| When building a new home these days, more and | | | | home design have actually turned more toward the |
| more people are opting to go green. The impact on | | | | metal look in recent years. |
| your health is one big reason for the trend - if you can | | | | Metal kitchen cabinets will complement metal |
| use healthy materials, you can cut way down on | | | | appliances and will look great with a variety of counter |
| dangerous emissions and pollution. | | | | top options. You can also use organic water based |
| So when building or remodeling your kitchen, consider | | | | paint to give your cabinets a different look. The |
| using metal kitchen cabinets. | | | | possibilities are truly endless if you seek to create a |
| Traditional manufactured wooden cabinets admittedly | | | | unique look with your metal cabinets. |
| look nice, and are more widely used, but they are not | | | | Durability of Metal Cabinets |
| environmentally friendly. | | | | Metal cabinets aren't just classy, they are also durable. |
| These cabinets are made using any number of | | | | Because they are made from metal, they are able to |
| chemicals. From the paint, to the finish, to the curing of | | | | withstand harsh conditions such as heat and humidity. |
| the wood, you never know what that porous wood | | | | While some wood cabinets may promote mold and |
| has absorbed in the way of chemicals. | | | | mildew, or may warp when exposed to humid |
| Emissions of dangerous substances such as | | | | conditions, metal shines on. |
| formaldehyde are present in the vast majority of | | | | Because they are less porous than wood cabinets, |
| kitchens that have traditional wooden cabinets. Most | | | | metal ones have a tendency to resist stains and are |
| "wood" cabinetry contains pressboard or particleboard | | | | much easier to clean. |
| that is bonded with a formaldehyde-laced glue. | | | | Of course, your steel kitchen cabinets will need to be |
| Formaldehyde gas has many known risks and | | | | properly cared for and need to be kept clean. Check |
| dangers associated with it. | | | | any cleaning solution you plan to use to be sure it is |
| Steel Kitchen Cabinets | | | | safe for your cabinets. You also want to make sure |
| Steel kitchen cabinets are safer in that they don't need | | | | that you thoroughly dry your cabinets after washing |
| all the treatment and processing to make them last. | | | | them to ensure that they will not rust. |
| Metal kitchen cabinets are not as porous as wood, | | | | Metal kitchen cabinets are recyclable if you ever |
| meaning that they will last longer with minimal | | | | decide to replace them, and are as affordable as the |
| maintenance. They don't need to be dried and treated, | | | | wooden alternatives. They make a great addition to |
| and there is no formaldehyde needed for preservation. | | | | any home, and you'll be pleased that you can have an |
| How would steel kitchen cabinets look in your kitchen? | | | | eco-friendly kitchen that is both modern and healthy at |
| You may be surprised to learn that kitchen trends in | | | | the same time! |