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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!

Pros and Cons

Thermofoil looks perfect until there’s a problem. This might not sound like much of an issue – after all, anything can develop problems – but the problem is that if something goes wrong with the vinyl skin on a thermofoil cabinet, there is no easy fix. If there’s a nick in the vinyl, the only solution is to replace the whole piece. You might think that a simple nick is not worthy of replacement, but once the vinyl skin on a Thermofoil white cabinet has been breached, water can get in and exacerbate the problem by forming bubbles beneath the surface. White painted cabinets don’t have this problem, but they do have a few of their own. Sunlight can adversely affect some cabinets by aging the underlying wood and changing the cabinet’s white tone. White painted cabinets can also suffer from minor scratches that wouldn’t make it through the vinyl skin of a Thermofoil cabinet. However, some small scratches, dings and marks are often considered part of the natural distressing of a long-lasting quality cabinet. In fact, many people choose white kitchen cabinets that have actually been pre-distressed.

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Remodeling your kitchen is one of the biggest decisions that any homeowner makes. Beyond being a very expensive decision with costs often in the tens of thousands of dollars, the kitchen is an important family space where many families come together. The most important and most expensive aspect of any kitchen remodel is the cabinetry. By finding and installing used kitchen cabinets, you can do the whole remodel on a much more affordable budget. LKN Cabinets and Remodeling currently has 8 extra cabinets that are new (but heavily reduced showroom pieces)… these could be the foundation for your next kitchen remodel.

The first question you are likely to ask yourself then, is where do I find used kitchen cabinets for my home?

The best place to start is the Internet, namely craigslist.com. Craigslist is a great way to find local used items at great discounts. Savvy homeowners doing their own remodeling will often put their old kitchen cabinets up for sale on craigslist.com. If they have already removed them, all you have to do is negotiate a price and bring them back to your home. Many homeowners however will ask that you do the removal yourself. This can be a great cost saving measure for you and can be done by two people in one afternoon. Just be careful to preserve the cabinets when taking them out.

Another way to find used kitchen cabinets is by putting the word out with friends and family. Expanding your network will give you more opportunities to find people remodeling. If you have a personal connection with them, it’s also very possible they will offer the cabinets to you for free or at a great discount. Once again, be willing to take the cabinets out yourself as that will save them the hassle of either doing it themselves or paying a contractor.

Two more options include contacting habitat for humanity and remodelers. Many Habitat for Humanity warehouses hold donation that you can use in your remodel so check your local area for them. Likewise, many remodelers will be willing to put your name down on a list. That way, next time they are going to have to tear out some cabinets, you can do the job for them and haul the cabinets away. It’s a win-win.

Installation.

Once you have the cabinets, you will have to install them into your kitchen. Since most cabinets are specifically designed for the kitchen they are going into, you will have to get a little creative. Measure carefully and outline a blueprint for how you will get the cabinets into your kitchen.

The installation itself is probably best handed off to a handyman if you aren’t very confident in your own abilities.

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