Ergonomic Storage
Drawers come out to meet you—no squatting or bending down to see what you've got. Just pull the drawer out and look down. As we age, our backs become more sensitive to lifting, so drawers are wonderful for folks who have trouble lifting or reaching.
Drawers Offer Flexible Storage
Drawers can hold almost anything in your kitchen and can be configured in a cabinet in a number of ways: three or four drawers stacked in a base cabinet, or a single drawer sitting atop doors that open to reveal shelves. A cabinet with a three-drawer stack is especially effective, with a smaller top drawer and two larger lower drawers. Top drawers are usually for utensils, silverware, and smaller items. The larger drawers, however, can be used for a multitude of kitchen items; pots and pans, lids, dishes (can use a peg system), plastic ware, baking/ cookie sheets, small appliances, or food.
Drawers Offer Easy Storage
One versus two motions in a kitchen can do wonders to speed up your cooking routine. Operating a drawer requires one easy pull, versus a door/roll-out arrangement that takes two motions (open doors, then extract the roll-out shelf). This easy operation is why so many people fall in love with drawers.
Drawers Have Clean Lines
No matter what kind of kitchen you are planning—traditional, farmhouse, rustic, transitional, or contemporary—drawers create clean horizontal lines that are very attractive in any kitchen style. Several three-drawer base cabinets in a kitchen layout just makes sense.
Anatomy of a Cabinet
Cabinet Box
The cabinet box is where items are stored within the cabinet and what the frame attaches to.
Cabinet Door Overlays
Cabinet door overlay styles include:
●Inset :Where the door is installed flush with the frame for a flat, seamless face. The entire frame is exposed.
●Partial Overlay : Where the door sits on top of the frame and leaves 1-2 inches of the frame exposed.
●Full Overlay : Where the cabinet doors completely cover the cabinet box frame.
Cabinet Frame
The cabinet frame is attached to the front of the cabinet box. It’s what the doors often attach to in a framed cabinet box.
●Framed cabinets have extra pieces of wood overlayed and “framing” the opening of the cabinet box.
●Frameless cabinets (also called European style cabinets) opt for no frame or extra wood on the cabinet box for a cleaner, sleeker design. Because of this, frameless cabinets require stronger, thicker base material to hold up to storage and use.
Cabinet Panels
Kitchen cabinet panels are affixed to the exposed sides of cabinets, islands, and appliances to cover the exposed, unfinished sides of a cabinet box. Panels are available in decorative end panels, refrigerator end panels, dishwasher panels, and more. Designed to “finish” unfinished cabinets, panels ensure a consistent look throughout your cabinets.
Types of Cabinet Materials: Side-by-Side Comparison
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Material |
Used For |
Durability |
Moisture Resistance |
Heat Resistance |
Price |
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Solid Wood |
Entire Cabinet |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
$5,000-$25,000 |
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Plywood |
Cabinet Core |
High |
Low |
Moderate |
$2,500-$8,000 |
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Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) |
Cabinet Core |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
$1,500-$5,000 |
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High-Density Fiberboard (HDF) |
Cabinet Core |
High |
High |
Low |
$2,000-$7,000 |
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Particle Board |
Cabinet Core |
Low |
Low |
Low |
$1,000-$4,000 |
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Laminate |
Veneer |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
Depends on core material |
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Melamine |
Veneer |
High |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Depends on core material |
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Thermofoil |
Veneer |
Low |
Moderate |
Low |
Depends on core material |
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Polyester |
Veneer |
High |
High |
High |
Depends on core material |
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Wood Veneer |
Veneer |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Depends on core material |
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Stainless Steel |
Entire Cabinet |
High |
High |
High |
$25,000-$40,000 |
Shape of Kitchen Cabinets
While you may have a particular style or finish in mind, everything begins with the kitchen shape. The kitchen floorplan determines the design. Before you start, decide what floorplan works with your kitchen. Most kitchens are L-shaped, U-shaped, G-shaped or they are one-wall kitchens.
Regardless of the shape of the kitchen, the positions of the stove, sink, and refrigerator in relationship to each other are essential. These areas define the “work triangle.” Consider which shape would be ideal for your remodel. Think about the floor plan which allows for the best flow.
L-shaped
Most versatile of all designs is the L-shaped kitchen. It maximizes space and function in a small to a medium-sized kitchen. Cabinets and appliances spread out against two adjoining walls to form an “L”.
U-shaped
The U-shaped kitchen uses three adjacent walls. Similar to the L-shape but with an additional “leg”. Ideal for large kitchen concepts, this design improves the efficiency of the work triangle. By adding an island, countertop space, seating, and storage is maximized.
G-shaped
The “G” shaped kitchen includes four walls of cabinet storage and counter space, and a single countertop peninsula for food prep and seating. Found in larger kitchens, it maximizes counter space and provides an eat-in kitchen or breakfast nook.
How to Clean Kitchen Cabinet?
How to regularly clean cabinets
Whether your cabinets are finished wood, laminate or painted wood, consider these simple instructions to keep your kitchen looking clean and bright.
●Apply a safe, but grease-cutting all-purpose cleaner or a mixture of dish soap and water to a cloth. Ensure the cloth is damp, but not overly wet.
●Wipe both sides of the cabinet door, paying special attention to knobs and drawer pulls where you’ll likely find greasy fingerprints.
●For stuck-on grime (likely for cabinets above the stove), wrap a delicate scrub pad in a cloth and wipe clean.
●Use a damp cloth to rinse the cabinet doors until there's no soap or cleaner residue.
●Buff dry with a microfiber cloth. If you're using a cabinet cream for finished wood cabinets, buff afterward but also, read label directions.
How to deep clean cabinets
For a quick touch-up, you should regularly wipe your cabinet doors and knobs — but don't neglect the inside of your kitchen cabinets and drawers forever, as they can accumulate crumbs, dust and stains. Every few months, a deep clean is in order.
●Starting from the upper cabinets and working your way down, begin emptying each cabinet and drawer. Tip: You can go one-by-one or empty a few at a time, but avoid emptying all at once.
●Using a damp microfiber cloth and an all-purpose cleaner, wipe down the inside of the cabinet, including any shelving and the back of the cabinet door.
●Don’t forget to clean any hardware, grooves or trim where dust and grease can build-up. If your cloth can't reach small crevices, use a small brush or toothbrush to gently scrub the area.
●Buff dry.
What To Consider When Choosing Kitchen Cabinets
These vary greatly. “The box of a cabinet is usually made with plywood or particleboard, or sometimes MDF [medium density fiberboard] or solid wood,” Jay-K Lumber Kitchen Design Manager Rachael Reczenski says. “However, the doors and face frames are made by combining solid wood, plywood and/or MDF.”
From solid wood to plastic laminate, the makeup of your kitchen cabinets impacts their cost, durability and appearance.
According to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer’s Association (KCMA), all cabinets derive from four types of construction.
Traditional face frame construction consists of horizontal rails and vertical stiles that provide reinforcement and mounting support. Overlay cabinets feature doors and drawers that cover the frames, while inset cabinet doors and drawers fit flush into frames. European frameless-style cabinets don’t contain face frames; doors are drawers mounted on the sides of the cabinets using hidden hinges and slides.
Framed cabinets feature patterns and elements that display a traditional, classic or contemporary aesthetic, while the simple design of frameless cabinets defines a minimalist style. But whatever your design aesthetic, you can customize your cabinets by switching out hardware.
These are the six styles of kitchen cabinets:
Shaker: Simple lines and flat-panel doors make these cabinets easy to clean and personalize to your style.
Craftsman (Mission): A simple cabinet style with tongue-and-groove joinery, featuring three vertical stiles on the door.
Flat-Front (Slab): These have single-board doors without frames, panels, ornamentation or beveling.
Beadboard: These feature vertical panels with uniform beads and recessed lines.
Handle-Free: Cabinets operate using groove, channel, lip or finger-pull functions, or by installing a push or tap latch system.
Raised-Panel (Traditional): As the name implies, these offer raised center panels rather than the flat center panels you’ll find on other styles.
Usually, hardware is the last thing anyone thinks about. But, think about how much of a style impact door and drawer handles make. You can take basic slab style doors and drawer faces and spice them up with vintage hardware or funky pop culture/hobby style hardware. For instance, if you’re creating a farmhouse theme, you might play around a bit with farm animal and tool shaped hardware.
Stock cabinets are wonderful, especially when you’re in a hurry, such as after major water damage from your dishwasher fritzing out. However, choosing kitchen cabinets doesn’t mean you have to settle for standard sizing only. Custom kitchen cabinets are ideal for anyone who needs special sizing and shapes. For instance, maybe you need a cabinet that’s three inches shorter than all your other top cabinets to place your espresso machine under. You might have a corner where you want a large free-standing cabinet that functions much like an island.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kitchen Cabinet
Q: Is a kitchen cabinet a piece of furniture?
Q: What type of kitchen cabinets are most popular?
Q: What are the two main types of cabinets?
Q: Should cabinets be lighter or darker than wall color?
Q: What makes cabinets look cheap?
Q: What color cabinets make a kitchen look bigger?
Light colors are more reflective than dark colors and they will make your kitchen appear bigger as well as more open and airy. Light blues, greens, or pale yellows are other great colors to make your space look larger than life.
Q: Should backsplash be same color as cabinets?
Q: What time of year is best to buy kitchen cabinets?
Q: What cabinet style is more expensive?
Q: What is the current trend in kitchen cabinets?
Q: What is a lightweight material for cabinets?
Particle Board, Medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and high-density fiberboard (HDF) are Three lightweight cabinet materials that have become popular because of their adaptability, durability, and lightweight. Particle Board, MDF, and HDF are the ideal lightweight cabinet materials for these and many other reasons.
Q: What are the 3 types of materials used in constructing cabinets?
Q: What is the best way to clean kitchen cabinets?
Q: How do you clean kitchen cabinets without removing finish?
Q: How often should surfaces be cleaned in a kitchen?
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