Replacement Kitchen Doors: A Smart Way to Refresh Your Kitchen Without Renovation

With the promise of a new year upon us, many of us are looking for ways to upgrade our homes without necessarily spending a fortune or committing to a large-scale project. If you're hoping to give your kitchen a stylish and fresh update without the hassle and associated costs that a full renovation can bring, a door replacement project could be perfect for you.

To ensure that your kitchen refresh is completed without a hitch, here are some things we recommend keeping in mind and planning for.

Key Things to Think About Before Replacing Your Kitchen Doors

Layout Matters

Getting the layout of your kitchen right will ensure that your space flows correctly and is functional, which is why this is the first thing we recommend considering when planning your kitchen refresh.

If the layout of your existing cabinetry works for you, great! But if not, it will be worth considering replacing some of your base and/or wall cabinets to suit your preferences. Even simply adding a corner cabinet can transform the functionality of your kitchen, which is something that won't add much additional time or expense to your project.

Consider The Atmosphere You Want To Create

With so many different kitchen styles to consider, finding the right replacement kitchen doors for your space requires an understanding of the atmosphere you want to feel every time you step into your kitchen.

If you want your kitchen to feel spacious, light and airy, choosing kitchen doors with a sleek profile will help to open up the space, even if you're working with a relatively small footprint. Our Ora slab doors are an ideal option here, as are our Bella Venice and Jayline handleless doors.

However, if you're hoping to create a cottagecore or traditional country kitchen vibe, you'll want to choose doors with classic tongue and groove panelling and beautiful hardware. Again, there are many options in the Happy Doors range to consider, including our Bella Westbury, Bella Austin, and Bella York doors.

Don't Forget The Light

Lighting makes such a huge difference to the look and feel of a room. It's also something that can and should inform many of the other design choices you make, including the colour and finish you choose for your replacement kitchen doors.

If you're fortunate enough to have a kitchen that experiences a lot of natural light, you can choose to amplify this aspect with light and bright cabinetry or take the opportunity to bring depth and drama to your space with deeper or richer toned cabinet doors.

On the other hand, if your space is quite dark, it becomes more important to think about incorporating clever lighting solutions to ensure that every corner of your kitchen is both functional and beautiful.

Pro Tip: If you're incorporating wall-mounted cabinets into your design, something as simple as installing LED lights on the underside of your cabinetry can vastly improve the usability of your countertops.

Add Interest With Two-Toned Cabinetry

While you may want a seamless, cohesive look throughout your kitchen, you can also choose replacement kitchen doors in different styles and finishes to add interest or highlight a particular feature as the focal point of the design.

If you're opting for doors with panelled detailing, you could choose to replace a select number of panels with clear or textured glass to create opportunities to showcase some of your favourite cookware, ceramics or glassware. Our Bella Stratford doors are just one example from our range that can be used to great effect here.

Alternatively, you could mix and match slab style and panelled doors to draw attention to a kitchen island or differentiate between your wall-mounted and base cabinets. This can be as subtle or as overt as you like, enabling you to really put your own stamp on one of the most important living spaces within your home.

Frequently Asked Questions

How difficult is it to install new kitchen doors onto existing cabinets?

As Happy Doors doors are made to the precise measurements of your existing cabinets, the installation process is simple. Many of our customers install their new doors themselves, however you could also enlist the help of a local handyperson who is certain to make light work of the task.

Pro Tip: To further streamline the installation process, you can provide hinge hole measurements when placing your order. With these measurements, we'll pre-drill your hinge holes to enable even faster installation.

How expensive is it to replace all of my kitchen cabinet doors?

The total cost of your kitchen refresh project will depend on the size of your kitchen and the style of cabinet doors you choose. The kitchen doors in our range start from just £7.56, and with just a few details, we can provide you with a no-obligation quote that you can consider in your own time.

You can also spread the cost of your new kitchen doors over a set period of time by choosing Klarna as your payment option when checking out.

How do different finishes impact the look and feel of replacement kitchen cabinet doors?

From supermatt to ultragloss, our kitchen cabinet doors are available in a selection of different finishes to suit different design styles and preferences.

Ultragloss doors have light reflective properties and a cool, contemporary look that will feel very fresh and modern. Depending on the colour you select, glossy doors can have a tendency to show more fingerprints and smudges than other finishes, however these can be easily wiped away with a clean cloth in a matter of seconds.

Conversely, supermatt doors have a much flatter look, which effortlessly traverses the boundary between traditional and contemporary to offer plenty of versatility. We always recommend obtaining some samples of the finishes you're considering, as this will allow you to compare them in your kitchen space to understand how different lighting conditions will impact their appearance.