Slab cabinet doors are a sleek, modern style for your kitchen or bathroom. However, before installing them, you'll want to know about these major downsides.

Slab kitchen cabinet doors, where the doors (and drawer faces) are completely flat, can work wonders in a sleek, modern home but may look out of place in many decor schemes.

The bad news? Everybody else wants an IKEA kitchen right about now, so I hear it's a bit of a zoo. You'll need an extra dose of patience. The basics IKEA cabinets come ready to assemble (also ...