How Kitchen Cupboard Doors Can Help Connect Your Cooking And Living Spaces

Regardless of whether we have an open-plan space or two separate rooms, our kitchen and dining areas are inherently connected as they're places in which we can prepare and enjoy food with our loved ones. One of the easiest ways to enhance this sense of cohesion and harmony is to ensure that there’s a common design thread running between each of these important spaces in the home. 

However, it’s also important that each area has its own individual personality to avoid creating a homogeneous space that doesn’t truly make sense or have any defining characteristics. So, here’s how to get it right, whether you’re designing an ultra-modern open-plan kitchen diner or want to experiment with more traditional design features.

How to Use Kitchen Cupboard Doors to Connect Your Spaces

Use the connecting power of colour

Establishing distinct zones within an open-plan space is a tried and tested way to ensure your home works for you, however it’s also important for each zone to sit harmoniously together to avoid overwhelming the eye or creating a confusing atmosphere.

One of the simplest ways to connect your cooking and dining areas is with colour, and there are a number of ways to approach this, such as choosing the same paint colour or wallpaper to use throughout both zones. 

Pro Tip: If you’ve got some bespoke cabinetry in your dining area, another way to use colour to create a connection to your cooking space is to select cabinet doors which match your kitchen cupboard doors, both in colour and style.

Incorporate a similar decorative feature in each space 

If you’re keen to explore some subtle ways to connect your kitchen and dining room, incorporating a similar decorative feature can be a great option. For example, if you have a piece of art you want to display in your dining room, selecting a rug with similar colours, shapes or patterns for your kitchen can establish an understated connection between the two rooms.

This technique is ideal if you want each room to have its own distinct style. So, if you want a kitchen that feels very fresh, clean and modern with slab style kitchen cupboard doors, but you would prefer the alcove cabinets in your dining area to feel a touch more traditional with panelled Shaker style doors, choosing doors in the same colour can link the two beautifully without detracting from the distinct personality of each.

Lay the same flooring in both spaces

Flooring can make a significant difference to the way a room looks and feels, so it’s really important to spend some time exploring your options to make sure you’re making the right choice. Choosing the same flooring for both your kitchen and dining spaces will instantly connect the two rooms together, even if they are physically separated by a wall.

Pro Tip: If you’re designing an open-plan space, you can then use rugs to give each zone its own unique character to ensure your home always matches your energy.

Hardware can make all the difference 

While the hinges and handles you choose for your kitchen cupboard doors may seem like a small detail, they really can have a huge effect on the overall feel of your space. This means that hardware can also help you to form a connection between two very distinct areas of your home.

Warm brass hardware is an ideal choice in more traditional spaces, whereas shiny chrome, sleek black or muted grey hardware can shine in more contemporary spaces. But this is just a guide, so do experiment with different options to find something that’s perfect for you. 

Pro Tip: For an ultra-cohesive look, choose a single finish for everything from drawer handles to lighting fixtures and fittings.

Explore the versatility of Happy Doors kitchen cupboard doors 

From our charming Bella Stratford kitchen cupboard doors with characterful raised panelling to our sleek and streamlined Bella Venice slab style doors, we’re confident that there are plenty of options in our collection that will suit your kitchen makeover. 

Please give us a call on 01256 845 816 or email hello@happy-doors.co.uk with any questions, as we’re always available to help and advise.