Bathroom cabinets
Bathroom cabinets
So, you have decided to remodel your bathroom and you have also
decided to replace those old, worn out cabinets which have seen
better days. Bathroom cabinets play a major role in maintaining
an organized bathroom. Besides being of maximum utility, they
are one of the most eye catching fixtures of the bathroom. They
also consume most amount of the bathroom remodeling budget.
Since cabinets take a huge chunk from your budget, decide how
much you want to spend on cabinets, in advance. You can do this
by first deciding where you want your cabinets. Then take
measurements of the area. Decide whether you want stock
cabinets, semi-custom or custom cabinets. Stock cabinets are the
most inexpensive ones followed by semi-custom and then custom
cabinets. When you meet the expert with these rough ideas and
figures in mind, he can give you a more accurate picture.
As mentioned earlier, there are three types of cabinets
available in the market. You have to choose from them according
to your budget and your specific requirements. They are Stock,
Semi-custom and Custom cabinets.
Stock cabinets are inexpensive and most popular. They are mass
produced and built in standard sizes and shapes. The choice of
color, design and style is limited.
Semi-custom cabinets are basically stock cabinets which can be
changed in some ways to meet individual requirements. They offer
more choice of color, finish, design and size. They are more
expensive than stock cabinets.
Custom cabinets are the most expensive cabinets. They are made
to order cabinets. They are made to suit your specific,
individual requirements. They offer the widest range of color,
design, style and size.
According to the method of assembling, there are Framed and
Frameless cabinets. Framed cabinets are American cabinets and
frameless cabinets are European style.
In framed cabinet, a frame is placed around the front of the
cabinet opening. It is also called face frame. It is used to
secure the door to the cabinet. Framed cabinets are more
expensive than frameless cabinets because they use more material.
In frameless cabinets, there is no face frame and door is hung
directly on the cabinet box. Frameless cabinets occupy lesser
space than framed ones.
While selecting cabinets for your bathroom, keep in mind that
your cabinets should match the rest of your bathroom. Doors and
drawers of the cabinets should operate smoothly. Don't just go
by the looks of the doors of the cabinets because it's the
quality and construction of the whole boxes that counts.