24 Jan The All-Inclusive Guide For Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are essential for providing storage of grains, pulses, spices, other food ingredients, utensils, tools, cooking equipment, and crockery. We use our kitchen cabinets every single day, which means functionality is of utmost importance here. The cabinets need to be strong and durable so as to withstand everyday wear and tear. Also, they must be highly functional for everyday usage, and also be visually appealing to the eyes to be seen every day. Cabinets should thus consider all these elements while being designed so as to best suit the homeowner and the cooking space.
Dimensions of kitchen cabinets
The dimensions of your kitchen cabinets are of utmost importance. Not all the cabinets can be of the same length, breadth, or height. You can have multiple dimensions based on your requirements. For instance, some cabinets will hold only spoons and cooking tools, requiring a much smaller size, than those that will hold your cookware. Let’s help you some basic dimensions of kitchen cabinets to make it easier for you to decide.
Base cabinets, that are the lower cabinets, support and hold the entire kitchen together. With a standard depth of 24 inches and height of 28 inches, the depth and height can be increased to as much as 27 and 32 inches respectively, if the purpose calls for deeper or wider cabinets.
Wall cabinets, that are the upper cabinets, are fixed to the walls above the countertop. The positioning and number of these cabinets can be adjusted as per the requirements. While the height and length can vary as per the homeowner’s preference, the standard depth could be anywhere between 12 to 18 inches, and nothing more.
Tall cabinets, which hold multiple shelves to hold everything from food to utensils and cookware, can be of a maximum height of 80 inches. Anything more than that would only look absurd. The length and depth can be decided as per the space available.
Ergonomics of kitchen cabinets
Not only are the dimensions of a kitchen cabinet important, it is also equally important to consider the height at which they should be places, and the distance between the kitchen triangle and the rest of the appliances. These all combined together form the ergonomics of kitchen cabinets. For example, larger kitchens have more number of cabinets with multiple storage options, while also having larger triangle space. Then, smaller kitchens have lack of space, which calls for more experimentation to enhance functionality, optimizing the limited space, for increased storage options.
Materials for kitchen cabinets
Next comes the consideration of the materials to be used. MDF and laminated plywood are the most popular choices. Both these materials, being so popular, are available in a variety of colours and textures, to blend with the overall scheme of a kitchen, and a matte or gloss finish for the same can be chosen depending upon the homeowner’s choice. However, a range of other materials are available too, if you want to experiment, such as particleboard, PVC, and stainless steel.
Types of kitchen cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are not just the pull-out drawers that hold spoons, knives, serving spoons, cutting tools, napkins, etc. There are a variety of different types of cabinets you can install within your cooking space, for different purposes. For instance,
- Pull out shelves for utensils, containers, or spices
- Large deep drawers for the ample space that cookware utensils require
- Vertical storage cabinets for longer or heighted containers and equipment
- Carousel trays for maximum usage of corner or hidden spaces
Cabinets can be designed for a variety of uses, and equipped with all the tools and equipment that aid in convenience and storage. Depending upon the space available, the design you want, and the purpose the cabinets are supposed to serve, you should be able to design a space that is functional, useful, as well as appealing to the eyes. We suggest you get in touch with an expert cabinet manufacturer, one like VK Designs, where you can discuss with the expert designers to have a perfect tailor-made solution, designed for your particular space, using high quality materials and visually appealing designs. Create a space with cabinets that are built to last!