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Published: February 8, 2007
Custom made cabinets are cabinets designed and built for a specific room according to a person's requested customized accessories, shapes, sizes, and details. Years ago, they would have been made by hand according to these specifications. Today custom cabinet making has gone from an art to a science. With the dawn of technology, the cabinet industry has greatly changed.
Custom cabinets are usually not made by hand. Many hand tools have been replaced with computerized equipment. As a result, some of the true craftsman and artisan work done decades before is becoming more and more rare. However, computerized tools offer many benefits, as they do things quicker, cheaper, and with less effort than the old labor intensive ways.
Custom cabinets are also priced competitively with factory made cabinets. The prices range from $100 to over $1000 according to level of detail, material, and other accessories. Cabinets can be specifically designed and built for a particular room or project for a comparable price as a factory cabinet, which are made in bulk and with less care.
Custom wood cabinets are very popular. Virtually any type of wood can be used. Each type of wood adds a different personality to a space. Darker woods signify a rich, warm, luxurious feeling in a room. Libraries and dining rooms often use darker wood cabinets. Brown-black woods are very trendy and modern right now. Lighter wood, such as walnut, would create a more soothing, country feeling in the room. Custom walnut cabinets have a lot of beautiful character and personality because of the wood's knots. They are timeless custom cabinets that do not go out of style.
Selecting custom cabinets can be tricky. It's important to select cabinets that accentuate the room's décor, not distract from it, and minimize the number of different colored woods in one room. Mixing many colors of woods can make a room feel disjointed. Also, it's important to select accessories such as handles, trim, mirrors, and glass panels that accent the room and cabinet's design.
It is best to shop around and compare prices when selecting custom cabinets. There are some great deals on custom cabinets via the Internet, wholesale, and local vendors. Popular Internet sites include Homeblue.com and Custommade.com. A great website that sells wholesale cabinets is Directdiscountcabinets.com. Shopping online is not for everyone. In this case, research local cabinet makers by checking the yellow pages in the phonebook, talking with neighbors, and attending local home exhibitions.
Custom cabinets are not just for the kitchen, but are also used in the bathroom, library, home office, and beyond. Custom cabinets have a big impact on any room's overall design. Selecting the appropriate material, finish, details, shape, and accessory can make a room's character stand out. Research online and at local retailers to find the optimum match in style and budget.
Sources:
Cabinet Basics. Starcraft Custom Builders. 20 Jan. 2007.<http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/kitche n.cabinets.htm>
All About Cabinets. 5 Feb. 2007. http://www.allaboutcabinets.net/
Cabinets.com. 5 Feb. 2007. http://www.cabinets.com/
Custom cabinets are usually not made by hand. Many hand tools have been replaced with computerized equipment. As a result, some of the true craftsman and artisan work done decades before is becoming more and more rare. However, computerized tools offer many benefits, as they do things quicker, cheaper, and with less effort than the old labor intensive ways.
Custom cabinets are also priced competitively with factory made cabinets. The prices range from $100 to over $1000 according to level of detail, material, and other accessories. Cabinets can be specifically designed and built for a particular room or project for a comparable price as a factory cabinet, which are made in bulk and with less care.
Custom wood cabinets are very popular. Virtually any type of wood can be used. Each type of wood adds a different personality to a space. Darker woods signify a rich, warm, luxurious feeling in a room. Libraries and dining rooms often use darker wood cabinets. Brown-black woods are very trendy and modern right now. Lighter wood, such as walnut, would create a more soothing, country feeling in the room. Custom walnut cabinets have a lot of beautiful character and personality because of the wood's knots. They are timeless custom cabinets that do not go out of style.
Selecting custom cabinets can be tricky. It's important to select cabinets that accentuate the room's décor, not distract from it, and minimize the number of different colored woods in one room. Mixing many colors of woods can make a room feel disjointed. Also, it's important to select accessories such as handles, trim, mirrors, and glass panels that accent the room and cabinet's design.
It is best to shop around and compare prices when selecting custom cabinets. There are some great deals on custom cabinets via the Internet, wholesale, and local vendors. Popular Internet sites include Homeblue.com and Custommade.com. A great website that sells wholesale cabinets is Directdiscountcabinets.com. Shopping online is not for everyone. In this case, research local cabinet makers by checking the yellow pages in the phonebook, talking with neighbors, and attending local home exhibitions.
Custom cabinets are not just for the kitchen, but are also used in the bathroom, library, home office, and beyond. Custom cabinets have a big impact on any room's overall design. Selecting the appropriate material, finish, details, shape, and accessory can make a room's character stand out. Research online and at local retailers to find the optimum match in style and budget.
Sources:
Cabinet Basics. Starcraft Custom Builders. 20 Jan. 2007.<http://starcraftcustombuilders.com/kitche n.cabinets.htm>
All About Cabinets. 5 Feb. 2007. http://www.allaboutcabinets.net/
Cabinets.com. 5 Feb. 2007. http://www.cabinets.com/
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