Shaker Cabinets Door Styles

Shaker cabinets door styles are based on an early European wooden frame which was used to make architectural storage units and other types of furniture for storage purposes. The style of the cabinet is best explained in these four points: open, half-hanging, inlay and the magazine style.

The door styles that are best suited for use with Shaker cabinets are often classified as half-hanging. This is the type that has a plate that is attached to the side of the cabinet and can be pushed out when it is time to add another item. The plate is removed at the same time the lid is closed.

The full-hanging cabinet can have both the plate and the lid on either side of the door. They can either be pushed out or pulled down. This makes them perfect for places where there is a great deal of movement and therefore a lot of disturbance in a room.

The best of the half-hanging doors come in the form of shelves or shelf style cabinets. The shelves are hung from one end of the cabinet with the other end hinged away from the wall. Most people find that the best way to store small items is to have a shelf behind the cabinet for larger items.

The half-hanging cabinet is the perfect choice if you want more than one drawer and maybe a little storage space in the front of the cabinet. A half-hanging cabinet with two drawers can make an attractive addition to any home. It's perfect for storing items like pottery, paper, scrapbooking materials and costume jewelry. The fact that these cabinets are created from wood and are generally inexpensive will also add to their appeal.

The shaker cabinet with a hanging lid is another excellent choice. The lid can be either removable or fixed in place. They are designed for easy, clean-up and space saving. Most models of this type are mounted to the floor.

The open cabinet has a horizontal sliding door that opens completely. The cabinet is open at both ends. It is a solid piece of furniture that has no attachments. There is no dividing partition. The open style is a great choice for use in a dining room and for having an impressive display area for curios.

The half-hanging panel style is a nice option for a single cabinet. The panel style is simply half of the cabinet and the open end is closed. The panel style offers a smooth finish and is much less expensive than its more traditional, full-hanging counterpart.

The magazine-style cabinet features a long, narrow opening through which the door slides. The drawers are attached to the sides of the cabinet. The magazines are perfect for the books and small items that are small enough to fit in the cabinet.

The magazine cabinet is named for the fact that it was originally designed to hold magazines; however, it has become an all-purpose piece of furniture that can be purchased and put together in a matter of minutes. The door is raised off the floor with brackets. This style is very popular with collectors.

The magazine-style cabinet is named for the fact that it was originally designed to hold magazines; however, it has become an all-purpose piece of furniture that can be purchased and put together in a matter of minutes. The door is raised off the floor with brackets. The drawers are attached to the sides of the cabinet. These are a fun option, to decorate a bedroom.

The Shaker cabinets doors are a large part of the furniture history of the United States. They are a beautiful and useful addition to any living room or bedroom.