On-Trend and Timeless: the Slim Shaker

Take on 2025 kitchen trends with sophisticated, streamlined style.

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, 2025 kitchen design trends are all about enhancing the ways that you can make this space a true reflection of your personality. Think bold color, statement materials, and design touches that feel anything but out-of-the-box.

Choosing the right cabinetry is one of the (if not the) most essential elements in designing a kitchen, especially when you’re considering ways to incorporate bolder design. Marsh’s newest full overlay door style, Monroe—a slimmed down take on the iconic Shaker style—brings an unembellished, versatile approach to cabinetry with clean lines that complement and enhance dramatic design flourishes.

“From a design perspective, it’s a good balance of old meets new,” says Camellia Johnson, Marsh K&B design and sales representative. “This style can be very easily incorporated with the new modern organic era that we are seeing everywhere in interior design today. If you’ve enjoyed the Shaker look, but want to go a step further toward clean, seamless lines and minimalism, you’ll love Monroe.”

Bold color

This year, color is taking the lead. Monroe’s traditional-yet-modern style makes a striking statement in bold cabinetry finish colors, like Hunt or Midnight. Or keep your cabinets neutral with painted or stained finishes like Salt or Nutmeg and add a dramatic wall color or backsplash.

Handsome hardware

Brass is still a popular choice for kitchens—with good reason! Perfect for high-use spaces, as brass wears, it only looks more beautiful. Statement hardware in brushed brass is classic, trend-forward, and pairs perfectly with Monroe.

Statement stone

Statement backsplashes and countertops are continuing to have a moment. Bold, unexpected stone colors and full-height backsplashes bring a contemporary flair to a more traditional kitchen look and feel. Monroe’s sleek proportions play off this modern twist while keeping things classic.

Visit a showroom and discover even more inspiration

This more contemporary and updated take on Shaker-style cabinets is quickly becoming a new staple in kitchen design. Monroe’s slim profile strikes a perfect balance between trend-forward and timeless style. Explore one of our showrooms and get inspired by how this cabinetry trend could come to life and enhance your kitchen design.