Kitchen Décor | Glass Cabinet Doors

Looking for a way to put Grandma’s china on protected display without the space hogging bulk of a china cabinet? The glass doors on your kitchen cabinets, and some strategically placed lights, may be an excellent option for you.

A Touch of Elegance

Whatever you want to display, glass cabinet doors give you the opportunity to add to your kitchen décor while still optimizing space. Even if you simply have a stylish daily-use dinnerware set that you want to show off, replacing your kitchen cabinet doors with a glass option may be just what you need.

And it doesn’t have to be just a plain piece of glass; there are many styles available to choose from. Etched glass cabinet designs provide a decorative touch all their own, with a vast array of styles and transparency levels.  Use more opaque glass to showcase the colors of your dinnerware, but hide less appealing designs.  Choose translucent glass cabinet doors with an etched border design so that you still make your dinnerware a centralized element of your kitchen décor. Other decorative options for the glass include:

• Frosted – great for a modern décor
• Textured – with a pattern, but can become outdated
• Seeded – pocketed with tiny bubbles (smaller bubbles showcase dishes better), provides a vintage chic look 
• Leaded – traditional with a range of styles from Gothic to Craftsman, stained glass is an option

Finding the Right Balance

While it may be tempting to change out every cabinet door in your kitchen for a glass option, consider that there can be too much a good thing. After all, you really don’t want to show the world you mismatched pile of Tupperware.

Consider adding glass doors to the kitchen cabinets at the corner to showcase your favorite items. Or balance breakup the repetition of a series of plain cabinets along one wall with a glass cabinet door in the middle.

Less Expensive Alternatives

If you want the look of glass cabinet doors on lower cabinets, but have a toddler around, durability may be a concern. Likewise, if your teenager has a tendency to be more abrupt when closing cabinets, glass may not last long. In which case, you can still obtain the decorative element you’re vying for, and be certain it will last, by installing cabinet doors with clear or opaque plastic in them. Few will notice the difference.

Or maybe you just want something a little different. Consider these alternative cabinet door fronts too for a variety of decorative options:

• Chalkboard Panels
• Cork Panels
• Corrugated Metal
• Decorative Wire/Metal Mesh or Chicken Wire
• Fabric
• Galvanized Metal
• Punched Steel

Glass cabinet doors can certainly add a beautiful touch to your kitchen décor. But keep in mind that whatever you display needs to be neatly arranged to maintain the elegant appeal. And keep the window cleaner handy to maintain a smudge free zone. To learn more about your glass cabinet door options or to start working on a design plan, contact HA Construction.