Understanding Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles | Minneapolis Kitchen Remodeler

Kitchen cabinet doors come in more styles than ever. Whether you want modern and sleek or traditional and ornate, there is a door that will fit the style of your new kitchen.

For the most part, kitchen cabinet doors can be broken down into flat panel and raised panel looks.  Within those two main categories there are an array of variations — different shapes, cuts, patterns, inlays, and textures make up the style of the cabinet door.

Here are a few definitions of popular cabinet door styles within the flat and raised panel categories that will help you understand the choices:
1. Flat Panel
Flat panel cabinets begin with a single base of wood and remain that way or are built up. They can be completely flat, as in the Slab style listed below, or have pieces built onto them, as in the Shaker style.
Some flat panel kitchen cabinet doors include:
1. Flat Panel
Flat panel cabinets begin with a single base of wood and remain that way or are built up. They can be completely flat, as in the Slab style listed below, or have pieces built onto them, as in the Shaker style.
Some flat panel kitchen cabinet doors include:
2. Raised Panel
Raised panel cabinets are made of an outer frame and an inner panel, both on the same plane. The distinctive grooving is artistically routed into the wood.  Raised panel doors tend to be the most structurally sound of all doors and are a bit more traditional in look.
Here are some styles of raised panel cabinet doors:
The door style is simply the first decision amongst others, such as the wood species of the cabinetry, the stain or paint color you choose, and the hardware to accent your new kitchen cabinets. When you find the right combination you’ll fall in love with kitchen cabinetry that will be the perfect fit for your remodeled kitchen!
Contact us today if you’re beginning the process of planning your Minneapolis, Twin Cities, or West Metro, MN kitchen remodel!  We’d be happy to discuss kitchen cabinetry and other kitchen remodel plans.