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Many homeowners spend many hours researching different options, styles, colors, textures, and products for the new kitchen. Creating idea books and saving pictures of kitchens and products that you like can make the journey a lot easier, less stressful, and time-consuming.
The style of cabinet door that owners select for their kitchen sets the tone for the space and generates the vibe that determines how a kitchen will look and feel. Door options are almost unlimited depending on your style, taste, and budget.
Door Types
The two most common types of kitchen cabinet doors are overlay and inset.
Overlay - cabinet doors come in full or partial overlay versions. Full overlay doors and drawers completely cover the face frame. When two overlay cabinets are viewed side-by-side, only a very small portion of the frame is visible, creating a nearly seamless and streamlined look.
Inset - doors fit inside the face frame. This type of cabinet construction gives a full view of the cabinet frame, with only minimal spacing or gaps between the cabinet components. Inset cabinetry offers clean lines, flush inset doors, and features that can change the look of a standard cabinet with a full overlay door. With inset cabinets, you can personalize the design with either beaded or non-beaded inserts to create your look and complement your home’s décor.
Cabinet Door Styles
Shaker - design is the most popular type of cabinet door. Clean lines that add depth and interest without being visually overpowering characterize Shaker doors. The most basic Shaker style is a five-piece door with a recessed center panel and no additional edge detailing.
Glass inset - cabinets feature a clear or frosted piece of glass that allows you to see the contents of the cabinet.
Slab - doors are simple and stylish. They are devoid of panels, molding, or detailing to produce a clean minimalist look. Slab doors typically are made of wood or laminate.
Thermafoil - doors are molded from medium-density fiberboard (MDF) that are wrapped in a coating and then baked under extremely high heat to create an impervious seal. Thermafoil doors are extremely durable and budget-friendly. This type of door only comes in solid colors or imitation wood grain.
Custom - doors provide a blank pallet for creating unique designs.
Arched - doors have a curve at the top that is either recessed or raised within the door panel. Cathedral arch doors have a medieval arch at the top. This style is almost always limited to wall-hung cabinets.
Beaded - cabinets are often associated with the cottage look and feature decorative wood paneling with vertical grooves on the interior panel.
What is the right door for your new dream kitchen? There are so many ways to enjoy designing your kitchen using different door types, styles, colors, and textures!