Is Custom Kitchen Cabinetry Worth it?
Any homeowner designing, creating, or renovating a kitchen space is familiar with the fundamental choice between stock, semi-custom, and custom kitchen cabinetry. While stock cabinets come in at a lower price point and have improved markedly in quality, they still don’t offer the wealth of options and personalisation that custom cabinetry provides to fit and finish. Over the last three decades of providing expert renovation services throughout Adelaide, the InterConstruct team has seen the popularity of custom cabinetry soar. But is custom kitchen cabinetry really worth it? Do the benefits outweigh the costs? In our view, absolutely YES! In this article, we’ll dig into why bespoke solutions are ideal and provide Adelaide homeowners considering a kitchen renovation with a streamlined overview of the key considerations they need to understand before deciding if the investment suits them.
Custom cabinets allow you to tailor your storage to fit your lifestyle.
Custom cabinetry allows you to tailor a key storage solution to fit your kitchen layout and style preferences. It also means that you can ensure your cabinets are laid out in a way that suits your cooking habits and maximises storage efficiency. Do you have a preference for open shelving or closed cabinets? Pull-out drawers or fixed shelves? Glass fronts or solid wood panels? Perhaps you know you never use corner spaces and would prefer an easily accessible lazy Susan? Custom cabinetry is the magic wand you can wave to dissipate the limitations that stock cabinets place on your design choices. Sure, while the streamlined and modular ranges of popular stock suppliers may seem appealing at first glance, they lack the customisation options that enable homeowners to craft spaces that reflect their personality and needs and capitalise on every inch of available space. Custom cabinetry will always offer greater precision, flexibility, and freedom in crafting spaces that are truly made to fit their users like a glove.
The team at InterConstruct collaborated to create an exquisite custom-made kitchen in a contemporary, open space that exudes sophistication and elegance.
Unique materials can create a truly bespoke kitchen design.
Custom kitchen cabinetry has the benefit of access to a wide range of materials and finishes. Stock cabinetry generally offers a few material options, usually limited to the colour of natural wood, painted, or stained surfaces. On the other hand, custom kitchen cabinetry allows you to mix and match, selecting from a gamut of profiles and finishes that complement your home. Bespoke options such as detailed carvings can create elegance, and classics such as traditional wood finishes, brass handles, and vintage knobs can establish sophisticated charm and timelessness. With custom cabinetry, only your imagination limits the possibilities of configurations and styles you can achieve.
Our Findon kitchen renovation features custom-made kitchen cabinetry in Moorland Green, a midtone neutral grey-green. This creates a warm and inviting, light and airy space with stone benchtops.
Unbeatable craftsmanship means unbeatable quality.
Build quality may be the elephant in the room, but custom cabinetry provides a superior benchmark for material and craftsmanship compared to stock cabinets. Custom cabinetry generally boasts a longer lifespan than stock cabinets due to its meticulous construction, detailed craftsmanship, and superior material quality. When you invest in custom cabinets, you invest in the expertise of a skilled professional who has taken your unique circumstances into account, ensuring your cabinets are impeccably constructed, fit to purpose, and integrate seamlessly with your kitchen. Due to their increased quality, custom cabinetry can also help improve a property’s overall value, making it a savvy investment likely to repay itself substantially in the future.
The Morphettville kitchen renovation project included the installation of a striking French Navy Gloss island contrasted with Blossom White Gloss cabinetry. This provides ample storage solutions while maintaining a seamless design.
Wrapping Up
Custom kitchen cabinetry provides a wide range of benefits that any homeowner looking to upgrade their space should consider. These include improved and personalised storage solutions that optimise the available space, unique material options for a truly bespoke kitchen design tailored to your home, and unbeatable quality that ensures your investment lasts and increases your home’s value. So, while custom cabinets may require a higher initial investment, they are a vital aspect of making your kitchen truly yours and ensuring you and your family get the most out of a space that is, for good reason, called the ‘heart’ of the home. If you’re considering a kitchen renovation in Adelaide and are wondering if custom cabinetry is right for you, be sure to reach out to us on 0426 118 900 or leave a message online. Our experienced renovation experts are ready to help you create the kitchen of your dreams.