Raised Panel Cabinets

What are raised panel cabinets?

A raised panel cabinet offers a more formal style of kitchen cabinet. It has a raised center panel and an outer rim or overlay. The overlay is usually grooved or has a decorative edge, designed to look like the cabinet door is carved from one plank of wood. These types of cabinets are a subtle style, making them good for an understated kitchen design or any kitchen where you want other elements to take center stage. You might be deciding between raised panel cabinets and other traditional styles, such as shaker cabinets. A shaker cabinet offers a more simple design and is more contemporary.

Get a traditional feel with raised panel cabinets

Returning to more traditional and vintage styles is a popular choice for many people remodeling their kitchen and other spaces in their homes. If you’re thinking about a more traditional kitchen, raised panel cabinets are ideal. Traditional certainly doesn’t have to mean boring, and you still have a range of styles to choose from with raised panel cabinets. Not only do they make beautiful kitchen cabinets, but they are also excellent in the bathroom or even other parts of your home, such as your laundry room.

Carefully crafted, our raised panel cabinets could help you create a kitchen with warm, traditional charm. However, choose the right style and color, and they could look great in a more modern kitchen too.

Kitchen design using raised panel cabinets

Raised panel cabinets might lend themselves to traditional-style kitchens, but they don’t have to limit your design choices. You have plenty of kitchen design options if you want to choose raised panel kitchen cabinets for your home. Some raised panel cabinets offer a more simple design, while others have a little more detail. You can choose the cabinets that work for your tastes and fit in with the rest of your kitchen or whichever room you’re renovating.

When you select raised panel cabinets, you might be looking at neutral shades. They lend themselves well to neutral colors to give your kitchen a calm canvas. You might then decide to add some accent colors and details to your kitchen in other ways, which can bring more personality into the room. Neutral shades are ideal because they can be matched with any color, whether you want something bright and eye-catching or something that’s a bit more subtle.

You can lean into tradition when you install raised panel cabinets, but it’s also acceptable to mix and match. Mixing traditional elements with more contemporary ones is an excellent way to design a kitchen that is timeless and will look good for years to come.

What’s the difference between raised panel and shaker cabinets?

Both raised panel and shaker cabinets are popular styles. However, shaker cabinets are slightly more simple in their design. The panel and edge around a shaker panel are plain, whereas a raised panel cabinet often has a decorative carving or raised element in the panel or overlay.

Are raised panel kitchen cabinets old-fashioned?

Raised panel cabinets are a traditional style, but that doesn’t make them old-fashioned. In fact, they have yet to go out of style. You could say that their design is timeless rather than out of date. You can use them for a traditional kitchen or a more modern one.

Can you customize raised panel cabinets?

You can use raised panel cabinets to design any kind of kitchen that you want. You can choose the handles and other hardware that you like to match the feel that you want in your kitchen.

How do I install raised panel cabinets?

All of our cabinets are ideal for anyone who wants to install their own cabinets. Using our step-by-step instructions, you can take the DIY approach and save some money. Our RTA cabinets are flat-packed and can be installed in as little as five minutes each.