Fabuwood Allure cabinets are Fabuwood's framed, all-plywood line and one of its most popular, and for good reason: they pack a lot of style, solid construction, and finish variety into a price range that works for real renovation budgets. If you are trying to decide whether the Allure line is the right fit for your kitchen, this guide breaks down every major option, from door styles and painted finishes to wood-tone choices, so you can shop with confidence.
What Is the Fabuwood Allure Line?
Allure is the framed line in Fabuwood's full cabinet lineup. It comes in six door styles, from the classic Galaxy shaker to the Luxe slab, in 110 colors on our site: painted whites and grays, bold Designer Collection paints, and stained oak and wood tones. The line is designed for homeowners who want a polished, finished look without paying full custom cabinet prices. Every Allure cabinet is built on a 3/4 inch veneered plywood box with a solid wood face frame, solid wood dovetail drawers, and Blum soft-close hinges and full-extension runners as standard, backed by Fabuwood's limited lifetime warranty.
Allure Door Styles: Six Frames to Choose From
Every Allure door style sits on the same framed plywood box. What changes from one style to the next is mostly the width of the frame around the center panel, and that sets the tone of the whole kitchen.
Galaxy: the classic shaker. A flat recessed panel inside a 2-1/2 inch frame with mortise and tenon joints. It has the largest Allure palette at 30 colors and is the lowest-priced Allure door, which makes it the natural starting point for traditional and transitional kitchens.
Fusion: a five-piece shaker-style door with a wider 3 inch frame, 3/4 inch thick with mortise and tenon joints, around a 3/8 inch reversed MDF and veneer center panel. It keeps the shaker shape with more presence than Galaxy, which suits transitional kitchens where a standard shaker feels too light. Fusion comes in 18 colors.
Nexus: the widest frame in the lineup at 3-1/4 inches, around a reversed MDF center panel. It is a strong choice for bold painted kitchens and color-blocked islands, in 13 colors.
Luna: a slim 3/4 inch frame finished with an applied profile molding around a 5/8 inch MDF and veneer panel. From across the room it reads close to a slab, with a fine outline up close. Luna has 19 colors and some of the best wood tones in the line.
Echo: the thinnest frame Fabuwood makes, 5/16 inch stiles and rails with a 45 degree mitered inner profile. It suits contemporary and color-forward kitchens, in 15 colors.
Luxe: the slab door in the Allure line. It is a full overlay slab that gives you a clean, modern face on Allure's framed plywood box, in 15 colors. If you are designing a modern or handle-free kitchen, Luxe is the Allure door for it.
Want to compare these with Fabuwood's frameless and value lines too? Our Fabuwood door styles guide lines up all 11 doors side by side.
Allure Colors by Door Style
Painted finishes are where the Allure line really shines for variety. Here are popular colors on each door style, each linked to its live collection.
| Door style | Frame width | Colors | Popular finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy | 2-1/2 inch | 30 | Frost, Linen, Pitch Black, Natural Oak |
| Fusion | 3 inch | 18 | Oyster, Stone, Nickel, Kona |
| Nexus | 3-1/4 inch | 13 | Frost, Pistachio Green, Hunter Green |
| Luna | 3/4 inch | 19 | Natural Oak, Desert Oak, Kona, Truffle |
| Echo | 5/16 inch | 15 | Dove, Mocha, Timber |
| Luxe | Slab | 15 | Frost, Canyon Oak, Desert Oak |
Galaxy Frost is the classic bright white shaker and the easiest starting point for most kitchens. Soft paints like Fusion Oyster, Stone and Nickel give a warmer, quieter look, and the Designer Collection paints such as Hunter Green, Sage Green and Denim Blue are there for islands and two-tone kitchens. You can see every Allure color with live prices on the Fabuwood Allure page.
Wood-Tone and Natural Finish Options
Not every kitchen needs a painted cabinet. Allure's wood tones are stains on real wood: the doors are built with solid wood stiles and rails around an MDF and veneer center panel, so the grain you see is natural and varies a little from door to door.
Popular wood tones include Natural Oak, Desert Oak and Canyon Oak, and the Kona and Truffle stains on Luna and Galaxy. They work well in rustic, craftsman and warm-contemporary kitchens, and the box behind every door is the same all-plywood construction.
Wood-tone Allure cabinets pair especially well with quartz or butcher-block countertops, open wood shelving, and warm metal hardware finishes like brushed brass or matte black.
Construction Details That Matter
Style is only half the story. Here is what is inside every Allure cabinet.
- All-plywood box construction: The cabinet box (sides, top, bottom, and back) is built from 3/4 inch veneered plywood, not particleboard. Plywood handles moisture and weight significantly better over the long term, and it holds screws more securely, which matters during installation and years down the road.
- Solid wood dovetail drawers: Drawer boxes are 5/8 inch solid wood with a 3/8 inch plywood bottom, joined with dovetails for a strong, durable connection.
- Blum soft-close hardware: Blum concealed soft-close hinges and Tandem plus Blumotion full-extension drawer runners come standard. No upgrade needed, no extra cost.
- Framed construction: Allure is built with a solid wood face frame, the traditional American cabinet style. If you prefer frameless, full-access cabinets, Fabuwood makes those in its Illume and Ovela lines.
Who Is the Allure Line Best For?
The Allure collection hits a specific sweet spot, and knowing whether you fall into it will help you decide quickly.
Great fit if you: want a polished, finished kitchen that looks custom without a custom budget; are doing a full kitchen renovation and need a wide range of cabinet sizes and configurations; want to order online at dealer pricing; or want soft-close and plywood construction as standard rather than paid add-ons.
Consider other options if you: need truly custom sizing (non-standard dimensions at every inch), want frameless cabinets (see Illume and Ovela), or are working on a very small accent project where a lower-cost line might make more sense.
For most homeowners doing a standard full kitchen remodel, the Allure line covers everything needed, from base cabinets and wall cabinets to tall pantry and oven cabinets, with consistent finish quality throughout.
Ordering Allure Cabinets Through Direct Cabinet Deals
Direct Cabinet Deals is an authorized Fabuwood dealer, and every Allure cabinet on our site shows its live price. Allure cabinets ship factory assembled from Fabuwood by freight carrier with curbside delivery. Standard finishes typically ship in 2 to 4 weeks, and we confirm the ship date when you order.
Allure cabinets are made to order, so all sales are final. We recommend ordering door samples first and reviewing your cabinet list with your contractor or cabinet installer before you order. If anything arrives damaged or defective, note it on the delivery receipt and send us photos within 7 days of delivery, before the cabinets are installed, and we will handle the replacement with Fabuwood.
Ready to Shop the Allure Line?
Browse the full Fabuwood Allure collection at Direct Cabinet Deals with live prices on every style and finish. Not sure where to start? Order door samples, or book a free 3D design session to see your kitchen before you buy.
Shop Fabuwood Allure Cabinets Free 3D DesignAre Fabuwood Allure cabinets all-plywood?
Yes. The cabinet box (sides, top, bottom, and back) is constructed from all-plywood, which is more durable and moisture-resistant than particleboard alternatives. Door center panels use MDF and veneer for a smooth, stable surface, but the structural box itself is plywood throughout.
What is the difference between Allure and Allure Fusion?
Fusion is one of the six door styles in the Allure line, not a separate line. It is a five-piece shaker-style door with a 3 inch frame, wider than the 2-1/2 inch Galaxy shaker, around a reversed center panel. It uses the same plywood box, dovetail drawers and Blum hardware as every Allure door. The slab door in Allure is Luxe.
Can I order door samples before buying a full kitchen?
Absolutely, and we strongly recommend it. You can order door samples to check the finish color and texture in your actual kitchen lighting before placing a full cabinet order. This is especially important for painted finishes, which can appear different on a screen versus in person.
Can I return Fabuwood Allure cabinets if they do not work out?
Allure cabinets are made to order, so all sales are final. We recommend ordering door samples, confirming your measurements and reviewing your cabinet list with your contractor before you order. If anything arrives damaged or defective, note it on the delivery receipt and report it to us within 7 days, before installation, and we will arrange the replacement with Fabuwood.
How long does it take for Fabuwood Allure cabinets to ship?
Allure cabinets ship factory assembled. Standard finishes typically ship in 2 to 4 weeks from order confirmation, and Designer Collection colors can take a little longer. We confirm the ship date when you order. Visit the Fabuwood cabinets overview page for more details on the ordering process.
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