ARCAYA / FOR THE PROJECT TEAM
Keep the design intent.
Resolve the detail.
Plan the handover.
Cabinetry from China, coordinated around your drawings, specifications and site programme.
Send your project brief
01 / ESTABLISH THE WORKING BRIEF
Bring Arcaya into the cabinetry conversation with your room schedule, design stage and nominated contacts. Agree deliverables, review rounds and decision ownership at the outset.
FOR DESIGNERS & ARCHITECTS
Identify the proportions, sightlines, grain direction, reveals and hardware that define the concept. Separate essential design decisions from areas open to alternatives.
FOR BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS
Identify the finished openings, substrate conditions, services and installation access. Align the cabinetry scope with the work your site team will carry out.
A CONNECTED MATERIAL PALETTE
Bring kitchen, wardrobe, bathroom and utility references into the same brief. Look at the proportions, finishes and storage details together.
Warmth, balanced with contrast.
A place for everything.
Lighter lines. Everyday function.
Make the practical feel considered.
Selected design references · not Arcaya project photographs
02 / TURN INTENT INTO REVIEWABLE DETAILS
Plans, elevations, sections and specifications need to describe the same cabinetry. Use a focused review to resolve the details the finished image cannot show.
Concept illustration only · not a production drawing
REVIEW POINT 01
Confirm the finished opening, fillers and adjacent trim. Show how exposed ends and door lines meet the room.
Finished dimensions · fillers · panel edgesREVIEW POINT 02
Use the selected appliance or basin installation drawing. Coordinate cut-outs, service routes, ventilation and removal access.
Model numbers · cut-outs · service accessREVIEW POINT 03
Check the actual hinge or runner system, door swings, clear internal storage and installation access.
Hardware model · usable space · opening pathMake comments traceable. Use a room ID, cabinet reference and drawing revision for each comment. Return one consolidated markup and track the response to each item.
03 / APPROVE THE MATERIAL IN CONTEXT
A colour name alone leaves too much open.
Identify core, thickness, finish, back panels, exposed ends and edge treatment for the relevant cabinet types.
Compare physical samples with the project palette and lighting. Record the approved reference and any intended variation between rooms.
If material or hardware availability changes, compare the proposed substitute and any cost or programme impact before approval.
Sample review reference photograph · not an Arcaya project team
MATERIAL DETAIL
Step back to review proportion and grain direction, then move closer to resolve edges, reveals and junctions.
Follow the lines through the room.
Resolve the detail at close range.
Material and design references · confirm the actual finish with physical samples
04 / DEFINE THE COMMERCIAL PACKAGE
A useful tender comparison matches the cabinetry, materials and fittings, then identifies provisional items and work by others.
Scroll across to compare the full scope
| Package | Define in the quote | Resolve with the team |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinetry | Unit IDs, dimensions, core, doors, panels, fillers and trims. | Unverified dimensions, atypical profiles and access restrictions. |
| Fittings & lighting | Hardware models, quantities, internal accessories, strips, sensors and drivers. | Permitted alternatives, power supplies and connection responsibility. |
| Tops & equipment | Worktops, basins, mirrors and equipment supplied within the package. | Who templates, cuts, supports, fits, seals and connects each item. |
| Packing & delivery | Assembly format, protection, shipment groups and delivery endpoint. | Freight, customs handling, unloading, storage and local installation. |
Confirm drawing work, sampling, commercial terms and the treatment of provisional items before committing to the order.
05 / CONTROL CHANGES BEFORE RELEASE
Track the decision, the drawing and its impact together. A note in a message thread is easy to miss when production or another trade is working from an older file.
ILLUSTRATIVE CHANGE / APPLIANCE MODEL UPDATED
Attach the new installation drawing and reference the affected cabinet.
Review the opening, ventilation, door clearance, price and timing.
Record approval and identify the current file for every affected party.
BEFORE PRODUCTION
06 / CARRY THE DOCUMENTS TO THE SITE
Keep the same room and unit references connected from factory checks and packing through to installation and close-out.
Define which dimensional, finish, hardware or trial-assembly checks are required and what evidence should be supplied before packing.
Use project, room and unit references on the packing list. Confirm protection, receiving access and shipment groups against site readiness.
Provide approved drawings and parts information. Record missing or damaged items with unit IDs and photographs, then follow the agreed replacement process.
BEFORE WE START
Yes. Share plans, elevations and design references, and identify what is preliminary. Agree the drawing deliverables and review process before the package progresses. Production release still needs confirmed dimensions and resolved interfaces.
Share the exact reference, profile, sample and hardware model. Review availability, compatibility and the proposed specification for the project. Any alternative should be clearly identified for approval rather than treated as an automatic equivalent.
Name the responsible party at the outset. Your appointed project team should verify finished dimensions, wall construction, fixings, service positions and applicable local requirements before production approval.
These depend on the project scope and selected specifications. Request written terms covering sampling, drawing work, quantities, payment stages, packing and freight. Confirm them before committing to a programme.
Agree this explicitly. Overseas supply, freight, unloading, assembly, fixing, worktop fitting and service connections may involve different parties. The quote and handover plan should identify each responsibility.
07 / SHARE A LIVE PROJECT
Share your cabinetry schedule, drawing stage and destination. Tell us what is resolved and where the project needs coordination.
support@arcayaliving.comAdd elevations, finish references and equipment information where available. Identify preliminary dimensions and outstanding decisions.
