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What Are the Best Materials for Assembling Custom Closets?


Brandon Galloway  | Mar 24, 2021

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You want your Durham, NC home to look beautiful and be functional. You can achieve this by simply upgrading a few areas of your home. If you are considering adding in custom closets, then you’re probably also thinking about what material custom closets are made of and which one you should choose. 


Choices, choices, choices. You want your closets to be as unique and stylized as you, complete with beautiful fixtures and finishes.
The two best materials for assembling custom closets are melamine and wood for their durability, versatility, and beauty. 


Find out below what makes melamine and wood the top material choices for custom closets.


Melamine Vs. Wood

You are probably wondering, what in the world is melamine? According to woodworkingtrade.com, melamine items, like cabinets and closets, are made from a manufactured-wood substrate. These include medium density fiberboard (MDF) or plywood that have been covered in melamine laminate resin. Essentially, melamine is a laminate. It is the melamine resin that makes these materials durable, strong, and gives them an attractive look.


Wood, on the other hand,  is a timeless and classic material. In fact,
architectmagazine.com explains that wood has been used in homes dating back to “over 10,000 years ago.” The soft, rounded edges of solid wood along with the warm color tones in the wood grains make wood the classic material that it is. In addition to its natural beauty, wood is naturally strong and can withstand heavy loads and long-term use well.

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Benefits of Melamine for Custom Closets

Thespruce.com explains that melamine won’t warp, is heat resistant, and is less likely to stain. At the same time, because the melamine resin goes all the way through the material and makes it nearly impossible for water to seep inside, moisture build-up is less of an issue. This makes melamine great for closets and kitchens alike.  It’s also not heavy, making it easy to assemble into your new custom closets.


Depending on your personal style, melamine comes in a variety of finishes and color options. You don’t have to settle for anything less than the exact style you want for your custom closets. Because it’s lightweight, you can change things up whenever you want by moving drawers and shelves around more easily. Melamine is a very affordable material to buy, and it’s easy to customize.


You might be wondering if there is a drawback to choosing melamine. While melamine is tough, beautiful, and water-resistant, it can still become damaged if it stays wet for long periods of time.

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Benefits of Wood for Custom Closets

Do you already have wood floors or wooden built-ins? Or maybe you love the classic style wood gives a space? No matter the reason, there are many benefits to choosing wood for your custom closets.


It’s much easier to match wood materials to already present wood items in your home. Wood is also strong and durable, especially solid wood. Wooden bars are sturdy and can handle heavy loads well. 


Certain types of wood are excellent at
preventing pests, such as moths, crickets, cockroaches, and more. The best wood choice to prevent these pesky bugs is cedar, which is a solid wood. While the cedar wood aroma smells nice to humans, it has a spicy smell bugs can’t stand.


You know it’s coming--the drawbacks. Although wood is beautiful, it does tend to be more expensive than melamine.


Conclusion

Choosing the best material is one of the first steps to creating the organized, functional closets you’ve always wanted. Melamine and wood both have many benefits and a couple of drawbacks. However, you really can’t go wrong with either. Whichever custom closet material you choose will look great and be long-lasting.

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