Cabinet Training Internal Resource Guide

CABINET TERMINOLOGY

KEY: BASIC CABINET PARTS The Kitchen

Crown Molding - Elaborate moldings placed on the top or crown of Tall and High cabinets for decorative purposes.

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Skin Panel - Skin panels cover the unfinished sides of the cabinet so that they will match the paint or stain chosen for your cabinet doors. Skin panels are attached to the unfinished cabinet sides so that they sit flush with the edge of the face frame.

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End Panel - The panel visible at the end of a row of cabinets finished to match the front cabinet profile.

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Toe Kick - Molding pieces placed beneath kitchen cabinets for decorative purposes.

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Wall Cabinet - Also called Upper or Wall-Mounted Cabinets. These are the cabinets that are hung on a wall over appliances and countertops.

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Base Cabinet - Also referred to as Lower Cabinets. The foundation of any cabinetry configuration, these can support countertops of all types, additional cabinets, as well as appliances. For bathrooms, base cabinets provide the foundation for vanities and much needed storage.

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Sink Base - A floor-standing cabinet designed to support a kitchen or bathroom sink and provide storage underneath, often featuring a “false” drawer front to accommodate plumbing.

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False Drawer - A decorative panel, or drawer front, that has the appearance of a working drawer but is not attached to a functional drawer box.

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Appliance Panel - A decorative facade designed to attach to the front of a panel-ready appliance to create a seamless look with the surrounding kitchen cabinetry. This custom panel matches the style and finish of the adjacent cabinets, effectively hiding the appliance’s standard exterior to integrate it smoothly into the kitchen’s overall design.

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Pulls - also known as a cabinet handle, is a piece of hardware with a bar-like or elongated design that attaches to the surface of a cabinet door or drawer at two or more points, allowing for a more substantial and comfortable grip to open or close it. (See also knobs)

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