The door library.
A working sample wall of 50+ door styles across the authorized lines, framed and frameless, inset and overlay, drawn here so you can compare before you visit.
The sample wall is the real thing: full-size doors and drawer fronts you can open, close, and hold side by side, in painted and stained finishes on framed and frameless boxes. It is the fastest way to tell a shaker from a slab or a beaded inset without guessing from a thumbnail.
Bring a photo of your kitchen, any finish or flooring samples you are matching, and a rough sense of your layout. A designer walks the wall with you, pulls the styles you are drawn to, and notes the lines that carry them, so you leave knowing what suits your room.
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Door anatomy, what you're actually choosing.
A cabinet door has three independent decisions baked into it: how it fits the opening (inset vs. overlay), what kind of box it hangs on (framed vs. frameless), and what the face looks like (shaker, slab, raised, beaded, glass, applied molding). Getting these right on paper before anything ships is why we put 50+ samples on the wall and spend time at the showroom, not on a website configurator.
Inset vs. overlay
Inset doors sit flush inside the face frame, the frame is visible around every door and drawer front. The reveal (typically 3/16" to 5/8") is a deliberate part of the look. Inset requires tighter manufacturing tolerances, is only available on framed boxes, and is Shiloh Cabinetry's signature strength. Overlay doors mount over the face frame, covering most or all of it. Full overlay is the standard for Eclipse and the default on most Fabuwood and Vita configurations. It's also the easier fit in frameless construction.
Framed vs. frameless
Framed construction adds a solid hardwood face frame to the front of the cabinet box. It provides a reference surface for scribing to walls, makes inset doors possible, and is the traditional American approach. Both Shiloh Cabinetry and Eclipse Cabinetry are primarily framed lines. Frameless (European) construction omits the face frame. The result is full-width drawer and shelf access, drawers run edge to edge, and there's no center stile on a two-door base. Vita is our frameless line; Fabuwood offers both. Neither construction is inherently superior: the right choice follows the door style and the kitchen.
Door faces
- Shaker, a five-piece door with a flat center panel recessed inside a square-edged frame. The most-requested profile across all four lines.
- Slab, a single flat panel, no frame. The default for frameless construction; also available in framed lines for a contemporary look.
- Raised panel, a five-piece door where the center panel is shaped and stands proud of the frame. Available in Shiloh's framed line in multiple arch and ogee profiles.
- Beaded inset, a flat inset panel with a beaded profile routed into the frame. A period-appropriate detail for traditional kitchens, available on Shiloh.
- Mullion glass, a framed door with divided-light glass inserts. Used for upper cabinets and display runs. Available on Shiloh in clear, reeded, and seeded glass.
- Applied molding, a flat panel door with a decorative molding applied to the face, creating a cathedral or square raised-look effect without a machined center panel. Available on Shiloh and Eclipse.
Line examples.
Shiloh and Eclipse line examples, with the door sample wall at our showroom, 7801 Old Georgetown Rd.
Shiloh & Eclipse.
Shiloh Cabinetry is our signature framed and inset line, the widest door selection on the wall, in painted and stained finishes. Eclipse Cabinetry is our authorized full-overlay framed line, with a deep finish range and a straightforward ordering process.
Fabuwood & Vita.
Fabuwood is a value semi-custom line available in both framed and frameless construction. Vita is our frameless European-box line, full-access drawers and contemporary profiles. Both are authorized and ordered direct.
The brands we carry.
Frequently Asked Questions
The three we hear most at the sample wall, answered straight.
What's the difference between inset and overlay cabinets?
Inset cabinets have doors and drawer fronts that sit flush inside the face frame, leaving the frame visible around every opening. Overlay cabinets have doors that mount over the face frame, covering most or all of it. Inset requires tighter tolerances and is only available on framed boxes; overlay is available in both framed and frameless construction and is the standard for full-access kitchens. The choice affects the look, the cost, and which lines and door styles are available to you.
Framed or frameless, which is better?
Neither is objectively better. Framed construction adds a solid hardwood face frame to the front of the box, gives a traditional look, allows inset doors, and provides a solid scribing surface against irregular walls. Frameless construction omits the face frame, giving full-width drawer and shelf access and a cleaner contemporary profile. At Bethesda Cabinets, framed lines include Shiloh Cabinetry and Eclipse Cabinetry; Vita is frameless; Fabuwood offers both. The right choice follows the door style, the kitchen layout, and the finish you're after, not a general rule.
How many door styles can I choose from?
The sample wall at the showroom holds over 50 door styles across four authorized lines, Shiloh Cabinetry, Eclipse Cabinetry, Fabuwood, and Vita. Profiles include shaker, slab, raised panel, beaded inset, mullion glass, and applied molding, in both painted and stained finishes, on framed and frameless boxes. The full range is only visible in person; a designer visit is the right starting point.
See all 50+ styles in person.
A designer walks you through the sample wall, pulls the doors you're considering side by side, and measures your space. Two hours, no charge, we reply within one business day.