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Top Kitchen Cabinet Trends for 2025: What’s In & What’s Out

If you’re planning a kitchen remodel this year, it’s likely you’re also looking into kitchen cabinet designs and styles. After all, they’re the visual anchor to the most popular room in your home. While functionality is, of course, important, the materials and style matter, too. And nothing says “elevated living” quite like charming bespoke cabinetry that balances elegance with top-trending designs.

From sleek and modern to heritage-inspired finishes, this year’s kitchen cabinet trends are certainly packed with wow factor. So, if you’re planning a modern kitchen update or a comprehensive kitchen renovation, these are the hottest kitchen cabinet trends to see. We’ve included in-demand styles from our latest projects, and we’ve scoured the Pinterest boards and top searches online to compile this roster of cabinet trends that are on everyone’s must-have list.

Sculpted, Slab-Front Cabinets

Slab fronts are in with their sleek, minimalist vibe. High gloss finishes and routed grooves add dimension without losing those clean lines. These are popular among both neutral-toned and monochromatic kitchen designs.

Soft-Closing Drawers and Cabinets

While it’s not a new kitchen cabinet trend, soft closing continues to be a feature frontrunner for 2025 kitchen cabinet favorites. Soft-closing drawers and cabinets are more than quiet. They’re also helpful in prolonging the life and condition of your cabinets, eliminating those hard closes.

Rounded Cabinet Edges

Rounded cabinets aren’t exactly the mid-century modern mustard yellow image that flashes before your eyes. In 2025, they look soft, with rounded edges to the island and cabinet corners that give a subtle touch of modern playfulness while softening the harshest areas of the kitchen. The contrast with harder angles that may be necessary in other aspects of the kitchen is soft without taking away from other focal points.

Natural Wood Tones with Bold Touches

Natural wood cabinets are making a comeback, only this time with bolder grains and patterns. While the “rustic farmhouse” look is phasing out, rift-cut white oak and warm walnuts are in, adding organic character to any kitchen. Consider darker stains and grain-forward finishes for a balance between contemporary and cozy.

Metallic Accents for Sophisticated Shine, Not Flash

Another kitchen cabinet trend this year is the phasing out of flashy chromes. Instead, warm metals, like burnished copper, champagne bronze, or brushed brass are the go-to accents for 2025. As inlays or cabinet hardware, they add a touch of luxury without overpowering the kitchen space with flashy shines.

Two-Tone Kitchen Cabinet Colors

Why have one cabinet finish when you can have two? This year, homeowners are mixing up their materials and colors. Adding sophisticated dimensions, many of today’s luxury kitchens feature base cabinets in one color (like a matte black) while upper cabinets are lighter tones (like a creamy taupe or pale oak.) It’s especially powerful in those open-concept kitchens where visual transitions are a key design element.

Invisible Storage and Hidden Functionality

Modern kitchen designs also feature functional storage, and “invisible” storage is growing popular. Built-in appliance garages, toe-kick-drawers, and floor-to-ceiling pantry walls keep the kitchen clean-looking without compromising storage capacity. Lose the clutter with smart, hidden storage throughout to keep your kitchen looking modern and clean.

European-Inspired Minimalist Kitchens

With hints of Italian and Scandinavian designs, frameless kitchen cabinets are trending. They’re especially popular for those who want a modern, uncluttered vibe. These cabinet designs usually include full overlay doors that are flush against each other. The end aesthetic is a wall of beautifully symmetric cabinetry.

Quality Is the New Luxury with Edgewood Cabinetry

If you’re planning (or thinking about) a kitchen remodel or refresh, our Edgewood Cabinetry team of designers can bring your vision to life. Whether you want classic elegance or a bold, modern look, we make the process a breeze. We’ll also guide you through kitchen cabinet selection, with all these latest 2025 cabinet design trends in mind. Connect with us about your kitchen project ideas this year, and start exploring your kitchen cabinet options.

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Open Shelving vs. Closed Cabinets: 6 Insights to Consider

You might have your dream kitchen in mind when you start your kitchen renovation project. But you weren’t necessarily prepared for all the detailed decisions that come with it, especially when it comes to cabinetry. One of those decisions involves whether to choose open shelving for your new space or more traditional closed cabinets. There are advantages and unique design elements for each. Today, we’ll compare your options with helpful insights. Choose confidently when you see how both open shelving and closed cabinet layouts can elevate your kitchen.

1.    Aesthetic Appeal of Closed Cabinets and Open Shelving

One of the first considerations for shelving and cabinetry is about your personal style preferences. With open shelving, for example, you can invite an open and airy vibe to your kitchen, allowing you to showcase your dishware and décor. On the other hand, the closed-style cabinets introduce a more polished kitchen appearance, allowing you to keep all your wares neatly hidden behind closed cabinet doors.

2.    Organizational Features to Consider

Another insight for choosing open or closed styles involves your personal level of organization. With open shelving, your everyday items will all be on display, usually requiring a little more organization. Alternatively, with the closed-door cabinet, you can adopt a more relaxed approach to how you store your dishes and kitchenware.

3.    Cleaning, Maintenance, and Upkeep of Your New Cabinets

As vibrant and stunning as your new kitchen will be, it won’t clean itself. When choosing between open shelving layouts and closed cabinetry, think about the maintenance of everyday life. Open shelves will collect more dust and potential grease buildup, more so in busy kitchens. The closed cabinet door will keep those airborne particles off your dishes better and require less cleaning and maintenance.

4.    Storage Capabilities and Functionality

It’s your dream kitchen. Design it with every functional detail you need to make it work for you. This involves storage and ease of access for all your cookware essentials. Consider all your everyday dishware. But don’t forget about how you plan to store smaller appliances, pantry supplies, and backup kitchen utensils that will need to go somewhere in your newly renovated kitchen.

5.    Market Appeal and Resale Value

This particular insight to consider when choosing between open shelving and closed cabinets isn’t about your preferences. Instead, it might be worth thinking about what others might prefer in a kitchen. If you plan to sell your home, a remodeled kitchen will already add market appeal and resale value. Choosing a broader, appealing kitchen design, with prioritized storage and low-maintenance design, can contribute to both resale and marketability.

6.    The Size Factor

When you make design decisions about your new kitchen, the size and space itself will play into which options work best. And you might try to incorporate elements that make the area feel more spacious, like open shelving. In other kitchen layouts, creating open shelves might not work as well as closed cabinetry. Your renovation design team can help you find the solutions that complement your new kitchen look, within the confines of what your kitchen’s size and space allow.

 

Let Edgewood Cabinetry Help You with All Your Kitchen Remodeling Decisions

Of all the challenging decisions you’ll have to make about your kitchen renovation project, choosing who to work with should be fairly easy. Our team at Edgewood Cabinetry can help you bring your dream kitchen to life with every detail. We will help you weigh your design options, including the key considerations for aesthetics, functionality, storage, layout, and more. Contact us with your kitchen cabinetry and remodeling questions – we’ll make sure you have all the information you need to get started.

 

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Moving? 6 Reasons to Do the Kitchen Redesign Before Moving Into a New Home

You’ve just bought a new home, but the kitchen is less than stellar. Now, you need to make a decision. Do you move in and then tackle the kitchen? Or should you get all the work done before you move? We’d argue the latter. Here are six reasons to do the kitchen redesign before moving into a new home.

1. Convenience

Think about how often you use your kitchen. You need it to make meals, grab coffee before work or school, and even to store your groceries. Plus, there are all the trips to raid the fridge for a snack and all the times you want an ice-cold drink on a hot day.

When you redesign your kitchen, all those conveniences are gone for the duration of the project. So save yourself some trouble and do the kitchen redesign before moving into your new home. You’ll be glad you did.

2. Dust, Dust, and More Dust

Redesigning your kitchen makes a mess. There’s no way around it. Your contractor will do their best, of course, to minimize and contain the mess, but a mess, there will be. And that’s particularly true with dust.

The construction process generates a lot of dust, and some of it is bound to escape the barriers. So you may not want to live in the home during that process, especially if you have asthma. Instead, move in after the work is done and cleanup is complete.

3. Privacy

It’s said that your home is your sanctuary. But the kitchen redesign process can feel anything but serene. If you live at home during renovations, you also live with people coming in and out of your house all day long. As a result, privacy is in short supply.

On the other hand, if you do the kitchen redesign before moving in, you won’t experience any of that hassle. Instead, you’ll enjoy all the peace and tranquility you want in your newly redesigned kitchen.

4. Noise

Along with a lack of privacy, redesigning your kitchen adds noise to your home. Expect to hear saws, drills, and other tools all day long. Plus, there will be lots of hammering and talking, too.

All that noise often makes it difficult to work from home. And your children may have trouble concentrating on their homework. And it’s just not enjoyable to listen to banging and power tools all day long. Doing the kitchen redesign before moving in saves you from having to deal with all the noise that comes with construction.

5. Finances

Did you know that choosing to do your kitchen redesign before moving in could save you money? Every situation is different, so this one isn’t a hard-and-fast rule. But it’s possible that redesigning your kitchen before moving in could amount to a decent cost savings.

The reason for this is your contractors don’t need to work around your schedule. As a result, they may be able to finish the work more quickly. And they don’t need to spend quite as much time thoroughly cleaning every day if no one is living in the home. So in the end, it may be cheaper for you to do the kitchen redesign before moving in.

6. Safety

Obviously, when you choose a good kitchen cabinet contractor, they should take your safety seriously. And no doubt, every effort will be made to keep construction areas closed off and as safe as possible for your family. But redesigning your kitchen is not without hazards.

If you are at all concerned that your children or pets may sneak into your kitchen while it’s being redesigned, doing the work before moving in is best. That way, no one needs to worry that a young child or pet may slip past during a moment of distraction. Instead, the whole family can enjoy your newly finished kitchen on move-in day.

Would you like to do your kitchen redesign before moving into your new home? Edgewood Cabinetry is happy to help! Contact us today to discuss your ideas and begin the design process!

 

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The 6 Best Kitchen Design Trends of 2022

Kitchens have morphed into multipurpose rooms, so homeowners today don’t want generic designs. If your kitchen feels a little drab, it’s time for a refresh. Find the inspiration you need with the six best kitchen design trends of 2022.

1. Personalized Utility

With so many people now working from home, at least part-time, families spend significant amounts of time in their kitchens. As a result, homeowners are craving custom organization. In 2022, kitchens bring both style and function to the home.

So if you’ve been thinking about investing in custom kitchen storage solutions, this is a great time to get started. Here at Edgewood Cabinetry, we offer a plethora of custom kitchen cabinet options, so you’re sure to find a style you love with the personalized utility you need. Add flair and function to your kitchen with options like custom-designed range hoods and vents, wine racks, pull-outs, and lazy Susans.

2. Wine Storage

Demand for wine storage has been high for the past few years, and that trend continues in 2022. Homeowners are adding dedicated space for their wine collections. So whether you just relax with an occasional glass of chardonnay or are a wine connoisseur with an enviable collection of vintage wines, adding wine storage to your kitchen is a trend you’ll want to follow.

And because 2022 is all about making your kitchen work for you, you can decide exactly how much space you want to devote to wine storage. Add a small wine rack in the corner of your kitchen, or go all out with a custom home bar. Kitchen island bars and refrigerated cabinets are excellent ideas for adding wine storage to your kitchen.

3. An Appreciation for Nature

Kitchens that celebrate nature are in style now. So this is an excellent time to consider replacing your stock cabinets with all-wood options. Using natural materials, such as quality wood cabinets invokes a peaceful feeling.

Pair your wood cabinets with other elements from nature, such as wood or bamboo bowls, live plants, cut flowers, and, of course, plenty of natural light.

4. Color

This year, we’re seeing homeowners adding color to their kitchens to bring in some of their own personalities. And again, you can use as much or as little color as you want and still be on trend. Dark, bold colors like oxblood red and navy blue work well to add a strong statement. Or choose a subtler color like sage green for a more tranquil atmosphere.

Try adding color to just your kitchen island or your backsplash to create a pop of color. Want a larger area? Many people choose to add color to their bottom cabinets while leaving the top cabinets and walls neutral. Or go all-in with floor-to ceiling color. Want something in between? Try traditional European style cabinets in Parisian blue to add color and classic charm to your kitchen.

5. Unique Style

With custom cabinets, the sky is the limit, and many homeowners are taking advantage of that flexibility to infuse their own unique personality into their kitchens. Ditch the stock cabinets, and come up with your own unique style.

Try fluted or arched cabinets for a unique design. Or add mesh panels, glass display doors, or ornate elements to create a one-of-a kind kitchen. Want a round kitchen island instead of a rectangle? Go for it! Now is the time to let your imagination run wild, and turn your kitchen dreams into reality.

6. Multi-functionality

Homeowners today use their kitchens for more than just cooking and eating. They want a gathering place where they can enjoy spending time with family and friends, a workspace to tackle tasks when working from home, and a place their children feel comfortable sitting and finishing their homework.

Kitchens in 2022 reflect those desires, with many homeowners opting to add comfortable seating, kitchen islands with an extended countertop for additional seating and work space, or including tech, like televisions, charging stations, and tablet stands. After all, how else are you going to follow along with your favorite new cooking class?

We love that 2022’s kitchen trends are all about making your home perfect for you. If you’re ready to start personalizing your kitchen, reach out, and we’ll be happy to help.

 

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Expert Tips For Removing Your Old Kitchen

Expert Tips For Removing Your Old Kitchen

Removing your kitchen isn’t the easiest thing to do, but it’s a satisfying process. Suddenly, your kitchen is a blank canvas for your new dream kitchen. Depending on the extent of your kitchen renovation, you might not need to remove everything. However, you do need to remove things in a certain order. Doing it the way the experts do will help you finish faster, stay safer during the process and avoid damaging anything you still want to keep.

Prep For Removing Your Old Kitchen

Expert Tips For Removing Your Old KitchenBefore removing your old kitchen, you need to do a little prep work. The main things you need to do include:

  • Clean out all cabinets, drawers and appliances (you can keep your refrigerator and freezer going until you’re ready to move out appliances)
  • Get gloves and goggles to protect yourself
  • Get a large dumpster delivered if you’re throwing out cabinets, countertops, flooring, etc.
  • Have your new kitchen almost ready to install, such as having new custom cabinets ready to be installed as soon as you’re finished removing everything
  • Have someone to help you (never do this alone to avoid getting hurt)

Prepping means you won’t have to wait so long between removing the old and getting the new kitchen.

Disconnect Everything

Since you’ll be removing your sink and appliances, you’ll need to disconnect your water, gas (if applicable) and electricity to your kitchen. This prevents leaks and shocks when trying to remove things. Often, wires run behind your kitchen cabinets, so it’s safer to turn off the electricity when you’re trying to take them down. If you know where your wires run and can take down your cabinets safely, you don’t need to turn off your electricity until you’re ready to start removing appliances and light fixtures.

Protect The Floor And Other Rooms

Edgewood Cabinetry home tips kitchen cabinetsIf you’re not changing your floors, use a drop cloth to protect them. Despite your best intentions, you will drop things when removing your old kitchen. Also, try to seal off the area by putting plastic over any entrances to other connecting rooms. This helps contain the mess while you’re working. You may also want to put down a drop cloth if you need to walk through other rooms to take out the things you’re removing.

Take Down Anything You Want To Keep

If you want to keep any light fixtures, cabinet hardware and things hanging on your walls, take them down. It’s easy for things to get broken or lost once you really start removing things. For instance, in trying to remove upper wall cabinets, you can easily break a hanging fixture.

Remove The Sink

Before you remove any cabinets or countertops, you have to remove the sink. Double-check that your water is turned off or you’ll turn your kitchen into a swimming pool. If you want to keep your sink and/or faucet fixture, store them carefully in another room or area to avoid any damage.

Remove Upper Cabinets

The next step is to remove your upper cabinets. Do this before removing your countertops. Removing your old kitchen is a lot easier when you can balance your wall cabinets on your bottom cabinets. To remove cabinets safely, remove the doors, drawers and any other moving parts before taking them down. If you plan on giving the cabinets away, label the parts so the new owner knows how to put everything back together.

Remove Countertops And Backsplashes

Now that you’re done balancing your cabinets on the countertops, it’s time to safely remove the countertops and backsplashes. For longer sections of countertops, you may need help lifting them. If you’re not reusing them or donating them, carefully cut them into small sections.

Remove Cabinets

Finally, remove your bottom cabinets. The process works the same as your upper wall cabinets. Take out any drawers, remove the doors and take out any movable storage solutions.

Remove Appliances

The last step is removing your appliances. Unless they’ll be in the exact same spot, you’ll likely need to remove your appliances. This gives you room to install new cabinets, light fixtures, countertops and more. Turn off the electricity to your kitchen before removing your appliances to avoid getting shocked.

Removing your old kitchen may take a few days. However, your new kitchen is waiting. Start the entire process by letting us build your custom cabinets for your brand new kitchen.

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Renovating Your Kitchen

Renovating Your Kitchen – This Is The Process

Renovating your kitchen can be an exciting time. You’re eager to get the cabinets of your dreams, more space to cook and a completely new look to your kitchen.

However, all of this doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time to plan, coordinate contractors and turn your current kitchen into a dream come true.

Don’t let the process deter you from remodeling your kitchen. However, before you get started, take a quick look at the process itself so you know what to expect.

Planning

The first step is probably the most important – the planning phase. Take as long as you need to figure out exactly what you want. Visit home improvement stores, watch kitchen and home remodeling shows, get lost on Pinterest and think about what’s most important to you.

Also, think about how big of a kitchen renovation you want to tackle. Do you just want new cabinets? What about a completely new layout? Do you need new plumbing or electrical outlets? The bigger the renovation, the more planning involved.

It doesn’t hurt to talk to friends or family who’ve renovated in recent years to get an idea of how they planned and what the finished product actually looked like.

During this phase, try to balance what you want with what’s realistic. No matter how hard you try, you only have a set amount of space, so you have to plan based on what you can realistically do.

Budgeting

Now that you have an idea of what you want, it’s time for the compromising portion. Go ahead and get estimates for what you’re looking to do to see if it fits your budget.

If it doesn’t, it’s time to decide where you can make some changes. For instance, choosing a different type of wood for your cabinets or opting for a different type of kitchen flooring can drastically change your costs. Leave some wiggle room in your budget for unexpected costs, such as discovering a weak spot after your kitchen flooring is removed.

Choosing Contractors

The next step is probably the hardest. You have to decide who will renovate your kitchen. It’s vital to be careful as choosing the wrong contractor not only makes renovating your kitchen a nightmare, but destroys your budget quickly. Carefully review your options and don’t just go with the cheapest or fastest available. Sometimes it pays to spend a little more for higher quality work, even if you have to wait a little longer to get your dream kitchen.

Make sure you choose contractors that are able to work together. For instance, you don’t want to have your cabinets being installed before your floors or walls or finished. You need to coordinate a team to handle everything. Ideally, you want to renovate your kitchen starting with the plumbing and electricity. Then you’ll renovate the walls and floor. The final step is appliances and cabinets.

Choose Your Layout

Before your contractors get started, you have to determine the final layout. Your contractors can help with this. For instance, if you’re wanting a wall removed or added, they can tell you what is and isn’t possible. They can also show you examples of other kitchens they’ve done to give you an idea of what yours might look like when completed.

Designing Cabinets

Now that you’ve gotten the layout out of the way, it’s time to start designing your cabinets. Your contractors for everything else, need to know the specifications of your cabinets. After all, the placement and sizes of your cabinets determine where your major appliances will go and how electrical and plumbing needs to be done.

For instance, if you’re wanting an island as part of your kitchen renovation, your electrician will need to rewire your kitchen to add power to the oven in your island.

Setting Timelines

This part will be tricky, so be prepared. It’s hard for contractors to give you an exact date sometimes. After all, they are all working together. Rushing them won’t work and will just result in poor quality. However, it’s reasonable to set realistic deadlines. You don’t want your remodel to take years.

Instead, insist on regular communication with everyone to ensure the project is staying on schedule and no one is slacking off.

Overcoming Obstacles

There will be obstacles, so be prepared. Even with the best contractors, you might run into issues such as the wrong parts coming in or not being able to get an inspector to come in when necessary. Don’t let this get you down. Just be ready to roll with the punches.

Enjoying The Finished Product

Now for the part you’ve been waiting for – sitting back and enjoying the finished product. Renovating your kitchen might be stressful at times, but it’s all worth it when you walk in and see a completely new room.

Want to learn more about our part in your kitchen renovation? Check out our FAQs to learn more about our process and what to expect.

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Designing an Uncluttered Kitchen

We all know that an uncluttered kitchen is a beautiful one, but by the middle of the week, many of us are staring at a kitchen table covered with yesterday’s mail, countertops sprinkled with coffee mugs, and a pantry that looks like a tornado swept through.
But designing and maintaining an uncluttered kitchen is easier than you might think when thought is given to the unique needs of your family.  A custom kitchen island is a fabulous storage solution that doubles as handy prep space for cooking, and the experts Edgewood Cabinetry can install one that perfectly matches the decor of your kitchen.  Kitchen islands are great for storing lesser-used appliances like crock pots, deep fryers, and waffle makers.
If you have an eat-in kitchen, a breakfast nook is another wonderful feature for added storage.  A handsome wooden bench with built-in drawers makes for flexible seating at family dinners, and the storage beneath can be used for anything from holiday decorations to craft supplies.
A custom kitchen bookshelf is perfect storage space for items that get regular use, or pieces that are of sentimental value to your family.  From cookbooks to photographs, antique dishes to tea sets, you can update the look of your kitchen by adding pops of color through the items you place on your bookshelf.  Best of all, we can design and build a bookshelf to fit the precise dimensions and features of your room.
Contact us to learn more about designing the perfect, uncluttered kitchen for your home!

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Transitional Kitchens

Custom Kitchen Cabinets are our Specialty

We have designed, built and installed beautiful, high quality custom cabinets for hundreds of homeowners. Take a look at some of our work to get ideas for your own home. We love what we do, so if you are looking for new cabinets or a new kitchen, just give us a call.

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Custom Kitchen Cabinets are our Specialty

We have designed, built and installed beautiful, high quality custom cabinets for hundreds of homeowners. Take a look at some of our work to get ideas for your own home. We love what we do, so if you are looking for new cabinets or a new kitchen, just give us a call.

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