How To Choose Wooden Kitchen Unit Doors For A Timeless Kitchen

Using natural materials throughout our homes allows us to nurture an important connection with nature and the outside world. Wooden kitchens have a sense of timelessness about them in a way that ensures they never truly go out of style, and there are countless ways to incorporate wood into your kitchen space.

Whether you’re planning a full remodel or a simpler refresh, here are some of our top tips to perfect your wooden kitchen.

Kitchen Unit Doors Design Tips

Enjoy country kitchen warmth with wooden kitchen unit doors 

If you’re designing your dream country kitchen, choosing wooden kitchen unit doors with a warm undertone will allow you to establish the perfect inviting, cosy atmosphere. Choosing a wooden finish for your cabinets will allow you to celebrate the natural grain of this stunning material, with a Halifax Natural Oak or Lissa Oak finish giving your space a gentle golden glow.

If you’re not sold on all wooden cabinetry, you could also choose wooden doors with a soft ivory or antique white finish, as these gentle neutrals pair beautifully with wooden worktops in a country-style kitchen.

Pro Tip: Our Bella Westbury doors feature tongue and groove panelling, straight lines and a gentle curved detail, which has a classic look that works beautifully within country kitchens.

Celebrate the understated elegance of Scandi design

Bright and airy, Scandinavian inspired kitchens lean into the beauty of simplicity and allow light wood hues to really shine. As minimalism is a key design principle within the Scandi approach, slab style and handleless kitchen unit doors are an ideal option. 

Our Valore slab doors are FSC certified and come in a variety of wood tones, including light natural casella oak, natural chalet oak, vanguard walnut and driftwood light grey. Choosing a light toned oak finish will create a classic Scandinavian look and will ensure that your cabinets offer plenty of versatility, as this hue can be paired with a range of different tones, including vibrant greens, gentle greys, and metallic accents.

Pro Tip: Incorporate small amounts of deeper wood tones into your Scandi inspired kitchen for contrast and depth.

Choose panelled kitchen unit doors to add texture and character 

The versatility of wooden kitchen unit doors really cannot be overstated as they can instantly bring character and texture to even the most modern spaces. A beautiful panelled design, such as the Bella Austin doors from our range, treads the fine line between contemporary and traditional.

Pair our Bella Austin doors with marble worktops and shiny metallic door and drawer handles to create a vintage inspired space with plenty of character. Alternatively, pair antique white or light lissa oak cabinets with a deeper, richer colour such as indigo blue or fir green for a chic dual-toned space that feels fresh, clean and modern.

Use wood to create a focal point 

Wooden kitchen unit doors can be used to create a focal point within a larger design, particularly when used on a kitchen island. Choosing light wooden doors for your island will bring texture and warmth to your kitchen and can contrast beautifully with richer tones across the rest of your cabinetry. 

This approach also allows you to play with mixing and matching lighter and darker tones, which can keep your space feeling bright whilst also ensuring your room has enough depth and interest to engage the eye. This is an approach that can suit a variety of design styles, particularly if you want to merge contemporary sophistication with rustic charm.

Pro Tip: To retain a sense of cohesion throughout your kitchen, use the same worktops across all your lower cabinets.

Design your dream kitchen with Happy Doors 

Whatever your style, we have plenty of kitchen unit doors available in our collection that will help you to create your dream kitchen. Whether you’re creating an open-plan kitchen diner or want to make a bijou space feel light, bright and airy, we’ve got all your kitchen dreams covered. 

Simply give us a call on 01256 845 816 or email hello@happy-doors.co.uk if you’ve got any questions or would like some personalised advice on how to choose the perfect doors and accessories for your design project.