Kitchen Cabinets – Styles and Types

Where do you start when you are ready to renovate your kitchen? Most homeowners venture to Lowe’s and Home Depot when they are looking for cabinets, appliances and more. Little do most homeowners know that there are many types and styles of affordable, quality cabinetry for your new kitchen. Let’s take a minute to look at the different styles and types of kitchen cabinets that you can choose from.

Style

There are many different styles of kitchen cabinets. These range from many different options but we are going to take a detailed look at some of today’s most popular choices.

Slab

Slab cabinets are flat doors sitting in front of the cabinet. They trend towards very modern and midcentury kitchen designs. These cabinets can come painted or with a wood veneer. You can sometimes find these in big box stores but more often they are sourced online and through wholesale vendors.

Shaker

Shaker cabinets are a recessed door with a proud rectangle design that also sit in front of the cabinet. They are featured in most home designs today as they are a very popular choice. You can find these at any big box store.

Slab Shaker Combo

This cabinet design incorporates a slab door front with a shaker door. Another very popular choice that can save you some $$!

Inset

Inset cabinets are very popular in Europe and are beginning to trend here in the States. These cabinets come in slab or shaker but are “set” into the cabinet instead of laying in front of it. These are much harder to source and must be found locally or through certain online vendors.

Raised Panel

Raised Panel cabinets were very popular in the 2000’s through 2010’s. While still used today they aren’t quite as popular. Both panel pieces are raised on the door with it resting proud in front of the cabinet.

Types

Cabinetry comes in many different types. Let’s go through where you can source and find these different types of cabinetry.

RTA Cabinets

RTA stands for stands for Ready-To-Assemble. These cabinets will save you money unless you are also paying the labor cost for assembly.

Pre-Assembled Cabinets

Pre-Assembled cabinets are put together and ready for installation. This will save you time but cost a little more.

Custom Cabinets

Most people hear custom cabinets and assume they could never afford these. Don’t let the name scare you! Many times, custom cabinetry can be comparable in cost to RTA and Pre-Assembled cabinets. Shop around for local cabinetry makers in your area. You may be surprised!

Dove-Tailed

Dove-tailed is referring to the type of drawer join used when building a cabinet drawer. This drawer joint is very strong and well-built and an industry standard for most kitchen cabinets build today.

Slow Close

Slow close is a term referring to the type of door hinge. Slow close hinges will let you close your cabinet doors and drawers WITHOUT a bang! Most cabinets makers use slow close hinges but be sure these are included when you get quotes.

Besides style and type be sure to pick out colors that compliment countertops, tile and fixtures. Wood tones, two toned or one solid color are all great choices depending on the style of your home and the look you are going for. Additionally, you can opt for custom colors, glass panels and wood toned shelves to give your kitchen cabinetry a unique look in your home.

Take a look at some of the kitchens we have designed below!