The First Complete Kitchen Cabinet Glossary

A piece of wood that has a recessed cut.

Structure used to hang or hold objects.

See Drawer Guide.

Doors that have slightly raised center panels.

A one piece, freestanding unit that includes a stove/cooktop and an oven.

See RTA Cabinet.

These panels are slightly depressed and are generally not made of solid wood. They are of lesser quality because the panel thickness is between ¼ and 3/8 inch thick. Sometimes veneers are used for these panels.

A breed of birch wood that has a reddish-brown to blackish color.

There are many varieties of red oak. It is a high quality wood that is very durable and has an open grain.

A type of cabinet remodeling where the door and drawer faces are removed and replaced. A thin layer of veneer is used to cover the face frame in order to match the new door style.

A type of cabinet remodeling where the cabinetd are stripped and sanded bare then stained and sealed with a new color.

The exposed portion between the end of the cabinet face frame and the door.

A surface treatment that creats more durable boards. RTF is an expensive process and not as durable as plywood.

See Pull-Out Shelves.

Neoclassical design style. Wall cabinet door panels have a slight arch while the base cabinets are usually square.

Round, carved flower onlay decoration generally for fluted fillers.

Stands for ready-to-assemble. These are types of kitchen and bathroom cabinetsthat are sold with all the hardware and assembly accessories needed for a consumer to assemble.

See Rigid Thermo Foil.

Usually rustic kitchens feature recessed flat panel cabinet doors with hand carvings on valances and warm wood tones.