How to Choose the Right Cabinets for Your Home
Pre-built cabinetry comes in standard sizes, so it’s important to measure your space accurately before selecting your cabinets. Measure the length, width, and height of your walls to determine what cabinet sizes and configurations will fit best. Consider how much shelving, drawer space, and storage you need to support your household.
Larger families may need more cabinet space for storing cookware, food, and utensils, while smaller households may need less. Be sure to measure around existing appliances like refrigerators, ovens, washers, or dryers so your new cabinets fit seamlessly.
Determine Budget
Your budget plays a major role in your cabinet selection. Pre-built cabinets are typically more cost-effective than custom options, but prices can still vary based on material quality and finishes. Lower-end options may use particleboard or MDF, while higher-quality models offer plywood construction, better hardware, and painted finishes that hold up over time.
At E&B Granite, we offer a variety of pre-built cabinets made with durable materials and stylish finishes — all at a great value.
Select Components
You will need to determine the functionality of your area and if it will need shelves or pull-out drawers. Other design elements may also be customized to fit your needs. Some component options include:
- Bases: Bases are the foundation of cabinets and encase pull-out drawers, spice racks, and shelving. They are often made of plywood but are covered with molding, panels, and other materials.
- Panels: These thin veneers and skins cover cabinet fronts and exposed sides with material for a more refined look that changes the color of your cabinets.
- Molding: Molding comprises decorative strips of wood used to customize cabinet features.
- Vanities: Vanities are small, stand-alone cabinets underneath your sink or other areas. The elements of your primary cabinet project should often match the vanities in the same room.
Choose Color and Finish
A room's aesthetic style can range from traditional to modern, transitional, or contemporary. Your cabinets' color and finish should match the decor throughout your home. We offer choices including Aspen Charcoal and White, Charleston Saddle and White, and Shaker Blue, Espresso, Gray, and White. These colors can complement existing color accents in your room or match other items. Luxury cabinet makers can help you select the color choices for your home.
Evaluate Hardware Choices
Determine what type of hardware will be used for your cabinets' moving parts to make sure the pieces operate correctly. Hinges can impact the sound cabinet doors and drawers make when they close. We use soft-close hinges and under-mount full extension soft-close drawer glides so doors and drawers will not slam shut. This helps keep it quiet in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, or wherever you install your cabinets.
Ask About Custom Cabinets From E&B Granite
High-quality custom cabinets can complement your home's aesthetic look and provide functional spaces. They can be fine-tuned to fit within your room's dimensions and covered with the finish or paint you choose. Our team at E&B Granite can walk you through the details of selecting and designing your cabinets. Book a consultation with them today to learn more about custom cabinetry options.