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The Caramella Build Standard

Our standard materials and project selections are recorded in the quotation and approved drawings. Product performance claims depend on the exact product and supporting documentation.

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Compare the written specification

Ask each cabinet maker to identify the board, edge treatment, hardware, finish and installation scope for your project.

A general material label does not establish a waterproof rating, service life or performance in every room. Check product-specific claims against the selected supplier's documents.

Caramella's current kitchen worktop offering is quartz stone. Confirm the selected kickboard material and base detail in the project specification.

Caramella also uses marine-grade plywood where applicable. ENF and marine-grade describe separate specifications; confirm the exact board selected for the project.

ENF concerns formaldehyde emissions. The supplied 2025 GB/T 39600-2021 reports classify the tested samples as ENF; they do not establish the performance of every supplied board. A result below the report's detection limit does not establish an absence of formaldehyde.

Core Specifications

Board Materials

Carcass (Standard): ENF plywood unless another material is agreed for the project.

Shaker doors: HMR MDF, CNC-cut from China.

Door finishes: Choose from the available finish samples and confirm the selected product in the quotation.

Edge Sealing

Current specification: PUR adhesive for edge sealing.

Project detail: Confirm the selected panels and edge treatment in the quotation.

Drawer Slides

Kitchens: Blum or DTC runners per project specification

Wardrobes: Blum or DTC runners per project specification

Warranty: 1-year structural, subject to the written project terms.

Hinges

Type: European-style concealed hinges (Blum CLIP top primary, DTC alternative)

Finish: Per project specification

Features: Confirm the functions and model in the project specification.

Drawer Boxes

Material and construction: Confirm the drawer-box specification in the project quotation.

Finish samples

Caramella's supplied finish library includes Formica and PET colours. Ask to view the physical sample and confirm the selected finish and substrate in the quotation.

Base Cabinets

Kitchen kickboards: Confirm the selected material and base detail in the project specification.

Fit: Confirm the selected colour, height and finished-floor clearance in the drawings.

Scope

Caramella's work covers the cabinetry included in the written project scope. Structural, plumbing, electrical, tiling and ABCi work are excluded unless a written agreement states otherwise.

CNC fabrication and PUR edge sealing are part of our current cabinetry process. The selected materials, layout and project scope are confirmed in the approved documents.

How We Build It

1. Site Measurement

We visit your home to take precise measurements, noting wall straightness, floor levels, and electrical points.

Output: Accurate 3D designs of your space.

2. Design Approval

We finalize the layout, discuss materials and finishes, and ensure everything matches your functional requirements.

Output: A clear, final quote and timeline.

3. Precision Fabrication

Cabinet components are CNC-cut to the approved production drawings.

Output: Components ready for assembly.

4. Edge Sealing

PUR adhesive is used for edge sealing, as recorded in the current material specification.

Output: Edge-banded cabinet panels ready for assembly.

5. Quality Check

We carefully inspect each piece and install the hardware before it ever leaves our workshop.

Output: Completed cabinetry ready for your home.

6. Final Installation

Our in-house team installs your kitchen, leveling everything and leaving the space clean.

Output: Your completed project. Warranty scope is set out in the written project terms.

Timeline & Warranty

Typical Project Timeline

Site measurement & concept 1-3 days
Design finalization & quote 3-7 days
Production (after confirmation and sign-off of production drawings) Typically 10-14 weeks*

*Depends on project size and complexity

Warranty

Warranty: 1-year structural; confirm scope and terms in the written project documents.

Climate & Moisture Protection

Kitchen specifications

  • ENF plywood carcass unless another material is agreed
  • PUR edge sealing
  • Quartz stone countertop
  • Kitchen kickboard material and base detail per project specification
  • Blum CLIP top primary, with DTC as an alternative
Read wet kitchen guide

Wardrobes and other cabinetry

  • ENF plywood carcass unless another material is agreed
  • PUR edge sealing
  • Hardware model and finish recorded in the project specification
Read wardrobe guide

High-Moisture Exposure Areas

  • ENF plywood carcass unless another material is agreed for the project
  • PUR edge sealing; hardware model recorded in the project specification

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Financing Options

BIBD At-Tamwil financing is available for Caramella projects. Customers apply and deal directly with Tamwil, which determines approval and financing terms.

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Customer Feedback

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Pricing Guide

Cabinet pricing and quotation factors for kitchens, wardrobes and built-in cabinetry in Brunei.

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Technical Specifications

Full dimensional specs, material grades, and hardware tolerances for our Brunei-engineered cabinetry.

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Cabinetry Concepts

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