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A well-designed kitchen can make all the difference in creating a space that is not only functional but also beautiful. Kitchen design styles have evolved over time, from traditional to modern and everything in between. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the perfect design style for your kitchen. In this blog, we will explore various kitchen design styles, their unique characteristics, and how to incorporate them into your home. Whether you're a fan of sleek and modern designs or prefer the warmth and charm of traditional kitchens, we've got you covered. 

Traditional

Traditional kitchens are known for sophistication and classic design. Cabinets are usually painted or stained. Natural stone countertops, distinctive hardware, formal light fixtures, and elegant molding and trimwork are elements of this design style. An accenting tile backsplash in a neutral tone is also usually present.

Traditional Style Granite Choices

Traditionally designed kitchens usually feature a neutral countertop choice. Granite is typically a good selection for this design style. River White, Moonlight, and Snowfall Granite are all nice neutral granite countertop choices for this design style.

Modern Farmhouse

Modern farmhouse style is known for its warmth and simplicity. This design style features natural textures such as wood tones and galvanized steel. Beautiful quartz countertops are showcased in this design. Creams and whites are the most popular color palettes for this style. However, pops of color go a long way to show off your individual style. Farmhouse style also emphasizes well-used and loved items.

Modern Farmhouse Quartz Choices

The Modern Farmhouse kitchen looks best with countertops that have a clean smooth look or a subtle pattern. Quartz is a perfect option for this design style. There are many quartz options that have the timeless look of marble but are highly durable and low maintenance. Some great choices for kitchen countertops are Calacatta Laza, Carrera White, and Marquina Midnight. Marquina Midnight is a beautiful black quartz if you are looking for a darker countertop.

Contemporary

Contemporary kitchens are warm and stylish. This design features clean lines and full overlay cabinets in natural wood stain. Full overlay cabinets are where no frame from the cabinet shows. This reinforces the clean lines of the design. Contemporary design focuses on horizontal lines and geometric forms which you can see in this waterfall island and the spherical lighting fixtures. Sleek, simple hardware complements the clean lines of the contemporary style. 

Contemporary Granite Choices

Granite countertops remain the favorite in Contemporary design. Natural materials are often the focus in this design style. Granite is available in a wide variety of colors and variations. You can go bold and bright, minimal, or neutral. There are many beautiful granite option choices available.  Some favorites for this design style are Viscon White, Blue Bahia, and White Orion granite countertops.

Transitional

Transitional design is the most popular kitchen style. If your style is somewhere between Traditional and Contemporary, then Transitional is where you fit. A Transitional kitchen features elements from both styles. Usually this means sleeker cabinets and hardware, minimal accents, a neutral color palette, and natural surfaces. Both granite and quartz are wonderful selections.

Transitional Quartz Choices

Quartz, granite, and marble are all seen in transitional kitchen designs, although quartz seems to be the most popular. Kitchen islands are a key element in the transitional design style. A waterfall island is also a nice added design flair.

When you type “types of cabinet” into Google, you’ll get an array of words such as “styles,” “grades,” and “types” used to describe the same thing in some places and different in others. It can be exciting to choose cabinets for your kitchen, but with so many concepts and options where do you begin? While it is great to have choices, it can be overwhelming without an understanding of all the options available and how to use them to make the kitchen of your dreams. This guide will help you understand these terms better. But remember, we do free design consultations to help you get the most out of your kitchen space!

Cabinet Quality Grades

There are three different grades of cabinets: stock, semi-custom, and custom. You should decide on your budget for your cabinets upfront before you peruse the choices available. 

Stock

Stock cabinets are a basic, economic option that are pre-sized by their manufacturer. They are mass-produced and available in fixed sizes. However, our phenomenal install team can sometimes make modifications for that custom look. These cabinets are constructed on-site. They are primarily constructed of plywood sides and backs with wood doors.  Stock cabinets offer an economic style with a beautiful design.

Semi Custom

These cabinets mark the mid-range option in price point. They have a broader selection in both style and material and allow for some size adjustment. Semi-custom cabinets usually offer a range of styles, materials, finishes, and accessories. They are one of a kind with tailored sizes. While the design possibilities are infinite, these cabinets are harder on the budget. However, you will also get exactly what you want.

Custom

On the high end, custom cabinets are completely made to order and offer the widest range of styles, materials, finishes, and accessories. They are one of a kind with tailored sizes. While design options are limitless, these are definitely high-end cabinets. 

Basic Types of Cabinets

When choosing cabinets, you’ll need to consider all the types you will need for your kitchen remodel. There are four different types of cabinets: Base, Wall, Tall, and Specialty Units.

Base Cabinet

Base cabinets are the heavy lifters of cabinetry. They provide most of the storage space and sit on the ground beneath countertops. These cabinets create new possibilities throughout the kitchen. Standard base cabinets are usually 24 inches deep and 36 inches tall. They are used as kitchen storage and islands, window seating, and bathroom vanities.

Wall Cabinet

Wall cabinets or the “upper” cabinets provide much-needed storage space above the countertops. Upper cabinetry is typically 12 inches deep. They are the most important for the remodeling process as they are the most visible and carry the looks. These cabinets have many uses beyond food storage. They can serve as entertainment centers, laundry room storage, and dish storage.

Tall Cabinet

Tall cabinets or pantry cabinets top many other cabinets in terms of height and storage. They start from the floor and extend to the ceiling and are available in sizes up to 96 inches in height. These cabinets are used for pantry and utility storage. They can give the kitchen a dramatically vertical look.

Specialty Cabinet

Specialty units are the most important for the kitchen’s functionality and design. They add square footage and organization. Specialty cabinets include corner cabinets, sink and cooktop fronts, bottle racks, and microwave base. These cabinets add function and style.

Cabinet Styles

There are six different types of cabinet styles that we offer: Shaker, Specialty Shaker, Maui, Raised Panel, and Glass Panel. The style of your cabinets can make a space look contemporary and chic or more traditional. Your cabinet style should always tie the look of your kitchen together.

Shaker

Shaker is the most popular style of kitchen cabinets. They have a recessed center panel with clean lines and are used in modern and traditional styles. The framing of the recessed panel with sleek lines of the full overlay door is a unique, chic design. The shaker line is available in the colors white, antique white, gray, and espresso.

Specialty Shaker

Specialty Shaker is a variation on the traditional shaker cabinet door. The specialty shaker tends to have extra detailing on the door either through double edging or extra molding. These cabinets are offered in white, french vanilla, richmond stone, and richmond white.

Maui

Our Maui cabinets are also a different take on the basic shaker door. The Maui has a larger center panel and extra detailing around the door and the drawer. The Maui is available in espresso, pebble gray, or white.

Raised Panel

The Raised Panel cabinet provides an additional dimension to the door design. The panel which is in the center of the frame is actually raised creating more depth and character. These types of cabinets also have increased amounts of molding and details that tend to look best in transitional or traditional kitchens. We offer these cabinets in Casselberry Saddle, Casselberry White, Torrance White,  Classic White and Dark Chocolate.

Glass Panel

Glass Panel cabinets can be used in most kitchen cabinet installations. A glass panel is an open framed door with a glass insert. You can include a few to show off beloved glass collectibles, or to lighten up your kitchen. Glass panel doors reflect light and can be useful in dark kitchens as well as smaller ones to create an open feel.

Free Estimate

If you have any questions, please consult our team of experts to receive more information. We have everything you need from cabinets to countertops. We have over 15 years years of experience and have mastered multiple kitchen styles and installations. When you are ready to design the kitchen of your dreams, contact us for a free in-home estimate!

Shaker cabinets are one of the best choices for timeless kitchen design. These cabinets are a versatile design choice, working well for transitional, contemporary, modern, or traditional designs. Shaker style emphasizes simplicity and functionality.

1. Timeless Style

Shaker cabinets create a modern, clean, inviting style. These cabinets will not go out of style. Shaker cabinets have been popular since the mid 18th century when the Protestant sect named Shakers created them. The understated elegance and versatility can explain their ongoing popularity.

2. Classic White Shaker

White kitchens continue to be popular with homeowners. Shaker cabinets are a popular choice for all kitchen styles. The clean lines and sleek design make these cabinets an excellent choice for contemporary and modern design. Stainless steel appliances and modern decorative accents complement white Shaker cabinets well. However, they can just as easily be used with a traditional classic kitchen style. Adding the right countertops and hardware can definitely give Shaker cabinets a more traditional feel.

3. Shaker Cabinets Pair Well with Statement Countertops

The sleek design of shaker cabinets complement a more engaging statement piece for your countertop. The key is to find the right balance between the two design elements. You do not want your cabinets and countertops to be competing for visual interest. Open shelving is also an excellent design element to pair with Shaker cabinets.

4. Easy to Clean

Cabinets with embellished detail are beautiful, however they can be a cleaning nightmare. The simplistic design of Shaker cabinets mean they attract less dust and grime, making them easier to clean. To clean your Shaker cabinets use a mild cleaner and a damp cloth to wipe down.

5. Simple, Calming Design

Shaker cabinets are built with a flat center panel with square edges and minimal detailing. This is a practical design with clean symmetry. This type of design creates a visual calming effect. If you are looking to create a low-stress environment, Shaker cabinets are a great choice.

The kitchen is the center of your home, where families gather for meals and celebrations and memories are made. The kitchen is the focal point of your home and updating this space can make the most impact. You can add your personal style with a beautiful kitchen renovation while also adding value to your home. Remodeling projects that offer modern upgrades typically result in a higher resale value. What features add the most value in a kitchen remodel?

Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are one of the most versatile and customizable feature in a remodel. There are many designs and colors you can choose to add your personal style. Blues and greens are becoming a very popular choice to add some interest to your space.  New cabinets also add improved functionally and storage with many organizational options now available, such as pull out drawer for trash cans, pull down rack for spices, pull up stand for mixer, and many other options. Adding new hardware is a great way to dress up your cabinets and create the finishing touch.

Door Styles - These are some of the most popular door styles. You may see variations on each of these styles.

Recessed Panel

These cabinets get their name because their center panel rests inside a center frame.  These cabinets are typically called Shaker cabinets and are probably the most popular with homeowners. The pared back design works well in modern and traditional design styles.  Recessed panel cabinets are an affordable option in a kitchen remodel.

Raised Panel

On this cabinet door, the center panel is raised instead of recessed. These type of cabinets are more frequently seen in a traditional kitchen. Raised Panel cabinets have a varying degree of detail depending on which one you choose. Raised Panel cabinets tend to cost more than recessed because of the increased amount of detail.

Slab/ Flat Panel

Slab Panel cabinet doors are a very modern choice. Their door panel is completely flat with a very simplistic design with no trim. Because of their design it makes them very affordable and easy to clean.

Open

Open cabinet paneling exposes the interior cabinet shelving. Adding mullion glass doors is also an option. However, these can be used completely open. The open cabinet is a great choice if you have dishes, or glasses you would like to display. Pricing depends on choice of glass doors chosen.

Countertops

Countertops are an important investment and one that makes a huge impact in the appearance of your kitchen and its resale value. New countertops give an instant “facelift” to your kitchen and will definitely attract buyers. Upgraded countertops can give your kitchen an upscale modern feel. There are a lot of kitchen countertop options on the market right now, but the most popular and profitable for resale are granite, quartz and marble.

Granite

Granite countertops have long been the most popular surface chosen by homeowners. It has been considered a luxury countertop option for decades. Granite is a favored choice because it is a natural stone that has many variations in colors and designs. There is nothing as stunning as a natural stone, and each granite slab is unique. There is a huge amount of granite slabs to choose from. Granite is beautiful, durable, and has an organic charm.

Quartz

The popularity of quartz countertops have definitely been on the rise.  Quartz is an engineered material that is made of crushed quartz mixed with resin. Because of this quartz countertops are non-porous and don't require a sealer, making them very low-maintenance. They will not harbor bacteria and are scratch and stain-resistant.  As a man-made material, quartz countertops have a vast array of color, veining, and pattern options. One of the most popular quartz varieties you will see is white quartz created to look like marble. These quartz countertops look great in most design styles and will create a timeless appeal.

Marble

Marble countertops are one of the most luxurious updates you can add to a kitchen. It is definitely one of the most sophisticated, elegant, timeless materials you can choose. Marble is also a natural stone and is known for its rich color and deep veining. Nothing surpasses the natural beauty of marble. Marble countertops are often a great choice for a kitchen island. Marble countertops are softer than granite or quartz and will require a sealer. Marble naturally stays cool. They are a great choice for bakers. 

No matter what material you choose, to add the most value to your home, find an experienced fabricator to cut, finish and install your new countertops. Countertops that are not properly installed are more likely to chip, crack, or stain. And as always, working with an experienced professional who can get the job done right will add the most value to your home! Remember, we offer free in home estimates for countertops and cabinets!