Kitchens and bathrooms are basically cabinets' roughest environments. Heat, humidity, splashes, greasy hands, and the occasional slow leak. Over time, those "small" exposures can dull finishes, puff edges, and make doors drift out of alignment. The goal isn't luxury for its own sake; it's durability you can feel every day: stable boxes, sealed seams, and surfaces that tolerate routine wiping. In this article, we will discuss how makers pick materials that keep performing in moisture-heavy rooms.