Ideas : Satisfying a New Year's Kitchen Craving With New Kitchen Cabinets
A brand new year signals the desire for change. What are you hoping to alter in 2009? If your list includes an updated kitchen, there's no time like the present to effect that change. And if a kitchen makeover tops your New Year cravings, the most important element you should be looking at is your kitchen cabinets. Why? Because kitchen cabinets are the focal point of the room. And because they take up the bulk of visible space, kitchen cabinets set the overall tone in your kitchen.
So when redoing your kitchen in 2009, the key questions you should be asking yourself are these:
1. Will I be happy with my new kitchen cabinets for years to come? No bones about it, kitchen cabinets are a major investment. But the money you spend on them can be well worth it, if you know they're going to last you for decades to come. If, however, you're going to grow tired of your kitchen cabinets within a few years, the return on investment isn't going to be all that great. That's because you'll be shelling out even more cash to redo them to fit your current whims.
The best kitchen cabinet advice then is to select a kitchen cabinet manufacturer that has offered quality, timeless cabinetry designs for years. Choose a kitchen cabinet manufacturer that has developed a longstanding reputation for helping consumers create the kitchen of their dreams.
Secondarily, but no less important, you'll want to seek out a kitchen cabinet manufacturer that offers the widest selection available in built-to-order cabinetry, giving you the ability to personalize your kitchen with a custom look, without the custom price. With so many options to choose from, you can ensure your new kitchen cabinets appeal to you for years to come.
2. Will the new kitchen cabinets I'm considering offer me low maintenance and durability? These two factors should be key considerations in your choice of kitchen cabinets. Even the best upfront deal on new kitchen cabinetry can turn into a major investment down the road if you have to keep shelling out more cash to keep your kitchen cabinets looking the way they did when they were first installed.
To that end, look for a kitchen cabinet
manufacturer that applies a multi-step furniture finishing process to
its cabinetry. By doing so, you can ensure that you're receiving one of
the finest kitchen cabinet finishes available in the industry. Critical
elements you should be watching for in this the finishing process
include:
• Kitchen cabinet door and drawer front surfaces that are machine
and hand sanded and then vacuumed to eliminate all dust particles in
preparation for staining
• Equalizer and toner kitchen cabinet stains that are applied to
balance the base color of the wood and establish consistent color
uniformity
• A deep penetrating kitchen cabinet stain that is hand-sprayed and hand-rubbed to reveal the hidden beauty of the grain
• Kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts that are air-dried before
receiving flyspeck distressing or glazing for some specialty finishes
• Specially formulated kitchen cabinet wood sealer that is pressure applied and oven-cured
• Kitchen cabinet surfaces that are hand-sanded, providing a smooth, consistent surface to accept topcoat
• The application of an environmentally safe, catalyzed kitchen
cabinet topcoat that extends the original color and clarity of the wood
while standing up to everyday wear and tear.
Carmen Fontana is a Web Services Manager for Western Reserve Internet Services. You can request a free kitchen planning Idea Book from Kraftmaid.
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