Picking Your Kitchen Cabinets

There are many things to consider when remodeling your kitchen. What brand of cabinets will you use; what types of cabinets to use; cabinet design and layout; contractors for installation or to do it yourself. If you are on a limited budget and have the time, knowledge, and experience it will save you money to install your own kitchen cabinets. You will also achieve a great sense of accomplishment.

The best way to get started on picking your kitchen cabinets is to visit your local home store for design options, wood types, style, finishes and hardware choices. Once you get a few ideas you can continue your research online. There are many sites available from your favorite brands to explore. Some of the top brands are KraftMaid, Hampton Bay, Merillat Cabinets, Thomasville Cabinetry, Ascentia and American Woodmark. After you narrow down some choices you need to decide if you are going to use stock cabinets, semi-custom or full custom cabinets. Stock cabinets have limited choices but there are more available, semi-custom and custom cabinets have some order time involved.

Current trends for kitchen cabinets are Eco-Friendly. Consumers today are better educated about their choices and being environmentally sustainable is a top priority. Green cabinets are healthier and do not contain formaldehyde. Green cabinets also have water based finishes and are made from recycled materials. Manufactures today have also committed to environmental practices and have implemented stewardship programs. Some companies to research would be GreenQuest and Greentea Design for sustainable options.