Enhance Your Home's Victorian Charm With Replacement Cabinet Doors

Kitchens were the heart of many Victorian homes and incorporating antique and vintage flourishes into your kitchen can help you to create a nostalgic, cosy and inviting atmosphere within your home. Let’s take a look at a few design elements that could look right at home in your dream kitchen.

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Make a striking first impression with patterned floor tiles 

Black and white tiles were hugely popular in Victorian kitchens, and they retain their sense of timelessness today. Not only are they practical and easy to keep clean, but they also make a strong first impression and are very easy on the eye.

If you want your flooring to be one of the most prominent features in your kitchen, you could experiment with creating more intricate patterns in a variety of different colours. Alternatively, you could embrace simplicity and lay some beautiful clay tiles in a rusty red hue for a warming and authentic look. 

Create a feature from your cabinetry with beautiful replacement cabinet doors 

Victorian cabinets often feature intricate woodwork, glass panels and decorative mouldings, making them beautiful and functional additions to a busy kitchen space. Merging modern functionality with timeless elegance, the Bella Carlton range of kitchen door fronts celebrates clean lines and subtle detailing for a stylish and classic finish. 

Pro Tip: Both earthy and rich tones were found in Victorian kitchens, where they helped to evoke an inviting and warm atmosphere. Choose cabinetry and kitchen door fronts in a fresh pistachio green for a light, bright look or create a more intimate atmosphere by selecting a richer tone, such as indigo blue or kombu green.

Incorporate a stylish and functional farmhouse sink 

Traditionally made from fireclay or porcelain, a farmhouse sink has a traditional look and is often much larger and deeper than contemporary alternatives. Incorporating this type of sink will reflect just how hardworking Victorian kitchens needed to be whilst also being a practical addition to your space.

Source statement antique lighting 

Whether you want to scour auction rooms or choose modern fittings based on antique designs, sourcing some statement lighting will help you to create a space that feels very grand whilst remaining cosy and inviting.

One of the best ways to create the perfect ambience is to layer lighting by installing chic overhead pendants or a chandelier, as well as wall sconces and table lamps. Choosing fittings made from metal and glass will be more practical and can create a cohesive look if they’re also matched with small details such as taps and drawer handles.

Don’t neglect the details 

Even the smallest accessories can make a big impression. Introducing copper or brass accents throughout your kitchen will bring an extra layer of warmth to your space and reflect the accessories that could be found in a Victorian kitchen. 

Pro Tip: Keep your choice of metal consistent throughout your design, as this will bring a sense of cohesion to your space. So, if you select a brass light fitting, carry this brass tone throughout with elements such as cabinet door and drawer handles, taps and other hardware. 

Create depth with beautiful patterned wallpaper

Damask and floral wallpapers were popular in the Victorian era and can be used in kitchens to bring added depth. Adorn all your walls with your chosen wallpaper if you’re a pattern lover who wants to create a bold kitchen, or use sparingly throughout your space either by hanging on a single feature wall or creating bespoke artwork by framing samples of your favourite wallpapers.

Style chic open shelving 

Open shelving is a timeless way to incorporate your own personal touch into a kitchen space. Whether you want to display a Victorian tea set or mix and match modern appliances with antiques for an old-meets-new look, open shelves are a stylish option that will make a wonderful feature within your Victorian inspired kitchen.

Embrace Victorian kitchen design with kitchen door fronts from Happy Doors 

If you have any questions about the replacement cabinet doors in the Happy Doors catalogue, please get in touch. You can call 01256 845 816, use the live chat feature on our website, or email hello@happy-doors.co.uk.