5 Space-Saving Tricks That Make Replacement Kitchen Doors Essential For Smaller Homes

While you may daydream about having a large, open-plan kitchen with all the space in the world for an abundance of appliances and accessories, working with a smaller space doesn’t mean that you can’t achieve a chic, highly functional kitchen that you can be genuinely proud of.

Whether your home only has room for a galley style kitchen or a square kitchen with a bijou footprint, let’s look at a few design tips and tricks that will help you to maximise however much space you have to work with.

5 Design Tricks to Maximise Small Kitchens with Replacement Doors

1. Choose light and bright cabinetry 

Colour has a huge impact on how spacious or cramped a kitchen both looks and feels, so it’s important to think carefully about the colours and finishes you choose for your cabinets.

Light colours are generally one of the best options when designing a space that feels light, bright and spacious, however this doesn’t mean that you should feel obliged to choose white. From Scandinavian blue to cashmere, pistachio green and dove grey, Happy Doors replacement kitchen doors are available in an array of beautifully brightening hues that will make your space feel fresh and bright whilst simultaneously reflecting your personal style.

Pro Tip: While choosing the same cabinet doors for your entire kitchen can give a seamless look and feel, you can also experiment with pairing blush pink or pale blue doors with antique white or ivory doors in a two-toned colour scheme. Just because you’re working with a small space doesn’t mean that you need to limit your creativity!

2. Integrate your appliances

One of the most effective and simplest ways to make a compact kitchen look and feel larger is to integrate your appliances and tuck them behind beautiful cabinet doors. As well as giving your kitchen a seamless look, opting for integrated appliances can also help you to save valuable space because you can custom design cavities for them to achieve a perfect fit.

You may also want to consider choosing slimline appliances if you’re working with a really small space, as even a couple of extra inches here and there can make all the difference in ensuring you’ve got enough storage.

3. Make the most of corner cabinets and pull-out features 

Many large kitchens don’t utilise corner cabinets and instead choose to install faux cabinet doors that can’t be opened. In a small kitchen where space is at a premium, utilising every corner is key to ensuring that you have enough usable storage space.

Corner cabinets, deep drawers and larder cupboards are all features we recommend considering in a small kitchen, as they will enable you to keep everything you need within easy reach but concealed from view.

Spend a bit of time ahead of your kitchen project to think about how much storage you’ll need. Consider everything from your cookware to your cutlery, crockery and spice collection to ensure that you have plenty of space to organise your belongings in a way that will make preparing food a pleasure and not a chore.

4. Keep visual clutter to a minimum 

While decorative accessories can bring personality to a space, having too many things out on display can very easily make a room feel small and overwhelming. Ensuring that your kitchen has enough storage is key, however when styling any room in your home, it’s also important to curate the pieces you want to display on countertops and open shelves. 

Steering clear of elaborate details, such as intricate drawer handles and decorative cornices can also work wonders when keeping visual clutter to a minimum. So, you may choose slab style or handleless replacement kitchen doors to achieve a sleek and seamless look.

However, this certainly doesn’t mean that you can’t incorporate any traditional features and character into your space. Our Bella Shaker inspired replacement kitchen doors have beautiful traditional style panelling with a sense of contemporary freshness, which therefore won’t overwhelm even the smallest of kitchen spaces.

Pro Tip: Incorporating wooden shelving and houseplants are highly effective approaches in bringing extra interest and texture to your kitchen in a way that won’t look or feel too overwhelming. Natural materials can enhance your sense of connection with the natural world, which can be extremely grounding and bring a touch of serenity to your space.

5. Choose reflective surfaces

Reflective surfaces effortlessly bounce light around a room, which can help to enhance the overall sense of space you feel when you step inside. You can really get creative with the ways in which you choose to incorporate reflective surfaces into your space. 

For example, you could switch out classic tiling for a mirrored splashback to bring extra light to a dark corner. Just be sure to consider the extra effort it may take to keep these surfaces clean, as you won’t get as much joy from your kitchen if its upkeep and maintenance become overwhelming. 

Pro Tip: A simple and easy to maintain way to incorporate reflective surfaces into a small kitchen is to choose replacement kitchen doors with a gloss or ultragloss finish

Replacement Kitchen Doors Frequently Asked Questions 

How do I choose the right replacement kitchen doors for my small kitchen? 

It can be helpful to start the design process by gathering images of kitchen styles and features that appeal to you. From here, you’ll start to form a strong vision for your kitchen, which will help you to decide whether traditional doors with beautiful panelling or sleek, handleless doors with a glossy finish will be the best fit. 

How much will it cost to replace the cabinet doors in a small kitchen?

Choosing replacement kitchen doors for your existing cabinets can be a really cost effective way to give your kitchen a makeover. At Happy Doors, our prices start at just £7.56 per door, and as they’re easy to install, you could save even more by fitting them yourself.