Doors as Design Anchors: Texture, Colour & Profiles That Define Your Kitchen

The core elements of interior design include form, colour, pattern, texture and line, which need to be balanced in order to create a space that feels harmonious, looks beautiful, and delivers on functionality.

Designing a space is no easy task, particularly in a kitchen where beauty and functionality are both necessary to create the right environment for cooking, dining and even socialising. Kitchens are spaces where every addition needs to earn its place, which means that you've got countless exciting opportunities here to deliberately choose features that will bring character, personality and a sense of yourself to the room.

And so, as your cabinetry will account for a significant percentage of your kitchen's visual real estate, why not choose custom kitchen doors to really put your own stamp on the space? Here we explore a variety of different styles of custom kitchen doors, look at how different colours and finishes will impact their look and feel, and understand which profiles are ideally suited to different designs.

Country Cottage Chic

The quintessential country cottage kitchen is an image that instantly creates feelings of warmth, comfort and cosiness. Whether you live in a charming cottage or a more contemporary property, country cottage chic is a design style that always makes the right impression.

If you want to achieve a very classic look, our Bella Westbury kitchen doors have a tongue and groove style central panel and curved arch detailing which give the design a striking yet understated appearance. For a subtler look, our Bella Newport doors offer a charming twist on a classic Shaker style door, which creates an inviting and warm atmosphere in a way that feels both refined and rustic.

If you want to create a contemporary kitchen with nods to traditional country cottage designs, our Bella Surrey doors are an ideal option to consider. This style gives the timeless Shaker style a decidedly modern flair and brings a sense of classic elegance to a room.

Pro Tip: Lean into country cottage chic by choosing a soft matt finish in a beautifully traditional colour, such as ivory or Halifax natural oak. Alternatively, take the opportunity to play with the old-meets-new look by choosing a more contemporary colour, such as blush pink or pistachio green.

Modern Minimalism

For those who can't get enough of clean and contemporary interiors, choosing modern kitchen doors with a sleek and seamless silhouette is certain to make the right impression in your home.

Many Happy Doors styles fit this brief perfectly, including our elegant Ora slab doors which have a stain resistant and antibacterial treatment built into the soft touch finish. This quietly sophisticated minimal style is available in nine on-trend colours, including both gloss and matt finishes. A classic white can offer even more lightness and brightness, whereas a cashmere, aquamarine or agave green can bring some gentle depth and contrast to your design.

Our Jayline Handleless doors feature J-Pull concealed handles on the top edge, which ensure optimal functionality in a way that doesn't disrupt the seamlessness of the overall design. The full wrap style has continuous laminate running along the top edge and face, with a matching melamine reverse available with all colour options. There are 11 supergloss and supermatt finishes to choose from, including deep graphite, rich indigo blue, fresh light grey or sophisticated cashmere.

Understated Details

If modern minimalism appeals to you but you're looking for kitchen doors that have a bit of added detail, choosing a style with subtle geometric detailing can bridge the gap between contemporary and classic design.

Our Bella Dalton doors are inspired by Shaker design and feature a sleek central panel, which is framed by clean, minimal lines. Classically charming without veering too far from modern simplicity, this style is extremely versatile and has a sense of timelessness that will continue looking stylish for many years to come.

Pro Tip: If you're looking for a style with a bit more detail, the mock inflame shaker style features on our Bella Helmsley doors could be perfect.

Unusual or Unexpected Colours and Textures

There are a range of staple colours that are often found within kitchen design schemes because they look great and can help to create the right atmosphere. But if you're looking for kitchen doors that have an unusual visual texture or come in an unexpected colourway, we've got plenty of options that we're sure will appeal to your sense of style.

Our Zurfiz doors with a colour matched edge have a number of less commonly seen finishes, including the bold ultragloss baltic blue, the rich and layered ultragloss copperleaf, and the wonderfully textured supermatt croma blue.

Our Valore slab style doors are another style to consider, as there are plenty of unexpected finishes to explore, including the beachy driftwood light grey, the dramatic black mustang nero, and the delightfully opulent porcelain gold grey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order colour samples from Happy Doors?

Yes! As we want all of our customers to be able to find the perfect finish, you can order up to six different colour swatch samples directly from our website. You can then compare different colours under different lighting conditions in your property to find your perfect match.

Are traditional country cottage style kitchens dated?

The traditional country cottage style isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, the rise of trends such as cottagecore means that this iconic and classic look is consistently earning new admirers from all generations.

Should I choose a supermatt or supergloss finish for my contemporary kitchen?

Both matt and gloss finishes are well-suited to a contemporary kitchen design. If your space is on the darker or smaller side, the ability for gloss cabinet doors to bounce light around the room may be something that will benefit your design. However, this is really a question of personal choice, so we recommend following your style preferences.