Arch: Door style with an arched top on the wall cabinet doors.

Blind Corners cabinet: Corner cabinets are either blind or they have a Lazy Suzan in them. Cabinets are said to be blind when the corner cabinet does not have a lazy in it and is mounted in behind another corner cabinet. Half of one cabinet is not visible and is mounted in the corner behind the cabinet that is mounted perpendicualar to it. To access this space of the cabinet, one needs to stuff the contents 24" into the corner from the visible side of the cabinet.

Bullnose
A rounded edge, corner, or projection, as on a stairstep or paving stone.

Cathedral: Door style with a uniquely curved top on the wall cabinet doors.

Cherry
A wood species with a fine wood-grain texture. In its natural state, cherry is red in coloration and will darken with age. The grain pattern is gentle, but has more character than maple. Classic and elegant wood species that is valued for fine furniture, antiques and Eternally Classic designs. Cherry wood finishes, in standard light to dark, range from stain colors to glazed furniture treatments.

Drawer Bottom: The inside bottom piece of cabinet drawers.

Drawer Front: The wood or thermofoil face of the drawer that coordinates with the door style.

End Panel: The wood panel on the outside (left or right side) of a base cabinet.

Filler: A piece used to fill any gaps in cabinetry design that is not filled by cabinets to make the design fit the room precisely.

Fixed vs. adjustable shelves: fixed shelves cannot be moved up or down. Adjustable shelves can be placed within an assortment of predrilled holes for maximum flexibility.

Fluted Rail: a decorative piece of molding used to highlight areas between cabinets.

Frameless cabinet
a cabinet door that covers the entire cabinet face; There are no frames on the front of the cabinet. This European styling allows for wider cabinet and drawer box openings; greater access and more storage space.

Frieze: Decorative running design or cutout running along the top of a cabinet.
Handle: A piece of hardware that is fixed on a door and drawer front, and used to open the cabinet.

Glaze: A secondary staining process used to create highlight on wood doors.

Grain: Natural pattern of growth in wood; the grain runs lengthwise of the trees, therefore, the strength is the greatest in that direction.

Laminate:  A surface covering, usually affixed to a substrate with glue. May be any thin surface material.

Light Rail: a decorative piece of molding usually applied to the bottom of wall cabinets to hide under-cabinet lighting, or to give a finished look.

Maple
Maple is a hardwood recognized for its soft, even, linear grain texture. It is whitish in overall color and takes light- to mid-range finish tones best. Maple wood is a more “quiet” wood grain (as opposed to hickory, which is considered “active”). It is valued because it makes a polished statement.

MDF(Medium Density Fiberboard): a type of engineered wood.

Mitered: A joint made by cutting the frame of a cabinet door at an angle and fitting the pieces together.

Molding: a decorative piece of molding usually applied to the top of cabinets for a finished look.

Oak
A hardwood species with a natural reddish tone and a varied and wavy grain pattern. At times, oak can have added striated texture. Known for American quality and beauty and used frequently for cabinetry, floors, furniture and millwork.

Ogee: Edge cut characterized by one 180 degree radius bead extending further out than another below it.

Particleboard: a engineered board made from wood, also know as pressed wood.

Plywood:  Thinly cut layers of wood veneer cross laminated with adhesive between layers.

Shelf Pins: a piece of hardware that the shelf sits on, usually metal or plastic.

Stain: a finish applied to wood doors to add color and protection.

Thermofoil: a vinyl material that is pressed and sealed onto engineered board.

Toffee: A rich caramel color, Toffee is a warm, semi-transparent finish for birch and maple door styles.

Toe Kick: a molding used to cover the gap under the cabinet for a finished look.

Veneer: a very thin piece of wood, usually laminated to a piece of engineered board.