


Cathedral arch doors a medieval arch at the top. Arched doors have a curve at the top that is either recessed or raised within the door panel.Slab doors do not have panels, molding, or detailing to produce a clean minimalist look.The most basic shaker style is a five-piece door with a recessed center panel and no additional edge detailing. Shaker design is characterized by clean lines that add depth and interest without being visually overpowering.They have a center panel that is raised from the rest of the door and often feature a contoured edge that gives it a specific style. We often use raised panel cabinet doors for more traditional styles. We often specify recessed panel doors for modern designs. Recessed panel cabinet doors have a center panel that is lower than the rest of the door and a higher outer edge. The clean lines and elegant look of inset cabinets more than compensate for the loss of a little interior space.We often recommend inset cabinets for larger kitchens as inset cabinets offer less usable interior space with the door sitting inside the frame.Decorative hinges are used to fit the door precisely into the frame opening.Inset cabinet doors fit inside the cabinet face frame openings, making the door flush with the front of the cabinet instead of on the top of the cabinet box.This type of cabinetry door style is one of the most traditional and common, and it is also typically a cost-effective style. The doors and drawers of a partial overlay cabinet will overlap the cabinet box evenly around the opening of each cabinet. Partial overlay doors cover part of the cabinet box, with a small portion left showing, providing a more traditional cabinet look.We recommend this approach often if our clients need to store larger items such as serving platters and cookware.
#Full overlay cabinets vs face frame full
Double door full overlay doors provide even more flexibility because they do not have a vertical face frame stile between the two doors.When space is a premium, we recommend full overlay frameless cabinets, because they provide the maximum amount of storage space and easy access. Full overlay doors cover the entire cabinet box and create a nearly seamless and streamlined look.Cabinet doors come in full or partial overlay versions. Overlay refers to how much of the cabinet door covers the face frame.With frameless cabinets, only full overlay doors can be used with hinges attached directly to the sides of the cabinet box. This construction eliminates the cabinet face frame, and a denser box is used to achieve necessary stability. Frameless Cabinetsįrameless cabinet construction is popular among those seeking simple, more contemporary cabinet designs. Common door types found on framed cabinets include standard, full overlay, partial overlay, and inset. The frame is attached to the door front giving the cabinet extra strength and dimension. Cabinet Construction Framed Cabinetsįramed cabinets have rails and stiles that form the face frame at the front of the cabinet box. Here’s a guide to some of the most popular cabinet terminology. There is an almost unlimited number of options, and there is unique nomenclature that manufacturers and designers use. A Kitchen design typically begins with cabinet selection.
