The All-Inclusive Guide For Kitchen Cabinets

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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. Lets
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
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• homeowners 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
  homeowners 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

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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!