How do I achieve a look that is "mine"?

Knowing the kind of period style you like, Crown Point can create a kitchen based on your desires. Furthermore, there can be variations within your particular choice of style--our designers work very hard achieving your design goal based on your "wishlist" and budget. So how do "style" and "variations" get communicated between ideas you have, and the creation we do?

The style terms of "Arts and Crafts", "Shaker", "Early American", Victorian, etc., are descriptions--specific intent, but descriptions nonetheless. Immediately visions come to mind, such as the rugged handsomeness of Quarter-Sawn Oak frequently used in Arts & Crafts, or the simple, plain, and beautiful lines of a Shaker cherry kitchen. Perhaps a Victorian kitchen has been your dream, or an Early American design, complete with a Milk Paint finish.

Wonderful ideas and concepts. So far, so good. From here, we get a little more technical, but not to worry!

The keyword to remember is "Series". We craft our cabinetry in two different Series. By name, they are: Square Inset, and Beaded Inset. The most distinctive difference between Series involves the relationship between the doors (and drawers) and the face frames of the cabinet.


Perhaps an "edge-view" illustration or two will help (Note: Hinges are not shown!):
Square Inset Series
Here is what's referred to as "flush-fitting" doors (and drawers). The door (and drawer) is entirely contained within the opening of the face frame. This is the most common type of construction used in crafting Shaker period styling. However, apply a beautiful Milk Paint finish with a bit of burnishing, and voila!: Early American.



Beaded Inset Series
This is also a flush-fit method, but as you can see, a decorative bead attached to the face frame surrounds the door opening. An elegant touch that works well with, but not limited to, Victorian styling.



So...the place to start is your concept, your idea, of a particular period style. From there, working with one of our talented in-house designers, we can create your own individual style, drawing upon the variety of wood species, finishes, cabinet options, door and drawer choices, hardware selection, and...Series options!