Kitchen cabinetry is definitely the primary design element in any kitchen remodel. If you have not tackled a kitchen renovation or redesign before, be sure to account for plenty of time and money to be spent on choosing the right kind of kitchen cabinetry for your new space!!
Cabinetry design is generally a focal point in most kitchens, completing the style blueprint of the kitchen design, yet its appearance is only a disguise for cabinetry's true identity: FUNCTIONALITY.
Stock-Kitchen Cabinets
Stock-kitchen cabinets are designed to keep costs down by making only certain shapes and sizes in limited styles and colors. This can be a great option if you have a standard sized kitchen with reasonable requirements. The only down side to stock cabinetry is versatility. Your space has to accommodate the manufacturers specifications.
Semi-Custom Kitchen Cabinets
Semi-custom kitchen cabinetry can better address your kitchens needs as they are built to order. There is a wider variety of styles, colors, and finishes available and the manufacturer will generally also allow for some size adjustments as well. These cabinets are made with better materials and require more production time. Be sure to make all the measurements exact as errors will prolong your completion date and increase your overall cost!!
Custom Kitchen Cabinets
If your budget allows it, custom kitchen cabinetry is the way to go. Kitchen cabinetry design today is so advanced, that creating the ultimate in kitchen functionality is easy. The sky is the limit with custom kitchen cabinetry, with all materials, sizes, colors, textures, glazes, stains, and cool storage options at your fingertips. Of course with perfection, so does price, and generally this cabinetry craft can account for more than 50% of your entire budget!
There are two stereotypical characteristics of cabinetry style; Traditional or Contemporary, both of which can be achieved in the frame
Framed Kitchen Cabinets
This form of kitchen cabinetry is the most popular today and is associated with a more traditional style. In this case the doors and drawers do not cover the entire space of the cabinetry leaving a portion of the frame visible. When choosing framed kitchen cabinets you may run into a little jargon such as:
Reveal - How much framed space is visible around the cabinet door or drawer.
Traditional overlay - The frame space is partially covered by the cabinet door or drawer.
Full overlay - Where most of the frame is covered by the cabinet door or drawer.
Frameless kitchen Cabinets
This form of kitchen cabinetry is associated with a more contemporary appearance where no frame is visible. Doors are therefore attached to the insides of the cabinets giving you a nice clean look.
Ikea Kitchen Cabinets
Save a lot of money by purchasing kitchen cabinetry through Ikea. Ikea has finally tapped into the enormous and expensive kitchen remodeling market. They provide a wide variety of cabinetry styles to choose from but again this is Ikea. It can be tricky to buy and difficult to install and may not last as long as you may want it too.
It would be wise to do your research here. We were able to find an e-book which focuses on Ikea Kitchen remodeling from purchasing product to installation. It could help you avoid a great deal of trouble!