As we all know, the kitchen is the heart of the home. And the kitchen looking shows the home style. Currently, more and more people are inclined to the MDF lacquer kitchen cabinet because of its brilliant looking. This article will discuss the MDF lacquer kitchen cabinet in detail. Hoping you can know more about the lacquer kitchen cabinet.
Table of Contents
1. What is the lacquer kitchen cabinet?
The core material is MDF( medium-density fiberboard). Then the surface is made of environmental protection paint and electrostatic spraying. The MDF surface is baked at least six times of baking imported lacquer (three bottoms, two sides, one light)
MDF is an engineered product made from soft and hardwood residuals (such as sawdust) and is held together by glue or resins. Below are several advantages of the MDF board as core material.
- Do not warp or crack. Its structure moves as a unit. Even with extreme changes in humidity and temperature, you do not have to worry about any damage to the cabinet doors.
- Easy to paint. MDF Boards are made of fine particles, which means it does not have noticeable grain. So its surface is smooth, which is suitable for the painting.
- Easy to customize.
Because of structures, the MDF board can be cut and drilled in different ways, without any damage. So we can see shaker-style cabinet doors, flat-paneled doors, raised doors, etc.
- Cheaper than solid wood.
The cost is much lower than solid wood but can get a similar effect with solid wood. And MDF board is still strong and can last quite long with proper maintenance.
The lacquer finish is the process that several thin layers of lacquer paint is applied to the MDF board panels. It creates a visual impact and contrast. It offers a unique texture and can become the focal point of your kitchen. We can use the RAL color chart to customize lacquer color. Clients only need to tell the RAL color model, and our cosyhome can do the same color for clients.
2. Three types of lacquer finish.
Lacquer is available in three types of finish-matte, semi-gloss, and high gloss finish.
High gloss lacquer
The high gloss is a shiny coating, which uses a reflection sheet of oil. Light bounces off the surface, so our viewer can see the light reflection. Its nickname is full gloss or ultra-high gloss. People who like contemporary style may choose the flat high gloss for their kitchen cabinet door panel. They choose the white high gloss lacquer most.
Pros
The high gloss lacquer will reflect light. It makes the room more spacious. If you have a smaller kitchen, the high gloss lacquer finish is an ideal choice for you.
High gloss lacquer is easy to clean and maintain. You would better use a fiber cloth to clean, and then it will look sparkling.
Cons
Gloss lacquer exaggerates the imperfections on surfaces. The finger marks and scratches are more visible than they are on lighter color high gloss surfaces.
That explained that more people choose the white high gloss or the lighter high gloss than darker colors.
Matte lacquer
The matte lacquer will not reflect any light, and all areas are even with no reflection. People who like the traditional style may choose the matte lacquer finish and the shaker-style door panel. Also, the flat matte lacquer is a good choice for a modern kitchen cabinet, which is extremely pleasant and looks classy.
Pros
Matte lacquer hides the imperfections and flaws of the surface. The scratches, fingermarks are less noticeable than on gloss lacquer finish.
Matte lacquer finish will make the kitchen cabinet look more consistent because there is no reflection to make the cabinet front look brighter than the rest.
Cons
Matte lacquer is less durable and maintenance than high gloss. It is good at collecting dirt and needs you to clean regularly.
Matte lacquer finish will not reflect any light. So the kitchen will not look spacious. If for the smaller kitchen, the matte lacquer finish is not a good choice.
Semi-Gloss lacquer
The semi-gloss lacquer balance the high gloss and matte lacquer finish. It reflects an elegant and soft sheen.
Pros
It reflects some light and makes the room more spacious than the matte lacquer finish.The semi-gloss lacquer would make the fingermarks and scratches less noticeable than they are on the high gloss lacquer finish surface.
The semi-gloss surface finish is easy to clean, similar to the high gloss lacquer finish.
Cons
The semi-gloss also lacks the prominent advantages of high gloss lacquer and matt lacquer finish.
3.The combination of lacquer and wood grain.
Some people like the lacquer finish, and also prefer the wood looking. So they combine them, to make the kitchen cabinet more multicultural, whose effect is better than only lacquer or only wood grain looking.
4.The design of lacquer kitchen cabinet door.
Because the core material is MDF board, as we talked about, it can be cut and drilled in different ways. So we can see there are different shapes of lacquer door panel design.
Below are some examples. Our cosyhome also are able to customize the new door panel design based on client’s requirements.
5.The lacquer kitchen cabinet handles.
The door panel is painted, and the four sides are lacquered. Because some people would like the cabinet to look uniform without visible metal handles. Cosyhome provides several kinds of handles types for reference, client can get different choices.
6.The frequently asked question from Clients.
Q1：Can we use the MDF lacquer finish for outdoor BBQ cabinets？
A1: We need to consider your local weather. Because the UV light affects the lacquer. We don’t suggest using the lacquer cabinet for the outdoor cabinet if there is strong sunlight.
Q2: How can I maintain our lacquer kitchen cabinet？
A2: You need to use a soft cloth and non-abrasive detergents. Please avoid using thinner, ammonia, abrasive creams, and steel wool pads, which will damage the lacquer finish kitchen cabinet.
Q3: Can I get other options, similar to lacquer finish kitchen cabinets, but lower cost？
A3: Cosyhome recommends melamine/Acrylic/PVC( thermoform) finish cabinets, which have a range of colors. Some colors can achieve what lacquer does.
7.Two side lacquer and single side lacquer
The MDF lacquer finish can be painted on two sides or a single side, which depends on the client’s choice. And the two sides mean the front door, surface, and back of the front door are all lacquered. The single side, just painted the front door surface, and the back of the front door is the same as the carcass.
Door panel surface, shaker style lacquer finish
Back of door panel, also lacquer finish
Door panel surface, black lacquer finish
Back of door panel, melamine finish, same as carcass
The lacquer kitchen cabinet becomes one of the biggest trends, which offers a unique texture. Please contact our Cosyhome to build your beautiful lacquer finish kitchen cabinet.