Inset Doors and 13" Deep Wall Cabinetry.

As all upscale styles do, inset door kitchen cabinetry is becoming less expensive as it becomes more commonly popular . Unless they were found in antique cabinetry, inset doors were once the exclusive domain of custom cabinetry. Consumers seeking both value and style have options these days, in the semi-custom and even stock price ranges. We shouldn't assume that a cabinet which costs half the price of another is the same product, however if widely acceptable quality and general style are what you desire the cabinets may not need to cost twice as much. Often, for example the space between the door and cabinet face frame is a bit wider in stock inset prouct lines and this is a pefect substitute for the more costly precision manufacturing tolerances of the custom suppliers. The one realistic downfall of some stock inset manufacturers is the depth of the wall cabinets. The 12" wall cabinet depth that has been standard across most or all brands and price ranges, produces a unique problem with inset door cabinetry. The depth of the interior of the cabinetry is about 3/4" less when the door sits inside the frame instead of on the surface. You may have never noticed but many 12" deep frame style cabinets have only 10.25" or less of interior depth on the bottom between the frame and the hanging rail. (about 11" inside for frameless) That is not much more than many typical dishes and plates. 15" and 18" deep wall cabinets are commonly available even in stock lines but may be closer to your face than you would be comfortable with while working at the counter top. Companies like Jim Bishop Cabinets are ahead of the curve in afordable value and style. While offering inset doors in fantastic finishes at ground breaking prices, they also ofer 13" deep wall cabinets specifically to adress this issue. More value conscious American name brand manufacturers offer inset every day, which offers a fantastic middle ground between custom and unassembled sub-stock inset door cabinetry. Aside from that if construction and price meet at the level of value your project requires this new generation of inset door cabinetry should deliver plenty of looks for the dollar.