Showplace Flexibility: Drawer Header Choices

Flexibility is just one of many reasons why Showplace is the best cabinetry choice for your home or business. A semi-custom cabinet line means that you have many choices for the look and feel of your space. Drawer headers, or “drawer fronts” as they are sometimes called, are one of the many elements of a design that create that perfect look.

Showplace offers several header choices that coordinate with specific door styles to give you plenty of options for your design. Take a look at our various header selections below.

Five-Piece Headers

The drawer header that looks like a small door is called a five-piece header. The name comes from the fact that each header is constructed with five individual parts: two stiles and two rails to make the header frame, and a center panel that fits inside the frame to attach pull hardware.

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Slab Headers

Slab headers are a single piece made of wood or HDM material with an outside edge profile. Often a design will have slab drawer headers because of a few factors: look, price, or because of a pull hardware requirement. We offer several edge profiles for our slab headers that coordinate with a specific door style.

  • Slim Shaker Edge – for Slim Shaker door styles
  • Smooth Edge – for Aria, Pendleton and similar door styles
  • Decorator Edge – for Covington and similar door styles
  • Notched Edge – for Lancaster and similar door styles
  • Slant/Raised Decorator Edge – for Covington and similar door styles
  • Slant/Raised Eased Edge
  • Square Edge – for Milan door style

So, as you can see, the sky is the limit when it comes to Showplace. Visit your local Showplace dealer to see examples of these header options and start dreaming about your Showplace living or entertaining space!

Can I Order Samples Directly from Showplace?

That’s a great question. No, we don’t sell samples directly from our website to consumers. We operate a partner network of cabinetry dealerships that operate local small businesses in your community to fulfill customer orders. Think of it like working with a local car dealership when picking out a new vehicle. Auto manufacturers rely on dealerships around the country to stock inventory, offer service and support, and work with the manufacturers on your behalf. In that same way, we rely on locally-owned cabinetry dealerships around the country to work with customers, showcase and explain our products, and to provide that “hands-on” consumer experience.

Visit a dealer

Most dealers in our network have local showrooms where you can:

  • View displays of our cabinets so you can learn how they’re built and see for yourself the craftsmanship and quality.
  • Order sample color chips and doors to help you make decisions on cabinet door styles and colors to fit your home.
  • Learn about various other product lines from a trained and experienced designer.

If you decide to order color samples through your dealer, we will coordinate with them and will gladly ship them directly to your home, so you don’t have to make an extra trip to the showroom.