White Kitchen Cabinetry: Bold Statement of Style
White kitchen cabinetry can make a kitchen design stand out like few other features. You might think that white kitchen cabinets are plain, but the truth is that they can offer stark and stylish contrasts to an otherwise simple kitchen. White cabinets are put to best use when they contrast other elements that are colorful or dark; for example, dark granite countertops, rich cherry floors, and tinted glass on appliances will create a feeling of a unified kitchen design when they are placed in contrast to white cabinets.
The Two Kinds of White Kitchen Cabinets: Thermofoil and Painted
There are two kinds of white kitchen cabinets that are pretty different from each other. Thermofoil cabinets are generally made of a particle board door that has been incased in a vinyl skin (using heat and adhesive) and has had all the air removed to ensure as tight a fit as possible. As long as the vinyl skin is kept in good shape, Thermofoil white cabinets are easy to clean and the color remains consistent. White Thermofoil cabinets are most often chosen for their value and low cost rather than their style.
On the other hand, classic white, painted cabinets, are can be made of any typical wood species – usually maple or cherry – and are made as well as, or even better than, stained cabinets. Tone variations in white painted cabinets are as varied as white and neutral colors at paint store. There are hundreds of color variations, so make sure to find the right white to fit your kitchen’s color scheme! Continue reading »
