Elegant Design and Maximum Function: The Advantages of Frameless Cabinets

Whether in your kitchen, bathroom, or entryway, durable and stylish cabinetry serves as the foundation for a functional and organized living space. 

One of the first decisions you'll make when starting a cabinet project is between framed and frameless cabinets. While framed cabinets are more traditional in the U.S., frameless cabinets originated in Europe, and are often equated with European design. 

You can differentiate framed cabinets by the 1 ½” face "frame" at the front of the cabinet box, where the door hinges attach. Frameless cabinetry eliminates this extra frame, mounting the doors directly to the cabinet box. This results in unobstructed access to the cabinet’s interior, giving you more space and clearance inside to maximize storage and organization. By attaching hinges directly to the cabinet box rather than a face frame, the frameless approach also keeps internal hardware discreet, creating a sleek and clean appearance.

Let’s explore the benefits of frameless cabinets according to Bellmont Cabinet Co., a leading frameless cabinet maker in the U.S. 

Frameless cabinet manufacturing is a unique process that requires a blend of automation, hand assembly, and quality control. Because of this, these cabinets can be more of an investment. 

If you’re interested in frameless cabinets for your home but concerned about budget, there are plenty of options that strike a balance between quality construction and affordability, like Bellmont’s 1600 series. 

Like all Bellmont cabinets, the 1600 series features full-extension drawers and roll-outs, soft-close under-mount guides, and soft-close hinges to help doors close quietly. As a frameless solution, this series provides ample space, easy interior access, and increased organizing options.

If you’re looking for a cabinet solution that’s environmentally friendly, Bellmont’s 1300 series comes in a PET film finish made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles. This PET film finish is then applied to 100 percent recycled MDF core panels using heat and pressure for additional durability. And because this series uses domestic and European stocked products, they ship 50 percent faster.

Frameless cabinets provide a wide range of customization options, from door styles, textures, hardware, and finish options. If you’re looking for more design flexibility, Bellmont’s 1900 series gives you the opportunity to tailor not just the form, but the function of your cabinets.

You can choose from more than 60 door styles, 10 wood species, over 40 high-fashion European laminates, and 23 standard paint colors. When it comes to storage solutions, Bellmont's 1900 series includes a wide range of innovative and thoughtful built-in accessories—like roll-out shelves and blind corner pivot trays—allowing you to customize your cabinets to your lifestyle.

With European roots, frameless cabinets are an excellent choice if you're looking to maximize kitchen storage without sacrificing a modern aesthetic. Inspired by Italian cabinet design, Belmont’s VERO series takes contemporary minimalism a step further by eliminating the need for handles and pulls.

These cabinets use linear rail technology, which provides a slender, unseen channel for easier access to drawers, allowing you to increase space efficiency without the interference of additional hardware. They're also precision cut, which makes for minimal gapping and smoother transitions between colors and materials in your space.

We're excited to now offer Bellmont cabinets to our customers, furthering our efforts to deliver high-quality products from brands we trust. 

Like Dunn, Bellmont Cabinet Co. is a local, family-owned business. Based in Sumner, Wash., they makes a perfect addition to our collection of cabinet solutions. With Bellmont Cabinet Co., our customers can access high-quality, built-to-order, eco-friendly cabinetry that provides storage, organizing options, value, and style. 

Want to learn more about frameless cabinetry? Visit one of our cabinetry showrooms in Lake Union, Bellevue, or Lynnwood, to experience the beauty of Bellmont Cabinet Co.’s frameless design firsthand.