Inset Kitchen Cabinets Vs Overlay

Interior drawer width and depth remain the same.

Inset kitchen cabinets vs overlay. Inset cabinet doors were popularized in Europe think Ikea style and are generally considered to be a more modern style. Beyond the door overlay type you can further choose the style of the cabinet doors and drawer fronts like shaker recessed panel or slab. Inset cabinets can cost approximately 15-30 more than overlay cabinets.

The face frame of wood that surrounds the door whether beaded or plain limits to a certain degree access and drawer size. Slightly less clearance for door swing is required so extended stiles as opposed to fillers can be narrower. Full overlay is Euro style that originated in Germany post war.

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. They are a type of framed cabinet where doors and drawer fronts are inset they sit inside the door opening. I have custom inset cabinets in both my kitchen and master bathroom.

Full overlay cabinets require less skill to install and can be less precise than inset cabinets and so are less expensive. That price is between 15-30 more than overlay doors. Beyond the increase in price there are a couple of other things to keep in mind with these doors.

Beyond the increase in price there are a couple of other things to keep in mind with these doors. Essentially overlay cabinets are the opposite of inset cabinets. Also like inset doors full overlay doors require hardware drawer pulls and cabinet handles to be opened.

Actually you can gain space with insets versus framed full overlay if the runs are long enough to allow combining cabinets. Cabinets with inset doors provide the smallest amount of storage space sometimes making the. Overlay doors come in two styles.