A great way to update your home and increase its value is by taking on a kitchen remodeling project. There are a number of areas of your kitchen that you can change fairly easily. Your kitchen cabinets may be one of the projects that aren’t exactly easy to swap out, but they are a big focal point. At one time, wood cabinets were the main choice for homeowners. Now, there are many other options that may be better for creating the look you’re going for.
Thermofoil
Many manufacturers are using thermofoil as a cabinet surface. This is a material that few people are familiar with — Camtech describes it as a thermoformable laminate made from PVC that can be manufactured in a variety of patterns and textures. It usually has a wood core. The quality of wood doesn’t typically matter, so fiberboard is the most commonly used. Thermofoil provides a very high-gloss sheen, working very well for a modern and vintage kitchens alike. If you crave a change of scenery later down the road, thermofoil can be painted over with little problem.
Laminate
This is a very popular material for many different areas of the home largely because of its affordability. A thin film of material is laid over an exterior surface of a cabinet. The interior of the cabinet is often made of wood or pressed wood. According to Empire Custom Kitchens & Countertops, laminate cabinet doors are easy to maintain and impact resistant. This material comes in a lot of different styles. It can even be made to look like wood. It’s much easier to maintain than other surfaces. Commonly used as a flooring option, this is the material that is used for floors that look like hardwood but are not. Laminated flooring is a lot easier to install and to take care of.
Melamine
Melamine is a plastic-like material that has been popular for many years. Melamine can be used to make dishes, cabinets, and toys. As a cabinet material, it provides a pretty robust surface that is incredibly easy to clean; you simply wipe it down periodically. Caustic chemicals shouldn’t be used because this can harm the finish of the cabinets. You could end up taking the final shine off of a product. Molly Maid recommends installing shelf liner to help keep your shelves pristine longer.
Before choosing the material for your kitchen cabinets, it’s important to think about the rest of the design that you have come up with. While laminate cupboards can be a beautiful option for a kitchen, they don’t always fit in with a style such as farmhouse décor. You want to make sure that you pick and pair everything together before you make your final installations. At that point, you can’t really affordably make changes.
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