Showplace Decorative Glass Options

When it comes to kitchen design, the cabinets play a vital role in setting the overall aesthetic tone. The choice of cabinet doors can significantly impact the ambiance, functionality, and perceived value of your kitchen. Among the many options available, decorative glass cabinet doors have emerged as a popular choice for homeowners seeking to elevate their kitchen’s style.

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Below, we explore how incorporating decorative glass in kitchen cabinet doors can add value and enhance the visual appeal of your culinary space.

  1. Expanding the Visual Space: One of the most significant advantages of decorative glass cabinet doors is their ability to create an illusion of a more spacious kitchen. By allowing light to pass through, the glass doors break up the solid visual barriers presented by traditional cabinet doors. This added transparency can make your kitchen feel brighter, more open, and inviting. It’s an excellent solution for smaller kitchens or those lacking in natural light.
  2. Showcasing Display-worthy Items: Decorative glass cabinet doors provide a perfect opportunity to showcase your prized kitchenware and collectibles. You can display your beautiful dinnerware, elegant glassware, or cherished family heirlooms behind the glass panels. This not only adds a touch of personal style but also creates an eye-catching focal point within the kitchen. The elegant display can make your kitchen feel more unique and sophisticated, leaving a lasting impression on guests.
  3. Versatility in Design: Decorative glass cabinet doors come in a wide variety of styles, patterns, and textures. Whether you prefer a contemporary, traditional, or eclectic aesthetic, there is a glass design to complement your kitchen’s overall theme. Frosted, etched, stained, or textured glass options allow you to achieve the desired level of privacy while still maintaining an element of visual interest. Additionally, glass doors can be combined with solid doors or open shelving to create a custom look that reflects your personal taste.
  4. Amplifying Natural and Artificial Lighting: Natural light is highly sought after in kitchen design as it imparts a fresh and vibrant ambiance. Decorative glass cabinet doors can maximize the utilization of natural and artificial light by allowing it to reflect off glass for enhanced natural light in the space. This not only brightens the kitchen but also reduces the need for excessive artificial lighting during the day, resulting in energy savings. Furthermore, including in-cabinet lighting in areas with glass doors adds a unique look, making the kitchen appear brighter and more welcoming in the evenings.
  5. Easy Maintenance and Durability: Contrary to popular belief, decorative glass cabinet doors can be quite durable and easy to maintain. Most glass options used in cabinet doors are tempered, ensuring strength and resistance to shattering. Cleaning the glass is as simple as wiping it down with a glass cleaner, making it convenient for day-to-day upkeep. Additionally, glass is resistant to staining, warping, or discoloration, ensuring the longevity of your cabinet doors.

Clear glass (shown above) is the standard glass option. It offers a touch of class in traditional and transitional designs. A more contemporary glass is our Frosted Glass.

Frosted Glass

Frosted decorative glass adds privacy, elegance, and a touch of modern sophistication to your space. It diffuses light, creates visual interest, and enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of your doors and windows.

Now that you are probably convinced to add decorative glass to your new Showplace cabinets, here are the available glass options in addition to traditional clear and frosted glass options shown above.

Water Glass

Water Glass

Water glass imbues a touch of elegance with its fluid-like texture, striking a balance between partial privacy and accentuating the visual allure of your cherished items showcased within the cabinet.

Reeded Glass

Reeded decorative glass offers a unique texture and visual charm to your home. Its vertical lines create a sense of movement, while diffusing light and providing a level of privacy.

Clear Seedy Glass

Clear Seedy Glass

Clear seedy decorative glass brings a touch of vintage charm and character to your space. Its textured surface mimics the look of hand-blown glass, creating a delightful interplay of light and shadows.

Glue Chip Glass

Glue Chip Glass

Glue Chip Glass decorative glass showcases an intricate, frost-like pattern that adds a touch of elegance and privacy. Its textured surface resembles delicate frostwork, creating a captivating visual effect in any setting.

10 Kitchen Cabinet “Must-Haves”

As a home cook, you want your kitchen to be fully equipped with all the necessary tools, appliances and storage solutions.

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Cabinets play a vital role in any kitchen design, providing both form and function. They store all your dishware, utensils, appliances, and food items; and they also bring the very important style to a kitchen design.

Whether you are renovating your existing kitchen or building a new one, it is important to consider these must-have cabinets or features that will make your cooking experience smoother and more enjoyable.

To make the most out of the cooking and entertaining experience in your kitchen, be sure to include organizational cabinet accessories, unique design elements, and other cabinet hardware and modifications to ensure that the final kitchen project is done to perfection.

Kitchen Cabinet

Must-Haves

Base cabinet with waste basket kit

Trash and Recycling Centers

A pull-out trash and recycling bin is a great way to keep the kitchen tidy while also maximizing storage space. We offer several kits for varying cabinet sizes.

Pantry

Pantry Storage

Having a walk-in pantry to store food items and dishes is one of those really important must-haves for those that have large families or entertain often.

Cabinet Accessories

Storage Accessories

Cabinet door storage can be used to store spices, cleaning supplies, or even cookware.

cabinet with roll trays

Drawers and Roll Trays

The most basic storage features that are a must in cabinet design are drawers and roll trays. They allow you to have access to items stored toward the back of a cabinet by pulling out the drawer or tray.

Mullion Doors

Glass Doors

Wall cabinets with glass doors allow you to showcase your favorite dishes and glassware, while keeping them within reach. This type of cabinet is also useful for storing items that you use regularly, such as spices, herbs, and condiments.

Wood lazy susan base

Corner cabinets

Corner cabinets are often underutilized spaces in the kitchen. Installing a Lazy Susan or a swing-out shelving system can help maximize storage in corner cabinets.

Kitchen Island

Kitchen Island

There’s nothing more frustrating during food prep than running out of counter space. A kitchen island with cabinet storage provides additional counter space for food prep and for entertaining guests.

Wine cube

Wine Storage

If you’re a wine enthusiast, consider installing a wine rack or a wine cooler in your kitchen. Wine storage can be incorporated into almost any cabinet.

Soft Close Door hinge

Soft-Close Doors and Drawers

One of our standard features is soft-close hinges and drawer glides by BLUM. Avoid the headaches from slamming cabinet doors with the soft touch of BLUM hardware.

Painted white wood hood

Range Hood

Take your cooking to the next level with stylish wood and metal range hoods.

These 10 must-have cabinet features are essential for any kitchen and are all available from Showplace Cabinetry. They provide ample storage space, easy access to items, and help keep your kitchen looking clean and organized. Consider these features when renovating your kitchen or building a new one, and you will have a kitchen that is both functional and beautiful.

Cabinet Door Styles: A Closer Look

Showplace offers many beautiful cabinet door styles to fit a variety of design tastes. We’ll take a closer look at each style to help you choose what’s right for you!

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If variety is what you’re looking for, Showplace has that and more! With a selection of at least 46 door styles in Contemporary, Traditional, and Transitional styles, you are sure to find the right look for you!

There are several “families” of door styles in our collection with a variety of construction methods. From doors made of three or five parts, or flat or raised center panel doors, to classic applied molding or contemporary slab doors, there is something for everyone.

Villa Argento

3 or 5-Piece

Most of our doors are constructed with five pieces, consisting of two styles and rails, and one center panel.

We also offer a 3-piece door (shown above) called “Villa.” This unique door, constructed with two styles and a middle panel, brings a trendy, contemporary look to any space.

Covington Cherry Natural

Flat/Raised Panel

Most of our door styles are either constructed with a flat or raised (shown above) center panel, but some are available with either option.

In many cases, flat panel doors have a veneered plywood center panel, while the raised center panel doors are made of solid hardwood.

Savannah Paint Grade Simpli Gray

Applied Molding

When you’re looking for a more classic look with decorative flair, our collection of doors with detailed molding applied to the inside of the door frame is the look for you.

We offer a variety of molding styles that range from simple square edges to eloquent and classy.

Milan Maple Natural

Slab

Contemporary design is where simple, sleek styles are most popular. Our selection of slab doors are made from MDF material covered with veneer and solid wood edgeband.

A couple of newer door styles, built with louvers or kerfs, give you even more choices in the ever-changing world of design.

Lane inset

Kerfed

The contemporary “Lane” door style is one of our kerfed doors with vertical grooves (kerfs) cut into the slab door. (Shown inset with frame)

cabana inset

Louvered

The “Cabana” door is a louvered door built with angled slats. This stylish door has plenty of character and gives a spa or island vibe.

Be sure to read our blog about how humidity affects multi-piece doors and what our warranty covers.

5 Kitchen Layout Ideas to Elevate Your Space

A kitchen is not just a place to cook and store food, but it is also a space where you can gather with family and friends.

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It’s important to choose a kitchen layout that not only functions well but also reflects your personal style and enhances the overall look of your home. If you’re looking for a modern kitchen layout, here are five ideas to inspire you.

Open Concept Kitchen

Open Concept

An open concept kitchen is a popular choice for modern homes, as it provides a spacious and airy feel to the room. The open concept kitchen allows for an easy flow between the kitchen and the living or dining area, making it ideal for entertaining guests or cooking with family. You can also incorporate a large island with seating for a casual dining option.

U-Shaped White Kitchen

U-Shaped Kitchen

A U-shaped kitchen is a great option if you want to maximize storage and counter space. The U-shaped design provides plenty of cabinetry and countertop space, making it ideal for busy kitchens. The U-shaped design also creates a closed-off area, making it ideal for privacy while cooking.

L-Shaped Kitchen

L-Shaped Kitchen

An L-shaped kitchen is another popular modern kitchen layout, as it provides a functional work area with plenty of counter space. The L-shaped design is ideal for small kitchens as it provides an efficient work triangle. You can also incorporate an island or a breakfast bar into the design for added counter space and seating.

Galley Kitchen

Galley Kitchen

A galley kitchen is a narrow and long kitchen design that provides plenty of counter space and storage. This design is ideal for small kitchens, and it allows for an efficient work triangle. You can also add an island to the design for extra counter space and storage.

One other layout option is the peninsula kitchen. A peninsula kitchen is similar to an L-shaped kitchen, but with a peninsula that extends out from the wall. The peninsula provides additional counter space and seating, making it ideal for casual dining. This layout is also a great option for small kitchens as it maximizes counter space while still providing an open feel.

Choosing the right kitchen layout is crucial to creating a functional and stylish kitchen. Whether you choose an open concept kitchen, a U-shaped kitchen, an L-shaped kitchen, a galley kitchen, or a peninsula kitchen, these modern kitchen layout ideas can help you create a space that meets your needs and enhances the overall look of your home. So, pick the layout that best fits your lifestyle, and start creating the kitchen of your dreams.