How to Make Your Cabinets Stand Out in 4 Simple Tips | Rules of Renovation

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With so many options available when choosing cabinetry for your kitchen or bathroom, making a decision can feel downright impossible. From the hardware and material to the specific size, shape, and design of the cabinets, there are countless factors and elements to consider that can help you create something classic or customized to fit your style.

While there are countless options available, there are really only a handful that appeal to most buyers. Here are 4 features that can help set your cabinets apart, thus helping set your home apart from every other one on the market.

1. Tracery and Fretwork

Fretwork and tracery are both beautiful design elements that will easily make your cabinets stand out and give your kitchen or bathroom a unique feel. Fretwork is any design or decoration carved into the sides or doors of a cabinet, to make it fascinating and appealing in shape. Similar to fretwork, the tracery technique consists of in-setting glass into carved designs on the wood. You can’t go wrong adding either of these elements to your cabinets.

2. Embellishments

Looking for a way to add a level of sophistication to your cabinets? Adding leather or metal embellishments will do just that. Leather straps or any other leather embellishment should not be used on cabinetry in your bathroom, and should only be considered on upper cabinets in your kitchen since leather doesn’t hold up well to wet and moist conditions.

When choosing a metal embellishment for your cabinets, choosing a metal that’s treated to withstand corrosion makes it possible for you to use these embellishments on cabinetry anywhere in your home regardless of the moisture and water present.

3. Hardware

In many cases, simply updating the hardware on your cabinets is all it takes to rejuvenate and completely change their style. Choose something that matches the other fixtures in the room to tie everything together and make your space more attractive. Cabinet hardware is oftentimes the perfect finishing touch to complete a room and make it memorable.

4. Functionality

In addition to style and design, most homebuyers are looking for kitchen features that are functional and practical. Consider a deep drawer hidden among the cabinets in your kitchen that conceals your trash can, saving space on the floor of the kitchen, and keeping this unsightly necessity out of sight. Really, any feature that adds convenience to the space and makes using the space easier is something that will set your home apart, creating an ideal space for most homebuyers.

Add That Wow Factor

When you really want to add the wow factor to a room, consider updating the cabinetry with one of these 4 impressive and unique features. As long as you keep things classic and functional, your kitchen or bathroom is bound to appeal to the majority of homebuyers, helping your house sell quickly. With the help of the Rules of Renovation, you can find tips and tricks to help you create a kitchen or bathroom that everyone will love.

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