FRAMED / FRAMELESS
We want to make it easy for you to create the look you are trying to achieve. That’s why we offer both Framed and Frameless styles in Collier, Bremtown and Dutch Mills. It’s all a part of our quest to provide you with Limitless Choices. The particular look you’re going for will likely determine whether you want your cabinetry to have a face frame (and the type of door overlay that goes with it) or whether it doesn’t have a frame at all. The choice between using framed and frameless is one of preference. We are passionate about building both, so here is some information on the differences and features of both styles.
Framed cabinetry characteristics and features
- The cabinetry has a solid wood face frame mounted on the face of the cabinet box.
- These frames are referred to as stiles and rails (stiles are the vertical pieces and rails are the horizontal pieces).
- There is no industry standard width for stiles and rails, and each brand has its own specific dimensions.
- The thickness of most face frames is standard at 3/4 inch. However, there are specialized applications that lend themselves to 1 inch thick frames along with using 1 inch thick doors.
The door overlay is a key part of achieving the look you want from face-framed cabinetry. The interface between the door and the face frame determines how much of the face frame you will see or not see when the doors are closed.
- Framed Full Overlay (not to be confused with Frameless)
- The doors cover most of the face frame. Typically exposes very little of the face frame when door is closed.
- Partial Overlay
- The doors cover part of the face frame. Typically exposes more of the face and usually costs a little less than full overlay framed cabinetry.
- Square Inset
- The door fits inside the face frame and the edges are typically square and very simple.
- This style uses either a concealed hinge (not visible when the door is closed) or a barrel hinge (visible when the door is closed). The square inset comes in many different colors and finishes.
- Beaded Inset
- The door sits inside the face frame and a decorative bead on the face frame runs the perimeter of the frame opening
- This style uses either a concealed hinge (not visible when the door is closed) or a barrel hinge (visible when the door is closed). The beaded inset comes in many different colors and finishes.
Frameless cabinetry characteristics and features
- Frameless is synonymous with Full Overlay
- The doors completely cover the front edge of the cabinet case and there is no frame on the front of the cabinetry.
- The door hinges mount directly to the inside of the cabinet case.
- The material used on the edge of the case is referred to as the edge banding.
- Edge banding typically is either of the following:
- PVC
- Wood edge veneer tape
- Solid or wood veneer edge banding up to 1/8 inch thick
- Frameless lends itself to providing clean lines and very small gaps in between doors.
- Frameless can also be referred to as European or Euro-style cabinetry.
- Often, frameless is used to achieve a very contemporary look.
Informed clients are the best clients. We hope that you found this information helpful and that it will help guide you to achieve the look you desire through Bremtown’s Limitless Choices of Framed and Frameless cabinetry in Collier, Bremtown or Dutch Mills.