Mix & Match your Cabinetry to Create a Unique Touch in your Kitchen

Mixing and matching cabinetry has become more and more popular. You can mix and match painted cabinets, or even painted with wood finishes. Either way, the look is simply unique and creates a great eye catcher.

Have your kitchen be the talk of the town with mix and match cabinetry, at D&H Cabinetry we can help with great ideas.

Birch Kitchen Cabinets

Birch Kitchen cabinets are a nice alternative to maple if you are looking for a different wood species for your new kitchen cabinets. Birch is attractive in its natural state or takes darker stain easier than some other woods used for kitchen cabinetry.

The texture of birch is fine and even and the grain pattern is normally straight. Birch is a more affordable choice over maple.

At D&H Cabinetry we can offer you a great birch choice for your kitchen without breaking the bank. Call us today to ask us how! 301-997-1450

Book Shelves in the Kitchen

Where do you keep your recipe box? Is it in a drawer or possible on the counter top? What about the great new set of cookbooks you just bought; where on earth will they go? The kitchen cabinets are probably filled with pots and pans and the pantry with canned goods. It just seems like there is never enough storage in the kitchen.

Bookshelves might be a great addition to your kitchen cabinets to increase storage space. Some units are designed with shelving below and additional counter space on top. There are shelving units with glass fronts so you can view your books.

Let's face it; rewriting those recipes to fit in the box gets tougher as we get older. Wouldn't it be great to have a dedicated book shelf in your kitchen to display the actual cookbook and have it close to hand? Consider the addition of this type of cabinet shelving for your kitchen. It can be a great way to get additional storage without spending a lot of money.

Enhance the look of your Kitchen Cabinets with Crown Molding

There are many things which can add style and beauty to your home, but few really can compare to crown molding. We are most familiar with crown molding as finishing around the tops of our walls, but adding them to your kitchen cabinets can add depth and beauty to your kitchen.

It doesn't make any difference whether your kitchen cabinetry extends to the ceiling or not; adding crown molding will give your cabinets a sense of elegance achieved by few other accessories. If your kitchen cabinets need a finishing touch, add crown molding to the tops of your cabinets. It can be just the perfect item to bring depth and beauty to your existing cabinetry.

Come visit us at D&H Cabinetry, and we can show you all the different types and styles of crown molding.

Hardware is Important to Your Design

The impact of kitchen cabinet hardware is sometimes overlooked in the scheme of things when building or remodeling your kitchen, but if you stop to think about it, the hardware you choose will make a huge difference.

Of course, you need functionality since cabinet doors and drawers are opened and closed hundreds of times a week, so choose well-made hardware for durability. As far as style goes, you should assess the style of your cabinets and drawers so your hardware accentuates the style rather than detracts from it.

The variety of kitchen cabinet hardware available today is infinite; you'll find many finishes, colors and styles to fit your kitchen and give your cabinets the adornment they need to look fantastic.

Full Extension Kitchen Cabinet Drawers

In the not so distant past, standard kitchen cabinet drawers did not fully extend and you would have to bend over and peer in the back, groping to find the potato peeler. The greatest solution for this is to install kitchen cabinets with fully extending cabinet drawers.

Homeowners purchasing new cabinets are more concerned with the type of construction material or stain color used. However, equally as important is the durability and functionality of the cabinetry.

This type of drawer construction allows more of the drawer to be used and minimizes the chances of lost utensils in the back of the drawer. Purchasing new kitchen cabinets with full extension drawer hardware will ensure you can view all items in the drawer, even that sneaky potato peeler that always seems to work itself toward the back.

At D&H Cabinetry we have great sales going on with free drawer upgrades, visit us today to find out how you can save on getting full extension wood drawers.

Cabinet Construction Makes a Difference

You don't have to buy custom cabinets to have quality cabinets, but there are several points to consider when choosing the best cabinet for you. People tend to focus on the color or type of wood of the cabinetry but it is also important to know what types of joints are used.

Joinery of kitchen cabinets refers to how the cabinets are actually constructed. The stronger the joint, the more durable the cabinet will be over the long term. Here are a few common types of joints used in construction of kitchen cabinetry:

1.) Dovetail- V shaped notches are in two opposing boards which will join together. The notching system allows the two boards interlock with each other to form a strong bond. This is considered among many to be the strongest joint construction.

2.) Mortise and Tenon- one piece of wood is notched out to accept another piece of wood. If the wood is thick, this can be a very strong joint.

3.) Butt- the most basic of joints. One piece of wood lies flush over the other and they are held together by nails, screws, or glue. This type of joint is very weak.

4.) Dowel- protruding dowels are inserted and glued into holes which have been drilled in the other piece of wood. This type of joint is a bit stronger than your standard butt joint but is still considered weak.

Ask a few questions about the joints of your new kitchen cabinets. You want to ensure your drawers and shelves will last for years to come.