The appropriate kitchen cabinets may improve the intended appearance and ambiance of your cooking area. Depending on what suits your design the best, you may create basic or intricate cabinet door types.
Here are some of the most common cabinet types: Modern, contemporary, or mid-century modern kitchens are the best candidates for slab doors, aka flat-panel doors. They are flat and frameless, making them ideal for anyone who wants to update their kitchen. Slab cabinet doors that have natural wood tones like chestnut or maple might go well with a more cozy, classic style. On the other hand, painted slab cabinets go nicely with a contemporary or industrial design scheme. They go nicely with linear cabinet hardware like our brush satin nickel handle because of their sleek look.
Kitchens that are modern, contemporary, transitional, or historic are best suited for shaker cabinets, which have been praised for their simplicity and beauty. These cabinets have recessed panels and basic, clean edges on the interior and outside. Shaker cabinets have a classic look, but because of their simple lines and basic design, it’s simple to modernize them. It’s preferable to choose something straightforward, like shaker white cabinets, if your kitchen has loud components like a colourful backsplash or wall art.
A little like a shaker door in appearance, beveled doors have two parallel work surfaces joined by a diagonal cut. Beveling is mostly done for aesthetics, safety, and to increase a part’s wear resistance. An edge that has been beveled provides a smooth transition for pieces to slip over.
Mullion cabinet doors are a terrific way to exhibit valuable kitchenware while keeping it clean and preserved, especially if you have a one-of-a-kind set of fine china or exquisite crystal. Mullions or mouldings partition an open frame in these doors. Mullions can be used toretain individual panes of glass or to add artistic elements to a single pane of glass.
Regular glass cabinet doors are an alternative for individuals who want to add an airy openness to their cabinets. These cabinets often have an open frame with a single glass pane insert, providing an unimpeded view of the contents. They are best suited for modern, French country, or classic kitchens.
Thermofoil cabinet doors are made of MDF (medium-density fiberboard), covered in a plastic-like covering, and then baked at high temperatures to form an impenetrable seal. They are durable and cost-effective, and only available in solid colours and fake wood grain.
Thermofoil cabinetry is frequently mass-produced and has very competitive pricing. Polywrapped doors seem so natural and authentic that they are sometimes mistaken for real wood doors. Our polyester doors are constructed in a real 5-piece structure, with separate parts of polyester moulding and a center panel in melamine or polymer, making a complete 5-piece door. So, the next time you think about renovating a space in your home, consider the different types of cabinets best suited for the aesthetic you’re trying to invoke.
