Top Transitional Cabinet Door Styles

What is Transitional when it comes to cabinet style and design?

Homeowners today are increasingly asking for clean lines and transitional style in their kitchen cabinets and other cabinets throughout the home. The appeal of transitional design lies in timelessness and it’s well-balanced blend of modern and traditional styles. Transitional is a combination of old world craftsmanship with modern simplicity.

When it comes to cabinets and cabinet doors, transitional design translates to

straight, clean lines
minimal detail
natural wood
light or neutral colors (not bold or dark)
square or slightly rounded edges
gender neutral design and not overly feminine or masculine

The most sought-after transitional cabinets feature warm, natural wood cabinet doors and boxes, paired with modern, metal hardware and glass inserts in some upper cabinet doors to create a light, open look.

The look is uncluttered, minimalist, and inviting. You won’t find multi-step applied moldings, ornate appliques, detailed mullions or arched panels in transitional cabinet door designs.

The distinctive cabinet door styles shown in the photos below are great choices for a transitional design. They are among the top selling cabinet door styles for transitional cabinets.

Shaker style cabinet doors,and edgebanded slab cabinet doors (shown below) are often chosen for transitional cabinets. (These are top sellers. Keep scrolling for additional transitional cabinet door options, with a more custom look.)

Small variation to detail on the inside edge, like a stepped detail, bevel, single bead or bullnose, and/or small bevel or bullnose on the outside edge creates interest without being ornate or traditional, and sets transitional cabinet doors apart.

For a more substantial, modern look, opt for a wide stile and rail with TaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company’s C101 Wide 3-1/8″ stile and rail option shown on the rift white oak, cherry and hard maple doors below.