Kitchen Cabinets for kitchen renovations: Custom Models Vs. Stock Options
When you’re remodeling your kitchen one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is whether to order custom kitchen cabinets or go with something ‘off the shelf’. While there’s no substitute for having kitchen cabinets that are unique to your home the fact is that there are more beautiful stock kitchen cabinets available today than ever before. In this post we’ll look at both options.
Custom vs. Stock Kitchen Cabinets for kitchen renovations: Durham Homeowners Ask Which is Best?
When it comes to custom kitchen cabinets a question that’s often heard is: “Will anyone know the difference?” The answer, of course, is that some will and some won’t. But there are other reasons to choose custom cabinets that go beyond whether you’re guests will notice.
✔Built to last - Custom kitchen cabinets are hand-crafted using high-quality materials assembled to exacting tolerances. As such they’ll be with you for as long as you want them and won’t start to show their age after a few years.
✔Built to fit - If your kitchen has some unusual design characteristics that would cause trouble for stock cabinets your custom cabinets can be designed to fit them like a glove. As a result your entire kitchen design will be balanced and visual dead spots eliminated.
✔Choice of materials - With stock kitchen cabinets you get what you get when it comes to materials. With custom cabinets you have complete control over what your cabinets are made from and how they ultimately look.
✔No assembly required - Custom cabinets will be assembled onsite by the fabricator. Since no one knows the cabinets better than the people who built them having those same people install them will insure they’re properly set.
Advantages of stock cabinets:
✔Affordability - No doubt about it, stock cabinets will cost you less. If you’re remodeling on a budget stock cabinets may not just be your smartest option, they may be your only option.
✔Selection - Stock cabinets today come in more styles, colors and finishes than ever before meaning that even though they’re ‘stock’ it’s unlikely someone else in your neighborhood has the same cabinets.
✔Previews available - One of the big advantages of stock cabinets is being able to see them in a showroom prior to purchasing them. You can see how they look under different lighting and how they work with the various appliances, window treatments and more.
✔No waiting - With custom cabinets you’ll likely have to wait several weeks between the time you place your order and the time the cabinets are actually installed. Not so with stock kitchen cabinets in Durham which can be installed in a matter of days.
At Arts Unlimited we offer a wide range of custom designed and built kitchen cabinets for Durham residents. Regardless of the style of your home our designers will create custom cabinets that will bring your kitchen to spectacular life while providing the functionality you require. Call us at 905-439-0294 and talk to one of our kitchen cabinet specialists. They’ll help you decide which type of cabinet is best for your home.