Acrylic Cabinets – Characteristics of this Popular Design Trend
The hot trend in custom cabinetry for the modern kitchen is acrylic cabinets. Acrylic is a material that might call to mind speed boats, car bumpers, and even finger nail tips. It might sound like a far stretch, but let’s take a quick look at how the same characteristics that make acrylic such a popular choice for nail techs are the same characteristics that make acrylic kitchen cabinets a great choice for you!
Durability - Acrylic nails are one of the most popular types of artificial fingernail and the material is used as either a nail tip, or a whole nail overlay. Why are acrylic nails so popular? They are much more durable than materials used in the past! Artificial fingertips need to be safe against any accidental knocks or bumps and completely waterproof, as they are placed on such an active part of the body. In terms of durability in custom cabinets, acrylic is much longer lasting than lacquered or even varnished hardwood and will withstand the grease and moisture of your busy kitchen.
Strength – Acrylic nails may look fragile, but they can actually support a great deal of weight and pressure. This makes acrylic ideal for fingertips, where one might use a nail to pluck open a soda can tab or snag and lift other objects. Strength comes into play with acrylic cabinets, too, as acrylic is also high-impact resistant. This means your acrylic cabinets can withstand both the slams of pots and pans and boot kicks from the little ones, while also holding stacks of heavy china.
Flexibility - Flexibility is a wonderful quality that makes acrylic useful for many applications. It can be molded into any shape and have rounded or square corners; it can be heated up and twisted and will pop back to its original state when cool. Flexibility might not sound like a necessary feature in cabinetry, but remember that flexibility works hand in hand with durability and strength. When materials are solidly inflexible, there’s nothing for them to do but dent when impacted, but when flexible, they actually absorb damage.
Lightness – The same quality that makes acrylic look delicate as a fingernail lends itself to a deceptively fragile lightness. An obvious necessity for artificial fingernails, lightness is equally beneficial to cabinets, making them easy to open and close with an elbow or hip when your hands are full. True, most cabinets are not “heavy” by comparison, but lightweight doors and drawers can give your kitchen a slick, efficient and contemporary feel.
Duplicability - The flexibility of acrylic also makes it comparatively easy to duplicate standard pieces in production. Acrylic has become a very popular material and is therefore, produced in mass for a variety of purposes. This makes it easy to get your hands on artificial fingertips of any length and to find custom acrylic cabinets at an affordable price.
The Opus Series of Modern acrylic cabinets are constructed with solid color acrylic backed with gray laminate. These modern acrylic cabinets have a matte finish and are available in three colors including white, dark red, and dark black. With an aluminum satin finish edge and two styles of integrated handles, Opus is great for coordinating with other cabinet styles to create unique interiors.
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