Kitchen language explained

Talking the kitchen language.

In-frame, lay on, shaker, all of these are terminology often used to describe the look of kitchen cabinetry. But unless you are in the world of kitchens, these words might mean very little. I hope this brief description of some of the commonly known kitchen language will help!

Bespoke kitchens

Technically every kitchen is bespoke, as that means it is made for a particular customer. However, when we talk about bespoke kitchens at Church Farm Kitchens, we mean right from the service at beginning, to the choice in design and ability to fit any space makes us bespoke.

Made to measure

This is a term you will find in most joinery made kitchens, as they often have the ability to me made to measure units. This basically means the cabinet will be made exactly to fit the space. No fillers, no unsymmetrical units, just a perfect fit in any space.

In-frame kitchen doors

An in frame kitchen, is one where the doors and drawers have a frame around them. They are more detailed, and the frames can be plain or have an ovolo bead, to add more detail in the design. This results in a very elegant, traditional looking kitchen.

Lay on kitchen doors

The opposite to in frame, these do not have a frame that goes around them. This makes the door look more modern, and some may say less fussy design.

Shaker kitchen doors

The shaker style is when the door itself has a raised frame around the outside.  This can vary in thickness and hand crafting these in our own joinery workshop means we can offer flexibility to suit your taste. Some people may decide to have a beading on the inside of the shaker, and with many different designs to choose from this is one way to make your kitchen more bespoke.

Painted kitchen

A painted kitchen is one where the doors have been paint decor sprayed and not used a vinyl wrap to get the colour. The doors will go through a paint system to ensure the best quality is received and the paint adheres well to the surface. With an Ash kitchen you get a wood grain coming through, whereas an MDF door will give a smooth flat finish.

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