{"id":2241,"date":"2025-02-08T02:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2025\/02\/08\/remodeling-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shaker-style-cabinets\/"},"modified":"2025-02-08T02:42:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:42:45","slug":"remodeling-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shaker-style-cabinets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/fr\/remodeling-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shaker-style-cabinets\/","title":{"rendered":"Remodelage 101 : Tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les armoires de style shaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Among the many types of kitchen cabinet doors, we do have (we\u2019ll admit it) a favorite: the Shaker-style cabinet front. Here are the ins and outs:<\/p>\n

What is a Shaker-style cabinet front?<\/h2>\n


Above: A dark green London kitchen from deVOL\u2018s Real Shaker Kitchen line mixes Shaker-style cabinet fronts with more traditional molding and tongue-and-groove paneling. Helen Parker, creative director of deVOL, says, \u201cYou can\u2019t possibly go wrong with Shaker cabinets.\u201d <\/p>\n

First, a bit of history: The Shakers were a religious group that fled to the American colonies in the eighteenth century to establish a utopian society, which included making all their own furniture.  Simplicity, utility, and honesty were the hallmarks of Shaker style, as well as attention to form and proportion. And the simplicity and utility of Shaker design still appeals to this day.<\/p>\n

Technically, a Shaker-style cabinet front is a \u201cfive-piece door with a four-piece frame\u2014two stiles on the left and right, two rails on the top and bottom, and a flat, inset panel,\u201d according to John McDonald, founder of SemiHandmade, a company that makes Shaker-style cabinet doors for Ikea cabinet boxes (\u201chalf of what we sell is Shaker style. I hate to use the word timeless, <\/em>but they really are\u201d). Adds Charles Denning, owner of Denning Cabinetry in San Francisco, \u201cThe doors are usually rectangular,\u201d he says, \u201cbecause a door that is taller than the width is less likely to sag.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every designer and architect we interviewed used the same word to describe Shaker-style cabinets: simple<\/em>. The next most common word was flexible<\/em>. \u201cShaker cabinets are not traditional, and they\u2019re not contemporary,\u201d says New York interior designer Fawn Galli, \u201cso they can really work in any type of interior. Shaker style gives some interest and depth without being stodgy, old-fashioned, or complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n

What finishes work well for Shaker cabinets?<\/h2>\n

Several experts reminded us that solid, natural wood\u2014most often maple, cherry, or walnut\u2014is the traditional Shaker look. But painted cabinets are increasingly popular, according to Parker of deVOL, who is especially fond of Shaker cabinets in dark colors.<\/p>\n

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Above: Smitten Studio blogger Sarah Sherman Samuel painted her lower cabinets in Farrow & Ball\u2019s Pigeon but left the upper cabinets white. For her cabinet fronts, she used SemiHandmade\u2019s DIY Shaker line of cabinet doors that coordinate with Ikea cabinet boxes. Read how she did it in Ikea Upgrade: The SemiHandmade Kitchen Remodel. Photography courtesy of Sarah Sherman Samuel. <\/p>\n

What kinds of cabinet pulls work best with Shaker cabinets?<\/h2>\n

Brass works well, according to our experts. (Galli recommends the unlacquered type.) If you\u2019re a traditionalist, the best choice is a wooden knob or very simple wood pull, notes Denning. Avoid anything too fancy or shiny, says Parker: \u201cI think anything you choose that\u2019s understated is fine.\u201d<\/p>\n


Above: Shaker fronts by Closa of Tetbury, England, are painted in a pale gray shade from Mylands. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur: A Jacques Cou\u00eblle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension. <\/p>\n

Can I mix Shaker-style cabinets with other styles?<\/h2>\n

Many kitchens mix five-piece Shaker cabinet doors with solid, \u201cslab-front\u201d door panels. John Troxell of Wood Mode notes that Shakers themselves would have used both, since \u201cthere was less work involved\u201d in making a slab-front style. To him, the all-Shaker look is a more contemporary interpretation. \u201cAs the look has evolved,\u201d he said, \u201cpeople are less concerned with the genuine ease of construction and simplicity. Instead, it plays into the architectural aesthetic that people are going for.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Slab-front door are a good choice on smaller drawers and ancillary cabinets, our experts told us. And there\u2019s a cost-savings in play. \u201cSome people think it\u2019s too much to have all-Shaker cabinets in the kitchen,\u201d according to John McDonald, \u201cand others do it because you can save some money with slab panels.\u201d<\/p>\n


Above: In a kitchen designed for her mother\u2019s Hampstead flat, designer Lonika Chande gave traditional Shaker cabinet fronts with an unexpected deep yellow twist. Photograph by Simon Brown. <\/p>\n

How do Shaker cabinets compare, price-wise?<\/h2>\n

Generally speaking, Shaker-style cabinets tend to be more affordable than more traditional door styles because of the very basic construction, materials, and proportions. \u201cShaker cabinets will keep the pricing a little more reasonable,\u201d says Wood Mode\u2019s Truxell. \u201cThat\u2019s probably part of their appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Denning says that it depends. \u201cA custom cabinet in the Shaker style would not necessarily be more expensive than some other style of cabinet,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are many ways to interpret the Shaker style, and some makers will go for simplicity and utility. Others may focus on the subtle details that can make our work more time-consuming, but is better fitted to the particular client and surroundings.\u201d<\/p>\n


Above: Project M+ used custom Shaker-style cabinets in a kitchen overhaul in LA\u2019s Silver Lake. The cabinets are painted in Chelsea Gray from Benjamin Moore, with cabinet pulls from Lowe\u2019s. (See more in Before\/After: A Cool and Confident Kitchen in LA by Project M+.) Photograph by Mimi Giboin. <\/p>\n

Are Shaker cabinets best in the kitchen?<\/h2>\n

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Shaker-style cabinets work well everywhere (in fact, \u201cThe Shakers used cabinets for storage throughout the home,\u201d according to Denning). DeVOL kitchen customers often ask for coordinating bathroom or storage cabinets elsewhere in their homes. \u201cWe like people to have an eclectic mix of things in their homes,\u201d Parker said, but coordinating cabinetry is a nice unifying look.<\/p>\n


Above: Architect Gerry Smith designed custom wood cabinets (a mix of Shaker-style and slab-front) for a full remodel of a 1910 Brooklyn kitchen. He consulted with color expert Eve Ashcraft for the cabinet color; she chose Deep Silver from Benjamin Moore. (See the rest in The Architect Is In: A Brooklyn Brownstone Transformed, with Respect.) Photograph by Samuel Morgan, courtesy of Gerry Smith Architect. <\/p>\n

How can I get Shaker-style cabinets on a budget?<\/h2>\n

Two of our experts specialize in giving their clients the Shaker cabinet look on a budget. \u201cEverybody does the Shaker style,\u201d said interior designer Galli, who\u2019s a fan of Ikea\u2019s (they offer several versions). \u201cI love them, personally, and I use them all the time.\u201d She especially likes to pair the door fronts with vintage hardware.<\/p>\n

John McDonald\u2019s SemiHandmade offers customized Shaker cabinet fronts to pair with Ikea cabinet boxes for a part custom, part off-the-shelf solution. \u201cI was a maker of custom furniture for a long time,\u201d said McDonald, \u201cand it gives you everything you want, but it comes at a price.\u201d<\/p>\n

But why not just use the Ikea door fronts that Galli uses? He points to a \u201cD-groove\u201d joint that Ikea uses, which makes a tiny indentation on the door front. \u201cThey\u2019ve tried to make it look like a design choice,\u201d he says, \u201cbut there\u2019s a practical reason that they do that\u201d\u2014to account for wood movement. He may be picky, he admits, but to him, Ikea\u2019s doors just don\u2019t look right.<\/p>\n


Above: Shaker-style cabinets in a North London kitchen by designer\/manufacturer Plain English are painted army green (even the bin pulls), with exposed brass hinges. (See Kitchen of the Week: A Subtly Splendid Kitchen in North London for more.) Photograph courtesy of Plain English. <\/p>\n

What decisions will I need to make when choosing Shaker cabinets?<\/h2>\n

The width of the four-piece frame is the biggest variable. deVOL\u2019s own frames range in width from about 3 to 5 inches, while Wood Mode\u2019s vary from about 2.25 inches to just over 3 inches wide. \u201cIt needs to look quite substantial without looking clunky or heavy,\u201d said Parker.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need to decide whether you want to mix the Shaker-style doors with slab-front drawers or cabinets. And you may have a say in edge profiles, but most of our makers recommended squared edges with just a little bit of easing, to avoid a knife-sharp edge. (That will also lessen the chance of denting, notes Denning.)<\/p>\n


Above: In a kitchen that draws on a wide range of influences, Shaker cabinets fit right in. See more in Kitchen of the Week: \u2018Cotswold Charm and Japanese Simplicity\u2019 in New Jersey. Photograph by Thomas Leonczik, courtesy of SPACES by Hollie Velten. <\/p>\n

To get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose kitchen cabinetry and hardware, see our Remodeling 101 Guide: Kitchen Cabinets & Hardware. And for a complete guide to kitchen cabinet styles, see Remodeling 101: A Guide to the Only 6 Kitchen Cabinet Styles You Need to Know.<\/p>\n

N.B.: This story originally ran on November 4, 2016 and has been updated with new information and imagery. Featured photograph by Thomas Leonczik, courtesy of SPACES by Hollie Velten, from Kitchen of the Week: \u2018Cotswold Charm and Japanese Simplicity\u2019 in New Jersey.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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