Beadboard
Paneling that incorporates routed detail. Beaded styling adds texture and
design to flat panel wood coverings.
Cherry
Cherry is an elegant, multi-colored hardwood, which may contain small knots
and pin holes. Natural or light stains accent these color variations
making a distinctive statement in a full kitchen. Cherry wood will darken
or “mellow” with age. This mellowing is a natural occurrence and the
benefit of owning a solid cherry kitchen.
Custom
Custom cabinetry provides customers an unlimited number of sizes and styling
options for both framed and frameless cabinetry. Pricing on truly custom
cabinets are higher than semi-custom or standard-sized cabinetry.
European Frameless Cabinets
Frameless, or European-style cabinets, have no front frame. The doors are
attached directly to the sides of the cabinet. Frameless cabinets, which
are more contemporary in style, offer the advantage of completely unobstructed
access to the cabinet interior.
Flat Panel
A recessed center panel to a door or drawer design.
Full Overlay
Cabinet door styles that cover most of the face frame.
Glazing
An additional finish treatment that is applied to improve a standard stain,
enhance door detail and even-out wood species variation. Glaze techniques
can vary from heavy to light.
Hickory
Hickory is a strong, open grained wood that is known for its wide variation
in color. It is not uncommon to see doors or parts of doors that range
in color from light to a deep brown when finished in light or natural
stains. Darker stains will mildly tone these color variations. These
characteristics are what makes each hickory kitchen unique and the preference
of those who love wood.
Maple
Hard maple is a strong, close grained wood that is predominantly off-white
in color; although it also contains light hues of yellow-brown and pink.
Hard maple occasionally contains light tan or small dark mineral streaks.
MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard)
An engineered wood offering an extremely tight and smooth surface. Used
for laminating with thermofoils and melamine.
Melamine
This is a laminate material used on shelving and other interior surfaces
to cover substrate of plywood. It is durable and easy to clean.
Mullion
Mullions are horizontal and vertical dividing bars similar to those in
windowpanes. They are used in cabinet doors that require glass inserts.
Oak
Red oak is a strong, open grained wood that has a range in color of white,
yellow and pink. Red oak is sometimes streaked with green, yellow and
black mineral deposits and may contain some wide grain.
Overlay
Overlay is the amount of front frame covered by the door and drawer. The
exposed front frame is referred to as the “reveal.”
Recessed
A flat panel held inside the perimeter of a door. A flat panel recesses
between the stiles and rails.
Semi-Custom
Semi-custom cabinets offer fewer options than custom cabinets but are available
in a number of different sizes and shapes for both framed and frameless
cabinetry.
Soffit
A soffit or “bulkhead” is the area between a ceiling and the top of wall
cabinets and usually 12 inches high and extending out over the wall cabinets.
Solid Wood
A door with a solid wood center panel is comprised of boards that are joined
or glued together to form the width of the center panel. Because natural
woods have variations in color and grain pattern from board to board,
these variations will be apparent in a solid wood door.
Standard Cabinets
Standard cabinets are manufactured in pre-determined sizes, but never before
the customer orders them. Utilizing standard cabinetry sizing helps keep
the cost of cabinetry down.
Thermofoil (RTF)
Flexible, 100 percent solid-colored vinyl. With adhesive on its underside,
it is applied to smooth, engineered wood or MDF which has been formed
into a door, drawer or molding design. It has solid, opaque coloration
and is easier to clean and maintain. Ideal for homes located in coastal
areas.
Traditional Framed Cabinets
The traditional framed cabinet has a front frame around the cabinet opening
to which the door is attached.
Wood Grain
Pattern and texture naturally produced in wood.
Wood Species
Different types of hardwoods or softwoods. Examples are maple, oak, cherry
and hickory.