When renovating a kitchen, one of the most crucial decisions that impacts the design is the cabinetry. Are you after contoured doors for a traditional kitchen or flat, seamless doors for a modern or contemporary look? Also, you'll need to pick from a range of handles such as knobs, pulls, or rectangle bar designs. Or, you could forego handles altogether and take advantage of soft-touch technology that reduces visual clutter to a minimum. Your cabinet makers can advise which alternatives will suit your kitchen's style. On top of all this, you need to choose a finish for the doors. Here are three common options that you'll probably encounter in your research.

2Pac Doors

If you want a smooth, glossy finish with plenty of custom colour options, you could opt for 2Pac cabinet doors. These may be made of solid timber or MDF. For the finish, they're sprayed with an acrylic paint and hardener mixture that chemically reacts and bonds to the door. Much tougher than a standard coat of paint, a 2Pac finish won't chip or flake, so these cabinets will look great for years. Additionally, you'll have an endless choice of paint hues to pick from, which can be mixed and combined for a custom shade. The doors can be matched to the walls or other elements in the room.

Vinyl-Wrapped Doors

Alternatively, you could select vinyl-wrapped doors for your kitchen cabinets. These consist of MDF wrapped in a sheet of vinyl. The vinyl is heated and moulded around the door in a special vacuum process to seamlessly follow its contours. Vinyl cupboards are water-resistant and can withstand heavy use, but they're not heatproof. A benefit of this finish over 2Pac is that you can choose from a range of patterned finishes, such as faux timber. These wood-like finishes may be imprinted into the vinyl using photos of timber, explaining their subtle and natural appearance.

Laminate Doors

Another option to consider for your kitchen cabinets is laminate. Once again, these can start out as a piece of MDF. But this time, it's finished with sections of laminate or plastic that are bonded on top. The door edges are also finished in laminate strips, so you may notice the joins once you open the door. Laminate comes in a wide array of colours and patterns. Again, you may have the option of a faux-timber finish that uses photos of the actual wood. Laminate can be sensitive to heat, and it may scratch if you're not careful, but it's relatively resilient. 

For more info, contact a local company like Adelaide Prestige Kitchens.