Transform a Dated Kitchen With New Frontages

If your kitchen's layout works for you, there's no point in changing it simply for the sake of switching things up. Not only will keeping your existing layout save you a significant amount of money, but it won't negatively impact the process of refreshing the more dated aspects of your space.

Switching out your existing cabinetry with replacement kitchen doors can have a surprisingly profound effect on everything from your kitchen's atmosphere to the ways in which you use and interact with your space. So here's how to update your kitchen with new cabinet doors.

Top Tips on How to Update Your Kitchen

Choose Your Ideal Style

The first step is to think about the overall look you want your kitchen to have. If you want your space to look very modern and feel light, open and airy, handleless doors can provide the streamlined profile required to achieve this aesthetic. You may like our Jayline handleless doors, which feature future-proofed J-Pull handles that are seamlessly integrated into the design for an authentically sleek and seamless look.

However, there are also many more traditional cabinet door styles that can give your kitchen a country cottage look in ways that don't feel dated or out of style. For example, our Bella Warwick kitchen doors combine shaker elements with clean, contemporary lines which will look great in both period and more modern properties.

Select Your Perfect Colour

All of our replacement kitchen doors are available in a selection of different colours, which will allow you to customise your kitchen and achieve a top-quality, fully personalised space.

Colour can have a huge influence over the atmosphere that exists within a space, so finding the right hue is really important. You may be looking to give the illusion of more space in your kitchen, so a light and airy neutral colour could be perfect. If this is the case, consider cashmere, ivory or carat beige tones, which can look warmer and more inviting than stark white.

Alternatively, you might want to create a connection between your kitchen and your garden, patio or balcony. Green hues can work especially well in a kitchen and there are many shades to choose from, including fresh pistachio green, calming sage green and moody smoke green.

Pro Tip: You can order free colour samples to compare at home, making it easier than ever to find the right colour for you!

Find The Right Finish

From supermatt to ultra-gloss, you'll find a variety of different finishes available across all of the styles in our range. Both gloss and matt finishes can look great in all styles of property, so personal preference has a big role to play with regard to which option you choose. However, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

While gloss finishes can reflect the light and give rooms the illusion of more space, they're also prone to visible fingerprints, so you'll need to be prepared to give them a quick wipe often to keep them looking pristine.

Matt finishes offer a more richly coloured look, helping to give rooms a distinctive personality and sense of character. However, certain matt colours can make spaces feel smaller, so it's really important to think about how this might change the way your kitchen feels.

Select Your Accessories

If you're choosing kitchen cabinet doors with handles, this is the ideal time to think about which style will help you to realise your design vision. From slimline bar style handles to much more traditional shell cup handles, there's a lot to consider.

This is also a great time to think about upgrading your hinges to a model with a soft close mechanism and multi-way adjustment. As well as helping you to achieve the best possible fit without much hassle, soft close hinges will make it impossible to accidentally slam your doors closed. This will help to prevent accidental injury and prolong the lifespan of your new doors.

These Added Extras Can Offer A Cohesive, High-End Finish

Even if you aren't switching up the layout of your kitchen, you may find that a couple of extra accessories are required to achieve a streamlined, high-end finish. For example, if any of your cabinets have exposed sides, an end panel that matches your new doors will ensure that every detail ties into one cohesive look.

Pro Tip: Other extras to consider include plinths, pelmets and edging tape. If you're not sure what you'll need to achieve a professional finish in your kitchen, our experts are always on hand to provide personalised advice and guidance. Just give us a call or drop us an email and we'll be happy to help!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are gloss finish kitchen cabinet doors still in style in 2026?

While trends are currently favouring matt finishes, gloss cabinet doors still have their place. The key here is to make sure that the style of door you're choosing suits a gloss finish, as this will prevent your kitchen from looking dated. Our Zurfiz doors with a glass effect edge come in 12 different gloss and metallic finishes, which look stylish and have the added benefit of being able to bounce light around the room with ease to create the illusion of more space.

Should I choose silver or gold handles?

From brushed brass to shiny stainless steel and antiqued pewter, metallic accents can elevate your kitchen and offer an extra layer of dimension, despite being relatively small in size. Both warmer and cooler metallic tones can look great, so your choice really can be guided purely by personal taste.

If you have no strong feelings either way, it can be helpful to think of these small finishing touches as being a bit like jewellery for your space. Brushed brass and copper offer a sense of warmth, pairing well with jewel tones and warm woods. Silver metallic accessories have a contemporary look that also feels very timeless.