If you live in Anaheim or Corona and are considering upgrading your kitchen, start with the cabinets. Once you decide on the look of your new cabinets, this will form the foundation of the rest of the project. Whether you choose Shaker white or a deep cherry for your kitchen cabinets in Anaheim, all other elements will revolve around your cabinetry and fall into place.

Try these unique ideas for the cabinets themselves:

• Create depth in the room by using a variety of cabinet sizes and doors. You can maintain uniformity by making them all the same color or mix and match colors, such as pastels.
• Wrap your cabinets around a corner so it can double as a bar. Now you can enjoy your company while playing host and preparing meals.
• Embrace the natural feel of wooden cabinetry, creating depth by adding dark hardware.
• Add texture to plain white cabinets by adding beadboard for an artistic touch.
• Pair traditional white cabinets with wooden bar stools to create a clean but rustic feel.
• Contrast light wood cabinets with a dark tiled backsplash.
• Install a kitchen island with cabinets underneath for plenty of counter space for preparing meals without taking away from your storage.

Once you’re done sprucing up the main cabinetry for your kitchen, now it’s time to get down to the details that can really pull the whole look together.

Need some inspiration? From hardware to accents, check out these amazing kitchen cabinet ideas for your Anaheim house.

1.      Horizontal Pulls

You can achieve a sleek, minimalist look for your kitchen without breaking your budget. Horizontal pulls are streamlined accessories that form a linear direction to create an optical illusion of a wider and more elongated space.

2.      Acrylic Handles

An ideal alternative for minimalist “push-to-open” cabinets and horizontal pulls, these are clear, transparent, and seem invisible from afar. Go with bar handles or squares for a tidy, classic look.

3.      Metallic-Tone Handles

If acrylic handles are too light for you, try mixed metallic handles, matching your kitchen cabinet handles with your faucet for a uniform appearance. Try a polished nickel and aged brass combination – a hot look right now. Another great look is gold hardware on white cabinets with marble counters.

4.      Sliding Spice Rack

If you love your spices, you need to keep them protected and organized. Were you aware that light, moisture, air and heat affect the quality of your spices? They should be stored in a dry and dark place. Install a sliding spice rack in your kitchen cabinets for easy access and organization. On the whole, shallow cabinets provide the ideal space to store your spices and condiments.

5.      Under Cabinet LEDs

Your overhead lights are great for illuminating the room as a whole, but you’ll also need task and detail lighting for your countertops so you can chop, cut, and prep with ease. Now, you’ll have fewer shadows, with lighting focused on your workspace. Plus you’ll save money as LEDs last longer and use less electricity than incandescents.

To further illuminate your kitchen, introduce a combination of white cabinets, counters and kitchenware to reflect off the natural light and brighten up your space.

6. Shiny Metallics

Specifically, we’re talking sinks in bright metallics, hammered finishes, intricate details and even gold. Naturally, you’ll want to match your cabinetry with those metallic finishes such as drawer pulls, handles and other accessories. Consider gold patina, rose gold, black gold and bright gold.

7. No Upper Cabinets

This trend has been gaining speed, but only for those homes that have the extra space. As the minimalist movement gains momentum, more and more homeowners want their spaces to appear as clean as possible. The best way to go about that is to have open walls, specifically by eliminating upper cabinets while keeping the lower. If you’re building, remodeling or adding on, consider the addition of a butler’s pantry or antique armoire. You’re going to need to put your dishes somewhere!

8. Colors are In

All-white kitchens will always be classic; however, the trend is moving towards colors. If you think a kitchen devoid of color makes your existing space feel lifeless, consider painted cabinets in blue and green, or stains in warm chestnut, fruitwood and black. Even charcoal will add a pop of visual interest.

9. Metal Shelving

Metal shelving is starting to come onto the kitchen scene. This follows the minimalist pattern we’ve been seeing. Previously, open wood shelving was the gold standard. Now, black metal shelving is here to give your kitchen a modern attitude, style and flexibility.

10. Contrasting Textures

The blending of contrasting textures and sleek finishes is getting interesting. You can try coupling mirrored backsplashes with highly-polished, chunky marble countertops, or cupboards featuring textured bronze inlays and matte fronts with sandblasted timber to result in a layered urbanized look.

11. Concealed Storage

More home owners are gravitating towards concealed and clean integration in their kitchen designs, with maximized storage solutions that introduce a clever way to hide what’s inside. Specifically, the method that achieves this is with the absence of clunky drawer pulls and touch activated opening.

12. Fixtures with Depth and Texture

That being said, if you still really love the look of door handles and pulls, pewter and gunmetal are all the rage right now specifically as they match the latest in sink fixtures. While not as harsh as matte black or shiny as brass or gold, pewter and gunmetal provide your cabinets in Anaheim CA with texture and depth.

Finish Options For Kitchen Cabinets

When it comes to finish options for your new kitchen cabinets in Corona CA, there are seemingly endless possibilities to choose from. Whether you like the natural look of plain hardwood or a rich, deep cherry color to bring out the elegant tones of the room, finishes abound in all types, styles and colors.

Not sure where to start? You’ll first have to consider the style of your kitchen, what finish would best complement it, and what your budget allows.

1.      Stain and Glaze Finish

Perhaps you adore the wood you’ve chosen for your cabinetry and want to showcase it. In that case, staining is a great idea. This will give it a nice color and sheen yet allow the natural grain and texture of the wood to shine through. You can choose solid color stains that hide imperfections or you can choose more transparent stains that show off the wood’s natural beauty.

Whether you simply need a refresh on existing cabinets or you’re completely replacing them all, stain is an ideal option that matches virtually any style. But just because you’re staining doesn’t mean you should skip the glaze. Glazing highlights the one-of-a-kind features inherent in the design of your cabinetry. It’s basically a transparent coating used after stain or paint has been brushed on, adding more depth and character to the look of your cabinets.

2.      Paint and Glaze Finish

As you may already realize, the installation of new cabinets can get expensive, which is why many homeowners opt for updating their existing cabinets a fresh coat of paint. With many colors available, your options in terms of color and style are far reaching. However, you can’t just slap on a coat of paint and call it a day. First, you must sand off the previous finish completely and then clean the cabinets. Only then can you apply the paint.

You could also top off the paint job with glaze as you would with stain. Just be aware it may soften the look of your chosen color.

3.      Milk Paint Finish

A trendy paint option these days is to apply a distressed, vintage look with milk paint. This type of finish does indeed contain milk, which acts as a binder. It’s a non-toxic and environmentally-friendly paint finish that gives your budget a break as well.

Other affordable options include polyester and lacquer finishes, available in anything from matte to high gloss. You can apply this easily with a sprayer to ensure even coverage. However, this finish requires more maintenance than the other types.

4.      High Gloss

High gloss is increasing in popularity, a trend last seen in the 1970s. It’s ideal for a contemporary kitchen with flat cabinetry fronts more so than for a traditional kitchen. Also known as ultra-high gloss or 100 percent gloss, this type gives off a shiny finish that reflects light, most popular in white gloss kitchens for its modern appeal.

Kitchen Cabinet Hardware

Hardware will provide the finishing touches to your kitchen cabinets in Corona CA. This is a small yet crucial detail that can make or break your whole set of cabinets. You may want to go with darker hardware if you have a lighter finish and metallic hardware for a darker finish. From round pulls to full door handles, you have many options available to you in terms of hardware. This is where your style can truly come out.

Contact Summit Cabinets

Summit Cabinets has a full line of both custom kitchen cabinets and RTA kitchen cabinets in Anaheim and Corona CA, all at affordable wholesale prices to save you money. We give you a variety of finishes, colors and wood types to choose from as well. Fill out our online form for a free kitchen design.