Kitchens is one of the most important, if not the most important space in any home – here you get your first cup of coffee every morning, here you can cook and dine, receive guests and chat with your family, even work and read books – this is a very multifunctional place today. If you are looking for some ideas to give your kitchen a fresh new look, I have a solution that may interest you: try flat panels!
What Are Flat Panel Kitchen Cabinets?
Flat panel cabinets are cabinets that feature a completely flat front. Flat panel kitchen cabinets have no trim at all. They may or may not have hardware, depending on the overall design of the kitchen. A line of flat panel cabinets will look like a seamless plane, unlike a set of trimmed doors. You can still distinguish between the doors, but they have an overall smooth appearance, ideal for contemporary and minimalist spaces.
a beautiful light-stained flat panel kitchen with a glossy white tile backsplash, a fluted kitchen island and white pendant lamps
a black and white kitchen with matte flat panel cabinets, a neutral backsplash and white countertops plus gold handles
a blue minimalist kitchen with a grey marble backsplash and a black dining set for a gorgeous look
a chic and cozy kitchen with stained cabinets, a fluted curved kitchen island and grey stone countertops and a backsplash
a chic and refined kitchen with tan cabinets, a white marble backsplash, a stained kitchen island and grey stools
a chic contemporary kitchen with elegant white cabinets, a white tile backsplash, a black kitchen island with a white stone countertop and pendant lamps
a chic contemporary kitchen with white and light stained cabinets, a large kitchen island with a white stone countertop and a backsplash, a black pendant lamp
a chic girlish kitchen with simple blush plywood cabinets and a grey tiled floor flooded with much natural light
a chic light grey flat panel kitchen with white Zellige tiles and white stone countertops plus open shelves is a cool and cozy space
a chic light-stained kitchen with sleek flat panel cabinets, white stone countertops and a white glossy tile backsplash
a chic neutral kitchen with shaker style cabinets, a curved kitchen island with open storage compartments and a skylight over it
a contemporary graphite grey kitchen with flat panel cabients and stained ones, a grey stone backsplash and countertops and a cool chandelier
a contemporary kitchen sleek flat panel white cabinets, open shelves, a dark-stained kitchen island and white stone countertops
a contemporary kitchen with flat panel stained and white cabinets, a white backsplash and white countertops and black fixtures
a contemporary kitchen with grey flat panel and stained fluted ones, with a terrazzo backsplash and countertops, black fixtures
Pros Of Flat Panel Kitchen Cabinets
Flat panel doors are easier to clean than any other style as they are absolutely sleek and plain. Flat panel doors require less material, and that means they will be a bit less expensive. Flat panel cabinets look nice in any colors and stains, so any kitchen will can fit them easily.
The plain appearance is great for many designs and styles as it’s universal and it looks especially great in mid-century modern designs, which are trendy in many areas. If you have a complicated and quirky kitchen design, flat panels will be a perfect backdrop that won’t draw all the attention. Slab kitchen cabinets are easy to upgrade with time, should you choose to paint or stain them. Hardware stands out strongly on flat cabinet doors, which is great if you want to accent your kitchen with that.
a contemporary kitchen with lower sage green cabinets and a long shelf instead of upper ones, a white marble backsplash and countertops
a contemporary kitchen with sage green and white flat panel cabinets, wooden countertops, a white herringbone tile backsplash
a cool modern kitchen with light-stained flat panel cabinets, a white hex tile backsplash and a black kitchen island
a cozy eclectic kitchen done with black flat panel cabinets and countertops, with copper pendant lamps
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a green and light-stained kitchen with flat panel and shaker style cabinets, open shelves, a large kitchen island and a white hood
a grey kitchen with flat panel and glass cabinets, a white marble backsplash and countertops and a large kitchen island
a lovely contemporary sage green kitchen with slatted wood and flat panel green cabinets, white stone countertops and a backsplash, black fixtures
a lovely kitchen with grey flat panel cabinets, open shelves, a white hood, a white marble backsplash is amazing
a lovely modern kitchen with light-stained and green flat panel cabinets, a white hex tile backsplash and a large kitchen island
a lovely pastel kitchen with pastel green cabinets and a pink kitchen island, black and white tiles and black stools
a minimal Nordic L-shaped kitchen with glass tiles and a window with a view is a lovely idea
a minimalist chalet kitchen with sleek wooden cabinets and a wooden ceiling and walls, a stone kitchen island and leather chairs
a minimalist grey kitchen with white countertops, open shelves, a white hood, pendant bulbs is a lovely idea
a minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinets, a wooden backsplash and countertops, a kitchen island that doubles as a table
Cons Of Flat Panel Kitchen Cabinets
Flat cabinets and doors might be too simplistic for some kitchen designs, especially if you have everything else plain here. You may see fingerprints on flat panel doors, though that’s largely based on the color and finish.
Low-end slab cabinets are subject to warping, but that is the case with most low-grade materials. We use high-quality cabinetry for our kitchen remodels. If you do not want your hardware to be noticeable, flat panel cabinetry may not be right for you. Take a look at the ideas below and get inspired!
a minimalist kitchen with stained and sleek white curved cabinets, a window backsplash and a curved kitchen island with a stone countertop
a minimalist kitchen with white cabinets, sage green walls, stone countertops and wooden shelves and stools
a minimalist Nordic kitchen with sleek white cabinets, a sleek white kitchen island with a wooden waterfall countertop and pendant lamps
a mint green kitchen with plywood cabinets, a white backsplash, black countertops, no handles and built-in appliances
a modern and laconic kitchen with sage green cabinets, gold pulls, a white stone countertop and a small backsplash is chic
a modern kitchen with white and stained flat panel cabinets, a white backsplash and coutnertops, black fixtures is cool and chic
a modern Scandinavian kitchen with light-stained and white flat panel cabinets, black handles and lots of natural light
a modern stained kitchen with a white geometric tile backsplash and white countertops, with lots of natural light
a neutral Nordic kitchen with sleke white cabinets, metal countertops, a white table and wooden benches plus pendant lamps
a sage green flat panel kitchen with gold pulls, a white backsplash and countertops, black fixtures and a skylight over the space
a small minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinetry, butcherblock countertops and a bar counter for cooking and eating
a sophisticated black and white kitchen with matte black cabinets and white marble countertops and a backsplash plus a stunning crystal chandelier
a sophisticated dark and white kitchen with flat panel cabinets, glass front ones, a white marble backsplash, a gold hood and a catchy lamp
a stylish light-stained flat panel kitchen with wooden knobs, white stone countertops, a white square tile backsplash
a two-tone kitchen with white and stained cabinets, black panels, white countertops and white skinny tiles is chic
a welcoming modern farmhouse kitchen with light-stained cabinets, wooden beams and stools that warm up the space
a white minimalist kitchen with a neutral stone countertop, a curved fluted kitchen island and open shelves
a white minimalist kitchen with a window backsplash, a stained kitchen island and black pendant lamps plus wooden stools
a white Scandinavian kitchen with a sleek white backsplash, a kitchen island with a butcherblock countertop
an elegant matte black kitchen with only lower cabinets, open shelves, black stone countertops and a large white hood