What are shaker cabinets?

Shaker cabinets are a popular style of kitchen cabinet, which refers to the style of the door. A shaker style cabinet is characterized by a five-piece door with a recessed center panel. Some shaker cabinets are very clean and simple, while others have decorative edge detailing.

Shaker cabinets commonly employ birch, maple, pine, and chestnut as the base material. Designers often experiment with shakers because of its versatility as the base element. Shaker cabinets can be easily painted, stained and designed with hardware to create new trends, designs and styles.