Shaker
Five-piece flat-panel door with a clean square frame. The default Utah choice — works in mountain modern, transitional, and rambler kitchens.
- + Most flexible style
- + Resale-safe
- + Wide painter and stain coverage
Cabinet Design Center
Cabinet styles and colors
built for Utah kitchens.
Door style anatomy, the colors actually being installed in current Utah Parade of Homes kitchens, and our most-used combinations.
Door styles
The structural choice that sets the entire kitchen direction.
Slim Shaker
Narrower rail and stile (1.5 to 2 inch) version of Shaker. Reads more contemporary and lets the door panel breathe.
- + Modern but timeless
- + Photographs well
- + Strong with rift white oak
Slab
Single flat panel, no profile. The truly modern option. Best in rift white oak, walnut, or smooth paint.
- + Most contemporary
- + Easiest to clean
- + Strongest with horizontal grain
Inset
Door and drawer fronts sit flush inside the cabinet face frame. Furniture-grade detailing. Adds 15–25% to cabinetry cost.
- + Custom-home signal
- + Heirloom feel
- + Best with paint grade
Stain Grade
Solid hardwood doors built to accept stain. Grain shows through. Common species in Utah: white oak, rift white oak, walnut, alder.
- + Warm and natural
- + Hides wear
- + Strong on islands
Paint Grade
Built from species like maple or MDF specifically chosen to take paint cleanly. Required for true white and bold colors.
- + Cleanest color result
- + Best for perimeter
- + Easiest to repair
Cabinet colors installed across Utah
Approximated swatches with NewCo notes on use. Always confirm against physical samples in changing Utah light.
Alabaster (Warm White)
Utah favorite#ede8dd
SW 7008 — Utah's #1 perimeter color. Soft and forgiving in mountain light.
White Dove
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BM OC-17 — slightly creamier, soft on millwork.
Agreeable Gray (Greige)
Utah favorite#ccc4b8
SW 7029 — warm gray-beige perimeter or island.
Accessible Beige
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SW 7036 — warm beige with mass appeal.
Mushroom
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Earthy mid-tone. Trending in transitional kitchens.
Urbane Bronze
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SW 7048 — warm brown-black for islands and statement perimeters.
Iron Ore
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SW 7069 — soft black for exteriors and islands.
Tricorn Black
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SW 6258 — true black for dramatic islands.
Real wood species — stain-grade reference
Stained and natural wood cabinetry doesn't translate to a flat color swatch. These are the actual species NewCo specifies most across Utah custom homes and remodels.
Rift White Oak — natural
Utah favoriteRift-sawn white oak, matte natural finish
Tight straight vertical grain with no cathedrals. The defining material of Utah mountain modern islands and slab cabinetry.
Walnut — natural
American black walnut, satin finish
Rich chocolate brown with warm grain. Premium island, bar, or full-kitchen option for luxury Park City builds.
Natural Oak — honey
Plain-sawn white oak with cathedral grain
Warmer honey tone with character grain. Returning trend, especially on islands and pantries.
Knotty Alder — stained
Knotty alder, medium honey stain
Character knots and warm undertone. Best on mountain rustic, craftsman, and traditional Utah elevations.
Hickory — character grade
Hickory with strong color and grain variation
Bold light-to-dark variation with knots. Strong on craftsman, rustic, and farmhouse Utah builds.
Maple — paint grade
Utah favoriteHard maple specifically chosen for clean paint
The substrate beneath every Utah painted-shaker perimeter. Takes paint without grain telegraph.
Cherry — natural
American cherry, satin finish
Warm reddish-brown that deepens with age. Best on traditional and transitional Utah homes.
Showroom displays — full kitchens
Cabinets read in context. These are the full-kitchen combinations NewCo installs most.
Two-tone perimeter + rift oak island
Warm white shaker perimeter, rift-sawn white oak island base, marble-look quartz waterfall, satin brass pulls. NewCo's most-built Utah kitchen.
Soft black painted shaker
Matte enamel over paint-grade hard maple in Iron Ore. Brushed brass knob pulls. Pairs with warm white perimeter or full-kitchen statement.
Greige slim shaker
Slim-rail shaker in Agreeable Gray — modern transitional read. Aged brass hardware. Standard NewCo upgrade over standard shaker.
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Real door samples, real wood species, and real paint chips brought to your home or our showroom.
Timeless vs. trendy
Timeless
- • Shaker doors
- • Warm white perimeter
- • Rift white oak island
- • Polished nickel or matte black hardware
- • Quartz with subtle veining
Currently trending in Utah
- • Slim shaker doors
- • Mushroom and greige perimeter
- • Two-tone island in stained wood
- • Unlacquered brass hardware
- • Quartzite or marble-look slabs
Use with caution
- • Glossy thermofoil
- • Heavy cathedral arch doors
- • Cherry stain
- • Brushed gold (already cresting)
- • Granite with high movement
Real door material reference
What a paint-grade shaker and a rift-sawn white oak slab actually look like up close.
Paint-grade shaker — warm white
Five-piece flat-panel door. Crisp inside corners, satin enamel, brushed brass knob. NewCo's most-built kitchen perimeter.
Rift-sawn white oak slab
Tight straight grain with no cathedrals. Matte natural finish. The defining island material of Utah mountain modern.
Character palettes
Two-tone cabinet pairings we actually install — perimeter over island, upper over lower, or cabinet meeting adjacent wall material. Every pair separated by a real metallic reveal, not a caulk joint.
LIGHT OAK
SAND BEIGE
Light Oak + Sand Beige
brass reveal
Airy modern Utah kitchen — perimeter cabinets, textured wall behind the range hood.
- · Upper — European white oak, matte
- · Lower — Warm plaster or grasscloth
SMOKED OAK
WHITE
Smoked Oak + Warm White
brass reveal
Two-tone kitchen: white perimeter, dark stained oak island. Utah's most-requested contrast.
- · Upper — Fumed rift-sawn oak island
- · Lower — Alabaster wall + trim
SHELL OAK
SAGE
Shell Oak + Sage
copper reveal
Powder rooms, primary bath vanities, and pantries in mountain modern homes.
- · Upper — Whitewashed cerused oak
- · Lower — Muted green cabinetry or paneling
LIGHT OAK
MIST GREY
Light Oak + Mist Grey
brass reveal
Transitional kitchens balancing warm wood with cool painted lowers.
- · Upper — Rift white oak slab door
- · Lower — Cool matte lacquer or plaster
WALNUT
GREIGE
Walnut + Greige
bronze reveal
Luxury Park City and Alpine kitchens — walnut island, greige fluted base.
- · Upper — American black walnut, natural oil
- · Lower — Fluted paint-grade paneling
STONE GROOVE
BLUSH
Stone Groove + Blush
copper reveal
Primary baths, accent walls, and dining-room feature walls with warm depth.
- · Upper — Fluted limestone or plaster
- · Lower — Warm terracotta stucco or leather
Cabinet-to-floor & wall transitions
The 1/2-inch details that make a kitchen read custom. NewCo specifies these on every scope.
Slim brass toe-kick reveal
Satin brass reveal between the toe kick and floor. Unlacquered brass patinas over time — no yellow shift under warm Utah light.
Copper reveal between wall materials
Where sage cabinetry meets shell oak paneling, a slim copper channel absorbs movement and reads intentional.
Transitions, trim & Schluter details
The 1/2-inch details that separate a builder-grade install from a custom-home install. HEY NEWCO specs these on every scope.
Cabinet-to-Floor
01
Slim brass toe-kick reveal
A 1/2-inch satin brass reveal between the toe kick and floor turns a builder detail into a jewelry line. Specify unlacquered brass so it patinas with the kitchen rather than yellowing under warm Utah light.
Wall-to-Wall
02
Reveal strip between materials
When two wall materials meet — wood panel to plaster, tile to painted wall, sage cabinetry to warm white — insert a slim polished metal reveal (Schluter Reno, or a shop-fabricated brass or copper channel). It absorbs movement and reads intentional.
Wall-to-Ceiling
03
Reveal instead of crown
Modern Utah homes replace crown molding with a 1/2-inch shadow-line reveal at the wall-to-ceiling junction. Cleaner, more expensive-looking, and prevents the paint-line issues crown creates over time.
Baseboard
04
Flush base with reveal
A flush 5/8-inch MDF baseboard with a 1/4-inch shadow reveal above replaces stacked traditional base. The reveal creates the shadow-line detail luxury builders sign every wall with.
Diagram
Shaker door anatomy
Why slim shaker reads more contemporary: same construction, narrower rails and stiles.
Best practices
What separates a builder-grade kitchen from a custom-home kitchen isn't the door style — it's the construction decisions behind it.
Do
- ✓Specify full-overlay or inset construction on custom builds; partial overlay reads dated.
- ✓Use plywood box construction with dovetailed solid-wood drawer boxes and soft-close hardware.
- ✓Run uppers to the ceiling (or to a soffit) — open dust shelves are a 1995 cue.
- ✓Mix paint and stain: paint perimeter, stain island, for warmth and depth.
- ✓Order one extra door and one quart of touch-up paint for long-term repairs.
Avoid
- ✗Thermofoil doors anywhere visible — they peel in Utah's dry heat.
- ✗MDF flat-panel doors on islands that take real wear — paint chips at corners.
- ✗Bright stark white paint with cool quartz under warm Utah light — the kitchen reads sterile.
- ✗More than three colors across cabinets, counters, and walls in one kitchen.
- ✗Generic brushed nickel hardware on a mountain modern build — commit to brass, black, or unlacquered brass.
HEY NEWCO Recommends
What we install most across Utah
- 01Warm white shaker perimeter + stained rift white oak island — NewCo's most-built combination.
- 02Slim shaker in soft white with a soft black island and brass pulls for modern Utah kitchens.
- 03Inset paint-grade in greige for primary baths and luxury custom homes.
- 04Slab rift white oak with horizontal grain on bar areas and pantry walls.
- 05Mushroom or greige full-kitchen for mountain modern homes in Heber and Midway.
- 06Two-tone: warm white perimeter + walnut island for luxury Park City builds.
FAQ
Cabinet questions Utah homeowners ask
Direct answers about NewCo Home, our process, and the projects we deliver across Utah.
What is the most popular cabinet color in Utah?
Warm white shaker on the perimeter with a stained rift white oak or contrasting greige island is the dominant Utah Parade of Homes combination. Soft black islands and full mushroom-color kitchens are gaining ground in mountain modern builds.
Shaker, slim shaker, or slab — which should I choose?
Shaker is the safest long-term resale choice. Slim shaker reads more contemporary while staying timeless. Slab is the truly modern option and is strongest in rift white oak, walnut, or smooth paint. Most NewCo Home Utah projects land on shaker or slim shaker.
Should I do paint grade or stain grade cabinets?
Paint grade for any white, off-white, greige, black, or bold color — it gives the cleanest, longest-lasting finish. Stain grade for any natural wood look. Most Utah kitchens combine both: paint-grade perimeter and stain-grade island.
What is inset cabinetry and is it worth the cost?
Inset cabinetry sets the doors flush inside the cabinet face frame instead of overlaying it. It is a clear custom-home signal and reads furniture-grade. Inset typically adds 15–25% to cabinetry cost and is worth it on luxury custom homes and primary baths.
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