Cabinet Door Styles
Dimensional depth and classic shadow lines for formal kitchens.
The raised panel door has a center panel that is elevated above the face of the surrounding frame, creating a shadow line around the perimeter and a sense of architectural depth. The profile has been the dominant door style in formal American cabinetry for over a century, and for good reason: the dimensional detail catches light, ages gracefully, and photographs with authority.
In a Dan Craig Cabinetry kitchen, custom raised panel doors are built from solid hardwood with the panel routed and shaped in our shop. The profile options range from a simple cove-and-bead to a more elaborate ogee, and the choice of profile affects the formal character of the finished room significantly. We bring sample doors to the consultation so you can see the difference in person.
Raised panel doors are the dominant profile in the formal residential stock across Barrington, Inverness, and Lake Forest, and in the older North Shore suburb renovations in Glenview and Wilmette. They are also common in Victorian-era renovation projects in the older Chicago suburbs and urban neighborhoods like Lincoln Park and Old Town where the architectural language of the home supports the formal character of the profile.
Raised panel doors are offered across our cabinet lines, with the widest choice of profiles in semi-custom and custom. Our sales designer will show you which collections carry the profile you like.
In our custom line we can match almost any door style or profile you have found. Custom matching adds cost, which we quote up front.
Compare Cabinet Lines ›A standard raised panel has a flat rectangular panel elevated above the frame. A cathedral panel has an arched top edge on the raised center section, which adds a more ornate, formal character. Cathedral panels are typically used in traditional or Victorian kitchens where the architectural language of the home supports the additional detail.
Yes. Antique white, cream, and soft gray are common paint choices for raised panel doors in traditional kitchens. Hard Maple is the recommended substrate for painted raised panel because the tight grain minimizes telegraphing at the panel-to-frame joint. We apply paint finishes by hand for a quality that holds up to the detail of the profile.
A solid hardwood raised panel door built with proper panel float tolerances will last for decades. The panel float, which is the deliberate gap between the panel edge and the frame groove, allows for wood movement with seasonal humidity changes without cracking the finish or warping the door. This is a detail that separates a craftsman-built door from a factory door.
See sample doors at our design center or ask us to bring samples to your home. Book a time on our calendar.
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