A specification resource, not a product catalog.
Six references covering how cabinetry is constructed, fronted, finished, fitted, and integrated. Written for interior designers, architects, remodelers, and builders working in Austin and Central Texas.
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- 01
Construction Methods
Face-frame full overlay, flush inset, beaded inset, and frameless cabinetry compared — with the coordination each method actually requires.
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Door & Front Styles
Slab, Shaker, slim-rail Shaker, beaded, fluted and reeded, kerf-line detail, glass and mesh inserts, and integrated-pull expressions.
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Wood Species
White oak, walnut, maple, alder, poplar, paint-grade MDF/HDF, and veneers — variation, matching, and sample approval explained.
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Decorative Surfaces
HPL, TFL, acrylic and high-gloss, matte and textured panels, and metal or mesh inserts — with EGGER, ALVIC and Shinnoki, Querkus, Nuxe and Astrata product families as examples.
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Hardware & Interior Function
Hinges, drawer runners, lift and pocket-door systems, dovetail drawer boxes, and interior organization — with Blum, Hettich, Salice, Häfele, Rev-A-Shelf and Richelieu as example sources.
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Innovation & Integrated Technology
Integrated lighting, concealed power and AV routes, transformable cabinetry, and serviceability planned into the drawing set.
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How to work through it
Specification decisions stack. Taking them in this order avoids the common case where a front style or hardware choice forces the construction method to change late.
- 01
Start with construction
Face-frame or frameless, overlay or inset. That decision drives reveals, hardware, filler strategy, and cost more than any other.
- 02
Then resolve the front
Front style sets proportion and finish behavior, and it determines which materials are actually workable.
- 03
Then material and surface
Species and cut, or an engineered surface where consistency and wear matter more than natural character.
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Then function and integration
Hinges, slides, storage, lighting, power, and equipment access — all resolved before the approval drawings are signed.
What this library is honest about
- Screen images are indicative. Final selections come from current physical samples.
- Availability of species, cuts, grades, and product lines is confirmed per project.
- Specialty profiles may be sourced through qualified fabricators rather than made in-house.
- Portfolio imagery marked as a design study is not completed client work.
- Approval drawings communicate cabinetry design intent, not engineering documents.
Where we work
Austin, Texas is our home base. We also take projects, case by case, in surrounding Central Texas communities including Round Rock, Hutto, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Lakeway, Bee Cave, and nearby areas.
Working with the studioWant these decisions resolved on your project?
Send plans, elevations, or a scope outline. We'll review constructability and come back with the specification questions worth answering first.