Your cabinets’ door style and color will have the most impact on your new kitchen’s palette by making the strongest visual statement. You should enter the cabinet selection process through the doors. Their style, color, and decoration will contribute most to your cabinets’ overall look. Your countertops, flooring, and other design elements should complement the cabinets and work with them to create your unique style. To see the manufacturers that we deal with see our Products section.
Door Style | Door Material | Finishes | Door Style | Cabinet Box | Drawers | Pulls & Knobs | Accessories
Here are some examples of different door styles. There are many more available.
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When trying to decide between natural woods, the grain is the most important factor.
| Cherry is a hardwood with a tight grain and a strong pattern that darkens when exposed to light, unless it’s coated with a dark stain. |  |
| Red Birch is a wood similar to Cherry that won't darken as much |  |
| Maple is a light hardwood with a tight grain and less noticeable pattern. |  |
| Oak is a light hardwood with an open grain and striped pattern. |  |
| Hickory is a wood that provides dramatic changes from light to dark in the wood grain. |  |
| Clear finishes allow the natural changes of the wood to show through over time. |  |
| Staining a wood helps to lock a specific shade into the wood. |  |
| Glazing is a hand applied paint or stain over another finish to give a unique, two-tone, aged effect to the cabinet. |  |
| Thermafoil is a wood door wrapped to provide durable performance and carefree maintenance. It comes in matte or silk finish. |  |
Over time, all woods, stains, and paints are subject to changes in color due to environmental factors, such as exposure to light.
| Full-Overlay doors completely cover the cabinet frame creating a more modern look. | Half-Overlay doors expose part of the cabinet frame, which creates a traditional look. | Inset doors close into the cabinet frame. This is good for old-fashioned style kitchens. | ||
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| Cabinet sides, which require larger support panels, are typically covered with man-made materials such as plywood and medium-density fiberboard (MDF). These materials have been combined with special chemicals to make them more water-resistant and durable than solid wood. |
| For smooth and dependable drawers, consider dovetail joints and full-extension or ball-bearing slides. |
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| There are a variety of pulls and knobs available to match your unique look. |
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There are many cabinet accessories that maximize space or show off the beauty of your kitchen. Here are some examples.
| Pull-Out Wastebasket | Tip-Out Sink Tray | Cutlery Divider / Cutting Board | ||
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| Roto Cabinet | Appliance Center | Roll-Out Tray | ||
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| Bread Drawer |
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