Kitchen Cabinet Types

The type of cabinet significantly contributes toward design and décor of a kitchen. A set of cabinets, elegant in design and precisely fitted, can give your kitchen added functionality, as well as match your personal design style.

When choosing kitchen cabinets for a new home or remodeling project, it can recommend that you start with cabinet style. While the colors, doors and materials will drive the kitchen's style, the type of cabinetry will determine not only the budget but also how well your space is used. Over the last 10-years, style and accessory options of cabinet lines have greatly expanded. With more options available than ever before, you can find the perfect cabinet for the kitchen of your dreams.

One of the main differences between different types of cabinets is the method by which they are produced  All these types of cabinets are available in the best of material and designs. Our designers can guide you through the many types and styles of cabinets to determine the one that's perfect for your kitchen.

Surface Options for Cabinets

Veneers - Veneers are thin panels of wood, which are cut and glued surfaces of the cabinetry that give a unique look and make the grain look better. Veneer is very thin but still holds the appearance and color of the wood that it has been used from. Veneers can be also cut and laid into different patterns for an effect.

Stain - A catalyzed process stain applied to the wood provides added color.

Stain & Glaze - After being stained, a contrasting glaze is applied to the wood and wiped off. This Glaze adheres to the natural imperfections of the wood surface and fills between any mouldings, which provide contrast and wider variety of color.

Distressing - Distressing is a process of artificially aging the wood to give an
"antique" look. There are many 
different types of distressing including:

Crackle - Cracks in paint/finish
 that mimics long weathering of
 painted surface complete with 
patina imparted by airborne
elements, which settle in the 
cracks over time.

Rub-thru - Finish or wood 
showing through at wear spots, 
tapered corners or crested areas.

Natural Wood - Leaving the wood mostly unfinished except for a faint clear topcoat for protection.

Wormholes - Simulation of holes left by boring
 worms or larva. These are either grouped 
randomly or as select holes in random 
areas.

Round or Square Pegs - Single round or square
 dowels are placed in and around corners showing end grain. This looks like antique joinery for a more rustic effect.

Fly Specs - Spatter marks resembling fly specs .

Cow Tails - Like fly specs except shapes are curved.

Chain Dents/Dings - Small dents and imperfections 
simulate wear and tear over time.

Wear Corners - Sanding on corners provides a more worn appearance.

Rasping - Rasping as the name implies is done 
with a rasp, a tool similar to a file with rough
biting teeth on one surface. Rasping can be
either light or hard. Light rasping gives a hand-
tooled look, whereas heavy rasping leaves a
rough scar across edge.

Paint - A high-grade enamel is applied to paint-grade wood in your desired color. Paint-grade wood is typically a very tight-grained wood that takes paint well without any grain showing through.

Paint & Glaze - As with the stain & glaze a contrasting glaze is applied and wiped off.