Cabinet design

Face frame or frameless design? Inset or overlay doors? Are you unsure about the sort of cabinet that you would like for your project? Learn more about cabinet design here.

Cabinet type

Freestanding

A freestanding cabinet can be moved around as desired.

Built-in

A built-in cabinet is made to fit an exact space. It is permanently fixed in position, attached to walls and floor if necessary.

Cabinet front face style

Frameless cabinet (l) and face frame cabinet (r)

Frameless

For a frameless cabinet, the front edges of the cabinets panels are visible.

Face frame

In a face framed cabinet, a frame is attached to the front of the cabinet.

Door style

Overlay (l) and inset doors (in a frameless cabinet (c), in a face frame cabinet (r))

Overlay

The doors and drawer fronts overlay the face frame, or the cabinet sides (in the case of a frameless design). The width of the door or drawer front is equal to the exterior size of cabinet, less a small reveal

Inset

The doors and drawer fronts fit inside the face frame, or cabinet sides (in the case of a frameless design). The width of the door or drawer front is equal to the  exterior size of cabinet, less the face frame or cabinet side width, less a small reveal.