Cabinet styles
Cabinet styles, explained
Shaker, flat panel, raised panel, inset, two-tone and frameless — what each style is, when it suits a room, and which IQ+ collections carry it.
Cabinet styles / Shaker
Shaker style cabinets
A shaker cabinet uses a five-piece door: four flat rails and stiles framing a recessed centre panel. It is the most widely used door style in American kitchens because its simple square profile reads as appropriate in both traditional and contemporary rooms..
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Cabinet styles / Flat panel
Modern flat panel cabinets
A flat panel — or slab — door is a single unbroken face with no frame or recessed centre. It is the defining door of contemporary European kitchens, giving continuous horizontal lines and the easiest surface in any kitchen to wipe clean..
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Cabinet styles / Raised panel
Traditional raised panel cabinets
A raised panel door has a centre panel that sits proud of the frame with a shaped, profiled edge. The contours catch light and cast shadow, giving the depth and formality associated with traditional and transitional kitchens..
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Cabinet styles / Inset
Inset cabinets
On an inset cabinet the door sits flush within the face frame rather than overlaying it, so the frame stays visible around every door. It is the most precise and traditional way to build a cabinet, and the least tolerant of movement..
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Cabinet styles / Two-tone
Two-tone cabinets
A two-tone kitchen uses two coordinated cabinet finishes, most often a darker island or base run with lighter wall cabinets above. It adds depth without committing the whole room to a strong colour, and keeps a smaller kitchen visually light at eye level..
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Cabinet styles / Frameless
Frameless cabinets
A frameless cabinet has no face frame. Doors mount directly to the box, so the full interior width is accessible and adjacent doors read as one continuous plane.
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