Guide: 9 Mistakes When Choosing Kitchen Facades and How to Avoid Them
Choosing kitchen fronts is one of the key stages in creating a stylish and durable kitchen. Mistakes in this process can lead to rapid wear, inconvenience in operation and additional costs for replacing coatings or fittings. According to statistics, more than 60% of kitchen owners face problems due to improperly selected fronts: they fade, scratch, lose shape or are simply inconvenient to use. In this guide, we will consider 9 common mistakes when choosing kitchen fronts and give useful recommendations on how to avoid them.
1. Ignoring the general style
Mistake: The facades do not match the apron, countertop and kitchen interior.
Solution: Think through the combinations of colors and textures in advance, consider the style of the interior as a whole.
2. Poor quality coating
Mistake: Facades without additional protection quickly lose their appearance.
Solution: Laminated, enameled facades will last longer than PVC film.
3. Ignoring moisture resistance
Mistake: Selecting facades that are not resistant to moisture and temperature changes.
Solution: The best option is HPL plastic, enamel, Egger laminated chipboard. Low-quality chipboard and cheap MDF quickly swell from water.
4. Glossy facades without anti-trace coating
Mistake: Fingerprints are visible on the gloss, which requires constant cleaning.
Solution: Choose facades with Anti-Fingerprint technology - practically no traces remain on them.
5. Wrong choice of color
Mistake: Too dark facades make the kitchen gloomy, too light ones – easily soiled.
Solution: For a small kitchen, it is better to use light shades, but with a matte or textured surface so that fingerprints are not visible.
6. Lack of UV protection
Mistake: Facades, especially bright ones, fade over time in the sun.
Solution: Choose coatings with UV protection, especially if the kitchen is on the sunny side.
7. Error in texture selection
Mistake: Smooth facades are easily scratched, and complex carved ones are difficult to clean.
Solution: In places of active use, it is better to install facades with a light texture or matte coating.
8. Weak edge of facades
Mistake: Cheap PVC edging peels off and spoils the appearance of the kitchen.
Solution: The best edging is acrylic or laser, it protects the facade from moisture and chips.
9. Mistake in choosing fittings
Mistake: Cheap fittings start to creak and break over time.
Solution: Use high-quality hinges and closers from Blum, Hettich or Peka.
Trust the professionals from Espeblo
By avoiding these mistakes, you will get a kitchen that will not only please you with its appearance, but will also remain convenient and durable for many years.
Espeblo specialists will help you choose facades that will perfectly suit your interior, stand the test of time and be easy to maintain. We use only proven materials and modern technologies so that your kitchen combines aesthetics and functionality.
