Picture this: you wake up one morning to start your daily routine. You go into the kitchen to start making your breakfast and morning coffee. The coffee is now ready, and you go to grab a mug out of a cabinet. But, when you open the cabinet door, one of the hinges comes loose. You grab your mug and carefully close the cabinet door, but it just won’t stay shut now. You look at the cabinets and notice the finish has dulled, and there are dents and dings in the doors. Your peaceful morning is now interrupted by your old, worn-out cabinets; it’s time for a renovation.
When making the switch to luxury kitchen cabinets, there are often a list of questions that come up in homeowners’ minds during the process. One of those questions is what material to decide on for these new luxury kitchen cabinets. With elevated quality comes an elevated price tag, and no one wants to spend their hard-earned money only to find out that the color or material they chose looks off within the space. Thankfully, luxury kitchen cabinet makers offer a level of customizability that homeowners won’t be able to find in standard kitchen cabinets. Custom luxury kitchen cabinets can be matched to any material, color, and configuration that will complement your kitchen and dramatically increase the aesthetic appeal of the room.
Luxury custom cabinets come in a variety of materials that can even be combined to suit your specific needs. Three of the most popular materials for luxury kitchen cabinets are wood, metal, and glass. Each material offers a different set of benefits and has its place among different styles of home décor. We’ll take a look at each of the three most popular luxury kitchen cabinet materials and examine the benefits of each material as well as offer some typical styles of home that complement each one.
Some things to consider when choosing a material for your luxury kitchen cabinets are durability, aesthetics, and maintenance. You want the material you choose to match the style of your home. Color is a huge factor in matching luxury cabinetry to a kitchen, but the material is just as important. Think of your kitchen like a piece of art. You could paint the most exquisite painting of a farmhouse with every detail painted to perfection. But if you were to paint the porch in an ultra-urban style, it would look out of place with the rest of the farmhouse and ruin the rustic charm of the painting.
Consider also the level of durability you need in your luxury kitchen cabinets. Are you using your kitchen minimally to make simple meals each day, or are you an avid cook who likes to experiment with new recipes every day and spends hours at a time in the kitchen? The level of use your cabinets will see will be an important factor in determining what material will best accommodate your needs.
Maintenance is another consideration to ponder when choosing a material for your luxury kitchen cabinets. If you have a high-traffic household, materials that show dirt, fingerprints, and smudges easily should probably be avoided to reduce the need for constant upkeep on the appearance of your cabinets.
Wood is a great material option for luxury kitchen cabinets in households that have low or moderate traffic. The durability of wood allows for plenty of use without wearing out, although the finish may dull over time. The types of wood used in luxury kitchen cabinets are the most durable options available such as cherry, walnut, maple, and oak. Each type of wood has a different level of toughness, so choosing the right one can take some planning.
Wood cabinets can be finished to complement any color pallet but look best in rustic homes or homes with a traditional or classic style. Wood that has a subtle grain like maple or birch can also be used in more modern or contemporary home designs. Woods that have a more rustic farmhouse or cabin vibe include options like oak, maple, or cherry.
The drawbacks to choosing wood as your luxury cabinet material should also be explored. The biggest drawback to wood is that it can sustain damage easier than glass or metal. If you accidentally bang a pot handle into your wooden cabinet, depending on the type of wood, there is a possibility for scuffing, dinging, and denting. Wood finishes are also more prone to becoming dull over time and needing to be refinished, which can be an inconvenient process.
Metal cabinets are the most durable option by far and are recommended for kitchens that see high traffic and heavy use. They are resistant to most kinds of wear and tear the average household experiences, and they are easy to clean. Stainless-steel finishes are perfect for keeping the kitchen clean with relatively low maintenance.
Metal luxury kitchen cabinets look best in homes with an industrial or contemporary style. There are many kinds of metal, from budget-friendly options like aluminum to high-end options like stainless steel. The smooth, minimalist aesthetic of metal will provide an air of modernity to your space.
The most common drawback to metal cabinets is that they require frequent cleaning if you don’t want them covered in fingerprints. They offer the durability needed in kitchens that see a lot of use, but you may find yourself wiping fingerprints away constantly. If you choose a premium option like stainless steel, your cabinet surfaces will clean relatively easily, but you may often catch sight of a fingerprint or smudge out of the corner of your eye.
Glass is an elegant and sophisticated choice of material for luxury kitchen cabinets and is recommended for homes the see low to moderate traffic. Stylistically, glass is versatile. Glass can either be the main component or an accent material, which allows it to complement any style of home. Full glass cabinetry can add a luxurious accent to modern or contemporary homes, or it can be fitted inside metal or glass frames to provide rustic charm or enhance the visual appeal of a minimalist kitchen.
Glass is durable and lasts indefinitely, so long as it doesn’t break. The quality of glass used in luxury kitchen cabinets is the most durable in the industry, however no glass is impervious to damage. Glass also easily shows fingerprints or smudges, so cleaning keeping the glass clean could become a chore if your kitchen sees a lot of use.
The biggest drawback to glass is its difficulty to keep spotless. Glass shows every tiny fleck of dust, so frequent dusting and wiping down with glass cleaner can become an annoyance for households with large families or for homeowners who are avid cooks who spend a lot of time in the kitchen.
Now that we’ve explored a bit about what the top material options for luxury kitchen cabinets are and examining some of the pros and cons of each one, you should be well on your way to narrowing down the material you want to decide on for your kitchen renovation. By choosing the right material and specific type of that material, you can upgrade your kitchen into something straight out of a magazine. Your kitchen should be a space where you can relax without staring at damaged or outdated kitchen cabinets. Choosing the right material will help you turn your home into an oasis of tranquility and a reflection of your unique style.
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