Inset Kitchen Cabinets Vs Overlay

The look is very similar to inset cabinet doors and.

Inset kitchen cabinets vs overlay. Most cabinet doors and drawer fronts overlay the opening. Actually you can gain space with insets versus framed full overlay if the runs are long enough to allow combining cabinets. Hinges are hidden from view as well.

Full overlay cabinets require less skill to install and can be less precise than inset cabinets and so are less expensive. Inset cabinet doors were popularized in Europe think Ikea style and are generally considered to be a more modern style. I will recommend you to go with a full overlay instead of an inset.

Beyond the increase in price there are a couple of other things to keep in mind with these doors. Inset cabinets are desired by many for their smooth clean appearance but there is a price to be paid for the look and quality of inset doors. Inset cabinets are desired by many for their smooth clean appearance but there is a price to be paid for the look and quality of inset doors.

I have custom inset cabinets in both my kitchen and master bathroom. Full-overlay doors cover up the entirety of the cabinet frame meaning when all the doors are closed they almost meet edge to edge and they cover the frame completely. Overlay doors come in two styles.

Inset cabinets tend to about 10-25 pricer than full overlay because they are carefully crafted to fit perfectly inside the cabinet frame. Beyond the increase in price there are a couple of other things to keep in mind with these doors. Also like inset doors full overlay doors require hardware drawer pulls and cabinet handles to be opened.

Frameless cabinets are always full-overlay while framed cabinets can be either full overlay inset see above or partial overlay. They are often the least expensive type of cabinet since their. Inset cabinets are priced quite a bit higher than overlay cabinets and they do require hardware or a push system because you cant simply open them with your fingers.