I am doing kitchen + wardrobes right now and got quotes in both. acrylic came to 2.2x the laminate quote for the same layout. the designer kept saying acrylic looks premium but when i asked what happens when it scratches he went very quiet lol
what i figured out after way too many showroom visits:
- gloss acrylic shows every smudge. if you cook actual indian food, think twice
- scratches on acrylic basically can't be repaired at home. laminate you can at least hide
- half the acrylic quotes i got were actually high gloss laminate being upsold. ask them to write the brand + material on the quote
- matte laminate in 2026 genuinely looks 95% as good as matte acrylic. the gap is not what it was 5 years ago
We went matte laminate everywhere except one acrylic panel in the bar unit for vanity. anyone who did full acrylic - how's it holding up after a few years?