Shaker Cabinets - Modern Yet Traditional Kitchen Cabinets

Shaker cabinets can give a new look to your kitchen by complementing a farmhouse or country look. Shaker style cabinets also can be used to add flair to a traditional kitchen while avoiding the conventional cabinets.

Although used for a long time, Shaker style cabinets are being increasingly used in newer homes because of their simplicity and durability, which make them an ideal choice for use with antique home appliances, antique woodwork and wrought iron. There are many designs to choose from, such as the circular or oval style, round with rounded edges, square, oval, natural and more.

Shaker cabinets can be built to measure and will fit into most kitchens. Typically, they have a low profile and most are flat sided, with the sides cut down in a sloping or rounded design.

When considering your Shaker style cabinet design, select a design that fits into your kitchen or dining room as well as your personal taste. The kitchen should have plenty of counter space to accommodate small items such as kitchen tools, a few pots, pans and so on. It should also allow for easy access to a refrigerator and allow for more foot traffic and less waste if you do not have a built in sink.

A Shaker style cabinet should also be able to fit into an old-fashioned country setting, as some have rounded edges on the front and side panels and a similar finish. Country kitchens often include exposed woodwork and natural stone accents as well as wood floors.

When using natural stone or wood floors, it is important to consider whether your cabinets would match the existing look or blend in. Do you prefer wooden or faux wood floors?

If you are considering a Shaker style kitchen cabinet, consider the options that you have and the style of your home. You might also want to consider a less expensive alternative to the popular Shaker style of kitchen cabinets.

Since so many of the same basic things are available, these types of cabinets are probably going to be cheaper than those with Shaker-style edges. Most are slightly less expensive than their counterparts but don't let this put you off. They have some advantages.

As they are designed to mimic the old-fashioned Shaker style, they tend to be easier to fit, take up less room and can be used with popular bathroom vanities. Since they are more modern and clean looking, they also can integrate well into contemporary kitchens.

One thing to bear in mind is that these cabinets tend to be thicker than those with Shaker-style edges and usually need no finishing. This means you can select to have a coat of gloss or a topcoat finish applied to give them a glossy finish and a finished look.

For a more modern or updated look, you may wish to consider using a combination of metal and wood, or at least consider a combination of Shaker style kitchen design and wood. Metal cabinets with wood finishes are also very popular.

There are many styles to choose from and Shaker cabinets are very adaptable to almost any kitchen design. Remember, Shaker style cabinets don't always have to be plain, they can be one of the most popular designs of kitchen cabinets with a modern twist.