12/23/2009

Which Kind of Cabinet Door Do You Like Best?

When a person looks at a cabinet, the first thing that he/she seems to notice will be its door.Cabinet doors form a major part of the overall Decor of their kitchen.Apart from installing the right cabinet door, depending upon the overall look of your kitchen, you also need to take proper of the door, to keep the room looking as elegant as ever.

There are lots of options for you, as far as kitchen cabinet door are concerned. Which kind of cabinet door do you prefer?

Slab
If you like clean lines, a slab door may be the choice for you. A flat door that essentially looks like a slab of wood, metal or other material, these doors eschew panels. Add pizzazz to an MDF door by routing a detailed edge profile.

Raised Panel
A panel, usually made by joining pieces of solid stock lumber with adhesive, is secured to the door's frame. Raised panels generally measure between 1/2" and 3/4" thick. A routed edge profile tends to give the door a more elegant appearance.

Recessed Panel
The recessed panel door is a flat panel affixed inside a frame constructed with miter or mortise and tenon joints. The resulting appearance has a picture frame-type look and a simpler, more country or transitional appearance.

Curved Panel
The top portion of this door’s decorative panel curves upward in a gentle arch. The panel itself is generally raised.

Cathedral Panel
A cathedral-type arch is incorporated into the upper rail of this raised or recessed panel.

Beadboard Panel
Typically found in a recessed panel, beadboard uses routed beaded details to create a casual country style.

Routed
A single piece of engineered wood material (such as MDF) is shaped to take on the appearance of a recessed or raised panel within the door, then painted or covered in laminate.

3 comments:

  1. I like dark kitchen cabinets and light kitchen walls. :)


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