How to Design Traditional Kitchen Cabinets

“Traditional” interior designs generally encompass many styles, blending warm and classic tones with an English and French influence. Bringing the outdoors in by utilizing natural materials and neutral patterns, traditional kitchen styles allow you to mix and match elements to create a unique design that truly speaks to your preferences and personality. For this reason, traditional designs are open to interpretation and appeal to nearly all tastes. So, how do you implement this style into a kitchen? Start with the cabinets; here are some tips.

Create a Focal Point with Custom Cabinetry

Upgrading the cabinets in your kitchen can dramatically change the style of the room. For traditional kitchens, opt for upper cabinets that extend all the way to the ceiling and a mix of lower cabinets and drawers. Since this kitchen style encourages a lived-in look, have fun with your design by mixing and matching cabinet sizes to suit your needs.

Avoid Streamlined Hardware

Instead of opting for cohesive cabinet hardware, take a trip to your local antique store for mixed-and-matched knobs, handles, and other hardware types for your cabinets. Choosing different designs, shapes, and colors for each door and cabinet will help you achieve a traditional design.

Stick to Natural Materials

Cabinets made out of lacquer, veneer, and laminates are associated with contemporary kitchen designs. For traditional cabinetry, invest in real wood and a custom design that showcases the artistry involved in crafting the cabinets.

At AlliKristé, we are the custom cabinet design specialists that you can turn to for all of your cabinetry needs. With years of experience in the industry, our family-owned business can help you achieve the traditional cabinets that you want for your home in St. Petersburg, FL. Contact us today to learn more about our design and installation services.

What Our Clients Are Saying

"The team at AlliKriste helped make my kitchen, bathroom and dry bar look better than I could have ever imagined. They helped me every step of the way, were timely, efficient, extremely professional and their workmanship was impeccable. I will not go anywhere else when it comes to custom cabinetry!"

Ashley L.

Tampa, FL

"To say I am particular is an understatement. I wanted a simple, classic kitchen with modern touches. AlliKriste delivered just that. They designed a beautiful kitchen, stayed below budget, and kept within our move-in deadline. They were always on time and kept everything clean. The installers were meticulous. The finishing touches from caulk to hardware installation were all fine-tuned. I am a loyal customer for life. I will never use any other cabinet company."

Michael M.

Tampa, FL

"We absolutely love the built-in cabinets that AlliKriste did for us. From the design process to the install, the customer service was exceptional. It was evident they care about total customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend AlliKriste for any type of cabinetry!"

Ashley F.

Tampa, FL

"I contracted with Allikriste to handle the custom cabinetry for a complete home remodel, including kitchen, four bathrooms, laundry room and wet bar. Tom Pitzen listened to my thoughts and designed beautiful and functional cabinets and helped pick out the ideal hardware to match my selected plumbing fixtures. On the all-important install, Joseph Siddons the installation manager and Vinnie the installer took the time make sure all cabinets, glass and hardware were installed perfectly. Too often, the trades now-a-days try to get in and out as fast as possible, with "that's good enough" being the mission for the day. I call them the 90% people. In my experience, that's not the people at Allikriste, everyone there wants the job to be a masterpiece. They are the 110% people. Without hesitation, I say that for the entire remodel production, Allikriste was the star of the show."

Stephen Ziegler.

Tampa, FL