GHI Frontier Shaker Sample Door

Description

Frontier Shaker Sample Door by GHI Custom Cabinetry features a timeless Shaker-style design with a light, natural wood-grain finish, clean frame lines, and a flat recessed center panel. Its warm wood appearance brings natural character to kitchens while complementing traditional, farmhouse, transitional, and contemporary interiors. Because finishes can look different on a screen than in your home’s lighting, ordering this $25 sample door is the easiest way to confirm the look matches your design before purchasing a full kitchen. A physical sample allows you to examine the actual door profile, surface texture, wood-grain appearance, and finish before choosing cabinets for your project.

The Frontier Shaker Sample Door helps you compare the natural-looking finish with countertops, flooring, backsplash tiles, paint colors, and cabinet hardware. Wood-grain patterns and lighting can influence how a cabinet finish appears in your kitchen. Viewing the sample in morning sunlight, afternoon light, and artificial lighting makes it easier to select coordinating materials and understand the character of the Frontier Shaker collection.

Frontier Shaker by GHI Custom Cabinetry Cabinet Specifications

• Brand: GHI Custom Cabinetry
• Cabinet Collection: Frontier Shaker
• Door Style: Shaker with flat recessed center panel
• Color: Natural light wood appearance
• Finish: Wood-grain finish with visible natural character
• Door Frame: 3/4-inch solid wood frame with natural knots, according to GHI’s current kitchen specifications
• Cabinet Face Frame: 3/4-inch solid wood
• Cabinet Box: 1/2-inch plywood construction
• Cabinet Shelves: 3/4-inch plywood
• Door Overlay: Full overlay
• Drawer Front: One-piece drawer front
• Drawer Box: 3/4-inch solid wood dovetail construction
• Drawer Glides: Soft-close, full-extension drawer glides
• Door Hinges: Soft-close, 6-way adjustable concealed hinges
• Sample Door Size: 14 inches wide x 15 inches high
• Sample Door Price: $25
• Sample Shipping: Free shipping
• SKU: GSAMPLEDR-FTS

GHI Frontier Shaker cabinetry combines a classic recessed-panel door design with practical cabinet features such as plywood construction, dovetail drawer boxes, and soft-close hardware. The natural wood appearance adds warmth and texture while providing flexibility when selecting countertops, flooring, and decorative finishes. Ordering a Frontier Shaker Sample Door before purchasing a full cabinet set helps you evaluate the finish and design in your own space.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ordering & Availability

Why should I order a Frontier Shaker Sample Door before buying a full kitchen set?

Photos on screens can vary significantly due to display settings, lighting, and photography angles. Ordering a Frontier Shaker Sample Door allows you to see the actual finish, wood grain, and color in your home’s natural lighting alongside your countertops, flooring, backsplash, and paint samples. This is especially helpful for a wood-grain finish, where natural character and lighting can influence the overall appearance.

What size is the Frontier Shaker Sample Door?

The Frontier Shaker Sample Door measures 14 inches wide by 15 inches high. This GHI Custom Cabinetry sample allows you to examine the Shaker-style frame, flat recessed center panel, edge profile, and natural-looking finish before ordering full-size cabinets.

Are samples fully finished door samples or just small color swatches?

Our door samples are actual finished door faces designed to represent the materials, construction, and finishing processes used for full-sized cabinet doors. They allow you to inspect the door proportions, frame, center panel, and finish rather than relying on a small flat color swatch.

Cost & Sample Rebates

Is the cost of sample doors refundable?

Yes! Ship your sample door back to Waverly Cabinets in good condition within 30 days of purchase or loan for a full refund.

Do I need to return the sample door to get my refund?

Yes, customers are required to return their sample doors for a full refund. Please reference our sample door return policy for further information.

How do I return a sample door?

You are responsible for shipping the sample doors back to Waverly Cabinets in good condition within 30 days. The sample door return address is 345 Enterprise Way, Pittston, PA 18640.

Materials & Quality Inspection

What should I look for when examining my door sample?

When inspecting your Frontier Shaker Sample Door, pay close attention to the following details:

• Construction: Examine the frame, recessed center panel, joints, and overall door assembly.
• Finish Quality: Observe the natural wood-grain appearance, color consistency, and surface texture.
• Profile Detail: Inspect the Shaker frame, flat center panel, and outer edges to ensure the design matches your kitchen style.

Why does my painted sample door list HDF/MDF instead of 100% solid wood?

High-Density Fiberboard (HDF) and Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) are commonly used in cabinet doors because they provide dimensional stability and a consistent surface. Natural wood can expand and contract with changes in humidity, which may create visible seams in painted finishes. The Frontier Shaker collection has a natural wood-grain appearance rather than a conventional solid-color painted finish. Door construction can vary by product specification, so the exact materials should be confirmed against the current manufacturer documentation.

Why does my stained sample door look slightly different from the photos online?

Natural wood can display variations in grain patterns, knots, texture, and color. The Frontier Shaker finish highlights the appearance of natural wood, making these characteristics an important part of the design. Photography, lighting, and screen settings can also affect how the finish appears online. Your physical sample provides a more reliable way to evaluate the color and wood-grain character before selecting cabinets.

Shipping

How long does sample shipping take?

Sample doors typically ship within 2 to 5 business days. Standard ground shipping usually delivers within 3 to 7 business days depending on your location.

Is shipping for sample doors free?

Yes, shipping is free for sample doors.

Care & Next Steps

How should I test my sample door at home?

• Test in different lighting: View the door in natural morning sunlight, afternoon light, and under warm and cool artificial lighting. Observe how the wood-grain finish appears in each setting.
• Pair with materials: Compare the sample with countertops, flooring, backsplash tiles, paint colors, and cabinet hardware.
• Test the finish: Gently check how fingerprints wipe away and examine the surface texture and finish from different angles.

What should I do with my Frontier Shaker Sample Door after my project is finished?

You can keep your Frontier Shaker Sample Door as a reference for future cabinetry or home improvement projects. If you want a refund, you must return the sample door in good condition within the specified return period.