Modular Kitchen Materials Explained: Carcass, Shutters and Countertops

The carcass is the box that holds the kitchen. It should stay square and dry. Shutters are what you see and touch: an acrylic gloss shutter gives a high-gloss finish and a wide colour range, and it needs to resist scratches.

Hardware decides how the kitchen feels every day. A soft-close tandem drawer that extends fully is easier to live with than a drawer that slams or stops halfway.

Countertops, the sink, the hob and the chimney should be chosen together. A toughened-glass hob and an auto-clean chimney are a common pair. Electrical Quorum can also add sensor lighting inside the cabinets.