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5 panel doors - bead and cove or straight shaker?

5 years ago

I am building a new home w/a contemporary flare- clean linear lines. I like the rectangles and clean lines of a 5 panel shaker door that is "stepped" and "clean". They have a 5 panel that is more of a raised panel - w/ "bead" and "cove". To me, the "bead" and "cove" looks traditional. My other option is the standard square 2 panel. Am I right that the raised panel of the 5 panel "bead" and cove will go more traditional? What would be your first choice for a clean, modern, contemporary home?

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kelli_ga

5 years ago

I love one-panel shaker doors. I installed one-panel doors for bedrooms, and five panel doors for closets. I used levers for the closets and door knobs for the bedrooms to further differentiate. No raised panel, but that’s just personal preference.

Some styles collect dust more than others, so think about that.

If you have a lot of doors, fewer panels is easier on the eyes. Less detail is also easier on the eyes. I would not mix two-panel with five-panel, but I would mix one-panel with five-panel.

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H B
5 years ago
I think its called slab. in my opinion, that is the most modern.
acm
5 years ago
no chance of photos?
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krnfitz
Original Author
5 years ago

Top is the 5 panel bead and cove, middle is the square top 2 panel and bottom is the 5 panel smooth. The bottom is my favorite but I am not sure it is available to me.
kculbers
5 years ago
Definitely the two panel door, as it could be used with modern or traditional decor❣️
krnfitz thanked kculbers
krnfitz
Original Author
5 years ago
I do like the timeless aspect of the 2 panel and I've lived with it before and liked it. The flat 5 panel is an upgrade in cost too which I'm not sure is worth it. Thanks!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
2 panel no bead and cove ever if you are going contemporary.
krnfitz
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks. That was my gut feeling too!

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