A beautiful and practical kitchen must have a good kitchen cabinet, which is the “facade” of the kitchen. The kitchen cabinet must be ordered before the decoration starts, and it is one of the earliest decoration materials to be purchased. The structure of the kitchen cabinet is divided into three parts: the cabinet body, the door panel and the countertop. The material, color, shape of the kitchen cabinet, and the matching of the overall style need to be considered, as well as accessories: hardware, supporting products, etc.
Cabinet
The cabinet refers to the main part of the kitchen cabinet, in other words, the wall cabinet and the base cabinet. The cabinet is used for storage and needs a certain pressure resistance. The kitchen has been dealing with water for a long time, and the moisture resistance of the material is very important.
01 Solid wood pellets
Solid wood particles refer to the use of wood scraps as raw materials, and then pressed into thin plates, with compact structure and high bending strength. The cabinets made of solid wood particles are not easy to deform, have strong cohesion, good lateral bearing capacity, and are economical. However, the particle board is generally moisture-proof and cannot be soaked in water, but now many particle boards will add green moisture-proof particles, so they are also called moisture-proof boards, which are more expensive than ordinary particle boards.
02 Solid wood multilayer
Solid wood multi-layer refers to a material made of crisscrossed layers of thin wood boards as the base material and then pressed. Compared with particle boards, multi-layer boards have much better stability, strong compressive ability, and are not easy to deform and crack. , The moisture-proof ability is also very strong, and the price is more expensive than the particle board. The glue in the multi-layer board is more than that of the particle board, and the environmental protection is not as good as that of the particle board.
Tips
The choice of solid wood particle board and solid wood multi-layer board has always been a topic that is often discussed. In terms of environmental protection, solid wood particle board is better than multi-layer board. This has an important relationship with the production process of the two. Particle board is mainly made of tree fragments, while solid wood multi-layer board is made of glue, which will naturally be less environmentally friendly. In terms of moisture resistance, the two are similar. Multilayer boards will be more structurally stable and less prone to deformation. But in terms of price, solid wood particle board is cheaper. If you value cost performance and environmental protection, you can consider using solid wood particle board. If quality and compression resistance are your thing, multilayer boards are better for you.
Door panel
The door panel refers to the door panel that switches the kitchen cabinet, which determines the appearance of the kitchen cabinet. There will be oil stains in the kitchen, and the selection of materials needs to take into account the issue of cleanliness. There are many materials for door panels, let us introduce them in order of price from low to high.
01 Molded plate
Molded board usually refers to the material formed by selecting high-quality medium density board and closely attaching the PVC film. Molded board is a very popular door panel material now. The advantage is that it is rich in color, can be made of various shapes, can choose from many types, has good waterproof performance, and is cheap and high-quality. It is a kind of door panel material with high cost performance. The disadvantage of the molded plate is that it is not resistant to high temperature, and it is easy to deform when it is exposed to high temperature objects for a long time.
02 Acrylic Sheet
Acrylic is a specially treated plexiglass. Bright colors, easy to care for, easy to maintain, easy to clean, but average appearance and texture. Because of its easy clean-up feature, it is suitable for families who cook frequently.
03 Double veneer
The base material of the double veneer is generally made of particle board, MDF and other materials with melamine veneer material pressed and formed. The advantages are good texture, true color, not easy to deform in quality, wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant. But the most fear is moisture, often soaked in water, the sealing edge will fall off.
04 solid wood
The solid wood door panel has the natural texture of natural wood and maintains the characteristics of the log. The price per square meter is more than 600 yuan. Although the price is high, the beautiful atmosphere of solid wood is unmatched by other materials. Solid wood door panels also have some disadvantages, such as not being exposed to the sun, which will easily deform and crack. Solid wood door panels are also more troublesome to maintain, not easy to clean, and have certain combustion-supporting properties, so homeowners who use solid wood kitchen cabinet door panels at home must pay attention to their maintenance and keep them away from open flames.
Mesa
The kitchen cabinet door panel determines the style of kitchen decoration. The countertop affects the use and operation. The choice of the countertop is particularly important. The countertop needs a firm and stable material, as well as waterproof and heat-resistant properties.
01 Quartz Stone
Quartz stone is a new type of stone that is artificially synthesized by more than 90% of quartz crystals plus resin and other trace elements. It is the most important material for kitchen countertops. Quartz countertops vary in quality so prices are not as fixed. The advantages of quartz stone countertops are that they are wear-resistant and not afraid of scratches. The disadvantage is that the hardness is too strong, it is not easy to process, and the shape is too single.
02 Slate
Slate is a new type of material that has recently appeared on the market. It is a new type of ceramic sheet made of natural stone and inorganic clay through a special process. Wear-resistant, high-temperature resistant, fire-resistant. Due to its ceramic material, the hardness is very high, so there is no need to worry about the impact of cutting vegetables and meat, and it is easy to clean. The downside is that this material is more expensive and requires a sufficient budget.
