Tips And Ideas For Glass Kitchen Cabinets
The cabinetry in a kitchen has a big impact on the overall design because it takes up so much space.
While you'll have an array of material and colours to choose from, don't forget about alternatives such as glass cupboard doors. Here are several tips and ideas to consider.
Opens Up A Kitchen
A wall of cabinetry, particularly one that is high across a wall and that covers a large area, can tower over a kitchen, giving a closed-in feel. One way to counteract this effect is to install frosted glass panelled doors that allow for a blurred view inside the cupboard. That way, the cabinets don't form a solid, impenetrable wall; thus, the room feels more open.
Connect To An Adjacent Room
If the cupboards sit against an internal wall, with a dining or living room on the other side, for instance, you could insert decorative glass on both cabinet-ends: the front and back. Doing this will open up the kitchen further as the light will flow back and forth through the cabinets from both rooms. Plus, the dining or living room will have a unique decorative glass wall-feature. Replacing just some of the solid doors is enough to add visual interest and depth; you don't have to accessorise the entire row.
Relief From Bright Or Dark Colours
You might want to spread brightly coloured or dramatically dark cabinets across your kitchen for added excitement. This will prevent the kitchen from looking dull. However, because cupboards typically take up a vast area, this strategy can backfire—your kitchen can simply feel too intense. Installing glass in several cabinets adds a welcome relief from vivid hues or dark timber doors. Thus, you're able to add drama but to tone it down with several glass doors interspersed.
Show Off Collectibles
You could combine glass cabinets with open shelving, freeing up your kitchen still more. If you love pretty crockery, ornate silverware or nice earthenware, a glass cabinet display is perfect for showcasing them to perfection so they're not merely sitting and collecting dust in a dark cupboard. Use the cabinets, along with open shelves, to show other kinds of collectibles such as trophies.
Add A Unique Touch
You could dress up your glass cabinetry in other ways. For example, why not install vintage-inspired lead-lighting textured glass doors in a range of colours? Alternatively, cover the back wall of the cabinet with decorative wallpaper to give your cupboards an unexpected twist. Ask your contractor for more ideas on incorporating glass cabinetry into your decor.
To learn more, contact a company that offers custom kitchen design services.
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