Kitchen cabinets play an essential role in your home’s overall aesthetic, so the style you choose will ultimately determine the room’s overall look. Below are five popular kitchen cabinet styles, each with its own unique features and physical appearance. Austin Painting and Cabinets currently offers a few of these options, and we can help you narrow them down to decide which style works best for your needs.
Frameless Cabinets
Frameless cabinets are a European concept, but they have recently gained incredible popularity in the United States. A traditional cabinet has a frame around the doors where the hinges and the doors attach; a frameless cabinet does not. Instead, the hinges attach to the interior side of the cabinet box itself, which can even provide some additional storage space inside. This style is ideal for homeowners who prefer a modern and contemporary look.
Shaker Cabinets
The most popular cabinet style in the United States is by far the classic Shaker style because they are versatile enough to suit both modern and traditional decor styles. The cabinetry takes its name from the Shaker door, which is a flat panel with rails that run horizontally and stiles that run vertically. Things like the width and style of the framing can have a significant impact on the look of the cabinets; modern styles tend to have very thin and simple frames while traditional styles boast thicker, more ornate frames.
Beadboard Cabinets
The cottage and farmhouse decor styles are also quite popular among American homeowners, which makes beadboard cabinetry an excellent choice. It takes its name from the beadboard paneling that was commonly used in cottages and farmhouses back in colonial times. Paired with aged brass hardware, this look can quickly transform any space into a quaint cottage-like refuge.
Glass-Front Cabinets
Glass-front cabinets are certainly beautiful, and they can even be ideal in certain situations - such as in darker kitchens where there’s no window to break up rows of cabinetry. This coveted Instagram-ready look is not right for all homeowners, however; since it puts dishes on display, it’s important to keep everything behind the doors tidy and organized. One popular option involves sticking with white cabinetry with glass-front doors, then utilizing dishware to bring color to the space.
Craftsman-Style Cabinets
The craftsman cabinet is specifically designed as a response to the plain mass-produced cabinetry that came about in the early 1900s. It has the same straight lines and minimal ornamentation of today’s contemporary cabinet styles, but they tend to be made from hardwoods like oak, cherry, or maple. These cabinets truly shine when they are left unpainted; however, stains can be applied to tie the color in with the rest of the kitchen’s decor.
Rustic Cabinets
Homeowners who love the look of a cozy log cabin will appreciate the natural beauty of rustic cabinetry. Though it boasts many of the same features as craftsman-style cabinets - the woodgrain, clean lines, and minimal ornamentation - the wood is often left in its natural state rather than being sanded, stained, and lacquered. As for hardware, wrought iron and antiqued brass are both excellent options.
Your kitchen cabinets should be a reflection of your own personal sense of style, and for many homeowners, the cabinets serve as the basis from which the rest of the design is built. Whether you prefer the modern look of frameless, the unique appeal of glass-front, or even the timeless appeal of rustic cabinetry, there is an endless variety from which to choose.
Austin Painting and Cabinets offers some of these styles, and we are happy to help you decide which ones will best suit your needs and preferences.
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