Doing up your kitchen can be one of the most exciting interior projects you can ever undertake. It is also the most overwhelming since the kitchen is a high-on-utility space. Every inch of space you have must be used intelligent to create a kitchen that is high on functionality and aesthetics. In fact, for this reason it is important that you consider all the types of cabinets you should get in your kitchen rather than settling for any.
More importantly, you should also pay attention to details such as materials, type of finishing and the hinges used. These little details, especially the type of hinges you choose, can go a long in ensuring convenience, durability, and low maintenance costs.
Here are the key types of cabinets you should get in your kitchen depending on your usage.
Pantry Cabinets
These are in fact needed for urban homes where space is a challenge. If you don’t have a store room, the pantry cabinet is where all your groceries and snacks will land up. Hence it is extremely important that you opt for pantry cabinets with plenty of organizational convenience, clear lighting, strong and sophisticated hinges for quick grab and shut moments, and materials that don’t catch messy fingerprints.
Pro Tip: Plan the jars and containers you wish to use and create shelves and dividers inside the pantry cabinets accordingly. This will ensure zero to minimal space wastage.
Counter Cabinets
The counter cabinets are those that go under your kitchen counters and house utensils, knickknacks, and cooking ingredients that you require almost all the time. While planning these counter cabinets, it is important to consider what stuff needs to go where; you don’t want to keep bothering the person who is cooking to always step aside and make way for someone who wants a bowl for some snacks. Hence, plan your counter cabinets in a way that some cutlery and crockery is available under the additional or secondary counter rather than the primary counter.
Pro Tip: Counter cabinets are most prone to damage and require the most maintenance. Hence, invest in channels and hinges that are made using the latest innovative technology to maximize your counter cabinet’s life and minimize on maintenance hassle.
Now wall cabinets are usually the most fussed-about cabinets in most homes and kitchens since they catch the eye when you enter a kitchen. Often, they have transparent or translucent doors and make for spaces to show off your kitchenware and crockery in a stylish manner. While we are all for aesthetics that inspire some creativity in the kitchen, remember, it is equally important to opt for materials, finishes, and hinge systems that do justice to your cooking style. For instance, if you are left-handed, perhaps you want the most used wall cabinets to open from the right end and have hinges on the left? Or if you are taller then most people, you want your wall cabinets to be hinged at the top and open from the bottom end?
Pro Tip: Invest in hinge systems that work to protect your cabinet doors and materials rather than chip at them over the next few years. This can go a long way in ensuring your cabinets’ good health and reduce the need for refurbishment by a good 3 to 5 years atleast.
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Final words
When it comes to the types of cabinets you should get in your kitchen, it is important to get the right mix. Depending on your requirements, make sure to customize them, and opt for materials, and hinges that are made using the latest technology to deliver on cost, convenience, and designer character.
