Shaker-style cabinet doors are so flexible stylewise that they can go either traditional or modern depending on what you pair them with. Decorative elements like lighting, tile and hardware can really change the tone and... more »
The flat-panel, or slab-door, style of cabinet is most often seen in modern or contemporary kitchens. The essence of this style is often about minimal embellishment and letting the natural materials speak for themselves. The wood grain might be the statement,... more »
If you like the layout of your existing kitchen and your cabinets are in good shape, painting them can be a smart way to go. Another budget-friendly route is to purchase and install new cabinet boxes (or "carcasses," as I've heard them called fondly)... more »
Glass-front cabinets, often used in upper areas of a kitchen, can make for a pretty and practical focal point. These clear cabinets can be illuminated for ambience, display precious possessions, store functional kitchen items and ease transitions from... more »
Moldings can make any project look custom. When applied to kitchen cabinetry in particular, these architectural details can help enhance the most basic cabinet style. With the multitude of different configurations and designs available, crown molding,... more »
The right type of cabinet component can help refresh and add character to your kitchen's style — whether you want brand-new cabinets or just need to revamp your old ones. But some design elements with the most impact may be small ones you haven't even... more »
Your cabinet door style can be one of the most important factors in your kitchen's new design. Not only are cabinet doors one of the most visible design elements in a kitchen, but they can also be one of the most expensive. From the elaborate to the simple,... more »
We have all seen homeowners transform their kitchens incredibly on a dime by simply repainting the existing kitchen cabinets and swapping out hardware. You may be itching for your own kitchen makeover now that you know how little it takes. White and wood... more »
Even if you don't have the luxury of gutting and remodeling your kitchen, you can still up its efficiency and accessibility quotient. Retrofitting some or all of your cabinets with these accessories will help those in your home get access to what they... more »
Beautiful kitchens abound — but beauty, as they say, is only skin deep. If the bones of the kitchen do not function properly, the time spent there will soon become annoying. Beautiful is great, but beautiful and functional are paramount... more »
It seems that for well over a century, the vast majority of houses were built with a single window above the kitchen sink. Usually tiny and with a lot of space between the window sill and the sink, these windows allowed the person washing dishes a bit... more »
Every kitchen deserves to be customized to its chef's style, and one of the greatest custom options is the pasta drawer. With a glass front and movable interior partition, a pasta drawer houses a small compartment for displaying dry items like tricolor... more »
From industrial to contemporary to country, the recessed Shaker panel offers numerous possibilities. At the heart of the Shaker movement were the ideals of plainness, practicality and pride, which reflect strongly in their distinctive furniture. The stability... more »