Choosing the Best Kitchen Cabinets

Whether you are doing a full kitchen renovation, planning a new build, or you simply want to replace the kitchen cabinets, you undoubtedly want to choose the best style and type for your needs. This includes choosing a wood species, color, and style that complements your home as well as considering functionality in design.

For more information about options for kitchen cabinets or help deciding which kitchen cabinets are best for your home, do not hesitate to stop by our St. Charles location. We are the hardwood lumber company that St. Louis has come to depend upon, and we look forward to serving you.

Kitchen Cabinets to Match Your Style

For most families, the kitchen is the heart of the home. When choosing the best kitchen cabinets for your new kitchen design, it is important that you get it just right. There are considerations that go above and beyond aesthetics. The right set of kitchen cabinets can make or break a kitchen’s functionality, look, and your renovation budget!

Here are some things to consider when it comes to choosing the right cabinets for your kitchen:

• Door styles – Your kitchen cabinet doors are what will carry the style of your new kitchen. Choose a style that fits your home and your tastes. Do you want something simple? Go for a shaker or modern minimalist style. Looking for something more ornate with a bit of character? A beveled panel door with carved decorations may be more your look. At St. Charles Hardwoods, we have many styles and designs to choose from and can even customize your cabinets to any look.
• Colors/shades – The color you choose for your kitchen cabinets will make a big difference in the overall bearing of the room. Whether you opt for a striking color or a natural wood shade, it is all part of the palette that will complete the full picture.
• Hardware styles – Once you have chosen your kitchen cabinets, the next step will be to pick out the hardware that will complement them. The type of hardware you pick, from drawer pulls to knobs, will affect the finished look.
• Glass – Frosted, textured, or seeded, glass-fronted cabinet doors bring  another potential layer to the aesthetic of your cabinets. Feature cabinets look great when showcasing your chosen glassware or whatever else you desire.
• Cabinet functionality – An important aspect of kitchen cabinets is their functionality. After all, regardless of how nice they look, if you cannot maximize their use, you will find yourself swiftly frustrated by your new kitchen. Situate the cabinets so they are easily accessible and fit for purpose. This might include incorporating special vertical cabinets for baking pans and cutting boards or including special organizational features like lid holders and plate storage.
• Placement – Placement is equally as important when it comes to functionality as you should place your cabinets around their best-suited use in the kitchen. Design your kitchen with these considerations in mind such as placing your ingredient drawers near the oven, the food storage off the ground level, cleaning supplies near the sink, etc.

Take the Next Step Towards Your Dream Kitchen: Contact St. Charles Hardwoods

If you are ready to get started on your new kitchen, come stop by our St. Louis hardwood lumber company today. Whether it is for the custom kitchen cabinets you have been dreaming of or any other custom wood trim, counter tops, doors, or other elements for your home, we can help. Stop by our convenient St. Charles location, and we will show you everything we have to offer as well as answering any questions you may have.