Metal Kitchen Cabinets Design

People have been using metal for kitchen cabinetry for so many years. There have been many advantages and disadvantages, experienced by homeowners, when they were first introduced. Now days, this concept of metal kitchen cabinets is becoming increasingly popular and is being incorporated in many homes, where they wish to create an interactive kitchen design.

This type of kitchen cabinet refacing integrates ideally in kitchens, which adopt a retro theme. Of all the various colors that can be used, teal and white seem to be the most popular. Quite a few people use vintage metal cabinets to fit in with the chosen theme.

Metal cabinets are now available in stainless steel that gives it a sleek look. The kitchen counter tops are also fitted with stainless steel, to adapt with the current look. There are various other types of metal kitchen cabinets available. You can powder-coat them with the color of your choice and match them to the kitchen chair seat cushions, for that enhanced look.

During the 1920's, this type of metal cabinets were promoted, because they were "vermin free." Homeowners welcomed the idea, since there were a whole lot of diseases, where proper vaccines were not able for treatment. Mice and rodents invaded their homes and got into their food products, causing diseases.

Owners, who used metal cabinets, noticed that the rodents could not get through metal. Only the rich were able to afford this type of highly priced cabinetry. The popularity of the metal cabinets shot up again after the World War II, because they were able to replace metal, from the left over ammunition, which was used during the war.


The advantage with metal kitchen cabinets is that they are easy to maintain and clean, as compared to any other material. One does not need, more than a sponge and little soap water, to wipe the cabinets down and there is no worry of the color fading. The scratches that are bound to appear can easily be buffed. The cabinets remain durable and aesthetically appealing, as the hinges used, are also made from strong metal.
There was a time during which metal kitchen cabinets seemed to be everyone's preference. That short-lived moment in the middle of the 20th century gave way to a return of wood's popularity. Now, many people are looking back on those modernistic metal cabinets and are thinking about going back to that style. Is it really a good idea? What are the pros and cons of metal kitchen cabinets?

Metal cabinets do have a few things going for them. Initially, they boast a unique look. They are reminiscent of the post-War "electric age" and have a kitschy, retro feel that some people find utterly irresistible. If you're trying to recreate that look in your kitchen, you'll undoubtedly consider purchasing metal kitchen cabinets.

Secondly, the cabinets are sturdy. They are made out metal, after all! While high quality wood cabinets boast as much (if not more) longevity, metal cabinets do have an advantage over the pressed wood composites that dominate the lower price tiers of wood cabinets.

There are some drawbacks to metal cabinets, however. First, they have a tendency to dent. One could argue that wood has a tendency to scratch, making them comparable in that sense. That isn't really accurate, though. Small scratches on wood are almost unnoticeable and repairing a deeper scratch in wood is fairly easy. Even small dents in metal kitchen cabinets can be obvious and they're often quite resistant to repair.

Second, wood offers more flexibility in terms of design. If you like the look of the metal cabinets available, that isn't necessarily important. If you want to make a decision from the widest array of options, however, wood is clearly the construction material of choice. Wood is also easier to cut and to customize.

Third, metal can be quite loud. Even when the doors are properly padded, opening and closing metal kitchen cabinets can be a noisy proposition.