Kitchen Cabinets - Interior Design Seattle
There are a lot of decisions that have to be made when you are renovating a kitchen. What kind of tile to use on the floor, whether to replace the appliances or not, and what type of material to use for the countertops are all questions that will come up and need answering. Since they are a part of the kitchen, you will also need to decide on the fate of your kitchen cabinets. For the Seattleite, Authentic Home can help you make the right decision for you and your family. Here are a few things you’ll want to take into consideration.
Obviously, the size of your kitchen will play a big role in the options you will have available to you. If you are planning a complete renovation, you can rearrange the kitchen somewhat to make use of all the available wall space for cabinets. This is particularly useful if you have a large family and need a good amount of storage for all the groceries you have to lug home from Pike’s Place Market. If the new interior design of your Seattle home is mostly cosmetic, then you may not have as much room to move around.
If you are replacing the cabinets completely, then you will need to decide on what to put in its place. You have your choice of stock, semi-custom, and custom kitchen cabinets. Custom cabinets are made by a cabinet maker specifically for the fit of your kitchen. Stock cabinets tend to be the most inexpensive but they may not have the size you need. Custom cabinets are the most expensive but offer the most flexibility when it comes to making good use of your space.
The last option you’ll need to work with Authentic Home on is the style of cabinetry. There are so many different ways you can get your kitchen cabinets styled that it is best to look for examples of what you like. Look through magazines such as Seattle Home and Lifestyles or 425 to get some ideas. Authentic Home will be a good source to tap for inspiration about the design of your cabinets. There is a lot of planning that goes into creating a comfortable kitchen. Take your time and weigh all the decisions. You’ll be glad you did when you end up with the kitchen of your dreams.
Remember, the kitchen is the highest cost to benefit room in your home. It only makes sense to create a comfortable, unique kitchen to share with the family as well as visitors with the experienced help at Authentic Home.
Contact Authentic Home for your next kitchen remodel. See our portfolio of kitchen remodels here.
—Kathy Banak, Founder of Authentic Home, Seattle, Washington