A Stylish Kitchen Refresh with On-Trend Door Fronts for 2026

It can often seem as though kitchen design trends move incredibly quickly and keeping up with the latest features and styles can feel like an impossible task. This is one of the main reasons why we always advise putting your own personal design preferences first when designing a kitchen. But it's also worth keeping in mind that you may not need to start entirely from scratch to refresh your kitchen because swapping out your door fronts can give your space a totally new look and feel.

So, let's explore some of our most popular replacement kitchen doors, which can help you to breathe new life into an older kitchen with ease.

A Bold New Look

Whether you're working with a bijou space or an open-plan kitchen diner, incorporating flashes of bold colours can give your kitchen a distinctive personality and character.

Our Bella Warwick doors are an ideal option if you want to create a kitchen that effortlessly blends traditional elegance with contemporary design, as the classic Shaker style features both sophisticated panelling and clean lines that draw the eye's attention for all the right reasons. A variety of bold, heritage inspired colours suit this style perfectly, including indigo blue, fir green, and rusty red. However, you don't need to choose a rich or bold tone in order to experiment wth colour. A more contemporary tone can bring a sense of freshness to your space, with blush pink, Scandinavian blue and pistachio green all able to offer a stylish and modern flourish.

If you want to give your kitchen an ultra contemporary makeover and create a space that feels brighter, our Zurfiz doors with a glass effect edge could be your perfect match. Available in a selection of ultragloss and metallic finishes, these doors are adept at reflecting the light and creating a cool, contemporary atmosphere that still feels elegant and chic. Lean into the cool and contemporary look by choosing a bold baltic blue finish, or opt to infuse your space with a sophisticated warmth with a rich copperleaf finish.

Sustainable Kitchen Doors

Biophilic design first started to gain traction back in 2024, and it's proving to be an enduring design trend that is showing no signs of fading anytime soon. Kitchen spaces and natural materials are a match made in heaven, not least because they often lead out onto a patio, garden or balcony. With more of us keen to connect with nature as our lives get busier and more technology-focussed, incorporating sustainable materials into your kitchen is a great way to achieve a feeling of serenity, even in one of the most-used rooms in your home.

Choosing replacement kitchen doors with a wood effect finish is a simple way to bring a feeling of the outside in. Our Valore doors are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and come in a selection of wood finishes to suit a variety of different styles, including the cool toned textured urban oak and the deep mid-century inspired Vanguard walnut.

Pro Tip: You could also choose one of the myriad other finishes available for our Valore kitchen doors, which echo the unique textures and colours of other natural materials. These include the delicately glamorous porcelain gold grey, the cool and contemporary cupria slate, or the dramatic black mustang nero.

Form And Function

Contemporary kitchens are hardworking spaces, which is why the most successful designs prioritise both form and functionality. This is why our range of kitchen doors includes handleless, slab and handled designs, so that you can find the right option for your space.

If you're working with a relatively small kitchen, having doors with handles can interrupt the visual flow of your design and cause practical issues as clothes can easily get caught on prominent handles. Slab style doors can be installed with push-to-open mechanisms and our handleless styles feature seamlessly recessed grooves which are perfectly shaped for fingertips to grab onto easily.

Our Jayline Handleless doors feature a J-pull handle which is sleek and perfectly complements this seamless style. Similarly, our Bella Venice slab style doors have a streamlined elegance that can effortlessly enhance the sense of space in your kitchen.

Looking For Some Style Advice?

If you're ready to start exploring your options for new kitchen door fronts but you're not sure which style is best suited to your kitchen, please reach out with any questions or queries and someone from our team will be happy to discuss your options with you.

Pro Tip: Don't forget that we also offer up to six free colour samples to help you choose the right finish, and we can provide a free no-obligation quote whenever you're ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Shaker style kitchen doors go out of style in 2026?

Shaker style doors have been hugely popular for many years and we don't expect them to ever fall out of fashion completely. Excitingly, this style is also evolving and slimline or 'skinny' Shaker styles are now making an impression on the kitchen design world. Our Waterford Slimline Shaker doors have slimmer panelled details, which are ideally suited to more compact, contemporary kitchen spaces.

Can country cottage style kitchen doors work in a contemporary property?

Many of our kitchen doors take inspiration from traditional country cottage kitchens and feature beautiful panelling in a way that can be easily integrated into modern homes. Our Bella Aldridge doors have tiered panelled detailing and a sleek look, which makes them a highly versatile option to suit both traditional and modern properties.

What are the advantages of including hinge hole measurements when placing my order?

As standard, our kitchen cupboard doors don't come with pre-drilled hinge holes. However, we provide the option to include these additional measurements when you're placing your order. As pre-drilled hinge holes will simplify and speed up the installation process, we recommend including these measurements.