These Replacement Kitchen Doors Will Make Your Extension Stand Out

In the UK, extensions are a popular way to increase the kitchen, dining and living space in our homes. Many extensions are designed to support an open plan style of living, ensuring that the kitchen sits at the very heart of the home while also offering more space and natural light. 

In terms of both architectural features and overall design, getting an extension right can be tricky, particularly if you’re adding to a period property with lots of original features. So, it’s no surprise that many extensions end up looking very similar, with bifold doors opening out onto the garden, a ceiling filled with skylights and a built-in breakfast bar.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with any of those features, and they are popular for good reason after all. But if you want to infuse your kitchen with a little more personality, here are some ideas to help you design an extension that feels both in-keeping with your property and true to your sense of personal style.

Stylish Ideas for Your Kitchen Extension

Blend old and new with style and sophistication 

If you’re fortunate enough to live in a period property that still retains lots of original features but you want to give your kitchen a contemporary refresh, choosing replacement kitchen doors with traditional features is an ideal way to tread the line between old and new with style.

There are a number of beautiful traditional replacement kitchen doors in our collection, including the Bella Stratford, which features a classic recessed design and elegant clean lines. 

Pro Tip: The Bella Richmond is another excellent example, with its Shaker style central panel and gently curved edges offering a slightly simpler look that’s easy on the eye.

Let the finish lead the way 

When it comes to choosing replacement kitchen doors, the finish you choose can have a huge impact on the overall look and feel it will give to your space. Choosing a beautiful oak finish could be an ideal way to give a nod to the architecture of your period property while also ensuring your interiors feel fresh and modern.

Alternatively, you could lean into the interest and intrigue that is created by choosing an ultra-modern style and finish, such as the Zurfiz gloss doors with a glass effect edge. Notably, this style comes in a number of different colours, including copperleaf and limestone, both of which can bring interesting textures into your kitchen and interact in playful ways with your property’s period features.

Choose natural materials to connect your kitchen with your garden 

Whether you’ve always dreamed of having bifold doors or you’re keen to connect with nature as much as possible, incorporating as many natural materials as possible into your kitchen is a great way to link your interior and exterior spaces. The majority of the doors in our range are FSC® and PEFCTM certified, so you can feel confident that you’re designing your home with sustainability in mind. 

To really celebrate the natural wood grain, handleless or slab style replacement kitchen doors are an ideal choice. Our Bella Venice doors are hugely popular and they are available in a number of wood grain finishes, including Halifax natural oak, Lissa oak, and Canella oak.

Pro Tip: Choosing wood finish doors offers an ideal base upon which to incorporate other natural materials into your space, including jute rugs, ceramic tiles, and crisp linens.

Take a playful approach to colour 

Increasing the footprint of your house provides the perfect opportunity to really put your own stamp on your space, so why not incorporate colours that bring you joy every time you step inside your home?

From rich jewel tones, including indigo blue and fir green, to Scandinavian blue and pistachio green, each of our replacement kitchen doors is available in a variety of different colours and tones with something to suit all personalities.

Complete your dream extension with Happy Doors replacement kitchen doors 

Whether you want to bring elements of the natural world into your home or strike the right balance between old and new, please browse our catalogue online today and get in touch with any questions by emailing hello@happy-doors.co.uk or calling 01256 845 816.