Arts and Crafts _{click to view}
This style has simple profiles and an extensive use of geometries with bold lines. Out of this movement in history spawned the Mission and Prairie styles. Cabinetry construction styles include Full overlay and to a lesser degree, Inset for this period and its latter interpretations.

Mission / Shaker _{click to view}
Straight clean vertical lines, square edges, and flat panels are all indicative of this cabinetry style. It is similar to Arts and Crafts without the geometric details.

Prairie Style
Developed by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this is truly an "American" style of architecture. Long horizontal lines are the predominant feature. Detailing and ornamentation are designed to emphasize the horizontal lines. Often stained glass or leaded glass panels are used in doors. Full overlay, Inset, and Frameless cabinetry construction lend themselves to this style.

Contemporary, Soft Contemporary, Eclectic, Asian
Developed in the latter half of the 20th century, these styles have straight clean lines and smooth surfaces. Sleek surface hardware and hidden functional hardware is often the norm. The use of bold colors and shapes bring out the cabinetry as a focal point. Full overlay and Frameless cabinetry construction techniques are the most popular.

New England Cottage
Cabinetry construction is either inset or traditional overlay. Accent features include glass panels in doors, corbels under upper cabinetry, bead board backs, and beaded doors. Paint is also often used as a finish.

French Country
Cabinetry crafted in this style is usually Inset and has a rustic country feel. Antique glass, natural stones, tiles of terra-cotta and stone are some of the other natural surface mediums used. A mix of warm toned stains, paints, and glazes with distressing are used primarily to create this look and feel.

American Country
Cabinetry is similar to French Country, only with simpler lines, detailing and pastel colors. Stains, paints, and glazes are used in the same fashion.

Old World
This cabinetry style is also usually Inset and is stained, stained and glazed, antiqued, distressed or otherwise finished to look well worn. This style can be fashioned to a simple look or to an ornate look by using different moldings and door profiles. Larger trim and moldings are used typically to give a "heavy" look.

Traditional
This cabinetry style is often fabricated using raised paneled doors in the more traditional materials of oak, maple, and cherry. Standard overlay (1/2-inch) cabinetry construction is the most common method used to give a traditional elegant look.

Victorian
The Victorian cabinetry style is full of decoration and details. From onlays and carvings, to detailed corbels and the extensive use of moldings, this cabinetry style becomes the canvas for the artisan. A wide variety of finishes and finishing techniques are used to further enhance the artistry of this cabinetry.

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