Adding Texture with Panelled Doors
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There’s no better way to add character to cabinetry than with a panelled door; and whether you want to keep things subtle and understated, add drama and impact, or simply create a traditional look, there’s a panelling profile that’s just the ticket. We look at some popular panelled cabinetry options and the visual impact they have in these homes…
Vertical Skinny Lines
If you’re looking for a contemporary, panelled look then you can’t go past vertical lines. Keeping lines close together like the Polytec 3D Cove custom profile, adds impact to your space through the repetition of the pattern. This profile has a scalloped finish, which casts subtle shadows along the vertical textured curve.
There’s a range of vertical-lined, panelled cabinetry options to create different looks, or if you can’t find what you’re after, you can create your own custom profile with features like half-round or grooved vertical channels.
• Zephyr and Stone • Contemporary Coast Kitchen Project featuring Polytec 3D Cove Custom Profile
• Zephyr and Stone • Contemporary Coast Project featuring Polytec 3D Cove Custom Profile
Vertical Wider Joins
Basically, we’re talking about the classic VJ look, although you may also hear this style referred to as Tongue and Groove or V-Groove. This style suits a contemporary, coastal or traditional home, depending on the colour of your cabinetry and the other finishes or products in your space.
Especially when incorporated floor-to-ceiling in design, vertical lines can visually make ceilings appear higher. So if you’re stuck with a lower than ideal ceiling height, vertical lines could be the key to maximising your space and making ceilings appear higher than they are.
Just bear in mind that they can also make a room feel narrower (the tall and skinny illusion) so be careful using them if your space is already quite narrow - there’s another solution for that and we’ll get to that shortly…
• HWB Group • VJ Panelling Kitchen Cabinetry
Classic Shaker Style
Shaker-style cabinets are those that have a flat centre, with a picture-framed border. The shaker is a classic style that has been used in design for centuries, and although it falls in and out of trend, its timeless lines mean it never really falls out of style. This classic style adds an understated detail to your space and its recent growing popularity means there’s a huge range of readily available profiles to choose from.
• Julia and Sasha • Shaker Style Laundry Cabinets
Shaker Style On The Skinny
Think Shaker Style but a lot more minimal. This is the perfect profile to add character to your cabinetry, whilst still keeping it contemporary and understated. A slim, raised picture-framed border is the only texture to the otherwise flat-panelled face.
If you want to keep your cabinetry really simple but add just a bit of interest, this profile may be just the ticket!
• Zephyr and Stone • Classic Coastal Laundry Project featuring Polytec ‘Chifley’ Profile
Horizontal Lines
Have a narrow space? Use horizontal lines in design to give your space the illusion of width.
Horizontal lines in your cabinetry can make an area appear wider - or combine horizontal and vertical lines to really make a statement. Horizontal lines complement traditional or classic finishes and add texture and pattern to a space, through repetition.
Take care if incorporating horizontal lines in a home with low ceilings, as when installed floor to ceiling along a wall, they can create the illusion of your ceilings being lower than they are.
• B.E Architecture • Horizontal Line Wardrobe Cabinetry
So if you’re wanting to take your design to the next level, a panelled door profile may be the key…and we’ve only just scraped the surface (pun intended), of the huge range of options available.
So whether you’re looking to add impact or simply some understated texture, there’s a profile to suit, complement and elevate the cabinetry in your home.
• Zephyr and Stone • Contemporary Coast Ensuite Project featuring Polytec 3D Cove Custom Profile
