Base Cabinet
A cabinet that sits on the floor. These cabinets usually support the countertops. They differ from wall cabinets which hang on the wall. Base cabinets are typically 24" deep, and vary by width.
Base Cabinets
Also called lower cabinets, these mount along the baseboard to provide a sturdy base for countertops, islands, seating, and more. The bottoms of doors open a few inches from the floor.
Base cabinets for kitchens are typically about 24 inches deep to provide a spacious countertop. Base cabinets either have exposed legs or legs that are covered by a long strip of wood called a toe-kick.
Toekick – The recessed toe space at the bottom of a base cabinet.
Base cabinets are usually shorter than sink base cabinets, and they don't have a built-in sink. Sink base cabinets, on the other hand, are designed to accommodate a kitchen sink. They're also often deeper than base cabinets, giving you more storage space for larger items.
Cabinet hardware backplates are installed against a cabinet door or drawer front. They are placed before a knob or pull is installed and have predrilled holes for the screw to go through. The knob or pull is then installed on top of the backplate lining up with the holes to fit the screws.
There are three types of cabinets: partial overlay, full overlay, and inset. Each term is used to describe how the cabinet door or drawer sits on or in the cabinet frame. The three types of cabinets also represent different budgets and styles.
Base units rest on the kitchen floor and are built below the cooktop, countertop, and sinks. They are the most functional part of your kitchen and are used to store heavier utensils. The right type of base units can make or break your kitchen design.
Thermofoil cabinets are some of the most affordable cabinets on the market.
Cabinets are grouped into four grades based on quality of construction: ready-to-assemble (RTA), stock, semi-custom and custom. Decide up front on the amount of money to be invested in cabinetry and then browse cabinetry lines and options within your budget.
Traditional kitchen cabinets can take on a wide variety of characteristics and features. For example, they can have a solid wood panel or a framed glass panel. Cabinets in a traditional kitchen normally embrace either raised or recessed panels and are more likely to incorporate decorative designs.
A Hoosier cabinet (also known as a "Hoosier") is a type of cupboard or free-standing kitchen cabinet that also serves as a workstation. It was popular in the first few decades of the 20th century in the United States, since most houses did not have built-in kitchen cabinetry.
Low-profile, shallow depth cabinets are sleek, streamlined solutions for supporting AV/IT technology. Our innovative design conceals all equipment and cables, and simple installation allows them to be affixed to any wall without special preparation.
In-stock cabinets, also known as stock cabinets, refer to cabinet boxes that are built by the manufacturer based on industry-standard styles and measurements. They are pre-built and usually ready for installation within a few days.
The most common style for cabinets today is the Shaker-style.
The 3 Main Types Of Cabinet Front Styles
The main cabinet styles for kitchens and bathrooms are recessed panel, raised panel, and slab. Each one brings a different look and feel to the room it's in.
A 5 piece door or drawer front – framed construction – is a very traditional construction for cabinet doors. It is made up of an outer frame consisting of 4 pieces and a center panel that is either raised or flat; thus a 5 piece door.
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Cabinet brands that belong to the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) will have a sticker on the back side of the sink door or side wall of the cabinet. On the sticker there should be a code or the cabinetry name in the middle of the label. For example, on a Bertch Kitchen+ door, the code is BCM.
Still one of the most popular styles, traditional cabinets are similar to shaker, with a rectangular groove on the face of the door, except the center panel is raised rather than recessed. Formal but not fussy, they're a good choice for retaining a period feel in older homes (e.g., colonial, Tudor, Victorian).
What is a china cabinet? Traditionally built from solid wood with transparent glass panels, a china cabinet is an elegant item of furniture that is utilised for displaying fine china and other items of crockery.
Framed cabinets are attached to each other through the width of the face frame. This allows the screws to anchor more deeply into the attachment points of the adjacent cabinet. Framed cabinets can accommodate a longer screw length (usually 2-1/2") due to the width of the face frame and the solid wood material.
An apron, when referring to cabinets, is the piece of wood under and around the countertop overhang on an island or peninsula. The standard height for an apron is 3" and you'll want to ensure you allow room for legs under the countertop.