Reflecting on the Best Ways to Use Glass-Front Cabinets

PHOTO CREDIT: RAYON RICHARDS

Glass-front cabinets are a welcome addition to any kitchen design. Not only can they break up the monotony of repetitive solid cabinet faces, but glass doors also add both form and functional appeal. Now, let’s take a look at some glass-front door uses to help you incorporate them in a way that makes sense for your kitchen layout and style.

As of late, glass cabinet doors have become more of a staple than a trend in kitchen design. A few of the top benefits of glass-front cabinets include:
    • Creating depth to help make smaller spaces appear larger
    • Allowing for pops of color and seasonal décor that can be displayed behind glass-front cabinets
    • Leveraging available light and adding reflective interest to the overall design

Ultimately, glass cabinet doors offer both functional and aesthetic appeal depending on what’s housed inside. Possibly the perfect alternative to completely open-shelving, glass-front cabinets will keep your collectibles safe and sound.

Popular Glass Front Textures for Kitchen Cabinet Doors

While glass cabinet door fronts are available in a variety of textures, we’ve noticed three distinct trends when working with homeowners on their kitchen remodeling product selections.

Reeded glass can elevate your design

There’s one tiny problem with plain glass cabinet doors; you can see right through them. So, if you’re using them in cabinets that will house decorative dishes or seasonal décor – they’re wonderful. However, some households may be intimidated by clear glass because while there is storage, there’s less places to hide a hodgepodge of household items. In cases like this, reeded textured glass panels are a savvy choice. They provide all the benefits of glass doors while simultaneously camouflaging any mix-and-match kitchenware and any “the-kids-put-the-dishes-away” results  away from viewers.

This particular style runs in vertical lines in a repetitive pattern. Keep that in mind and consider how it will work with other textures and patterns that you plan on incorporating into your kitchen design. For example, if your backsplash or floors have an element of direction in their patterns, you may want to opt for the next trend on our list.

Add a splash of water glass

Water glass cabinet door panels are another popular option. They have a more complex and non-linear pattern, which works well in both contemporary and traditional kitchen designs. However, this pattern is slightly more transparent than the reeded version, so you’ll want to keep that in mind when deciding what to display behind them.

If your floors, countertop, or backsplash also have a more complex pattern, you may prefer the more simple texture of water glass. On the other hand, a streamlined contemporary kitchen can benefit from the energy water glass patterns can provide. Consider appliances with glass doors to complement glass-front cabinets in your new kitchen, like this built-in wine cooler:

The clarity of clear glass

We like to keep it transparent…

If you’re in expert advice on how to use glass-front cabinet doors in your kitchen remodel, schedule a free design consultation with Kitchen Magic! Just give us a call at 866-525-7999, or click here to schedule your free design consultation right now – it’s fun, informative and there’s absolutely no obligation.

Looking for more inspiration? Check out our 2022 Lookbook filled with our most popular kitchen remodels for almost every design style!