Kitchen Cabinet Doors

New kitchen cabinet doors can drastically improve the look of your old kitchen.

Kitchen cabinet doors can add to the beauty and smooth functioning of your home.

So it's important to think of both function and form when choosing doors for your kitchen cabinets. Cabinets are generally made of a combination of wood-such as Oak, Cherry, Hickory or Maple-and particleboard, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), or plywood. Cabinet doors are covered with surface materials known as laminate or wood veneer. While particleboard is the most widely used cabinet material, plywood covered with a wood veneer is considered a better choice in terms of quality. However, the most expensive cabinet material is made of solid-wood, where panels of wood are glued together to form the door panel.

In terms of design, doors typically come in two styles: flat and recessed. Flat doors are also known as frameless, modern, or European-style doors. Frameless cabinet doors tend to be flat and smooth, adding a minimalist feel to your décor. Recessed cabinet doors, on the other hand, sport frames and a traditional look and grainy texture. It's interesting to note that some experts in the kitchen cabinet industry believe that frames can add to the strength and stability of the door. Others maintain that modern flat-paneled doors are equally durable. Most agree that frameless doors allow for more interior space, which translates into more storage room for you.