10 Popular Kitchen Cabinet Styles

Understand cabinet styles to make the best decision for your cabin kitchen.

Written by Sara Brown

The cabinetry you choose will make a big impact on your cabin kitchen. From rustic to traditional to contemporary, there’s a cabinet style to suit any design. Check out ten of the most popular cabinet styles to see which one will go best with the look of your cabin.

See also Classic Cabinet Elements

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1. Traditional

Traditional cabinets typically feature more detail, sometimes in the form of raised-panel doors or bead-board designs. Colors range from clean whites and creams, to reds, tans, and a wide range of wood hues. Inset recessed doors, where you’ll see the frame around doors and the doors are set flush with the frame, are also very popular in traditional cabinet styles.

Photo courtesy of Crown Point Cabinetry.

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3. Rustic

Rustic cabinet styles often reflect a country or mountain lifestyle through the use of large cabinets, warm colors and lots of wood with interesting detail and character in the form of knots and imperfections. Rather than using glossy stain finishes, rustic cabinets may be left rugged or matte to accentuate the authentic feel of the wood. Rubbed-brass or wrought-iron hardware can be used to complement this cabinet style.

Photo courtesy of KraftMaid.

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4. Contemporary

Contemporary cabinets generally feature flat surfaces, minimal ornamentation and simple hardware, giving your home a clean, unfussy look. This cabinet style is a great choice for small kitchens; no molding means cabinets can be taller and provide more storage in areas that lack horizontal storage space. Materials used in contemporary kitchen cabinets are usually man-made such as metal, concrete, plastic, glass or manufactured wood.

Photo courtesy of KraftMaid.

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5. Slab

Slab cabinets often go hand-in-hand with contemporary design, but they can come with an even more modern look. This cabinet style — sometimes referred to as a flat-panel cabinet — is characterized by its simple design and low-maintenance appeal. Slab cabinets are relatively inexpensive to make since they require less material and labor, and they’re easy to clean since there are no nooks, crannies or corners for spills or dust to collect.

Photo courtesy of Dura Supreme Cabinetry.

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6. Country

Meant to give off a cozy, timeless and down-home vibe, country cabinets, like traditional cabinet styles, often come in raised-panel, bead-board and other decorative variations (think glass, wire or tin). Wood is a popular choice for country cabinets, as well as painted doors in colors like butter yellow, mint green, pale blue and cream. Distressing techniques or milk paint may be applied over paint to enhance the country look even further.

Photo courtesy of KraftMaid.

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8. Glass-Front

Meant to be mixed and matched with solid cabinet doors, glass-front cabinets can make for a pretty and practical focal point in your kitchen. Generally used as upper cabinets, glass-front styles serve as a functional place to showcase your glassware, cookbooks or a prized collection of bowls or vases. These cabinet styles can also be illuminated for added ambience.

Photo courtesy of Aristokraft.

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9. Louvered

A more unique style that’s often found in kitchen islands and decorative cabinets, louvered cabinets are made from horizontal wood slates like you’d see on window shutters and furniture pieces. Most louvered cabinet styles have spaces between each slat, making them a great option for cabinets that require ventilation, like ones near a radiator or for housing electronics like cable boxes or routers.

Photo courtesy of Schuler Cabinetry.

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