DESIGN: CABINET DOORS
With endless styles and types of cabinets to choose from, there will be at least a couple of styles that will work within your design. Keep in mind that your cabinets will anchor the rest of your design ideas within the room. In a sense, the cabinets are a driving force in the overall design of the room. This is why it is so important to select a cabinet door style that is true to the style of the home. In the end, developing a kitchen or bathroom design starting with your cabinet doors will ensure your overall design makes the best statement and reflects the home’s style. •
MICHELE VAN DER VEEN
door gives you room for more creativity with the finishes that surround the cabinets.
is truly top-of-the-line and superior- looking and works well in minimalist, modern, and traditional-style homes. BEADBOARD OR GROOVE Cottage kitchen and rustic kitchen immediately conjure up visions of beadboard or V-Groove. In V-Groove-style cabinets, panel inserts are added to create detail and flair. Beadboard cabinet doors are constructed with vertical blankets that are separated by “beads,” or the ridges between the slats. Fun, unique, creative, and interesting are words that describe this cabinet door style. These doors look best when painted, and they can even be more appealing when painted in a fun color! Your decision about what design to use for cabinet doors is a major one. Cabinet doors will use up to 30% of a typical kitchen’s budget and 20% of a bathroom’s budget. That means there’s no room for mistakes. It’s worth educating yourself about which design will reflect the home’s style best.
LOUVERED Sophistication and ventilation describe the louvered cabinet door style. It’s a design that helps a room feel more spacious. This style conveys not only practicality but also timeless elegance. Louvered cabinet doors do demand a certain style of home (e.g., mid-century modern, contemporary, Polynesian, or Hawaiian) . They are commonly painted in mid-century modern and contemporary home styles and stained for the more tropical look of a Polynesian or Hawaiian-style home. INSET Set in the frame of the cabinet itself, this cabinet door style is custom, sleek, and smooth. Because the door sits inside the frame, the door must be meticulously fitted to work well within the frame. This style of cabinet door
Michele Van Der Veen is host of Good Day segments, including Flip It, Decorate Like a Designer, and Stage to Sell. She started her career in real estate investing more than 30 years ago. A published author, Van Der Veen has been recognized and featured in international magazines for her unique approach to interior design. Acquiring a formal education from the Interior Designers Institute of California, her experience stems from building custom homes to flipping more than 100 homes and working in commercial real estate development alongside her father at a young age. Not afraid to push the limit on her own designs and investments, Van Der Veen will often be heard reassuring her team about her decisions by saying “Don’t worry, we are the comps!” For more on Van Der Veen’s work or to contact her, visit iHeartHomescorp.com.
12 | think realty magazine :: march – april 2024
Made with FlippingBook Online newsletter