Tailored Cabinet Frontages For Period, Galley And Open-Plan Kitchens

Whether your kitchen is a multi-functional space that's the heart and soul of your home or you've got a much more compact space that you want to use to prepare nutritious meals for your family, you deserve a kitchen that's both stylish and functional. Characterful kitchens always make an impact and there are so many different ways that you could infuse plenty of personality into your design, especially through your choice of cabinetry.

Kitchens in the UK come in an impressive variety of shapes, sizes and layouts, so when the time comes to look for made to measure kitchen doors to complete your space, we've got plenty of styles to explore. Let's take a look at some of our favourites and explore the types of kitchen spaces they're best suited to.

Top Made to Measure Kitchen Doors Style Options

Traditional Styles Are Perfect For Period Properties

If you live in a beautiful period property and you're eager to design rooms that are in keeping with the era in which your home was constructed, cabinet doors with traditional design flourishes might be exactly what you're looking for.

If you want to go all-in on the character, our Bella Westbury doors feature both arched details as well as tongue and groove style panelling that feels both nostalgic and timeless. Choosing an antique white or ivory finish will really lean into the country cottage vibe, however there are plenty of more contemporary colourways to explore if you want to infuse this style with a bit of a modern touch to play with an old-meets-new vibe.

Our Bella Carlton kitchen cabinet doors feature a framed central panel, which offers a sleek, streamlined and decidedly contemporary twist to a very classic design. Offering a sense of timeless sophistication, this is a style that'll work well in a modern kitchen with a classic feel, especially as the subtly curved edges offer an element of softness to what is otherwise a very crisp design.

Pro Tip: Our Bella Aysgarth tea tray style cabinet doors offer a minimalist twist on classic Shaker doors, which can be an ideal addition to a contemporary space with traditional flourishes.

Widen The Appearance Of A Galley Kitchen With Handleless Doors

When you think of handleless kitchen doors, your mind might initially conjure images of white, very minimal spaces that feel bright and airy. This style of kitchen is beautiful, but if you love characterful spaces that feature plenty of detail, it might not be particularly inspiring for you. But while there are many sleek and very streamlined handleless doors in our collection, we also have several styles that are bursting with character.

Our Bella Elland handleless doors are a narrow framed shaker with a really cleverly concealed groove for the fingertips to grip onto to open. With a narrower frame than many Shaker doors, this style is well-suited to galley-style kitchens as it offers character without making the room feel smaller.

Our quirky yet chic Bella Integra handleless doors are another option to consider if you want to add personality to your galley kitchen space. This style features centrally positioned angled handles, which offer a distinctive retro edge to what is an otherwise very contemporary silhouette.

Choose Cabinets Inspired By Natural Materials To Add Character To An Open-Plan Kitchen

Large, open-plan spaces offer so much potential and possibility that it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to creating a characterful kitchen. Choosing cabinet doors with finishes that are inspired by natural materials is a simple yet effective way to instantly bring an element of depth and contrast into your space.

Our Bella range of kitchen cabinet doors is available in a wide selection of different wood finishes. If you're looking for a light tone, cremona oak cotta or light vicenza oak could be perfect, whereas canella oak or grey vicenza oak may be more suitable for those looking for a slightly deeper overall tone.

Our Valore slab kitchen doors are another style that's available in a range of different finishes that take inspiration from natural materials. Natural chalet oak has a shabby chic look, whereas vanguard walnut is much deeper and has an almost mid-century modern style. Cupria slate and galvano bronze also have depth and dimension, as does the charmingly dramatic black mustang nero finish, which also has elaborate veining running throughout.

Pro Tip: Open-plan kitchens also present a brilliant opportunity to mix and match different styles, as there's enough space to allow each style to have an impact without completely taking over. Open-plan spaces also benefit from the creation of smaller zones and different cabinetry can be used as a visual cue to separate different parts of your design without leaving your space looking too fragmented.

Frequently Asked Questions

What colours are best for made to measure kitchen doors with a traditional look?

Everything from light neutrals to natural wood and rich painted finishes can look outstanding in a traditional kitchen. An ivory or cashmere finish can brighten a space, so light neutrals are ideal for darker spaces. You also can't go wrong with earth tones, as everything from fir green to a beautiful rust red can make a striking yet traditional impact.

Can modern kitchen doors add character to a kitchen?

Yes, especially when choosing styles and finishes that offer texture, contrast and depth. Matt, supermatt and paint flow matt finishes are particularly great options to choose for more contemporary cabinet door styles, as they absorb light and offer a sophisticated and tactile element that has an inherent sense of timelessness.

Is it easy to measure up for new kitchen cabinet doors?

Yes! All you need to do is measure the height and width of your existing cabinet doors. If you don't have existing doors, you can simply measure the height and width of the cabinet itself, however you'll need to take 5mm off the height and 4mm off the width to ensure your doors will open seamlessly.