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Our Approach

Cabinetry, considered room by room.

A short introduction to Caramella Trading Company and the choices behind a cabinetry project.

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2015: The Catalyst

A room-first approach

Caramella Trading Company was established in 2015. The work has grown around a practical question: how should cabinets meet the walls, services and daily routines of the room they are made for?

In Brunei, heat, moisture and cooking patterns can all affect material and layout choices. The design needs to begin with the actual space and its intended use.

Project planning

Room layout, selected materials and project scope should be considered together and recorded in the approved specification.

Our Core Principle

“Plan the cabinetry around the room that is there: its walls, openings, services and everyday use.”
Production drawings

Details before production

CNC-cut cabinetry components are prepared from approved production drawings. The drawings and project specification should identify the agreed dimensions, selected materials and fittings.

Confirm how room dimensions, site conditions, delivery and fitting are handled for the individual project.

Edge treatment

Caramella currently uses PUR adhesive for edge banding. The selected board, finish, fittings and dimensions should be named in the project specification.

The Three Pillars of Our Philosophy

Pillar 01

Board and finish choices

Caramella uses ENF-grade plywood for cabinet carcasses. Door materials and finishes are selected separately; check the approved project specification for the exact combination.

Pillar 02

Room-specific planning

Walls, openings, services and storage needs influence the layout. Those conditions should be recorded before cabinet dimensions are confirmed.

Pillar 03

Cabinetry scope

Caramella's stated scope is cabinetry. Structural, plumbing, electrical, tiling and work requiring ABCI approval are outside that scope and should be arranged with the relevant trade.

Start with your room.

Share the room type, a few photos and the main storage or layout questions you want to solve.