How do handleless kitchen doors work? Pros & Cons
Is a handleless kitchen right for you?
Choosing the handles and pulls for your new, replacement kitchen cabinet door and drawer fronts might be the icing on the cake – but it can also be something of a headache.
However, there are routes you can take to ensure the handles you buy do match the theme of your kitchen – and there's one option that might surprise you:
Made to measure handleless kitchens.
What is a handleless kitchen?
A handleless kitchen is a kitchen that doesn't have any handles in the design features. So, your wall units have handleless design, such as J Pull, available in our Sloane range.
Why choose the handleless design?
You might choose to have handleless kitchen because there is something intrinsically comforting and stylish about uniformity in a room. Especially a room that is so often subject to chaos, with all the entertaining, dining and family time going on.
Here is a simple rule of thumb:
Your kitchen cabinet door handles and your replacement drawer pulls should match up.
However, aesthetics aside, choosing handles that match also ensure that you don't get any unexpected surprises. The shape and finish of a handle can make the difference between smooth functioning and a kitchen mishap.
Meet minimalist design with our handleless kitchen - completely bespoke.
Can I have a handleless design with a more contemporary look?
Yes. You might choose handleless kitchen cabinets if you like the look of the sleek lines in the more contemporary kitchen styles.
Should I choose the handleless kitchen or stick with handles?
Do you like the handleless style but you're not sure if it will work in your kitchen?
A good way to choose whether a handleless kitchen will work for you, is to look at the taps on your kitchen sink.
Are they modern and minimalist? Then, follow suit.
Or old-school and ornate? Then you can afford to have something quirkier on your replacement kitchen cabinet doors and drawers.
However, if your kitchen is contemporary, it doesn't mean that you're relegated to formless, boring handles. Many modern pulls and handles are almost works of art in themselves and can add a classy, yet subtle touch to the surroundings.
If you like the sleek, sophisticated look, but you also want the ease of having practical handles, the Shaker kitchen style could be perfect for you instead.
Learn what is a Shaker kitchen, and how much can a Shaker kitchen cost?
What are the pros and cons of getting a handleless kitchen?
Pros of choosing a handleless kitchen
1. Better safety
Are you frustrated with the awkward handles on your cabinet fronts getting in the way? They do get in the way, especially if you have children or other people in a busy room.
Pull handleless kitchens or a handleless design is the perfect solution to get that airy feel, sleek look and not cause any hazards.
Gives you more room
It sounds obvious, but you might be surprised how much extra space a handleless kitchen can give you. By just taking off the handles on your kitchen drawer or door, your whole room feels bigger.
If you like the open plan kitchen style with built in appliances, but you don't want to burn a hole in your wallet, handleless kitchen cupboards could be perfect for you.
Stunning, clutter free kitchen design
Flat kitchen cabinetry and gorgeous clean lines can look incredibly high end. Plus, if you choose to just replace your kitchen cupboard doors, instead of paying for a brand new kitchen, it's much cheaper than you think.
Cons of a handleless kitchen
1. It can be expensive - but not with us
True handleless kitchen design can cost more. But that's where we come in. At Kitchen Magic, we just replace the cupboard doors and drawers. So there's no big price tag!
How much are kitchen cupboard doors with Kitchen Magic?
Are handleless doors practical and aesthetically pleasing?
Yes. Handleless kitchen design can look gorgeous, if you choose the right expert installers.
Adds an extra, ultra-contemporary dimension, without the addition of handles to break up the ‘flow' of the finish
Handleless doors and drawers are supremely easy to operate, being held in place by magnets, which open when given a gentle push.
Whatever you choose, it's always worth remembering that your kitchen is an expression of your lifestyle choices and should reflect something of your personality.
Make sure you find the right company for you. We offer kitchen refurbishment completely bespoke, so that no corners are cut and your handleless kitchen is as it should be.
Handleless kitchens: modern kitchen or contemporary style?
Do you want a contemporary style or a more modern kitchen? Either way, we create complete kitchens using the materials that will look the best in your room.
We have a full range of kitchen door and cabinet collections. So, you can choose from our colours, styles and cabinets.
What styles of handleless doors can I get?
If you want to start creating your perfect kitchen door without the handles, we have a range of sophisticated, elegant units you can choose from. Get handleless doors that gives you the vibe of smooth surfaces around your other appliances.
Cream or beige tones
Light colours
Colour with gloss details
Brighter style
Sleek black
Can you make kitchen doors handleless?
Kitchen Magic can manufacture and install handleless kitchen design for the perfect fit flush. Our Sloane range has stunning J Pull handles.
Getting inspired for sleek handleless kitchen design
If you're stuck for inspiration, a simple theory is that traditional looking kitchen cabinet doors and drawers can benefit from more ornate handles, to complement the natural grains, whorls and finish of the wooden materials.
By contrast, modern kitchens – perhaps those that have used the high gloss finishes of the Cambridge Range – are best offset with simple and contemporary handles, leaving the doors and drawers to soak up the spotlight.
Choose handleless kitchen units with us
Want that new kitchen look with beautiful handleless cabinetry? Kitchen Magic have the perfect solution: replacement kitchen doors!
When you choose kitchen refurbishment, we just replace the kitchen doors and drawers, so you're not forking out thousands and thousands for a whole new room!
Learn how our kitchen makeovers work or take a look at our kitchen door fronts; there is so much choice.
Get your dream handleless kitchen
There is another option; one that's becoming more and more fashionable within those in the know.
The Cambridge Range offers a prime example; with the high gloss finish offering a sheen that's on a par with glass, there is the opportunity to have doors and drawers without handles.
Get a quote for handleless doors installed by experts
Whatever your preferred look is for your kitchen, we can create kitchen doors with excellent value to the agreed delivery date.
For more inspiration, check out our before and after kitchen refurbishment examples. Or if you know what you're after, head to our kitchen door fronts.
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