Explore Your Style

Which kitchen cabinet style matches your style? Get familiar with some of the telltale visual cues and recognizable design elements of four common design styles: traditional, transitional, contemporary and rustic.

 

TRADITIONAL

• Takes inspiration from the past
• Emphasizes details – generous moldings, raised panel doors, carved elements
• Rich dark stains and understated paint colors (often white) create an overall elegance
• Includes natural materials – wood, granite, slate, copper
• Can be defined as: formal, classic, refined

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TRANSITIONAL

• A blend of traditional and contemporary style
• More relaxed than traditional, softer than contemporary
• Tailored appearance with clean lines, nothing fancy or frilly (think: Shaker-style cabinets)
• May include sleek elements like glass mosaic tile or a stainless steel range hood
• Often features a palette of warm neutrals – creams, tans, greys, chocolate browns
• Can be defined as: casual, understated, informal

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CONTEMPORARY

• Less is more
• Rooms have a clean, orderly appearance and an open-space feel
• Minimal ornamentation, many designs will feature streamlined slab door styles
• Typically has sleek, glossy finishes and man-made materials – glass, chrome, lacquer
• Can be defined as: streamlined, simple, bold

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RUSTIC

• Influences vary from country farmhouse to Tuscan villa to log cabin lodge
• Simple designs that celebrate raw, rugged and natural materials – hand-hewn beams, exposed brick walls, unfinished wood floors, wrought iron
• Often includes reclaimed items with an aged patina or new-made-to-look-old pieces with distressed finishes
• Texture is an important design feature
• Can be defined as: organic, cozy, muted

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