2 panel raised interior doors vs flat panel

8 years ago

Full home renovation, replacing all doors. Debating between the classic raised 2 panel interior door vs the new flat panel shaker style. My kitchen and bathroom cabinets will most likely be shaker style, but I don’t feel that your room doors need to mimic or match. The door rep explained she’s doing million dollar mansions with the 2 panel RAISED bc it’s more timeless and she feels the shaker style will be “out of style” in 5-10 years. Thoughts? Designers opinions? I want something that is timeless... I am just transitional in taste and don’t fall into a particular category of home style. I know either will look fine, but of course I’m
Overthinking every decision.

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Valerie Iosue
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7 years ago

Jen, here are some photos

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K R
8 years ago
I went in to my reno thinking I wanted flat panel shaker until I saw 2 panel shaker...they are so much more custom looking. I’m so happy I went with them.
acm
8 years ago
Uncertain of terminology, but the second of your two posted options seems much preferable to me -- actual Shaker styling has lasted for ages, so that's pretty reliable, while raised panels come and go (think about the much hated 1980s oak kitchen cabinets! ack). Shaker is somehow both classic and modern. Nothing is truly timeless, but it's the better bet.
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jen
7 years ago
Valerie - Which style of doors did you end up choosing?
Brown Dog
7 years ago
Shaker style has been around for over 150 years and is not "new". Today Shaker refers to well made things of simple and minimalist design and not necessarily directly designed by the Shaker people (who no longer exist). Your door rep may be referring to today's popular TREND of choosing Shaker doors but be assured, that design is not "new" and it will be around for another 150 years. If you like it, choose it. I would also take what a door rep tells you with a grain of salt. You don't know her particular motivation for directing you more toward the raised panel door. Myself, I prefer the simpler lines of the flat Shaker door.
Valerie Iosue
Original Author
7 years ago
@jen- I went with the second photo (raised panel). They are gorgeous. It felt “safer” for style and decor. I am not much modern or simplistic, also the straight edges on that door looked like they would be a pain in the butt to clean. The trim and casing I was using seemed to match the raised panel better. If you’re going with the simple “shaker style”, they suggest a simple flat casing and that was just too boring for my likes.
jen
7 years ago
Valerie - Great points and I'm glad you like your doors! I'm leaning towards the same style for my home.
jen
7 years ago
Valerie - Thanks for posting the photos. Your doors are lovely!
alkollmann54
7 years ago
valerie thank you for sharing. i am going thru this same dilema. i originally chose raised panel and am debating flat shaker. i dont like the teim work that has been in the new homes where it over hangs and is very "boxy". i like the corners on the teim and casing to meet. so im glad you pointed that out if the trim work to kinda matxh tour door style. after reading this i think i will stick with my initial decision of raised panel instead of flat shaker...so many more decisions to go:)
Jaclyn
5 years ago
Beatiful doors Valerie! we are in the midst of a home renovation and replacing most of the doors with raised panels like yours. where is the door trim from? love it!