If you love a minimalist look in your kitchen, there are few design elements more suited to your preferred aesthetic than ...

Shaker-style cabinets- also called flat-front - are one of the most popular choices. This kitchen photo is from a Heights home with interior design work by Nest Design Group.

It’s expensive to remodel a kitchen, and cabinets can make up 30% of the costs, so make sure you or an owner five to 10 years in the future won’t think the look has gone out of style, she says.

Once a flat-pack kitchen's measurements have been checked, the design configured and style chosen, all of the kitchen's components – drawers, cabinets, cupboards, hardware – are selected and ordered.