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Can I do shaker cabs if the doors in the house are raised panel?

mybrowneyedgirls

15 years ago

I will be refacing my 8 year old builder grade honey oak cabinets soon. I am working with a local cabinet maker who will convert my partial overlay doors and drawer fronts to full overlay, and he'll add some more substantial crown and a light rail. The cabinets will be sprayed off-white. I love the look of shaker cabinets, but no matter how much I wish it was, my house is not an old farmhouse or craftsman. It's an 8 year old traditional style home in the suburbs, with white raised 6 panel doors throughout. Will it look out of place if I decide to do the cabinet doors in a shaker style? My other choice would be a simple raised panel door that would be in keeping with the doors throughout the home. I just don't know if it matters if the cabinet doors are a different style than the room doors. Or if shaker style is just not meant for traditional style mid-priced new-build homes? I could be happy with either one--anything is better than what I have now--although the ones I seemed most drawn to in photos are shaker. But perhaps that is for the next home where I can get my farmhouse look, even if it's a new build. I just want to get it right.

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waldau79

2 years ago

I know this is an old post, but can we revisit? I am debating the exact same dilemma in 2021… house built in 2005 with dated golden oak raised panel partial overlay cabinets (which I am considering refacing with painted full overlay shaker doors), but have no intention of changing out all the 6-panel (raised) interior doors throughout the house. What did you end up doing, OP? Any photos or links appreciated. Thanks!

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rhome410
15 years ago
We built our house new, and put in Shaker/recessed, flat panel cabinet doors while we have raised panel interior doors. I would have chosen the recessed panel doors (more appropriate, I thought, for our Craftsmanish modified American Foursquare house), but DH loved the raised panel so much that it was one of the things on which I bowed to his preference. I don't think ANYone even notices but me, and it doesn't bother me either.

In shorter words: Yes...I think you can do Shaker cabs if you have the other raised panel doors. :-)
palimpsest
15 years ago
Yes, you can.
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I think it'll be fine, especially if you're careful about the finish. Your house is pretty much now, and so is the style kitchen you've pictured, and the wide arch. The word "transitional" is overworked, but generally fits anything that has past elements in today's design framework, and that's really what you have pictured. The word "Shaker" applies to the simple recessed panel, not the minimalist design philosophy here. The woods in your picture of the stairs are honey colored (medium golden brown) and in your kitchen drawing they're more spice (medium-dark orange brown). Since you're opening up your house rather than separating off the kitchen, I'd be more concerned with making the woods work together than the cabinet style (which by being so simple should go with anything). Just make sure you're happy with the choice you make! There's no point starting otherwise.
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bbstyx, Thank you for asking this Q- I've been pondering the same thing, too. I would go along with those who say that while both are classic, the shaker is a less formal style. I, personally, don't think they are too simple - (for instance I also happen to love the ultra contemporary flat slab look) - I think I worry more about ending up a little too country or rustic for my taste. And yet some of the most beautiful kitchens I've seen here are in this style - I think it's been growing on me! Also, though I can see the point of those who worry the painted Shaker/cup pull/ subway tile look could ultimately be seen as trendy - it's easy enough to replace hardware, backsplashes etc. to update, and white cabinets look pretty timeless, IMO. Also, I think you are right when you say that the arched top on the raised panels in your friend's house is what gave a more dated look to your eye - square raised panel would be my choice, too. Other things to consider - the treatment of the drawers. You can do them in raised panel, too or keep them simple . I've also seen curved, which to me is a more traditional look. Hardware, ie pulls and or knobs will make a big difference, too. Another thing I think about in conjunction with these two options is ceiling height. Either look, for example, would be great in a space with high ceilings. I'm still not sure the raised panel (which you commonly see done with lots of up and downs) would look as dramatic or great with my 8 foot ceilings, though! As other people have noted, overlay, partial overlay, inset makes a difference, too. I'm either doing full overlay or inset. If inset, I'm also considering doing concealed hinges for a more transitional (to me) look. I even saw a great kitchen in a showroom with inset uppers and full overlay lower cabinets - it looked great!
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Ahh, yes. The shabby chic, reclaimed look of peeling thermafoil. For the life of me, I can't figure out why those cute little shops aren't just pushing these decorative items. Ok, just kidding. So, No. It's more of an eye thing. For example, I prefer flat panel because there is less visual clutter. OTOH, big raised panel doors present with a smooth surface, too, simply because of the width of the doors. It's an eye thing. Your bigger concern would be if you were looking to use slab doors and how they were made. You could call any cabinet shop in FLA and ask their opinion and you'd probably get more accurate whys and why nots. But I'd still check here, because not all cabinet people will discuss anything but what they're selling. Here cabinet people tend to be, what? More knowledgable? More open to discussing other brands? More willing to share their years of experience? Maybe all and maybe more. :)
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rnest44
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Yes. I had the same decision to make and chose a simple raised panel b/c I am repurposing some of my old cabinets. They are triple raised! The woodwork in my home is dark but I have those raised 6 panel doors too.
Go with what you want, you'll get it right.
lascatx
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Well, if you can't, I couldn't, but I did. The cabinets that were original to the house were recessed panel too. Never even thought about it.
zelmar
15 years ago
We live in a 100-year-old farmhouse with original doors with 4 raised panels. We put in flat panel doors in the kitchen and all is well in aesthetics land. I think the simple shaker style works in just about any house--including more contemporary ones.
pirula
15 years ago
You absolutely can. While we had new doors made in recessed panels (it's only because I liked them) and shaker recessed doors in the kitchen (again because I liked them) the previous owner left behind some beautiful built ins in the dining room and living room with raised panel doors.

I didn't think twice. I think they look beautiful together, especially given that "technically" the living and dining room are more "formal" areas. Whatever, it works.

Also, I think the simplicity of those shaker doors really transcends style and fits just about anywhere.

If you look at the second picture below, you can see the recessed panels in kitchen and the raised in dining room corner cupboard. No problem to my eye.

Here is a link that might be useful: Raised and recessed in full view of each other.
Elisabeth
2 years ago
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kculbers
2 years ago
I had my kitchen renovated a few years ago with Shaker style cabinets. I have 6 panel doors throughout my house and never thought of changing them. They are classic.

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