Blog: Mixing and Matching Door Styles: A Rewarding Design Challenge

As a new season arrives, it brings with it new inspiration and the chance to see things a little differently. Seeking fresh design opportunities this fall? You may just need to know where to look.

While finish pairings and blending textures or patterns are often considered when we want to stir things up, who’s to say we can’t do the same with doors? Make no mistake: mixing and matching cabinet doors takes a bit of finesse but accomplishing a cohesive and memorable look is well within reach.

Here are three easy ways you can pull it off in your next design:

Devonshire Reverse Raised Panel

If you’re looking to ease into it, we can’t blame you. Thankfully, with abundant product options, Medallion allows you to go as fast or slow as you’re comfortable with. Our Devonshire door shows us how to achieve mix-n-match styling by playing with the inside versus outside profiles and simply swapping out the center panel. While Devonshire’s classic frame establishes your design foundation, pairing a flat panel with a beaded panel serves up satisfying design flexibility.

Monona Flat Panel

Much like introducing two friends from different circles who hit it off because they have a lot in common, you can achieve the same magic in design with a focus on specific elements.

Take for example our Loxley and Sonoma doors. Both have a three-inch stile and rail and make for a deft pairing without difficulty. Similarly, Casey and Monona with their relatable slanted profiles make an appealing match. When you take a closer look at the details that make door selections unique, you’ll be surprised at how easily two styles can hit it off.

Glenwood

For a twist on clean and contemporary, we recommend exploring selections that pair well will slab styles. To get you started, we recommend our Bella slab door. Bella partners well with either the svelte Apollo or broader Potters Mill stile and rail. The flat panel Mendocino is another, offering just a touch of depth when matched with our slab Glenwood door.

While mixing and matching doors offers a challenge, we know you’re up for it. Need a few ideas before taking the leap? Take a look at our gallery below or our Medallion Inspiration Gallery