Updated October 2026
24 sec watch
In short
An in-frame kitchen is a style choice. Many people also want an integrated fridge, an integrated dishwasher and a pull-out bin, which leaves only two or three real in-frame doors, yet they pay the in-frame premium on the whole kitchen. Instead we clad it in panels, giving the chunky, traditional look all the way through.
In this video
- Many in-frame requests also include an integrated fridge, dishwasher and pull-out bin.
- That can leave only two or three real in-frame doors.
- You still pay the in-frame premium on the whole kitchen.
- We clad it in panels for a chunky, traditional look all the way through.
- It ends up looking more consistent.
What is said in the video
A lot 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. And once you've accounted for all of that, you've actually only got two or three real in-frame doors left, but you're still paying the in-frame premium on the whole thing.
What we do instead is clad it in panels. You get that chunky, traditional look all the way through, and it actually ends up looking more consistent. It's just a smarter way to get what people are actually after.
This video is part of our guide, In-frame and shaker kitchens, which goes into more detail.
Want to see it for yourself? Visit the showroom in Layer Marney, or browse all our kitchen videos.