Think cabinets are a gauche choice for your dining room? Think again. Gone are days when cabinets were pushed against your kitchen’s four walls—and didn’t leave the kitchen. Thanks to the unfitted, or furniture, look, features from heirloom and freestanding furniture have made their way into cabinetry that’s fit for everything from the kitchen to the bedroom.

While the heirloom look is well-suited for Old World kitchens, unfitted furniture can be as modern or antiquated as you like. Consider adding an unfitted look to the following pieces:

• Kitchen island
   
• Hutch
   
• China cabinet
   
• Armoire
   
• Entertainment center
   
• Bookcases
   
• Bathroom vanity
   
• Desk
   
• Stand-alone wall cupboard