Why Cabinet Refacing?
The ultimate goal of every cabinet refacing project is to save money. Everyone wants their dollar to go as far as it can in the most effective ways possible. The reason why cabinet refacing can save you big money is because we’re able to hold onto the existing layout by reusing all of the existing cabinet and drawer boxes according to the existing footprint, while performing an update on all of the cosmetic details like door fronts, drawer fronts, hinges, hardware, mouldings, and other decorative details. These are the things people see first when they walk into your kitchen, with cabinet refacing offering a new lease on life for your cabinets. Ask yourself a few questions before you decide on kitchen cabinet refacing Even though the layout, amount of drawers and the types of drawer boxes you have remains the same, the “style” of the room will feel brand new. In many cases, this is the only thing your cabinets need. They’re still doing an admirable job and the layout remains effective, but aesthetically, your cabinets are a bit outdated and no longer reflect your personal style. Investing in your kitchen is a tried and true practice that is proven to help you increase the value of your home. If you’re wondering whether or not cabinet refacing is the right direction for you in terms of updating your kitchen, ask yourself the following questions:
Am I happy with the current layout of my kitchen? Alternatively, do I find this a functional space to work in?
Are things arranged in a way that feels natural and effective for how I prep, cook, store and clean?
Do I have enough storage? ie; drawers, pantry, and number of cabinets.
Is that storage accessible and still functioning effectively?
Do I have ‘framed cabinetry’?
Pro Tip: To know if you have ‘framed cabinetry’ (read: very old kitchen), simply take a look at your cabinets. If you can see the hinge on the face of the cabinet box, then you have framed cabinetry.
Not all cabinet reface projects are made equal
Answering these questions honestly will give you an idea of whether or not your kitchen is the best candidate to undergo a refacing with the primary objective of saving money. The truth is that every kitchen (or just about) can be refaced. Not every kitchen can be refaced in a way that renders savings to you, the homeowner. We’re not here to talk you out of a reface at all—in fact, we love refacing projects and consider ourselves to be refacing rockstars. When it comes right down to it, if we’re replacing drawer slides or the entire drawer box because the old ones just weren’t working effectively, rearranging cabinetry to flow and function better, adding additional cabinets or drawers while adding other decorative elements to create a more fleshed out design, your savings over a whole new kitchen are going to dwindle. Those are just facts. Now, maybe this is okay because ultimately you know the money will be going towards smart investments that will massively improve function and style. At the end of the day, you simply have to ask yourself the question that we ask every single client that walks through our doors: “Is the juice worth the squeeze?”
If you answered “no” to three or more of the questions above, it’s time to call in a professional before you get too far into the refacing dream so that someone with the knowledge, experience and a fresh perspective can tell you what can and can’t be done with your ideal budget.
To find out if kitchen cabinet refacing will meet your function and style needs, contact the interior design experts at Kitchen Gallery today.