Shaker Style Cabinets for Your Atlanta Kitchen Renovation

Renovating a kitchen is one of the most exciting home improvement projects to plan.  After all, the kitchen is one of the rooms you and your family use most frequently, so a fresh kitchen design can make the entire home feel new and exciting.  One of the renovations that will have the highest impact on your kitchen’s appearance is changing your kitchen cabinetry.

Atlanta homeowners who are planning kitchen renovations might want to consider the sense of elegance that flat panel shaker style cabinetry adds to any kitchen.  Classic shaker cabinets have clean lines that make the cabinetry style both simple and practical. The style reflects the harmony and a sense of pride that makes shaker cabinetry appealing to homeowners with traditional and contemporary tastes.

Shaker Cabinets Characteristics

The basic rail and stile construction used for the frame and panels creates a plain square design. The most common style seen in Atlanta homes consists of rows of large drawers that contrast the profile of the cabinetry.

Cabinets with larger panels enable more design options, including the use of muntins and mid-rails. The old square qualities of shaker cabinetry coupled with the wide stile or reveal doors represent a popular choice among homeowners.

Finish Selection

Homeowners can choose from a variety of finishes. Here are some of the most common choices for shaker recessed panels:

• Painted finishes that offer a contemporary style highlighting the squared-off recessed edges inherent in the shaker design.
• Polyurethane provides a timeless finish that embellishes the natural grains, knots, and streaks in solid wood.
• Thermofoil or “vinyl wrap” refers to a durable laminated finish, which is bonded to a medium-density fiberboard (MDF).
• Burnished finishes give cabinetry an aged look.  Craftsman apply the burnished process after painting the cabinets.

Shaker style cabinets are just one of many different cabinet styles that can bring out the best of your kitchen.  For more kitchen design ideas or for professional renovation services in Atlanta, feel free to contact Renewal Design-Build.