French Country: Framed cabinets in either raised or recessed panels outfit a room with French Country flair. Cherry and oak cabinetry, glazed, distressed or pickled for an authentic finish, reign supreme, though pastel painted cabinetry is also a wise choice. Decorative shelving, the use of beadboard, a butler’s wall or pantry and plate racks will add to the genuine French Country feel.
 

Farmhouse: The words “wood” and “heirloom” should guide your decorative decisions when creating a farmhouse kitchen. Stained wood, both light and dark, fit in well, though excessive glazing and finishing can create a look that’s a little too complicated.
 

Georgian/Traditional: Formal is the catchword when designing a Georgian kitchen. Look to elegant woods like cherry, walnut and mahogany for your cabinets. Square panel raised doors are typical, as are heavy crown moulding and stacked cabinetry that reaches the ceiling. Black accents (such as a painted black island) are not uncommon.
   

Italianate: Much like the Victorian style, an Italianate kitchen relies on elegant cabinetry details, especially those of moulding and trim. Generally painted cream with intricate raised paneling, these cabinets boast onlays, rope moulding, and custom carved reliefs.
 

Log Cabin/Mountain: Get a lodge look with bold and natural choices, like warm cabinetry with a strong grain (such as knotty pine or alder) stained in reds, greens, or yellows. Wide rails and stiles (such as those of a Shaker door) enhance the look.
 

Old World: Typically outfitted with raised panel cabinetry, Old World kitchens exude a worn look through its reliance on distressing. Sand off the corners of your doors for a rounded, worn effect. Often painted, the cabinetry should feature elements like cracking, beadboard, dish and cup racks, valence legs, flushed toes, and bun feet.
 

Rustic Country: Warm wood tones like hickory shine on recessed flat panel doors. A hearth-style mantle hood, hand-carved turnings and furniture-like pieces bring a rustic country space to life.
 

Shaker: Grounded in form and function, look to maple, birch, beech or oak veneered woods. For this simple, puritan style, choose inset flat panel doors. Wide rails and styles are fairly typical in the cabinet frame.
 

Tuscan: A softer, more feminine sister to Old World design, Tuscan kitchens rely on natural materials. While the cabinets are often painted in whites, creams or earth-tone yellows or browns, they tend to be monochromatic.
 

Victorian: Elegance is the catchword when it comes to Victorian kitchens. Cathedral arch doors and raised panels come into play, accented by ornate moulding and trim. Dark and heavy woods are best when it comes to the cabinets.