Shaker internal doors are one of the easiest styles to live with in an Irish home. The design is simple, a flat central panel inside a clean square frame, so it suits both modern homes and older houses, and our Shaker range is supplied and fitted from €300 for the solid model and €340 for the glazed model, with liners, architraves, locks, handles and hinges included on every door we supply.
This guide covers what makes a door a Shaker door, where the solid and glazed versions work best room by room, what they cost, and how they compare with the other white doors in our range.
The Short Answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Shaker door? | A door with a flat recessed panel and a simple square edged frame, no raised moulding or decoration. |
| How much are Shaker doors at East Coast Doors? | Shaker Solid White €300. Shaker Glass White €340. Prices shown are per door. |
| Solid or glass? | Solid for bedrooms and bathrooms where privacy and sound matter. Glass for hallways and living spaces that need light. |
| Do they need painting? | Our Shaker doors are white pre-finished style doors, ready to use once fitted. Primed doors are the paintable option in our range. |
| Are handles and hinges included? | Yes. Every door we supply comes with frame liners, architraves, locks, handles and hinges. |
What Makes a Door a Shaker Door
Shaker style comes from simple, honest furniture making: flat panels, square edges, and no decoration for its own sake. On an internal door that means:
- A recessed flat panel rather than a raised panel
- Clean, square stiles and rails around the panel
- A flat, even finish that does not fight with the rest of the room
That simplicity is exactly why Shaker doors work in so many Irish homes. They look right in a new build with handleless kitchen units, and they look equally right in a 1930s house with picture rails and deeper skirting. Few door styles cover that much ground.
Solid Shaker or Shaker Glass
Shaker Solid White, €300
The Shaker Solid White is the all rounder. Choose it for:
- Bedrooms, where privacy and a solid feel matter
- Bathrooms and en-suites, paired with a privacy lock
- Home offices, where a solid door keeps work and house noise apart
- Any room where you want the same calm look repeated through the house
Shaker Glass White, €340
The Shaker Glass White swaps the flat panel for glazing in the same Shaker frame. Choose it for:
- Hallways with no window of their own, the most common dark spot in Irish homes
- Living rooms and kitchens where borrowed light makes the space feel bigger
- Downstairs doors generally, where privacy is less important than light
A popular full house pattern is solid Shaker upstairs for the bedrooms and bathrooms, and glazed Shaker downstairs for the hall, kitchen and living room. The frames match, so the house reads as one set.
Shaker Doors Room by Room
Hallway. The hallway sets the tone for the whole house and it is where Shaker doors earn their keep. One glazed Shaker door can pull daylight from a living room into a dark hall.
Kitchen and living. Shaker doors share the same design language as Shaker kitchen cabinets, so the door and the kitchen look planned together rather than matched by luck.
Bedrooms. Solid Shaker gives a quiet, uncluttered backdrop that works with any furniture, and it will not date the way heavily moulded doors can.
Bathroom. Solid Shaker with a privacy lock is the safe choice. Keep glazed doors out of bathrooms unless the glass is fully frosted and privacy has been checked in person.
How Shaker Prices Compare in Our Range
| Door | Price per door | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| White Primed 2 Panel | €199 to €200 | Lowest door price, ready to paint any colour |
| Shaker Solid White | €300 | Finished white Shaker style, solid feel |
| Shaker Glass White | €340 | Shaker style with light through the panel |
| White pre-finished solid models | €395 to €400 | Heavier pre-finished doors such as Harrison and Albany |
| Glazed pre-finished models | €440 | Larger glazed designs in white, oak and white oak |
Shaker sits in the middle of the range: more finished and more solid feeling than a primed door you paint yourself, and better priced than the top pre-finished models. Our internal door fitting cost guide shows worked full house totals for a 3-bed and a 4-bed home.
What to Check Before You Order Shaker Doors
- Count your doors by room. Decide solid and glazed room by room, not door by door at the door of the showroom.
- Check your sizes. Most modern homes take standard sizes, but older frames vary. Every opening is checked on our free home measure.
- Choose handles to match the style. Simple lever handles in satin chrome, brushed nickel or matt black suit the plain Shaker frame best.
- Think about light first. If a room feels dark at midday, that is the door to glaze.
- See them in person if you can. Our showroom is on Laytown Rd in Julianstown, Co. Meath, and you can browse the full door range with prices before you visit.
For more white door ideas, our white internal doors style guide shows how white doors work across different rooms and floors.
Fitting Shaker Doors With East Coast Doors
Every job starts with a free home measure. We measure each opening, check frames and floor levels, confirm solid and glazed positions, and give a written quote with fitting priced for your home. On fitting day our own team fits the full set, usually a full house in one day, and every door is adjusted so it closes cleanly before we clean up.
To book, call 083 814 7923 or use the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Shaker internal doors cost in Ireland?
At East Coast Doors the Shaker Solid White is €300 per door and the Shaker Glass White is €340 per door. Every door we supply includes frame liners, architraves, locks, handles and hinges, and fitting is priced on your written quote after a free home measure.
Are Shaker doors a good choice for a modern home?
Yes. The flat panel and square frame match modern kitchens, handleless units and simple skirting. They also suit older homes because the style is plain rather than fashionable, so it does not date quickly.
Should I choose solid or glazed Shaker doors?
Solid for privacy and sound, which means bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices. Glazed for rooms that need light, above all hallways and living spaces. Many homes mix both, solid upstairs and glazed downstairs, in the same matching frame style.
Do Shaker doors come with handles and hinges?
Yes, on every door we supply. Locks, handles and hinges are included, along with frame liners and architraves, so there are no hardware extras added later.
Can Shaker doors be fitted in a day?
A full house set is usually fitted in one day by our own team once the measure has been done and the doors are on site. One or two doors take less time, and exact timing is confirmed on your quote.
