Inframe or frameless kitchen

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What are the pros and cons? The draws seem very small to an inframe?

when I finally get to order my kitchen we are going for frameless with door handles I prefer the look of them and a slab is easier to clean than a door and plinths

IMO the frames restrict access and make it difficult to sweep or wipe out the cabs.

I don't believe they are any practical benefit, they are a whimsical ornament.

In frame is a nice traditional look but yes doesn't work well with narrow units, corners, drawerline, integrated appliances etc. Personally I think a plain Shaker door often looks less fussy but still traditional. t depends on the look you want.

I don't think there's much in it for cleaning but people will come along and say they spend hours every scrubbing grime from the ledge of the panel.

What about mock inframe? The look of inframe but with standard size draws and cabinets and not so challenging to clean

I though inframe was sort of 'expected' in houses of a certain price bracket.

Either that or incredibly ultra modern from an unpronounceable company for an extortionate price ?

We have 'mock' inframe from DIY kitchens. I think it looks lovely, but it ain't fooling anyone that's it's actually an inframe kitchen.

wehaveaflower our house is a modest two bed semi up north so we don't need an all singing all dancing posh kitchen just a new one will do me and we don't intend to leave this house so my OHs daughter is the one who will hear any derogatory remarks about our choices lol

@UbercornsGoggles which kitchen? I’m tempted by a mock inframe....
@wehaveafloater I expect we are within that bracket but need to cut costs!

We used a designer ( Karen at OnePlan ) to design our kitchen and we shopped around with the plans, lots of different places do in frame . But if you go in with your own plans you can get better deals . And compare like for like . She works remotely so probably not affected by this mad world currently .
Best way to get a safe design and then buy from best priced place .

@wehaveafloater that’s really helpful thanks. We are thinking of using a designer and she has been recommended.
Just as I’m so nosey. Did you go for inframe? Off the high street? Online?

I basically want to emulate a Tom Howley kitchen at the fraction of the price 😂

In frame always wins for me but agree it can depend on house. If it’s considered a ‘nice’ or ‘expensive’ house for the area I’d expect in frame timber or modern I.e. Bulthaup. DIY kitchens do a cheap in frame. Modern is more difficult to pull off on a budget, you can use Ikea carcasses and get fronts made?

I see your Tom Howley reference. If you have instagram look at @thestokeshome she has copied TH and it looks v v impressive also @thesuffolknest

Oops it’s thestokeshouse not home sorry!

If you want it to look expensive I’d suggest that you stick with in frame. Get expensive fittings, try Armac Martin or similar.

That said these are things that only certain people notice! For the majority, the overall picture is what people see.

Go for in frame but spend a bit of money on a good design that shows off the proportions. Sorry but I think Mock inframe is a design abomination! It’s one thing having maybe the dishwasher door open as one piece but not a fake groove on every piece. DIY kitchens Helmsley is a good inframe range. To make it look expensive you need to look at how the Tom Howley type ones are styled , the handles, mantelpieces, end panels etc but you can get a reasonable effect with a good design and fitter. IMO it also needs to suit the house, I was really keen on those pale grey country kitchens but now live in a 1950s house and it really suits its simpler kitchen.

This is one from her Houzz page. Saw it on another MN post too.

www.houzz.co.uk/hznb/projects/kirsty-s-kitchen-design-pj-vj~5861152

From the lady who's kitchen it is . Sorry can't link to the other post. Was on here about a month ago

OP I've tried several times to upload a pic without success. Have looked on the DIY kitchens website and they don't seem to do an in frame effect style any more. We chose it simply because we liked the style, not because we thought it gave the impression of being a proper in frame kitchen (it doesn't!), and in frame wouldn't suit our house style anyway.