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How do I Choose the Best Kitchen Cabinets Online?

By Sheri Cyprus
Updated May 17, 2024
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Choosing kitchen cabinets online is a popular option; most companies feature color photos with good information about each cabinet design they sell. A crucial point to remember is that the exact cabinet color may not be exactly the same as how it looks on your computer screen. However, the colors are usually close and many kitchen cabinet companies will sell you a sample cabinet door for about $5 US Dollars (USD). Ordering a sample door from businesses that sell kitchen cabinets online can also give you a chance to sample the company's customer service and product quality.

When searching for kitchen cabinets online, try to be as specific as possible. If you have no idea what you're looking for in new cabinets, then you may get an overwhelming number of websites if you type in a general term such as kitchen cabinet into a search engine. This can take you a lot of time to sort through various sites to find cabinets you like, although it’s sure to help you at least weed out the cabinet styles and materials you dislike. If you're specifically looking for cabinet doors only, then adding the word door to your searches for kitchen cabinets should help narrow the search.

Once you've found the cabinet styles you love, you can compare prices. Look for guarantees, shipping costs and other differences between companies selling kitchen cabinets online. Remember to compare return policies in case returns will be necessary. You may want to go in person to stores in your area to look for similar cabinet styles, colors and materials that you saw online. Adding the total costs and delivery time between your different kitchen cabinet options can help you make a good decision about whether to purchase the cabinets online or in person locally.

Most businesses that sell kitchen cabinets online are competitive in their prices and delivery times. When considering buying cabinets online, remember to check the measurements given on the website and compare these to the measurement needs of your kitchen space. Consider the remodeling ideas and product information on each kitchen cabinet website. Some websites have customer forums; these can be helpful in learning about the exact products the company sells as well as other homeowners' experiences in purchasing them.

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Discussion Comments

By chrisbradley — On Mar 27, 2014

This is really useful information. I do not want to buy kitchen cabinets. Actually, I want to purchase a whole kitchen. It may be secondhand or a used one. Should I buy used kitchen materials or not?

By jannereeves — On Dec 21, 2012

Your budget plays a vital role while selecting kitchen cabinets. You can go for pre-assembled or ready to assemble kitchen cabinets depending on your budget. Companies selling kitchen cabinets will mostly offer you free shipping and free kitchen design as well.

By MichelCleark — On Nov 20, 2012

You can also choose espresso kitchen cabinets for your home to make your kitchen beautiful.

By MichelCleark — On Nov 20, 2012

There are many companies providing kitchen cabinets online. Buying a cabinets online is easy and there is trouble selecting them. You can choose the cabinets of your choice, the shape, size and designs and they will be delivered to your doorstep.

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