Choose the right cabinet doors for your custom-style kitchen

Your kitchen cabinet doors will have a huge impact on your overall kitchen style. Discover the type that’s right for you.

The look of your kitchen cabinets will have a huge impact on the overall style of your kitchen. Discover a number of cabinet door styles and solutions, and find the right fit for the look and feel you want.

A minimal aesthetic can work in modern and traditional kitchens. Choose a flat cabinet door for a sleek modern approach, or try a Shaker-style door for a cozy traditional look. A light and bright aesthetic, a muted colour palette, or natural tones will look great with either of these styles. You can also try some coloured accents for a delightful pop of colour.

If you find minimalist style bland, perhaps you’ll prefer ornate detailing. Wooden doors look best in this style. Look for fun ridges, and if you’re game, go for almost rococo details. You can even get side-panelling to accent your doors. If you like the antique furniture look, you’ll enjoy this style. If you want to go over-the-top, keep your colour palette simple. Natural tones and pastel colours can provide a sense of coziness and tie in many busy details. Be careful when using bright hues as it can overwhelm the eye.

Are you a fan of kitsch? Try mismatched cabinet styles. Keep one style for the upper doors, another for the lower ones, or switch up the colours. Alternatively, you can keep upper and lower doors the same while introducing a contrasting island to the centre of the kitchen as well as other elements. Colour can also add an element of funkiness. Mixing modern and vintage, or minimalist and ornate can also create an exciting clash. It’s all about having fun!

Do you have awkward or irregular spaces because your kitchen isn’t quite standard in size or shape? Take advantage of these small or awkward spaces to create custom storage areas. Adapt doors for all sorts of cabinets spaces. Use thin areas to store cutting boards or cooking sheets. Awkward corners can benefit from double-hinged doors and lazy Susans inside. Use standard sizes as much as you can and make the most of funny little spaces for creating awesome custom storage solutions.

Sometimes you don’t need a door on every cabinet! It may be interesting to put doors on lower cabinets to keep pets and children away, but forego them on the upper ones. If you have beautiful dishware or fun utensils, it’s a great way to showcase them. Just having one open cabinet on a kitchen wall with a lot of storage can be a great way to offer some contrast and break up the monotony.