Updated October 2026
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In short
The classic, crafted look is a style choice, not a price bracket. Here's how we build it so it looks right all the way through.
In-frame is a style, not a price bracket
Lots of people come in asking for an in-frame kitchen, and then they also want an integrated fridge, an integrated dishwasher and a pull-out bin. Once you've accounted for all of that, you've only got two or three real in-frame doors left, but you'd still be paying the in-frame premium on the whole thing.
So we clad it in panels instead. You get the chunky, traditional look all the way through, and it actually ends up looking more consistent. It's simply a smarter way to get what people are really after.
Same door, completely different kitchen
It sounds like an exaggeration, but it isn't. Keep the same door and the same colour, change the handle, and you're looking at a different kitchen.
Our handles are handmade, every one, and they come in different lengths, so you can play with the proportions. Handles are usually one of the last things people think about. They should probably be one of the first.
Come and see the same door styled three ways in the showroom.
FAQs
What is the difference between in-frame and shaker?
A shaker door is the classic five-piece door with a recessed panel. In-frame means the doors sit inside a frame around the cabinet. You can have a shaker door in an in-frame kitchen, or the shaker look without the frame.
Is an in-frame kitchen more expensive?
True in-frame costs more to make. Where appliances and bins take up most of the run, we often clad the units in panels so you get the same look without paying the premium everywhere.