Choose your handles early
Knobs, cup pulls and bar handles change the feel of a shaker kitchen more than almost anything else.
Modern shaker kitchens
Modern shaker kitchens.
The framed door that suits almost every British home, built with German precision and storage that works as well as it looks.
Modern shaker kitchens
A classic door with modern engineering behind it.
The shaker door is a simple frame around a recessed centre panel. It has suited British homes for generations because it feels at home in a Victorian terrace, a 1930s semi and a new extension alike.
A modern shaker kitchen keeps that classic face but slims the frame, uses calmer colours and puts German-engineered storage behind the doors: soft-close drawers, internal pull-outs and tall larders.
We design shaker kitchens in the ranges we offer, in painted colours from soft whites and greiges to sage, olive and navy, with handles, knobs or cup pulls to suit.
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What makes it modern
Shaker, updated.
- 01Slimmer framesA narrower frame around the panel looks lighter and more contemporary than the traditional profile.
- 02Considered colourPainted finishes in sage, olive, navy, greige and soft whites, often with a contrasting island.
- 03German storage insideSoft-close drawers, internal organisers and pull-out larders behind the classic door.
- 04Mixed materialsShaker doors paired with stone worktops, timber islands and brass, black or steel handles.
Shaker ideas
Popular shaker colour schemes.
Sage and olive green
Soft greens with brass handles and marble or quartz worktops.
Navy and blue
Deep blue base units or an island against cream walls and pale stone.
Greige and neutral
Warm greys and beiges with timber and stone for a calm, timeless kitchen.
Good to know
Worth checking before you decide.
Painted colours
Ask to see colour samples in daylight at the showroom. Colours shift between morning and evening light.
Mix with handleless
Some clients pair shaker tall units with a handleless island for a softer, more modern look.
Questions
Modern shaker kitchens: common questions.
Something not covered here? Ask the studio and we will help.
What is a shaker kitchen?
A shaker kitchen uses doors made of a simple frame around a flat, recessed centre panel. The style is plain and practical, which is why it works in so many homes.
Are shaker kitchens still in style?
Yes. Shaker is one of the most enduring kitchen styles. Modern versions use slimmer frames, contemporary colours and German-engineered storage.
What colours work for a modern shaker kitchen?
Sage and olive greens, navy, greige and soft whites are all popular, often with a contrasting island. Our colour guides show more ideas.
Can I see shaker doors in the showroom?
Yes. Visit our Ruislip showroom to see door styles and painted finishes in person. Visits are by appointment.
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Design your shaker kitchen.
Book a design consultation, or see shaker doors and colours at our Ruislip showroom.