A home,
beautifully
yours.
Custom cabinetry, thoughtfully crafted
in Middlebury, Indiana.
Custom work.
Personal style.
The details.
Make the difference.
Shaker describes the door. Inset and overlay describe how it fits. Explore the details that give custom kitchens, baths, and built-ins their character.
Door profile
Door fit
Door profile
Shaker
Simple lines. A lot of possibility.
A flat center panel, surrounded by clean, straight framing. Its quiet geometry lets proportion, color, and grain do the work.
- The profile
- Recessed center. Square-edged frame.
- The detail
- Wider or slimmer rails change the character.
- This sample
- Quarter-sawn white oak with a stained finish.
For the detail-minded
The horizontal pieces are rails; the vertical pieces are stiles. Together they frame the recessed center panel. A Shaker door can be paired with inset or overlay construction—the panel being recessed does not make the cabinet itself inset.
Design references, not Elite project photos. Explore available styles and combinations with the showroom.
See the details in personWood & grain
The cut changes the character. Plain-sawn boards often show cathedral-shaped grain; quarter-sawn oak reveals distinctive ray fleck; rift-sawn oak tends toward straighter grain with less fleck. Compare real samples to see how the wood and finish work together.
Fit & finish
Solid wood responds to humidity, moving mainly across its grain. Frame-and-panel construction allows for that movement. Fine joint lines can become visible in painted wood. Door gaps, finish samples, and the room’s conditions are all worth discussing before the final specification.
Hardware & daily life
Visible or concealed hinges change the look of inset doors. Handles change how a door feels in your hand. Bring a wish list—deep drawers, tray storage, pull-outs, or appliance panels—and ask which details can be built into your project.
Visit our
Middlebury showroom.
Explore the finishes and details in person. Bring your ideas and see what’s possible.
Middlebury, IN 46540