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20 Sep. 2001Mission style kitchen cabinet plans,free playhouse plans with slide,oblivion wood elf build - For BegninnersA Bit of History: The Shaker style pre-dates the Arts & Crafts style by more than 50 years.Today's shaker style kitchens resemble the Arts & Crafts and Craftsman styles, albeit with even less ornamentation. Today, nearly 200 years later, the style is thriving all across the country, with even some contemporary kitchens incorporating Shaker style cabinet doors. Shaker kitchens bear striking resemblance to Craftsman kitchens, both of which usually employ Shaker cabinet doors which are flat paneled with flat cope and stick frames.  Shaker cabinets are usually crafted with local American woods including Ash, Birch, Cherry, Hickory, Maple, Quartersawn Oak, and Poplar when painted. By adjusting the color scheme and introducing man-made materials such as steel and glass, a Shaker kitchen can be made to look quite contemporary. While the photo gallery below features only traditional Shaker style cabinets, you can find some contemporary Shaker kitchens in the modern galleries. If you enjoy the beauty and simplicity of these Shaker style kitchens, be sure to take a look at the Craftsman, Mission, and Arts and Crafts kitchen galleries as well.   |
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