Highland Onyx Shaker Cabinets
Onyx Shaker is Highland's deep black painted shaker — the darkest option in Highland's Framed Shaker line. Used most often as an island accent against white or wood perimeter cabinetry. Dramatic, focal, design-statement cabinetry.
Framed Shaker line
About Highland Onyx Shaker
Highland Onyx Shaker cabinets — what to know
The style
Why homeowners pick it
Onyx is Highland's near-black painted shaker — saturated, modern, and dramatic. Used most often on islands or full perimeter pantries when the lighting plan can support a dark cabinet — bold but never trendy.
Construction
How Onyx Shaker is built
Highland's American face-framed construction. Drawer boxes are dovetailed solid wood with 1/2" thick sides riding on full-extension undermount soft-close steel slides — they pull out completely and lift off for cleaning. Doors are full-overlay 5-piece birch wood on a birch wood face frame, hung on 6-way adjustable hidden hinges with soft-close. The cabinet box is 1/2" plywood reinforced with metal “L” brackets, with 3/4" stretchers on the back and a 4-1/2" recessed toe kick. All interiors get a clear-coat UV finish.
South Florida fit
How it works in our climate
Dark cabinets in Florida need under-cabinet LEDs and a thoughtful recessed-can plan to keep from feeling closed in. We default Onyx to islands paired with light perimeter cabinets, or to lower cabinets with a lighter upper run.
Pairings
Countertops, hardware, and where it fits
Pairs sharply with Calacatta white quartz, marble, brushed brass or matte black hardware, and wide-plank wood floors. Strong fit for Manalapan, Singer Island, and Palm Beach modern estates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Highland Onyx Shaker
Is Highland Onyx Shaker true black?
Very close — a deep painted black. Reads more saturated than the stained Espresso Shaker.
Will Highland Onyx show fingerprints?
Dark painted finishes show fingerprints more than light finishes. Wipe high-touch areas weekly. Matte finish helps.
Should I do Highland Onyx perimeter or just an island?
Island-only is the typical spec — full-perimeter black compresses the visual space and narrows resale appeal.
Cabinet construction and certification standards referenced on this page follow guidelines from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) and design recommendations from the National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA).
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