How to Design a Minimalist Kitchen With the Inclusion of Replacement Cabinet Doors

From preparing lunches and quick breakfasts before running out of the door to cooking elaborate meals for your loved ones and catching up at the end of a busy day, the kitchen is often one of the busiest spaces in a family home.

If you’ve been dreaming about having a kitchen space that feels very calming but you’re not convinced that it’ll work for you and your lifestyle, here are some tips and tricks to help you infuse some zen-like tranquillity into your home.

5 Tips on Upgrading Your Kitchen with Replacement Cabinet Doors

An introduction to minimalism 

Embodying the notion that less is more, minimalism is a mid-20th century movement which places emphasis on functionality and simplicity. Minimalism steadily increased in popularity, and its principles continue to be used today by designers who want to create spaces that feel calm, stylish and free from clutter.

There are many different ways in which it’s possible to incorporate minimalist principles into your kitchen, so let’s take a look at examples.

Install smart storage 

Storage is crucial to a functional minimalist kitchen, as it will make sure that everything you need is accessible, organised and cleverly concealed from view. Whether you choose a fully bespoke solution or want to customise a standard cupboard, finishing it with replacement cabinet doors to match the rest of your cabinetry will create a seamless and streamlined finish.

Pro Tip: When designing your storage solutions, think about the things you want to be easily accessible when you’re preparing and serving food. This will help you to determine whether shelves, drawers or a combination of the two will best suit your needs.

Maximise light and space with bright neutral tones

While you certainly don’t need to avoid colour at all costs, maximising a sense of light and space is a key element of minimalist design. One of the most effective ways to do this is to ensure your colour palette features plenty of bright neutral tones, such as white, cashmere and ivory, as these tones will help to bounce light around your kitchen and make it feel more open and spacious.

As your cabinetry will take up a significant percentage of your kitchen’s visual real estate, choose replacement cabinet doors in a light, bright tone. Slab style doors work particularly well in minimalist inspired spaces, such as the Bella Venice or the Zurfiz range which comes with colour matched edges.

Mixing Natural Materials with Replacement Cabinet Doors

Marble, stone and wood can soften the edges of a minimalist kitchen space, introducing a stylish Scandinavian touch in the process. If you want to keep your colour palette to a minimum but you’re keen to add a bit more visual interest to your kitchen cabinetry, mixing crisp white replacement cabinet doors and doors that have a warm oak finish is a classic combination that will never go out of style.

Infuse a sense of contemporary cool with considered colourful accents 

If you want to bring a bit of extra depth to your kitchen, some carefully considered splashes of colour can achieve this without losing touch with the essence of minimalist design. Choosing replacement cabinet doors in a soft dusky pink or sage green hue will contribute to the creation of a relaxed ambience when paired with crisp white and light wood tones. 

Pro Tip: If you want to integrate colourful replacement cabinet doors into your minimalist kitchen, be sure to choose sleek and seamless slab style doors to avoid adding too much visual noise.

Design your dream minimalist kitchen with Happy Doors replacement cabinet doors 

There are so many ways to approach designing your dream minimalist kitchen, so it’s worth remembering that there aren’t any hard and fast rules that you need to follow to the letter. Don’t forget that minimalist inspired features can be incorporated beautifully into almost any style of kitchen, and some of the most successful kitchens take inspiration from several different styles. 

Our extensive range of replacement doors comes in a wide range of colours, styles and finishes. So, whether you’re looking for some inspiration or you’re ready to start your kitchen makeover, we’re on hand to help. Simply give us a call on 01256 845 816 or email hello@happy-doors.co.uk.