A kitchen is like the heart of a home as it isn’t just a place for meal preparation, but also a place for interaction with your family members or guests.
Different aluminium kitchen cabinet designs depict a divergence of tones and mood.
When it comes to designing your kitchen, kitchen cabinet doors have a big influence on the overall look and feel of your kitchen and it takes up a major part of the cost.
The “G” series are often chosen for aluminium kitchen cabinet doors because of its chic and contemporary vibe.
Read on to find out more about the “G” series.
1.) 3G Kitchen Cabinet Glass Door (7mm Frame)
2.) 4G Kitchen Cabinet Glass Door (5mm Frame)
3.) 5G Kitchen Cabinet Glass Door (Frameless)
4.) Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Woodgrain Series Door
5.) Factors to Consider Before Making The Final Decision
1.) 3G Kitchen Cabinet Glass Door (7mm Frame)
A 3G glass door is basically a glass door that has been spray-painted or inserted with a coloured sticker between the glass and the door frame with plywood supporting the back.
Acrylic doors are usually compared to a 3G kitchen cabinet door due to its lower cost.
What’s the difference between acrylic and 3G kitchen cabinet doors?
3G glass doors look classier with its shining effect and most importantly it doesn’t scratch as easily as acrylic.
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3G kitchen cabinet glass door features:
- Frames are made out of aluminium and it is designed with a built-in type of door handle.
- No door handles needed to be installed and hence give out a neater and stylish outlook.
- Easy to clean
- Resistant to scratches
2.) 4G Kitchen Cabinet Glass Door (5mm Frame)
The main and obvious difference between 3G and 4G kitchen cabinet glass doors is the appearance of the door frames.
4G glass door frames and door handle appear to be “invisible”, making it look more sophisticated than 3G kitchen cabinet glass doors.
However, you would be able to see the frame if you take a closer look at the edges.
Even though the 4G kitchen cabinet glass doors come with a “frameless” look, it doesn’t make it difficult to open your cabinets.
4G kitchen cabinet glass door features:
- Frames are made out of aluminium and it has a seamless frame with a built-in door handle
- Easy to clean
- Resistant to scratches
- Higher cost compared to 3G glass door
3.) 5G Kitchen Cabinet Glass Door (Frameless)
If a 4G kitchen cabinet glass door gives you a “frameless” feeling, you would find yourself staring in amazement at kitchen cabinet doors made from 5G glass.
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5G kitchen cabinet glass door features:
- Frames are made out of aluminium but it looks as though it has no frames at all
- Kitchen looks classier, tidier, and wider
- Easy to clean
- Resistant to scratches
- Higher cost compared to 3G and 4G glass door
4.) Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Woodgrain Series Door
If you are into a more natural and timeless overall look for your kitchen, you may opt for an aluminium wood grain kitchen cabinet.
An aluminium woodgrain door means it is designed to replicate the grains found on natural wood.
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The doors are first powder coated and will be followed by the process of making the woodgrain design.
Although natural wood such as maple, cherry, oak, mahogany, and others would look ageless, an aluminium kitchen cabinet with a woodgrain design is more advantageous because:
- Minimal care and maintenance
- Water, chemical, and pest resistant
- Fire resistant
- Scratch-resistant
- Balanced wood grain design
Factors to Consider Before Making The Final Decision
1.) Your Allocated Budget
Nothing is as important as determining your budget before planning for any type of renovation works.
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Budgeting is not as easy as plucking an amount from the sky, but it will require some research on your part.
Expert Tips:
The easiest way to allocate your budget without any other hidden cost would be to engage a respected and responsible company such as BLENO Kitchen.
2.) Determine The Desired Look for Your Kitchen
Some people have an exact image of how they would like their kitchen to look, but some have no idea at all.
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There are a few questions that need to be answered such as:
- Do you have enough space to plan for a wet and dry kitchen especially if you do heavy cooking like some Malaysian households?
- Would you use your kitchen for interactions with other people or family members such as chit-chatting while a member prepares food in the kitchen?
- What is your theme and concept for the rest of the house? Modern? Nordic? Rustic? Traditional English?
- Are you a family with young children? If yes, it would be better to avoid choosing a material that can leave handprint stains on the cabinet surfaces.
Expert Tips:
Determining your desired look for your kitchen goes hand in hand with the budget too, hence it is good to work with a kitchen planner that is knowledgeable such as BLENO Kitchen.
3.) Measure Your Space for The Cabinets
To obtain your desired look for your kitchen, you must also take into consideration the space availability.
It is doable to pre-plan your kitchen layout if you have a layout plan of your house unit or even better yet if you can get into your unit.
Once you have an idea of how much space is available, determine what type of cabinets that you need most based on the items that you will own such as electrical items, cookware, and others.
Conclusion With Expert Tips:
To optimize your budget to get the best result, it is recommended that you either choose a 4G kitchen cabinet glass door or an aluminium wood grain door.
A 3G kitchen cabinet glass door does not look appealing as it has a traditional door handle that looks quite old-fashioned.
A 4G kitchen cabinet glass door is a very popular choice in the market now as it looks very neat and modern but does not cost a bomb as you can opt to use coloured sticker.
Aluminium woodgrain kitchen cabinet door has gained popularity in the past couple of years because there are homeowners who like the wood design but do not want to use natural wood due to its disadvantages.
If you have a high budget for your kitchen cabinets, you may go ahead to consider using the 5G kitchen cabinet glass door.
Planning your kitchen does take up a lot of your time but you can make your process an enjoyable one by engaging a trustworthy expert of high calibre such as BLENO Kitchen.
For a better understanding of aluminium kitchen cabinet planning and construction, you can contact or WhatsApp BLENO kitchen.
