I'm about to purchase a set of kit set kitchen units, and I have a question about the difference between thermoformed vinyl coating on the cupboard doors etc, vs melamine coating.
The difference in price (in New Zealand) is substantial, around 40% cheaper for melamine and in the same colour. It seems like there must be a significant difference in quality to warrant that much of a price difference across the board of all their products… Can anyone explain the difference?
Background on our situation is we want to keep the kitchen cheap yet make it look flash and new, and probably won't own the house for more than five years at most.
Best Answer
Melamine doors are square cut. An have edge strip glued on (you see a line where it's glued)
Vinyl doors are wrapped in vinyl Allowing them to have patterns on the door. An round edges.
Melamine doors dont quite look as good in my option. But they are cheaper an still look good. With the right colour an handles they will look good.
You also have tho option of 2-pac painted doors (my option there the best) Better finish. They cost more. But can scratch easier