SHERATON INTERIORS · KITCHEN DESIGN
Bespoke in-frame kitchens, designed around your home
An in-frame kitchen places the door within a surrounding cabinet frame. The fine lines between door and frame become part of the design, creating a furniture-like appearance that can feel restrained, decorative or distinctly contemporary.
Choose the construction before the colour
Shaker describes the door style; in-frame describes the way the door sits within the cabinetry. A Shaker door can be in-frame or lay-on. If the framed appearance is central to your design, ask to see an open cabinet and a section drawing as well as a door sample.
Frame dimensions, door proportions, hinges and drawer openings all affect the finished result. Discuss these with your designer before comparing quotations. Our in-frame versus in-frame-effect guide explains the distinction.
Plain Shaker or beaded detailing?
A plain Shaker profile keeps the door lines simple. Beading adds a finer decorative line and changes the relationship between the centre panel, surrounding rails and cabinet frame. Neither approach dictates the whole room: handles, worktops, colour and lighting all influence the effect.
Compare beaded Shaker options at the scale of a full elevation. A detail that looks delicate on a sample can become busy when repeated across tall cabinetry.
Make room for everyday use
Plan drawers around the pans, dishes and small appliances you actually own. Ask how the frame affects access and usable internal space in the proposed units. Choose storage fittings against the cabinet’s clear opening, not the door width alone.
An island can bring preparation, seating and storage together, but it also needs comfortable circulation. Test the room with appliance doors open and chairs in use before fixing the layout.
See in-frame kitchens in real homes
- Jessica Road, London: an in-frame kitchen
- Delamere Road, Ealing: an in-frame design
- Chertsey: a light grey in-frame kitchen
- Horsham: in-frame kitchen design
These projects show different uses of proportion, colour and layout. Your kitchen will have its own specification; a photograph does not establish the materials or fittings included in a new quotation.
Plan an in-frame kitchen in London or the Home Counties
Meet us at our Whitton studio in Twickenham or Slough design centre, by appointment. We work across London, Surrey and the Home Counties. Bring your plans and, if you have one, a quotation you would like to compare.
Specifying an in-frame Shaker kitchen
If you are comparing in-frame Shaker kitchens, ask each designer to show the same details: the door profile, the surrounding frame, the hinge arrangement and the clear opening of drawers and cupboards. Record the proposed materials and finish alongside the layout.
Bring that specification to your kitchen quote review. We can discuss which details matter most to your room and prepare an alternative Sheraton proposal. For the budget conversation, use our in-frame and bespoke kitchen cost guide.
Your questions, answered
Is every Shaker kitchen in-frame?
No. Shaker is a door style with a recessed centre panel. The same general style can be fitted within a frame or as a lay-on door over the cabinet.
Is in-frame always better than lay-on?
No. They offer different detailing and practical considerations. Compare the full cabinet construction, hardware, access, finish and installation rather than assuming the frame alone determines quality.
How much does an in-frame kitchen cost?
The price depends on the room, specification and agreed scope. Our kitchen cost guide gives the Sheraton project budget context; request a written proposal for your chosen in-frame design.
Can I bring an existing quote?
Yes. Use our quote-review enquiry and include the layout and specification where possible.