Veneer or Laminate for wardrobe/Kitchen Cabinate

[Dreamhome]

Hi,

I need to your expert review whether to go for Veneer or laminate for wardrobe and kitchen cabinate.

I have heard:
Veneer:
Pros: looks great, long durable than laminate and soft edge
Cons: Needs maintainance, easily get scratches, stains can't be removed, cost more etc...
Laminate:
Pros: Scratches not look prominent as in Veneer, easily cleaned, low maintainance, low price compared to veneer
Cons: Not serve more than 5 years,sharp edge ginish etc...

Could suggest which to for?

Thanks and Regards,
Dreamhome

[ardesarchitects]

Hi , Dream home
You should decide between veneer and laminate on these factors
1.Decide on your budget first
2. veneer wardrobes and tractor emulsions paints to walls doesn't look good ( along with veneer other finishes should also match )
3.Scratches on veneer is not easy to be made ,unless some one intentionally makes it .
4.Veneer costs minimum 200/- per sft more than laminate finishes units
5.Laminates fade over a period of time ,they don't get damage in 5 years ,if proper glue is used it stays for not less than 20 - 30 years.But they fade so badly by then
6.Veneer can be re polished and made it to brand new look any time
7.Veneer are available and good looking only in wood shades can't get trendy designs in veneer finishes at all


Regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
www.ardesarchitects.com
ardesarchitects@gmail.com

[MNRS]

I do agree that for the wardrobes, depending upon the budget we can go with the veneers.

But what about the kitchen cabinets ? Here Veneer is suggested over Laminates ?

[sreekbda]

Praveen,

What about just painting the wardrobe with something like ducco paint? How does it compare to Veneer and Laminate cost-wise and durability-wise?

[ardesarchitects]

Hi ,
You cannot use the veneer for kitchen at all,its difficult to maintain with oily stuff around.Also chances of scratches are more due to sharp objects .


Regards
Ar.Praveen.N
Ardes Architects and Interior Designers
www.ardesarchitects.com
ardesarchitects@gmail.com

[Vimal]

I agree with Praveen on avoiding veneer for kitchen. I stayed in a new apartment for 3 years. The veneer on the shutter close to the hob was peeling off the edge after a year or so and it was difficult to fix it.

Vimal.