I am remodeling my 800sq ft condo.
Shaker door vs flat panel.
Definition of shaker kitchen doors.
As compared to slab door cabinets which have a flat front surface shaker style cabinets tend to gather dust or food particles in the corners grooves and crevices of the center panel which might make it harder for some to clean and maintain in the long run.
The door of a shaker cabinet is five pieces with a four piece frame.
My contractor suggested to use flat panel high gloss cabinets.
For pricing and availability.
The center panel itself is completely flat like a slab cabinet door and the overlay around the edge is very sleek and plain.
In general there are 3 types of door styles.
The difference between the two is that the shaker panel and edge are completely plain and minimalist in design.
Shaker cabinets look absolutely stunning in almost any kitchen theme because of their minimalist design.
American building supply shaker primed white 1 panel square solid core mdf slab door.
Could you post pictures of the house in and out.
Reliabilt shaker primed white 5 panel square solid core frosted glass mdf slab door.
Very simple flat doors and drawer fronts with little or no adornments.
Let s look at each one in a bit more detail shaker style history of the shaker style.
The shaker style is a flat panel door.
Real simple citing a houzz survey also adds that shaker cabinets are the most popular choice for remodelers looking to upgrade their kitchens.
I had shaker style in mind more of the transitional look.
Aka manhatten flat panel or slab.
Definition of flat kitchen doors.
They are very different looks.
With origins dating back to the american colonial era when shaker furniture was first developed these timeless cabinets have a plain door but feature a recessed center panel.
Raised panel recessed panel and slab or flat panel.
A little easier to clean since there is no trim around the edge.
That s right flat panel cabinet doors.
Guess which cabinet style came in second in the houzz survey.
Each of the three styles brings with it a unique character that can guide a kitchen into a specific design direction but they all have the ability to conform to the design style you re going for in their own ways.
I ve known the flat panel as a slab door as there is no panel.
Cabinet doors and drawer fronts which have a recessed central panel.
My contractor says that shaker will be out of style soon and flat panel modern look will be in for the next 20 years.
A slab door is a cleaner more modern look.
Shaker cabinets are distinguished by their simple door front featuring a recessed flat panel surrounded by a solid band.
Cabinets to go carries shaker cabinets in a variety of colors to match whatever style you are trying to create.