Kitchen Cabinets - The quality is in the construction

One often overlooked aspect of kitchen renovations is the quality of materials used in construction - especially the kitchen cabinets. In fact, many high-end cabinets use only medium-density fiberboard (MDF) in all sections of the cabinet’s manufacturing process.

Poor quality materials can cause problems down the line, especially in the structural sections of the cabinet. For this reason, skön uses only plywood in these areas. It provides strength and durability, ensuring your made-to-order kitchen cabinets will look beautiful for years to come.

Planning your kitchen renovation takes some thoughtful planning. To ensure your kitchen design ideas turn out the way you envision, do not overlook the quality of materials and construction.

Kitchen Cabinets

Here are 5 things to consider about kitchen cabinets.

  1. Have your cabinets made to order.

    The benefits of this are many, including the quality of construction and that the cabinets can be built to exact specifications. Buying a premade set of cabinets means your kitchen must be designed to fit the cabinets, rather than the cabinets fitting your design.

  2. Use Plywood for the structural parts of your cabinets.

    The boxes, shelves, and drawers are the structural parts of your cabinets. Use plywood - it is strong and durable and ensures long-lasting stability and functionality. Fiberboard is not as strong, breaks down more easily, and is more susceptible to water damage.

  3. Full Access Drawers

    Have you ever opened a kitchen cabinet drawer that did not open fully? Then you know the frustration of digging around in the back trying to find something. Full access drawers are easier to keep clean and organized.

  4. Soft-Close Drawers & Doors

    Once you have soft-close doors and drawers in your kitchen, it is hard to imagine living without them. Soft-close cabinets use a hinge system that ensures the doors close slowly and smoothly. It means no more door and drawer slamming in the kitchen, a benefit especially meaningful if you have children in the home.

  5. Easy to Clean

    Finishes and laminates are an important part of any kitchen. Besides needing to look great and match the overall design, finishes need to be long-lasting and easy to clean. Not all finishes are created equal and some styles and colours will show stains more easily than others. Maria Volk, skön’s lead designer, has selected a variety of looks and finishes that meet these criteria.

To view our high-quality materials, finishes and fixtures, please visit Finishes.

If you are thinking about renovating your kitchen, we would love to hear from you.

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The skön team

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