Choose the Right Cabinets for Your Home in 4 Easy Steps
Building or remodeling your home can be a daunting task, particularly when the project involves picking out new cabinets. From colors to materials, the options are seemingly endless. Toss in a few organizational features and hardware options and what you thought would be a simple decorating decision may have you ready to throw in the towel on the whole project.
But don’t give up just yet.
Take it from the pros, when it comes to cabinets, the bottom line is this–you need the best quality product with features that make life easier and with a price tag that fits within your budget.
So how do you know which cabinet options check all the boxes for you?
Our Pool Brothers team recommends following these four easy steps to help find the right cabinets for your home.
Step 1: Establish a cabinet budget
Establishing a budget early in the planning process will help you create realistic project expectations. When you know what you’re willing to spend from the start, a cabinet professional can offer advice on materials and products that are within your reach. They may also be able to provide recommendations on how your funds could be best allocated, so you’re sure to maximize your project budget.
Step 2: Make a list of new cabinet must-haves
If you spend a lot of time in the room where the cabinets will be, you’ll certainly want something beautiful to look at. But it’s also important that your cabinets have a functional layout, come with features that make your life easier, and are designed to make the most of your available space. From colors and materials to cabinet door options, this is the time to decide what you like and dislike and prepare a list of must-haves to share with your cabinet designer.
Step 3: Meet with a cabinet designer
Not to be confused with a cabinet maker or an interior decorator, a cabinet designer is specially trained in how to design functional cabinet layouts. When you choose Pool Brothers to run point on your cabinet project, one of our in-house designers will meet with you to discuss your list of must-haves and they’ll help you make the most of your space while working around necessary electrical and plumbing configurations. Since our designers also have degrees in interior design, they’re qualified to give you expert advice on colors and materials that will work best in your home, as well.
Step 4: Use the Pool Brothers three-tiered guide to pick out your cabinets
From the size of your space and the materials used to the budget you established for the cabinet project, there are several factors that will determine the cost of new cabinets. To help streamline the process of finding the right cabinets for your home, Pool Brothers created a cabinet selection guide that helps you easily choose the best quality option that is sure to fit within your budget.
Tier One: Essential (Stock Cabinets)
Our entry-level cabinets are referred to as Pool Brother’ Essential level cabinets. Commonly known as stock cabinets, Essential level cabinets are Pool Brother’s most budget-friendly cabinet option.
Budget-friendly option
A quality option that competes with what’s available through a local big box store.
Short lead time - usually available within two to four weeks
Quality materials
Soft-close hinges and drawer guides
Finished with a high-quality conversion varnish finish
Limited modifications available
Lifetime warranty
Perfect for DIY Projects – you can install them yourself if you’d like!
Tier Two: Select (Semi-Custom Cabinets)
Pool Brothers Select cabinets have the same benefits as the Essential tier, while also accommodating a few extra customization options.
High-quality materials
Built to order and customized for your space
Soft-close hinges and drawer guides
Finished with a high-quality conversion varnish finish
Can be modified to accommodate extra height, width, and depth
Many color options are available
Many door styles and finish options are available
Lifetime warranty
Tier Three: Premier (Custom Cabinets)
More commonly known as custom cabinets, our Premier cabinets are built to order and can be customized specifically for your space. If you dream it, we can build it. The Premier cabinet line has the same quality options as the Select tier, plus many additional luxury features that you would expect from fully custom cabinets.
Fully custom option
High-quality materials
Built to order and customized for your space
Soft-close hinges and drawer guides
Finished with a high-quality conversion varnish finish
Can be modified to accommodate extra height, width, and depth
Many color options are available
Many door styles and finish options are available
Luxury features include extravagant wood hoods, high-end architectural elements, appliance panels, accessories, high-end cabinet door styles with complex or custom finishes
Lifetime warranty
Talk with a cabinet expert today
Whether you’re looking for budget-friendly cabinets that can be installed in a few weeks or custom cabinets designed specifically for your home and built with your every need in mind, Pool Brothers is sure to have the cabinets you are looking for.