Custom cabinets may seem like a high-end luxury item for homeowners, but they are often more affordable than most people realize. They also offer some benefits that cannot be found with store-bought cabinets. When you're ready to do some renovating in your home, note a few reasons why you should at least consider custom cabinets for the kitchen and bathroom.

1. Hidden storage

If you find that your kitchen or bathroom seem to lack storage, it may simply be that you're not taking full advantage of all the space in these rooms because of the current cabinets. Custom cabinets can take full advantage of every nook and cranny; you can have narrow shelves put in spaces that would otherwise go unused and which can hold spices or canned goods in the kitchen. Small cabinets might be placed over the door of the bathroom to hold towels and such items, or built to fit perfectly in the small space above the toilet. A custom cabinetmaker can work with you to determine your storage needs and then how to best accommodate them in the space you have.

2. Choice of wood and other materials

There are many reasons why you may want to choose your own wood and other materials for your cabinets. One is that you might prefer bamboo over any other wood, since it grows so quickly and is easily sustainable. This can be an environmentally friendly choice. You might also want to choose custom materials for a particular look. For instance, you might want certain cabinets to have a glass face in order to open up the kitchen and keep it from looking closed-in and claustrophobic. Or you might want to add the same tile that is on your bathroom floor to the vanity you have made for your bathroom. When you chose custom cabinets, you can more readily opt for any material or combination of material to suit your taste and preferences.

3. Increased value of home

All the reasons that make custom cabinets more desirable to you as a homeowner can also make your home more desirable to potential new homebuyers. If you ever think of putting your home on the real estate market, you might notice that you get more offers from potential buyers with custom cabinets than a similar home with run-of-the-mill cabinets, and may even be able to increase your asking price because of the custom cabinets.

For more information about custom cabinets, contact a company like Pinoy Cabinets.