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CABINET TERMINOLOGY

Basic Cabinet Terms (Continued)

• Melamine – A durable, easy-to-clean, and plastic-like material that covers a piece of engineered wood or MDF. • Molding – A decorative and functional trim piece installed around cabinets to add detail, create a finished look, and hide imperfections, of which there are several types. It enhances the aesthetic by providing a more custom and high-end appearance and can also be functional by concealing gaps between the cabinets and the wall or ceiling, and by hiding under-cabinet lighting. (Image- 10-types-of-kitchen-moldings) • Mortise – A groove cut in a piece of wood, while a tenon is a peg. The resulting joint is created when the two are secured together, typically with glue • Mullion – Also called a Center Stile. A raised rail in the middle of the doors that is enclosed by stiles and rails. • Onlay – A carved or etched decorative ornament installed on the cabinet face. Also referred to as an applique. • Overlay – Refers to how much the doors and drawers cover the face frame: Full Overlay, Partial Overlay (Traditional), or Inset. • Partial Overlay Cabinets – A style where the cabinet doors and drawer fronts cover only a portion of the cabinet’s face frame, leaving a visible frame around the doors and drawers • Pulls - Also known as a cabinet handle, is a piece of hardware with a bar-like or elongated design that attaches to the surface of a cabinet door or drawer at two or more points, allowing for a more substantial and comfortable grip to open or close it. (See also knobs)

• Rail – The horizontal components of a cabinet door/drawer frame.

• Raised Panel – A door style where the center panel is elevated above the surrounding frame.

• Recessed Panel – A door style with a flat center panel, often called a “Shaker” style.

• Reveal – On a framed cabinet, the distance between the outside edge of the face frame and the outside edge of the door. • Scribe Molding – A generic piece of molding, usually 1/4” thick and up to 1” wide, for the purpose of trimming and concealing any discrepancy where the cabinet meets a sheetrock wall. • Semi-Concealed Hinge – A term used to describe a cabinet hinge that is barely visible from the outside. Some types are called kerf or knuckle hinges. • Shelf – A horizontal surface of various materials that provide space to store or display items. They can come in adjustable or fixed, as well as varying depths.

• Shimming – Using small pieces of wood or plastic to level cabinets on uneven walls or floors.

• Sink Base – A floor-standing cabinet designed to support a kitchen or bathroom sink and provide storage underneath, often featuring a “false” drawer front to accommodate plumbing.

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