How to choose custom cabinet door panels? I see many kinds. Can I draw them?

Customizing cabinets is a very complicated matter. Whether the cupboard is good or not will affect the mood of cooking in the future. In addition, the price of cabinets is not cheap. A set of cabinets is more than several thousand yuan, so you must choose the right cabinet for home decoration. Today, I will share with you how to choose cabinets. What should I pay attention to? If you plan to customize the cabinet, you must have a look.

Customize cabinets, remember these 8 points to avoid being pitted!

I. Cabinet materials

Common cabinet materials include solid wood, multilayer solid wood, particleboard, density board and stainless steel.

1, solid wood cabinet

Solid wood for cabinets is more environmentally friendly, but the price of solid wood is more expensive, so few businesses sell solid wood for cabinets. In addition, solid wood is easy to crack, so if your family budget is relatively large, you can choose solid wood as a cabinet.

2. Multi-layer solid wood cabinet

At present, multilayer solid wood is the most widely used in cabinets. Because the price is moderate and the moisture resistance is better than particleboard and density board, many people choose multilayer solid wood as cabinets. The disadvantage is that the multi-layer solid wood in a small factory is not environmentally friendly, so you must choose the board from a big factory to buy multi-layer solid wood.

3. Particleboard cabinet

It's ok to use granular boards for cabinets, but it's afraid of water. If you want to choose particle board as the cabinet, I suggest to choose imported Iger board, which is relatively environmentally friendly.

4, density board cabinet

Personally, I don't recommend using density board as cabinet body, because it is very easy to crack when it is wet, but there are cabinet merchants selling this board in the market, because it is cheaper and suitable for some families with lower budgets.

5. Stainless steel cabinets

Stainless steel cabinets have good moisture-proof performance, and stainless steel cabinets filled with honeycomb aluminum have good stability and are not easy to deform. Compared with artificial boards, they are environmentally friendly. The disadvantage is that stainless steel is a little cold, and stainless steel cabinets can be made into special-shaped cabinets. At present, many big brands don't make stainless steel cabinets, which may be the reason of high cost.

The above five materials have their own advantages and disadvantages. I personally recommend using multi-layer solid wood as a cabinet, which is moderate in price and not too bad in moisture resistance. Basically, it will be fine in 5- 10 years. If you are really worried about the humidity, the cabinet under the sink can be made of stainless steel, so local matching is also possible. ?

Second, the cupboard door material

Common cabinet door panel materials on the market include acrylic, baking paint, plastic absorption, crystal steel plate, solid wood, multi-layer solid wood and particleboard.

1, acrylic door panel

Acrylic door panels are smooth and easy to clean. The disadvantage of acrylic door panels is that they are easy to change color. For example, white will turn yellow easily, and the price of acrylic door panels will be a little more expensive.

Step 2 paint the door panel

There are many kinds of painted door panels that are heated and dried in the drying room after painting, such as uv paint, piano paint, wood paint and so on. In addition, there are matte and glossy surfaces. Matte and shiny surfaces are smooth and easy to clean. The disadvantage of the painted door panel is that it is easy to scratch, but it will not scratch often, so you don't have to worry too much about using the painted door panel.

3. Plastic door panels

Plastic door panels can be made into various shapes. If you want to make some concave door panels, you can choose to consider using plastic door panels. The disadvantage is that poor quality plastic door panels are easy to deform.

4. Crystal steel door panel

Crystal steel plate is very easy to clean and waterproof, but the color difference is very obvious under different light irradiation, and it looks not advanced enough.

5, solid wood door panels

The solid wood door panel for cabinets looks very atmospheric and full of solid wood texture, but it will be more expensive and easily deformed by temperature and humidity.

6, multilayer solid wood door panel

The surface of multi-layer solid wood door panel is a layer of decorative paper, which is not easy to clean, and the edge sealing is also easy to crack due to moisture.

7. Particleboard door panel

Particleboard door panels are similar in nature to multi-layer door panels, with dirty surfaces and easy edge sealing and cracking when wet, so they are not recommended.

I personally recommend using acrylic, paint and solid wood for seven common door panels in cabinets. Acrylic and painted surfaces are easy to clean and convenient for daily care, while solid wood door panels are very atmospheric and suitable for American or Chinese style houses. ?

Third, the cabinet countertop materials

There are three common types of cabinet countertops: quartz stone, rock plate and stainless steel. Other solid wood, acrylic, composite board countertops are not detailed and rarely used. For example, acrylic countertops have obvious shortcomings, and their hardness, seepage prevention and high temperature resistance are not as good as quartz stone, so it is not recommended to use them. The advantages and disadvantages of common quartz stone, slate and stainless steel countertops are described in detail below.

1, quartz stone countertop

Quartz stone countertops are the most commonly used cabinets at present. Quartz stone countertops are moderately priced, not easily broken, and have good anti-pollution ability, and there are many colors to choose from. The only drawback is that the joints are easy to turn black and difficult to clean, especially the joints of the front and rear water retaining strips. After a long time, the gap looks black.

2. Rock tablet desktop

Rock slab is a kind of table stone that has become popular in recent years. The grain appearance of the rock slab is beautiful, and the thickness of the rock slab is very thin, generally 12mm, which looks atmospheric. It is especially suitable for large-sized cabinets or island tables and bars. Using slate as a desktop looks more advanced, but it also has many disadvantages. Rock slabs are brittle and easy to cut. In addition, the slate is made in China and imported.

3, stainless steel countertops

Stainless steel countertops are generally cabinets with stainless steel cabinets. Stainless steel countertops and sinks are designed in one piece, which is seamless and relatively clean. However, the disadvantage of stainless steel countertops is that the surface is easy to scratch. If you don't like stainless steel, be careful.

Generally speaking, I personally recommend the use of quartz stone countertops. Of course, if your home is relatively large and has a central island or a bar, I suggest choosing a slate countertop, which looks very atmospheric and beautiful! ?

Fourth, the hardware accessories of the cabinet

The hardware fittings of the cabinet should ask clearly what brand of hardware the merchant uses. It is recommended to choose a well-known brand, which is more durable and easy to use, which directly affects the comfort of use. Easy-to-use hardware is not easy to rust, and it is convenient to use, and it is not easy to break or fall off.

Five, the cabinet line planning

What is the kitchen moving line? Moving kitchen line refers to a series of routes from washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, cooking and setting dishes. To make the kitchen lines move more smoothly, we should start with the spatial layout of the kitchen. The layout of cabinets should be designed according to the size and space of the kitchen. Common cabinets are U-shaped, L-shaped, I-shaped and II-shaped.

1, u-shaped cabinet

This kitchen layout is the most ideal, and the space is relatively large. In terms of space division, the areas of washing vegetables, cutting vegetables, cooking and putting plates are clearly divided, the space utilization rate is also the best, and the moving line is the most reasonable.

2.l-shaped cabinet

This is the most common kitchen layout, which most people can decorate at home. Putting the sink in front of the window can give you a better view of washing vegetables. However, this kitchen layout is a bit embarrassing, it is difficult to accommodate two people at the same time, and only one person can wash vegetables.

3, a word cabinet

This design is generally used for small-sized houses, and the open kitchen is the most common. The operating table in this kitchen is generally short and the space is not large, so more consideration is given to the storage space, such as making more use of the space on the wall for storage.

4. Two shapes of cabinets

Two-shaped cabinets, also known as corridor kitchens, have a small door at the end of a kitchen, which establishes two rows of working and storage areas along two opposite walls. The distance between two opposite rows of cabinets must be at least 120cm to ensure that there is enough space to open the cabinet doors.

Six, the size of the cabinet

Customized cabinets should also pay attention to the size, the height of cabinets, the height of cabinets and countertops.

1, cabinet height

Generally, the height of the cupboard is 820-850 mm If the height of your cupboard is less than 820mm, you may need to bend over when washing vegetables, which will make cooking very tired. It is recommended not to be too short. In addition, if your home is very tall, it is recommended to make it 850-880 mm The height of this cabinet depends on the height of your home.

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2. The height and depth of cabinets and hanging cabinets

There will be some gap between the depth of the kitchen cabinet and the depth of the cabinet, which needs to be determined according to the height of the chef at home and the depth of the cabinet. The depth of the workbench is preferably about 60cm, and the depth of most hanging cabinets is between 30 and 45 cm. The distance between the hanging cabinet and the ground cabinet depends on the depth of the cabinet.

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3. The depth of the cabinet countertop

The width of the cabinet countertop is generally 600 mm If your kitchen size ratio is small, you can also choose a width of 550 mm.

Seven. Storage of cabinets

Don't neglect the storage link when customizing cabinets. There are many things in the kitchen, so be sure to store them well so as not to be messy. It is recommended to install more pull baskets, drawers and pendants for cabinet storage.

There are many kinds of cabinet baskets to choose from, which can be selected according to the space of your cabinet. For example, if you have a high cabinet at home, you can buy a high cabinet basket and hold a lot of things.

It is suggested to install more drawers in the cupboard, which is very convenient for putting things. With several compartments, you can store different things in categories.

Eight, custom cabinets need to pay attention to matters

1, it is necessary to ask if there are any extra charges for the water stop on the countertop, the basin under the table, the lamp board and the side strips. If so, we need to know how much it costs.

2. Ask the thickness of the countertop, cabinet body, door panel and back panel of the cabinet. These should be clearly written in the contract.

3. How long is the production cycle of cabinets? This should be written clearly so as not to delay the construction period.

4. Ask about the warranty time of the cabinet, sign a contract, and find a trustworthy store, so as not to find a store for later maintenance.

5. The hanging cabinet of the cabinet should guide the installation master to enter the wall when screwing the screws, so as to avoid only hitting the ceramic tile layer and avoiding the hanging cabinet falling off in the later period.