Inset cabinets with doors and drawers set flush inside the frame for a precise, furniture-grade look that takes careful building and fitting.
Inset cabinetry sets each door and drawer inside the cabinet frame, so the face looks like fine furniture. The tiny gap around each piece is part of the design, and it takes skill to build and fit. Nashville homeowners with historic or high-end homes often choose inset for its crisp, traditional look.
We begin with a Free Cabinet Estimate and show you the look, including the small gaps and the exposed hinges or concealed ones. We explain how humidity can make doors move with the seasons and how we plan for it. We build the frames and doors with tight tolerances, hang them with careful adjustments and finish them with a coat that protects the edges. Inset doors reveal the craft behind the cabinets. We build frames that are straight and square, then fit each door to its opening by hand, leaving a consistent gap on all sides. Because wood moves with the seasons, we plan finishes that seal every edge and talk about what normal seasonal movement looks like. Over time, a simple adjustment of the hinges keeps everything looking crisp.
Flush doors and drawers give the kitchen the feel of a well-made piece of furniture.
Frames and doors are built and hung with small, even gaps all the way around.
Wood moves with the season, and we plan clearances and finishes with that in mind.
Exposed decorative hinges and concealed hinges both suit inset, and we explain each.
Gaps and hinges discussed.
Exposed or concealed selected.
Humidity movement considered.
Frames and doors made.
Doors fitted by hand.
Gaps checked at install.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us about your home or business and what you want to change, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We visit, measure carefully, photograph the room and look at walls, plumbing, windows and appliances.
You review the layout, doors, finish and hardware, and a plain written scope with every line and the schedule before anything is built.
We order the materials and build the cabinets, doors and drawers, then finish them with care.
We deliver, protect your home, set every cabinet level and secure, and fit trim, panels and hardware.
We adjust, clean, walk the room with you, fix the punch list and share a care guide.
It takes more labor and precision, so it usually costs more than overlay. We give you a clear written scope so you can compare.
Wood moves, and we allow clearances for it. We explain what to expect in Tennessee seasons.
The small gap allows the door to open and close and for wood to move. We keep it even.
Yes. Painted inset is a classic look, and the finish protects the edges.
Slightly, because the door sits inside the frame. We plan the interior to make the most of it.
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