Keelie 5 Piece is a five-piece Shaker-construction door from Kitchen Craft's Keelie line — built from individually milled rails, stiles, and recessed center panel for traditional cabinetry's visual depth and hand-built character.
The Keelie Aesthetic in Five-Piece
The Keelie profile features clean Shaker proportions with refined inside edge detail. Five-piece construction adds visible joints where the rails meet the stiles, a recessed center panel, and dimensional shadow lines that single-piece MDF doors cannot replicate. The Keelie line specifically supports the brand's signature glaze finishes, where the architectural detail catches and holds the hand-applied glaze for substantial dimensional character.
Specifications
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Style: Five-piece Keelie Shaker, full overlay, refined inside edge.
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Construction: Solid wood rails and stiles, recessed center panel.
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Finish: Multi-coat conversion paint, stain, or hand-applied glaze options.
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Box: Plywood with dado-set back panel.
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Hardware: Soft-close hinges, soft-close drawer glides.
Best Application
Refined traditional kitchens, classical-leaning remodels with refined molding throughout, primary residences where construction quality matters, and homes that pair painted or glazed cabinetry with substantial architectural millwork. Keelie 5 Piece especially suits kitchens that want the brand's signature glaze finishes where the architectural detail amplifies the layered character.
Hardware Direction
The traditional Shaker character pairs cleanly with brushed nickel, aged brass, oil-rubbed bronze, polished chrome, and matte black. Long bar pulls suit transitional contexts; cup pulls and refined knobs suit traditional contexts. Glazed Keelie finishes especially benefit from restrained hardware that doesn't compete with the layered glaze character.
Order a sample door before placing the full kitchen. Five-piece construction details and glaze technique read differently in person than in product photos.
