# Front finishes explained

> Plain, Frame and Vitrine fronts compared: profiles, colours, matte or gloss, and which handles go with each.

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Fronts are what you see every day. We make three ranges, each with its own character. Here is how they differ and where each one shines.

## Plain: flat and quiet

The Plain front is a flat door with clean edges, ready for any handle. It comes in eight colours, from Chalk and Fog through Oat, Clay, Sage and Moss to Graphite. Seven are matte; Ink, a deep blue, is our only gloss finish. Plain fronts suit modern rooms and small kitchens, where a calm surface keeps things from feeling busy.

## Frame: the classic shaker

The Frame front has a raised frame around a recessed panel, the shaker profile you know from country and town houses alike. It comes in seven matte colours: Linen, Stone, Harbour, Fern, Rust, Plum and Coal. The frame catches light and shadow, so even pale colours show depth. Knobs and bar handles both suit it.

## Vitrine: glass with a slim frame

The Vitrine front is a glazed door with a slim frame in five finishes: Pale oak, Walnut and Ebony wood, plus Pewter and Sand. Use it on wall cabinets for the things you want on show. It pairs with bar handles only, because a knob would sit on the glass.

## Matte or gloss

Matte finishes hide fingerprints and soften reflections. Gloss bounces light around a room and makes dark colours look rich. Both wipe clean with a damp cloth; avoid scouring pads on either.

## Handles change everything

The same front reads differently with a different handle. Slim bar handles keep plain fronts modern and quiet; small knobs make a framed front feel like furniture. Brushed steel is the neutral choice, brass warms up dark and deep colours, and matte black draws a crisp line on pale ones. Try a front with all three before you decide: it takes seconds in the configurator.

## Mixing ranges

You do not have to choose only one. A run of Plain fronts with a single Vitrine wall cabinet is a classic combination. In the configurator, every front swaps in place, so you can try a few before you settle.

> Matte hides fingerprints; gloss makes dark colours look rich.

## Featured in this story

| Product | Price |
| --- | --- |
| [Plain front](https://kitchen-universe.superfast.shop/en/products/plain-front.md) | €49 |
| [Frame front](https://kitchen-universe.superfast.shop/en/products/frame-front.md) | €69 |
| [Vitrine front](https://kitchen-universe.superfast.shop/en/products/vitrine-front.md) | €89 |
| [Bar handle](https://kitchen-universe.superfast.shop/en/products/bar-handle.md) | from €12 |
| [Knob](https://kitchen-universe.superfast.shop/en/products/knob.md) | from €8 |
| [Glass wall cabinet 60](https://kitchen-universe.superfast.shop/en/products/glass-wall-cabinet-60.md) | €179 |

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