Kitchen Cabinets Inlay Vs Overlay

Overlays can come in a variety of sizes but in common applications we most often see a 1 2 overlay or 1 4 overlay.

Kitchen cabinets inlay vs overlay.

Frameless cabinets by contrast do not have a frame and therefore offer more storage than a framed cabinet. An inset vs overlay question really depends on the design inset tends to be a little more traditional and overlay contemporary. Inset cabinet doors are set into the cabinet frame and fit flush with the face of the cabinet when closed nbsp. They also have more exposed face frame with at least 1 inches on all sides of the doors and drawers.

However if your kitchen was designed as custom inset and you are switching to overlay there may be some design changes and details you can t quite replicate in overlay. My home office cabinets see photo above have a very minimal partial overlay. Typically the cabinet frame would be exposed on either side of the cabinet door see diagram below. Both overlay options offer more storage space within the cabinet since the door sits.

When it comes to choosing kitchen cabinets there are many decisions to make. Aside from determining the color door style and hardware you ll also need to pick between overlay or inset cabinetry in order to better understand how these styles are different here are some observations from normandy designer jennifer runner cross akbd. When referring to an overlay door it means the entire door lays on top of the cabinet frame. You can also get cabinets with 3 4 inch or 1 2 inch overlay.

Another option to consider is the choice between inset full or partial overlay cabinet doors. Since the door is flat. Full overlay is common on frameless construction where. Standard overlay cabinets also called traditional overlay tend to be less expensive and do not require hardware because there is enough finger space on the side of the cabinet door or drawer face.

The door sits on the cabinet face leaving a gap of about 1 between the doors. All frameless cabinets are full overlay only some framed cabinets are. Although where european hinges are used there is a broader range of overlay sizes. With a full overlay the door of the cabinet sits.