Changing Kitchen Cupboard Doors – What a Difference it Makes!

A sad, tired-looking kitchen can be a depressing place. The heart of your home has seen better days, the cupboard doors are scuffed and scratched, and those drawers are looking decidedly more ‘shabby’ than ‘chic’. So whether you’re planning a Christmas party with the entire family or you’re putting your house on the market, those past-it kitchen cupboard doors have got to go!

The cheaper alternative

Before you go through the hassle and the cost of a complete replacement kitchen, stop for a moment and consider your options. A new kitchen from the ground up could cost you up to an eye-watering £15,000, depending on the size of your kitchen and whether or not you can really do without that stainless steel hob cover. If all you need to do is spruce things up a bit and you’re pressed for time and cash, then simply replacing the kitchen cupboard doors could make a world of difference.

Even if you go for top of the range, hand-made, bespoke kitchen cabinet doors they will be much more affordable than a completely new kitchen. And because they can be fitted in a day or two, there’s none of that putting up with cooking for the entire family on a camping stove for the next three weeks! Your doors are measured so that they fit the space exactly (down to the last millimetre), so even if you have an awkward corner cupboard or a space that isn’t a generic shape or size, you can have matching, tailor-made doors that fit perfectly for that truly bespoke look.

That ‘come and buy me’ look

If you’re selling your house then one of the key things that buyers want is a good-looking kitchen. In fact, it can have a massive influence on how much you finally get for your property, affecting up to 10% of the value of the average home. So that could mean the difference between getting the asking price, and losing out on up to £30,000! A shabby, unloved kitchen will also mean your house stays on the market for longer, turning buyers away.

Changing the kitchen cabinet doors represents a major return on your investment in proportion to a complete replacement. For a relatively small outlay you could add thousands to the value of your property, as well as giving your kitchen (and therefore your house) that ‘come and buy me’ look. Remember to put the coffee on just before they come around for a viewing for that welcoming, homely aroma!

Character and personality

Generic kitchen cupboard doors not only look the same as everyone else’s, but they can also date quickly -who remembers ‘avocado green’ bathroom suites and speckled Formica kitchen worktops?!. To reflect your character and personality, you need to freshen up your décor occasionally, especially if you stay in a property for a long time. While the units may be perfectly serviceable for years, the cabinet doors and drawer fronts quickly look dated, tired and past their best. Keep the sparkle in your kitchen with fresh ideas, new colours and patterns, and beautiful designs that make the most of your space, and truly reflect your personality.