Cabinet Categories, Styles, & Anatomy
Two Main Categories of Cabinets
Frameless (European)
- Sleek, modern, maximizes usable space within cabinetry
- Limited wood species available
- Lends itself to straighter lines and a minimalist approach to trim & moldings.
Face Frame
- Traditional, VERY strong, long-lasting
- Limitless wood species available
- Lends itself to any style trim/ mouldings
Overlay: Traditional, partially visual face frames
Inset: Custom look, fully visual face frames. Most costly.
Cabinet Door Styles
- Slab (solid wood or ply material): Clean, simple, modern, Cost effective
- Flat Panel (solid wood or ply material): Clean, simple
- Raised Panel (solid wood ONLY): Gives doors dimension and visual interest
- Applied Mouldings (generally used with flat panels but occasionally with raised panel doors): Most decorative, Limitless design styles, Most customizable
Drawer Front Styles
- Slab (solid wood or ply material): Clean, simple, modern, Cost effective
- Flat Panel (solid wood or ply material): Clean, simple
- Applied Mouldings (generally used with flat panels but occasionally with raised panel doors): Most decorative, Limitless design styles, Most customizable