Design Terms

Base Skin

A finished panel applied to the exposed side of a base cabinet, matching the door and drawer fronts in material, color, and finish. Base skins cover the unfinished cabinet box and create a cohesive, furniture-grade appearance when a cabinet side is visible. They are essential on island ends, peninsula returns, and any base cabinet adjacent to a doorway or open space.

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