Updating apartment kitchens can be a challenge. One thing that we cannot underestimate to capture that home feeling is cabinets. No matter how big or small, embellished, or sleek the cabinets in a home offer functionality and added aesthetics. Cabinet door styles have a rich history and a modern story to tell. Some of the most popular door styles are shaker and slab. A third option, fusion, pairs Shaker doors with slab drawer fronts.
Shaker
The shaker cabinet was created by a religious group that was once a sect of the Quakers. The “Shaking Quakers” as they were called handcrafted high-quality shaker style furniture as far back as the 18th century. The simplicity of their design showcased the high-quality work that could be seen from any angle it was displayed.
The modern shaker door style emulates its past through the simple and elegant design. The 5-piece door consists of a center panel and four outer edges that frame the center panel in a shallow or deep inlay.
Shaker Aesthetic
The beauty of a shaker cabinet door style is in its simplicity. The design aesthetic can shift a space through color and texture. A classic flour shaker can elevate a space from drab and outdated into modern comfort. Creating the perfect aesthetic for your home is challenging, but a basic update to cabinet doors with shaker style can make the space inviting and help your home feel welcoming and comforting.
Slab
Modern needs called for modern solutions as we progressed from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the 1920s, interest in kitchen efficiency helped built-in cabinets take hold. After World War II, laminates made the flat, flush look common. Slab doors are flat and plain. That simple shape fits the efficient look. The understated slab door nods to our not so distant past and winks with innovative design. The slab door style may sound harsh and cold, but its flexibility can bring warmth to a home.
The slab door is a flat panel with no ornamentation or beveling. The edges are 90-degree corners and can come as edge-banded or raw edge.
Slab Aesthetic
Our modern world still leans heavily on minimalistic and efficient design. The slab door style in latte walnut can not only create a smooth efficient look but bring a touch of natural warmth to a kitchen. If your design aesthetic is industrial inspired the natural warm wood look pairs with exposed red bricks, and steel rods. A slab door offers an approachable solution for any home, from modern and sleek to luxury on a budget. Qwikkit's Slab door comes in 17 colors. Options range from Flour to grays like Storm and Graphite to wood grains like Latte Walnut. Slab doors give a clean, modern look.
Fusion
A fusion kitchen mixes a classic door with a modern drawer front. A fusion style generally consists of a shaker door with a slab drawer front. This mixed and matched door style beautifully elevates your space and gives the home an edge on design. A fusion cabinet design seamlessly fits in our modern life.
Fusion Aesthetic
The fusion set can be impactful on both design and efficiency. If you like a classic look but want cleaner lines, fusion is one option. The shaker cabinet doors bring in classic eliminates that are elevated with slab drawer fronts. The slab drawer fronts flat design emulates an edge of efficiency. Or for a more personal touch, paint-ready makes the improvement easy. Some kitchens pair two colors for a two-tone look. Refreshing a home doesn’t have to be expensive to look luxurious.
But with the classic and modern designs of cabinet doors, it’s a simple upgrade with cabinet refacing.
Qwikkit makes cabinet refacing kits for apartment communities. DuraBuild comes in five styles: Shaker Classic, Shaker Slide, Slab, Fusion Classic, and Fusion Slide. DuraFuse adds eight one-piece profiles. Your maintenance team can install the kit.
