Kitchen cabinet prices revealed: understand these, let your budget more accurate
Kitchen cabinet prices revealed: understand these, let your budget more accurate
Introduction
Kitchen cabinets as the core component of the kitchen, not only about the practical function, but also greatly affect the overall aesthetics of the kitchen. But when you step into the kitchen cabinets shopping trip, you will find its price is like a mysterious labyrinth, puzzling. Today, let us unveil the mystery of the price of kitchen cabinets, in-depth exploration of the many factors that affect the price, for your kitchen renovation budget to provide accurate guidelines.
First, the calculation of cabinet prices
(A) meter pricing method
In the domestic cabinet market, the meter pricing method is the most common way. Simply put, the extended metre is short for extended metre, you can roughly understand that 1 extended metre is equivalent to 1 metre. Within the scope of each extension metre, the structure of the cabinet can be adjusted appropriately. When it comes to calculations, the overall extended metre pricing method combines the price of the floor cabinets, hanging cabinets and countertops. For example, you intend to custom 5 metres of cabinets, and the overall price of cabinets per linear metre is 2500 yuan, then the total price of the set of cabinets is 2500 × 5 = 12500 yuan. However, there are businesses using part of the extended metre calculation method, that is, the floor cabinets, hanging cabinets, countertops, respectively, separate pricing, this approach gives consumers more space to choose, the price composition is also more clear and transparent. For example, the floor cabinets per linear metre 1500 yuan, hanging cabinets per linear metre 800 yuan, countertops per linear metre 1000 yuan, if the custom 3 m floor cabinets, 2 m hanging cabinets and 3 m countertops, the total price is (1500 × 3) + (800 × 2) + (1000 × 3) = 4500 + 1600 + 3000 = 9100 yuan.
(B) Cabinet pricing method
Cabinet pricing method is relatively more intuitive and easy to understand. To buy cabinets, for example, the shop will be given to the floor cabinet and hanging cabinet unit price of each group. Suppose a group of floor cabinets unit price of 2200 yuan, you need to buy 5 groups, then the total price of the floor cabinets is 2200 × 5 = 11,000 yuan; a group of hanging cabinets unit price of 900 yuan, if you buy 3 groups, the total price of the hanging cabinets is 900 × 3 = 2700 yuan, the total price of the purchase of cabinets that is, 11,000 + 2700 = 13,700 yuan. This pricing method allows consumers to clearly know the cost of each part, but also to facilitate the standardisation of business production, to a certain extent, to reduce the production cost of cabinets.
(C) the whole method
The overall method is to give the price of a set of cabinets directly, the advantage is that the price is clearly marked, simple and convenient. However, this pricing method has obvious limitations and poor flexibility. For example, if the size of the cabinets you need does not match the standard specifications set by the merchant, the excess will require additional billing. Moreover, the overall method of cabinet body, door, countertops and hardware and other cabinet materials are usually a unified package, according to personal preferences can not be free to combine, so the current business using this pricing has been less common, but in dealing with samples of cabinets, sometimes still used.
Second, the key factors affecting the price of cabinets
1. Cabinet materials
Solid wood: solid wood cabinets with its natural texture and excellent durability is favoured, but its price is relatively high.
Common solid wood materials such as oak, maple, cherry, etc., the price difference is more obvious. Oak, for example, the price per linear metre may range from 1800 - 3500 yuan; maple is relatively more expensive, about 2200 - 4000 yuan per linear metre; cherry due to its unique colour and scarcity, the price per linear metre can reach 3000 - 6000 yuan or even higher. Solid wood cabinets are expensive, on the one hand, because of the high cost of raw materials, on the other hand, its processing technology is relatively complex, more stringent requirements for the production process.
Man-made panels: man-made panels, including particle board, density board, plywood, etc., the price is relatively affordable.
Particleboard price per linear metre is roughly 600 - 1500 yuan, density board price per linear metre is about 800 - 2000 yuan, plywood is in the 1000 - 2500 yuan / linear metre or so. The relatively low price of these man-made panels is mainly due to the wide range of raw materials available, the relatively low production costs, and the standardised processes that can be used to improve production efficiency during processing.
2. Countertop Materials
Quartz stone countertops: quartz stone countertops have become a popular choice for kitchen countertops because of their high hardness, high temperature resistance, stain resistance and other advantages.
Prices are usually in the range of 1000 - 3000 RMB/extended metre, and the price of high quality quartz stone countertops may exceed 3000 RMB/extended metre. Quartz stone countertops price difference mainly depends on its quartz content, brand and processing technology, the higher the quartz content, brand awareness, the more fine processing technology, the higher the price.
Marble countertops: marble countertops have a natural and unique texture, high aesthetics. Price range of 800 - 2500 yuan / linear metre, natural marble prices will fluctuate depending on the origin of the stone, texture, quality, some rare varieties of marble countertops prices are not expensive. However, it should be noted that natural marble may have a certain degree of radioactivity, the choice should be carefully considered.
Stainless steel countertops: stainless steel countertops have good corrosion resistance and easy to clean, commonly used in modern minimalist style or industrial style kitchen. Prices are generally in the 1500 - 3500 yuan / linear metre, stainless steel countertops prices are affected by the thickness of the stainless steel material, brand and other factors, the greater the thickness, the more well-known brand, the higher the price is correspondingly.
3. Hardware fittings
Do not underestimate the hardware accessories, they are small, but the cabinet experience and service life plays a key role. Ordinary hinges, pulls and other hardware fittings are relatively low in price, a set of cabinet hardware cost may be in the hundreds of dollars. But if you choose a quality hinge with cushioning function, damping drawer slides and brand pulls, the cost will increase significantly, may reach thousands of dollars. For example, a set of damping drawer slides from a well-known brand may cost anywhere from $200 - $500, while ordinary drawer slides may only cost a few tens of dollars .
Understand the calculation of the price of kitchen cabinets and the various factors affecting the price, I believe that you can be more in mind when you buy cabinets, according to their own budgets and needs, to select the cost-effective kitchen cabinets, to create the ideal kitchen space.
