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What are Shaker Cabinets?
The Shakers were a religious group that came to the United States in the late 19th century. They were excellent craftsmen who emphasized the use of minimal materials in their work. Shaker-style cabinets became popular in the early 1900s and have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in the last decade.
Shaker cabinets are elegant, simple and versatile. Cabinet doors typically consist of a flat panel with a simple border around the edges. These door fronts do not require any complex milling or bevelling. In some cases, shaker style drawers are made in the same design. However, the drawer fronts can also be left as flat panels without a surrounding edge.
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A beautiful dove gray shaker style kitchen with white countertops and backsplash, stainless steel units and built in lights
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a bold blue kitchen with shaker cabinets, open stained shelving and a matching table and chairs, as well as a copper pendant lamp
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Benefits of Shaker Style Cabinets
The sleek, uncluttered look of Shaker kitchen cabinets ensures they rise above fickle design trends and provide a solid foundation for your kitchen remodel. Additionally, there’s nothing like a fresh stain or coat of paint, a color change, or a hardware upgrade to keep your shaker doors and drawers looking like new.
While the Shakers may have frowned upon ornamentation, today’s take on this timeless style allows for personalization of your kitchen cabinets. These can include beveled or beaded edges and more ornate shaker cabinet hardware. Your flair for design can also be reflected in your choice of flooring, running boards, countertops, backsplashes and appliances. Finally, shaker style cabinets lend themselves to a range of finishes depending on your intended look.
Those with a fast-paced lifestyle will appreciate the fact that Shaker kitchen cabinets are easy to clean. This is because the square edges do not collect as much dirt and grease residue as the many grooves that are typical for tall cabinets. If you have small children, you may want to consider installing wooden laminate shaker kitchen doors and drawers. Not only do they offer great value for money, but they are also robust and a quick wipe is all it takes to get them looking pristine again. Plus, they don’t need to be polished, painted or re-stained.
Their affordability, continued utility, ability to personalize, and compatibility with various design concepts from rustic to ultra-modern make shaker style cabinets a solid renovation investment, ensuring they add value not only to your kitchen, but to your home as well create the whole.
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a creamy Shaker-style kitchen with geometric cabinetry, a white marble backsplash and countertops, and gold and brass accents
A dove gray kitchen with shaker cabinets, white backsplash and countertops, floating shelves and gold handles is very elegant
A dreamy and airy neutral kitchen with shaker-style cabinets, white tiles and countertops, and black handles is a beautiful space to cook in
A fantastic bold black and white farmhouse kitchen with shaker cabinets, butcher block countertops, a white subway tile backsplash and brass hardware
A graphite gray Shaker-style kitchen with white countertops, wooden beams on the ceiling and brass accents for added elegance
A light blue shaker-style kitchen with a white square tile backsplash, white countertops and stainless steel handles is super chic and airy
a light gray kitchen with shaker cabinets, white countertops, a white thin tile backsplash and touches of stained wood
a light-filled gray-and-white kitchen with shaker-style cabinets, white stone countertops and backsplash, and beige tile flooring
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A beautiful dove gray Shaker-style kitchen with dark quartz countertops and vintage-style fixtures looks inviting and inviting
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a sophisticated hunter green kitchen with white marble countertops and backsplash, sleek white and gold lamps, and stainless steel appliances
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Disadvantages of Shaker Style Cabinets
Compared to cabinets with panel doors, which have a flat front, shaker-style cabinets tend to collect dust or food particles in the corners, grooves, and crevices of the center panel, which can make cleaning and maintenance difficult for some in the long run. Generally, this isn’t a big deal since almost every kitchen cabinet requires some level of maintenance anyway.
Now, this may not find many takers, but shaker style cabinets might be a little too classic or traditional for some who want to create a modern kitchen. Not that shaker cabinets aren’t a part of a modern kitchen, but there are many who believe that kitchen cabinets with slab doors are more suitable for today’s times.
This actually applies to all kitchen cabinets. If you choose a particular type of kitchen renovation, taste will affect the selling price of your home as the potential buyers may have completely different kitchen style preferences. Overall, shaker style kitchen cabinets give your kitchen a classic look, which may not go over well with potential buyers who prefer a more modern style kitchen for their home. However, it all depends on how you customize your kitchen cabinets and the kitchen space as a whole. Now that you know all the pros and cons of shaker style cabinets, would you consider getting some for your own kitchen? Let us know in the comments below!
A sleek dove gray kitchen with shaker cabinets, open shelving, a white tile backsplash, and white quartz countertops
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a cute green kitchen design
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an emerald green kitchen with shaker-style cabinets, white stone countertops, black pendant lamps and sconces, and black stools
an exquisite two-tone kitchen with white and sage green cabinets, a white quartz backsplash and countertops, and touches of gold
