If you’ve shopped for a kitchen and asked for a framed kitchen you’ll probably know.  An inset door is one that sits inside a hole created by the frame.  When a cabinet is frameless, the door (overlay) sits on top of the hole created by the cabinet.

An inset door requires finer craftsmanship as there is less room for error.  Frameless doors are the product of cost savings.  In todays world of churning out quick product, it’s easy to build a bunch of particle board carcasses using L-brackets or nail guns and then slapping on a nice door to cover it all.

The visual effect of inset doors on bathroom cabinets and vanities is a cleaner profile.  It’s a subtle difference but one that most people subconsciously notice.   Tidal bathroom vanities use inset doors in general.  The exception is on more modern units (see Titan Series) where minimalist stylings calls for fewer lines.

At Tidal we consider all the details of our bathroom cabinets so that your bathroom designs come out looking spectacular

Bathroom furniture is a relatively new term used to describe a higher quality bathroom cabinet.  Typical bathroom vanities are constructed of particle board or MDF (medium density fiberboard) with a cultured marble top.  Bathroom furniture uses furniture grade construction methods like Mortise and tenon joints, dovetail drawer boxes,  inset doors ect.  Tidal bathroom furniture takes it a step further by using premiums woods, stone countertops, and quality hardware.

Birch: A hardwood found mainly on the east coast (North America) with a beautiful large swirls and waves with a less tightly knit grain pattern. Birch comes in two varieties: Yellow and White. It takes stains well for both light and dark colours. Its look is very similar to that of Maple and the two are often confused. Overall it is a very stable wood.

Maple: Also found predominantly on the East Coast (North America) it is one of the more popular woods used for bath furniture, bedroom furniture, and kitchens. The grain is fine and straight, making it very easy and stable to work with.

Oak: One of the softest and economical wood species used for cabinet making. Due to its very prominent and heavy grain, it is often used for more traditional styled bath furniture and kitchens. Oak naturally lends itself better to darker stains due to the dense grains and the grain itself being naturally dark, almost reddish colour.

Cherry: Another common wood found throughout North America and a popular choice for furniture making for the bedroom or dining room, but typically less so for bathroom vanities. The colour can vary from an initial yellowish-pink upon first cut to a deep-rich reddish-brown when allowed to age with time.

When shopping for a bathroom cabinet, one should ask the vendor ‘what species of wood’ is this made of?  Many big-box store vanities use terms as “solid wood” or “solid hardwood” but don’t mention what type of wood it is.  If they are using one of the better woods, they would have no problem telling you.

Tidal Canada bathroom vanities (bathroom furniture) are constructed of solid birch and real birch veneers.  Birch is chosen for its beautiful grain and evenness in the staining process.  So when replacing that old bathroom sink, consider Tidal bathroom cabinets for you bathroom design.