What Are Shaker Style Kitchen Units

Our heritage range is a shaker style door within a frame which offers a different take on this timeless classic.

What are shaker style kitchen units.

Choose a shaker kitchen for a country style design that will never go out of fashion. Select from many options such as beaded or a wide choice of painted colours. Some trademark characteristics of shaker kitchen cabinets include flat paneled doors with rail frames sturdy construction with quality wood and utilitarian designs. The shaker kitchen design is a true classic suitable for a broad range of homes.

Shaker style doors generally consist of a 4 piece frame with a recessed centre panel. The frame is traditionally wide whilst the chester range offers a more comtemporary narrow option. For many people the best small kitchens feel bright and uncluttered as shown in this example by interior design firm the white arrow the two tone room features royal blue shaker style base cabinets with bright white walls. Natural materials are the ever popular choice for this style with oak kitchen cabinets finished with a range of natural treatments as well as both matt or gloss paint.

There is a wide range of choice to suit many shaker kitchens designs from traditional through to modern shaker style kitchens. In terms of materials shaker style cabinets tend to use high quality local american woods traditionally found in the northeastern united states.