42-Inch Lite Gray Shaker Base Cabinet
The GB42 is our largest standard Lite Gray Shaker Base Cabinet featuring two drawers, two doors, and one adjustable shelf. If your kitchen layout has room for a 42-inch cabinet, it provides the maximum storage available in this cabinet style while keeping everyday kitchen items organized and easy to access.
The combination of two organized drawers and a spacious cabinet below makes the GB42 an excellent choice for homeowners who want to maximize storage without adding additional cabinets to the layout.
Why Choose a GB42 Base Cabinet?
The reason to choose the GB42 is simple—maximum storage. If your kitchen has the available space, the wider cabinet provides additional room for cookware, countertop appliances, serving dishes, and larger kitchen items that quickly fill smaller cabinets.
Whenever the layout comfortably allows, we generally recommend choosing the largest cabinet that fits the available space. More storage provides greater long-term flexibility and helps reduce countertop clutter by giving frequently used items a dedicated place to be stored.
Common Uses for a GB42
The two upper drawers are ideal for storing:
- Cooking utensils
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Kitchen towels
- Foil, plastic wrap, and parchment paper
- Cooking gadgets
- BBQ tools
The cabinet below provides generous storage for:
- Pots and pans
- Large mixing bowls
- Stand mixers
- Air fryers
- Crock-Pots and slow cookers
- Large serving dishes
- Small kitchen appliances
- Bulk kitchen supplies
GB42 vs. GB39
The
GB39 Base Cabinet
offers generous everyday storage and is an excellent choice for many kitchen layouts.
Choose the GB42 when your kitchen has room for the additional width and your goal is maximizing cabinet storage. The larger interior gives you more flexibility for storing oversized cookware, countertop appliances, and bulk kitchen supplies.
Designed for Everyday Kitchens
The Partial Overlay Shaker design complements traditional, Craftsman, farmhouse, and transitional kitchens while maintaining the timeless appearance of framed cabinetry. The exposed solid poplar face frame provides a comfortable grip for opening doors and drawers, allowing decorative hardware to be added whenever you choose—but never requiring it.
Whether you prefer cabinet knobs, pulls, or no hardware at all, the Partial Overlay design offers the flexibility to match your style while remaining practical for everyday use.
Full Access Behind the Double Doors
Our two-door base cabinets are built without a center stile between the doors. When both doors are open, you have full access to the cabinet interior, making it easier to load and remove larger cookware, countertop appliances, stand mixers, and other bulky kitchen items.
The unobstructed opening allows you to use the cabinet's full interior width without working around a fixed divider.
Built to Last
Built in America, the GB42 features a solid poplar face frame, solid poplar Shaker doors and drawer fronts with recessed birch plywood center panels, and a durable birch plywood cabinet box. We build our cabinets using hardwood and furniture-grade plywood—never MDF, particleboard, or engineered wood products—for long-term strength, durability, and dependable everyday performance.
Every drawer is constructed with a durable 1/2-inch plywood drawer bottom to support everyday kitchen utensils, cookware, and household items. Soft-close concealed hinges and full-extension soft-close drawer glides provide smooth, quiet operation. The cabinet is factory finished with Sherwin-Williams Lite Gray and arrives ready for installation.
Before You Order
Because the GB42 is our largest standard base cabinet in this series, take time to verify that your layout has adequate room for installation, appliance clearances, countertop overhang, neighboring cabinets, and any required fillers.
Review our
How to Measure for Cabinets
guide before placing your order. We also recommend reading our
Cabinet Layout & Design Guide
to help avoid common planning mistakes before installation.
Larger cabinets provide exceptional storage, but they are also heavier to move, assemble, position, and level. Make sure the cabinet can be comfortably carried into the room and installed before ordering.
Browse our complete
Lite Gray Shaker Base Cabinet Collection
or our
Lite Gray Shaker Cabinet Collection
to compare additional cabinet sizes and configurations.
Product Specifications
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Model: GB42
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Width: 42 inches
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Height: 34.5 inches
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Depth: 24 inches
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Configuration: Two drawers and two doors
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Shelf: One adjustable shelf
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Door Style: Partial Overlay Shaker
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Face Frame: Solid poplar
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Doors & Drawer Fronts: Solid poplar with recessed birch plywood center panels
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Cabinet Box: Birch plywood
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Drawer Bottoms: 1/2-inch plywood
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Center Stile: None – full cabinet opening for easier access
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Construction: No MDF, particleboard, or engineered wood products
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Hardware: Soft-close concealed hinges and full-extension soft-close drawer glides
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Finish: Sherwin-Williams Lite Gray
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Assembly: Ready-to-Assemble pocket screw construction
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Toe Kick: Individual toe kick included
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Origin: Made in America
When installing multiple base cabinets in one run, consider using a
96-inch Toe Kick
for a clean, continuous finished appearance.
Assembly
The cabinet ships Ready-to-Assemble using our pocket screw construction system for fast, accurate assembly. Pocket screw construction creates a strong cabinet while simplifying installation for both homeowners and professional installers. The doors arrive pre-hung, and complete assembly instructions are included.
Professional Recommendation
If your kitchen layout has room for a GB42, it's difficult to regret having the additional storage. The combination of two organized drawers, a large unobstructed cabinet opening, and the widest cabinet in this series makes it one of the best choices for homeowners who want to maximize every inch of available storage.
As we often tell customers, if the cabinet fits your layout comfortably, choosing the larger size usually provides more flexibility for both your current kitchen and your future storage needs.
