Replace Kitchen Cupboard Doors and Drawers

Kitchen cupboard doors and drawers are integral to the look of the room, yet they’re often thrown out with units once they get old. Many people think that once doors and drawers are wearing out, the units too have no life left in them.

Updating your kitchen doesn’t mean you have to throw away the units. Why not keep the cupboards, which probably have nothing wrong with them, and revamp the fronts separately? This will save you time and money in the long run and lets you refurbish the room in stages, whilst still achieving that ‘new kitchen’ look.

Assessing the situation

With the help of a professional, it’s easy to identify the tired-looking fronts in the room and pull out the old cupboard doors and drawers. Try and see your room through a visitor’s eyes: what would they notice first? Would they look at the floor, the ceiling, or the cabinets?

In most households, visitors would look at the cabinets and worktops, unless the floor or ceiling is kitted out in unusual colours or textures. This is because cabinets are used the most, items are placed on cabinets, and cabinets are used day in, day out to retrieve and put away crockery and cutlery. You have more cabinets than anything else in the kitchen.

What to do?

So why not exploit this fact and cheat: refurbish the entire room just by changing the doors and drawer fronts on your units. No one will be any the wiser, and you can feel at ease knowing you’ve revamped the aesthetics of the room without compromising or unnecessarily replacing the structural integrity of it.

Options, options, options

Kitchen drawers and cupboard doors are so easy to replace. What’s more, there are so many designs available. Shaker-style fronts are adventurous and their engraved, grooved surfaces stand out in any kitchen and look both contemporary and fresh - perfect for modern living.

Or how about wood-effect doors to match a traditional country kitchen? These cupboard doors and drawers are cheaper than real wooden doors but look the same. They’re lightweight, easy to fix and no one will know they’re not real wood.

Pushing the boundaries

Trying out new cupboard doors and stepping out of your comfort zone can be rewarding. Replacing door and drawer fronts with vinyl and glass is not a bad idea if you’re aiming to bring your kitchen up to date quickly. These reflective materials pair really well with a glossy room, adding high shine and maximum impact.

Your efforts won’t go unnoticed!

And there you have it: thinking about a complete kitchen refurbishment doesn’t mean you have to throw out the entire room in one go. It means you can take each drawer and cupboard door and add a splash of colour to them, giving them a lick of paint, or replacing them completely with a new type of door or drawer front, like stainless steel, or glass. And as cabinet fronts are what people see most in a kitchen, you can be assured that the effort you’ve gone to won’t go unnoticed.

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