Customizing cabinets is a very complicated matter. Whether the cabinets are good or not will affect the mood of cooking in the future. In addition, the price of cabinets is not cheap. A set of cabinets is more than several thousand yuan, so you must choose the right cabinets for home decoration. Today, I will share with you how to choose cabinets. What should I pay attention to? If you are going to customize the cabinet, you must have a look.

remember these 8 points when customizing cabinets to avoid being trapped!

first, the cabinet body material

The cabinet body material of the cabinet has five common materials: solid wood, multi-layer solid wood, particle board, density board and stainless steel.

1. Solid wood cabinet body

The cabinet body is made of solid wood, which is relatively environmentally friendly, but the price of solid wood is relatively expensive, so few merchants sell solid wood for cabinets, and it is also prone to cracking, so if your family has a large budget, you can choose solid wood as the cabinet body.

2. Multi-layer solid wood cabinets

At present, multi-layer solid wood is most used in cabinets, because the price is moderate and the moisture resistance is better than that of particle boards and density boards, so many people choose multi-layer solid wood as cabinets. The disadvantage is that the multi-layer solid wood in small factories is not environmentally friendly. When buying multi-layer solid wood, you must choose the plates of large factories.

3. Particle board cabinet

Particle board can be used in cabinets, but it is afraid of water. If you want to choose particle board as cabinet, I suggest to choose imported Aige board, which is relatively environmentally friendly.

4. Dense density board cabinet

Personally, I don't recommend using Dense density board as cabinet cabinet cabinet, which is very easy to crack due to moisture. However, there are still some cabinet merchants selling this board in the market, because the price is cheaper and it is suitable for some families with lower budgets.

5. Stainless steel cabinets

Stainless steel cabinets have better moisture resistance, and the stainless steel cabinets filled with honeycomb aluminum have better stability and are not easy to deform. Compared with artificial boards, they are more environmentally friendly. The disadvantage is that stainless steel is a little cold, and stainless steel cabinets can be made into special-shaped cabinets. At present, many big brand cabinets do not make stainless steel cabinets, which may be the reason for high cost.

The above five materials have their own advantages and disadvantages. Personally, I recommend using multi-layer solid wood as the cabinet. The price is moderate, and the moisture resistance is not too bad. Basically, it will be fine for 5-1 years. If you are really worried about the humidity, you can choose stainless steel as the cabinet under the sink, so local matching is also possible. ?

second, the material of the cabinet door panel

The common materials of the cabinet door panel in the market are acrylic, baking paint, blister, crystal steel plate, solid wood, multi-layer solid wood and particle board.

1. Acrylic door panels

Acrylic door panels are smooth and easy to clean. The disadvantages of acrylic door panels are that they are relatively easy to change color, such as white will turn yellow easily, and the price of acrylic door panels will be a little more expensive.

2. Painted door panels

Painted door panels that are heated and dried in the drying room after painting are divided into many categories, such as uv paint, piano paint, wood paint, etc. In addition, the surfaces are divided into matte and bright, and both matte and bright surfaces are smooth and easy to clean. The disadvantage of painted door panels is that they are easy to scratch and scratch, but they will not be scratched frequently, so it is not necessary to use painted door panels.

3, plastic door panels

Plastic door panels can be made in many shapes. If you want to make some concave door panels, you can choose to consider using plastic door panels. The disadvantage is that poor quality plastic door panels are easy to deform.

4. Crystal steel door panels

Crystal steel panels are very easy to clean and have a good waterproof effect. However, under different light irradiation, the color difference of crystal steel door panels is very obvious, and they don't look high enough.

5. Solid wood door panels

The solid wood door panels for cabinets look very atmospheric and full of solid wood texture, but they are more expensive and easily deformed due to the influence of temperature and humidity.

6. Multi-layer solid wood door panels

The surface of multi-layer solid door panels is covered with a layer of decorative paper, which is not easy to clean, and the edge banding is also easy to crack after being wetted.

7. Particle board door panel

Particle board door panel is similar to multi-layer door panel in nature, and it is difficult to clean when the surface is dirty, and it is easy to crack when it is wet, so it is not recommended.

Of the seven common door panels in cabinets, I personally recommend using acrylic, paint and solid wood. Acrylic and paint surfaces are easy to clean and convenient for daily care, while solid wood door panels are very atmospheric and suitable for American or Chinese style houses. ?

Third, the material of cabinet countertops

There are three common countertops: quartz stone, slate and stainless steel. Other solid wood, acrylic and composite board countertops are not described in detail, and they are used less. For example, acrylic countertops have obvious shortcomings, and their hardness, impermeability and high temperature resistance are not as good as quartz stone, so they are not recommended. Let's talk about the advantages and disadvantages of common quartz stone, slate and stainless steel countertops in detail.

1. Quartz stone countertops

Quartz stone countertops are the most commonly used cabinets at present. Quartz stone countertops are moderate in price, hard to break, and have good anti-seepage ability, and there are many colors to choose from. The only drawback is that the joints are easy to turn black and difficult to clean, especially the joints of front and rear water retaining strips. After a long time, the gaps look black.

2. Rock slab countertop

Rock slab is a kind of countertop stone that has become popular in recent years. The grain appearance of rock slab is beautiful, and the thickness of rock slab is very thin, generally 12mm, which looks atmospheric, especially suitable for large-sized cabinets or island tables and bar tables. It looks more advanced to use rock slab as countertop, but there are also many shortcomings. Rock slab is relatively brittle and easy to crack. In addition,

3. Stainless steel countertops

Stainless steel countertops are generally cabinets with stainless steel cabinets. The stainless steel countertops and sinks are designed in an integrated way, which is relatively clean without gaps. However, the disadvantage of stainless steel countertops is that the surface is easy to scratch. If you don't like stainless steel, be careful.

On the whole, I personally recommend using quartz stone countertops. Of course, if your home is relatively large, with a central island countertop or a bar, I suggest choosing a slate countertop, which looks very atmospheric and beautiful! ?

Fourth, the hardware accessories of the cabinet

The hardware accessories of the cabinet should be clear about what brand of hardware the merchant uses, so it is recommended to choose a well-known brand, which is more durable, and the easy-to-use hardware accessories directly affect the comfort of use. The easy-to-use hardware is not easy to rust, and it is more convenient to use, and it is not easy to break or fall off.

5. Moving line planning of cabinets

What is the moving line of the kitchen? Moving the kitchen line refers to a series of routes from washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, stir-frying and putting plates. To make the kitchen line move more smoothly, it is necessary to start with the spatial layout of the kitchen. The layout of the cabinets should be designed according to the size and space of the kitchen. Common cabinets are U-shaped, L-shaped, I-shaped and II-shaped.

1. U-shaped cabinet

This kitchen layout is the most ideal, and the space is relatively large. In terms of space division, the areas of washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, cooking and putting plates can be clearly divided, and the space utilization is also the best, and the moving line is the most reasonable.

2. L-shaped cabinets

This is the most common kitchen layout, which can be arranged by ordinary people at home. Putting the sink in front of the window can give you a better view to wash vegetables. However, this kitchen layout is a bit embarrassing, and it is difficult to accommodate two people at the same time, and only one person can wash vegetables.

3. In-line cabinets

This design is generally used for small-sized houses, and the open kitchen is the most common. The operating table of this kitchen is generally short and the space is not large, so more consideration is given to storage space, such as using more space on the wall for storage.

4. Two-shaped cabinets

Two-shaped cabinets, also known as corridor kitchens, have a small door at the end of one kitchen, which establishes two rows of work and storage areas along two opposite walls. The distance between the two rows of opposite cabinets must be at least 12cm to ensure that there is enough space to open the cabinet doors.

VI. Cabinet size

When customizing cabinets, we should also pay attention to the size, the height of cabinets, the height of cabinets and the width of countertops.

1. Height of cupboard

Generally, the height of cupboard is 82-85 mm. If the height of cupboard in your home is less than 82mm, you may need to bend over when washing vegetables, which will make cooking very tired, so it is recommended not to be too short. In addition, if your family is very tall, it is recommended to make it 85-88 mm. The height of this cabinet should be determined according to the height of your family.

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2. Height and depth of cabinets

There will be some gap in the depth of kitchen cabinets, which needs to be determined according to the height of the chef at home and the depth of the ground cabinet. The depth of the workbench is preferably about 6cm, and the depth of most hanging cabinets is between 3 and 45 cm. The distance between hanging cabinets and ground cabinets depends on the depth of cabinets.

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3. The depth of the countertop of the cabinet

The width of the countertop of the cabinet is generally 6 mm. If the size ratio of your kitchen is small, you can also choose the width of 55 mm.

VII. Storage of cabinets

Don't neglect the storage of customized cabinets. There are many things in the kitchen, so it won't be messy. It is recommended to install more pull baskets, drawers and pendants in the storage of cabinets.

There are many kinds of cabinet baskets to choose from, which can be selected according to the space of your cabinet. For example, if your cabinet has a high cabinet, you can buy a high cabinet basket, which can accommodate many things.

It is suggested to install more drawers in the cupboard, which is very convenient for storing things. With several sorting grids, you can classify and store different things.

VIII. Matters needing attention in customizing cabinets

1. Ask clearly whether there is any extra charge for the water stop, under-table basin, light board and edging of cabinets, and if so, know the specific extra charge.

2. Make sure the thickness of the countertop, cabinet body, door panel and back panel of the cabinet. These should be clearly written in the contract.

3. How long is the production cycle of cabinets? This should be clearly written to avoid delay in the construction period.

4. Ask about the warranty time of cabinets, sign a contract and find a trustworthy store, so as not to find a store for later maintenance.

5. The hanging cabinet of the cabinet should instruct the installation master to enter the wall when screwing, and avoid hitting only on the ceramic tile layer to avoid the hanging cabinet falling off in the later period.