What are the different types of cabinets? Cabinetry creates unique interior design styles for kitchens and bathrooms. Cabinet details provide simplicity, utility, and even luxury to your space. Today we review door styles, frame styles, and cabinet customization. Can you imagine any of these cabinets in your home?

Overlay Door

An overlay door closes in front of the cabinet frame. Hinges are typically hidden on this style of cabinetry. Overlay cabinets look more contemporary and the doors help to hide seams between cabinets. See all of our door styles here.

Inset door

Inset doors close flush with the cabinet frame. Hinges can be visible or hidden. Inset cabinets offer a refined look, but door hardware may need adjusting to line everything up. Any seams between cabinets will be more visible on inset cabinets.

Shaker Cabinets

Shaker is a cabinet door style with a flat panel and simple lines. Shaker style doors can work with overlay or inset cabinets. Shaker doors feel sturdy with a solid wood frame, yet simple with clean lines.

Raised Panel Cabinets

Raised Panel doors simply have a raised panel in the middle of the door surrounded by a frame. The panel can taper on the sides or even come to a point. While this style is typically more traditional feeling, adjusting the panel and frame sizes can result in a very contemporary feel.

Slab Cabinets

Slab doors are a flat panel of wood with no frame. The slab can be a solid piece of wood, laminated wood pieces, or a synthetic material like MDF for painted cabinets. Some cabinet styles use slabs for small drawers paired with framed panels for doors and large drawers. Slab doors are often used on modern cabinets, but when paired with a panel door, they can look traditional.

Custom Cabinets

Custom cabinets are designed and built for your custom space. Shapes, sizes, door styles, and finishes can all be customized to create an inspired space. Cabinet door fronts can be used as appliance panels and brackets and feet can be added for a finished furniture look. Custom kitchen islands can be built as a single, freestanding piece, rather than separate cabinets with seams. This high-end look comes at a price, custom cabinets are typically three times the cost of ready-made. See our custom cabinets here.

Ready-made Cabinets

Budget friendly ready-made cabinets come in standard sizes and colors. Fillers and moldings can be used to make these fit your space and feel built-in. A skilled interior designer can create beautiful, unique kitchens with ready-made cabinets, but there are some limitations to what is offered. See our New England Cabinets here.

For more cabinet organizers and ideas, check out craigslist hutch before and after, and take a video tour of a custom kitchen.