Cabinets are used as closet systems and wall or independent storage units.
Cabinets are widely used as closet systems and wall or independent storage units in many areas of the house including the kitchen, bathroom, entertainment center and the garage. Cabinet frame styles vary in look, design and material. There are a host of frame finishes in wood, metal, glass or leather wrapped frames, framed cabinets with top crown molding and frameless style cabinets that may have traditional or contemporary designs to suit every decorating theme and specific uses. Does this Spark an idea?
Face-frame Style Cabinets
Face-frame cabinets typically use hardwood to cover the edges of the cabinet box. While relatively more expensive than frameless cabinets, the advantage of a face-frame cabinet construction is that it provides additional strength so the cabinet does not need a back and cross support. It also hides and protects the cabinet sides' edges.
Traditionally a popular construction style in North America, it features overlay doors or inset doors, and sometimes, bead molding to the inside edge of the frame. It can also have a flush door for a more old-fashioned or traditional look.
Frameless Style Cabinets
Frameless style cabinets are also known as Euro box or Euro-style cabinets, aptly named for their popularity in Europe. This style features the cabinet's sides, top and bottom being generally fabricated from veneer or laminate-covered particleboard. It provides a systemized approach to building a cabinet without the wood frame through specific construction techniques and hardware designed to produce high-quality cases.
Frameless style cabinets are a little less expensive and quicker to build compared to face frame cabinets. One advantage of frameless cabinets is that their style and construction provide better access to the interior of the cabinet, making the door openings and drawers wider.
Face Frame and Frameless Style Combinations
Many shops and construction options for new cabinets already offer face-frame and frameless style combinations. Using both methods, such style generally uses a wood face-frame attached to a European-style cabinet box. This allows an exterior with a design featuring a more "North American" appearance, but with the advantage of an interior with a wider European-style cabinet box.
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