The short answer is that quality cabinetry will stand up to years of everyday use and still maintain its functionality and beauty, but finding the perfect cabinets for your kitchen is more complicated than that. It’s important to consider a variety of factors, including the material, design, and price.
Here’s what to look for when you’re choosing kitchen cabinets:
Durable Kitchen Cabinet Materials
Kitchen cabinets are mostly made from wood and wood-based materials, including hardwood, plywood, and particle board. Hardwood is long lasting and easy to repair because most minor damage can be sanded out. Consumer Reports lists plywood — an extremely sturdy and water-resistant material — as one of the biggest benefits of choosing premium cabinets.
Because hardwood and plywood are most often associated with great quality and durability, they often cost more. If you’re on a budget, though, it’s also possible to find very well-made cabinets with particle board at a lower price range. In many cases, the quality of the craftsmanship is more important than the individual materials involved.
Functional Considerations
In addition to great materials, quality cabinetry should be easy and convenient to use. From a design perspective, this means carefully creating the right layout for your kitchen so you have just the right amount of space for everything exactly where you need it.
A few other features that are often indicative of great quality:
- Soft-close hinges and drawer glides
- Full extension drawers with undermount glides (where the hardware is hidden under the drawer)
- A good quality finish
- Dovetail drawer boxes, which look like this:
Quality Cabinetry Retains its Beauty Over Time
If you want your kitchen to work for you, you need to feel comfortable using your cabinets every day without worrying about wearing them down or causing damage. For example, you don’t want to worry that filling a drawer with heavy items will destroy its hardware, and you definitely don’t want to be dealing with constant repairs or visible damage from normal use.
With the right combination of great craftsmanship and strong materials, your cabinets can last for generations and still look gorgeous.
Design and Aesthetics
If you’re going to invest in quality cabinets, you want to be thrilled with how they look in your kitchen. Luckily, most of the best cabinet providers offer a wide array of style options, accessories, and customization levels, including:
- A variety of wood options
- Many different stain and paint choices
- An array of different door styles to fit your kitchen’s layout and your needs
At Square Deal Remodeling, we offer premium cabinetry from DeWils Cabinetry and Crystal Cabinet Works. Both manufacturers have maintained their incredible quality standards for decades and build their products locally in the United States.
Are You Planning a Cabinet Remodel?
Whether you want to overhaul your entire kitchen or just update your cabinets, the team at Square Deal Remodeling can help you make sure your remodel comes out exactly how you want, according to your schedule, and within your budget. Let’s start creating your dream kitchen! Call us today at (503) 254-4156 or get in touch with us online.