How To Choose Kitchen Cupboard Doors For Your Scandi Inspired Kitchen Makeover

Our kitchens are very much a hub within the home. It’s where we prepare food, eat, entertain, and catch up at the end of a long day. But it may also be where you sit down to do a bit of work, where the kids do their homework, and where endless to-do lists are made.

But while it’s important that your kitchen supports your lifestyle, this doesn’t mean that it also can’t become a calming and comforting space that offers you a place to unwind at the end of each day. This is where the beauty of Scandinavian design comes into play.

What is Scandi design?

Functionality, timelessness and minimalism are three of the most important values present within Scandi design, and they are applied to each element of a space, including materials, colour palettes and accessories. 

Scandi inspired kitchens feel spacious and comforting, airy and warm, and beautiful and functional. This style of design seeks to remind us that we don’t always need to choose between one thing or another, as sometimes with some clever design techniques we can have and enjoy both at the same time.

Here are some of the main things to keep in mind when designing your dream Scandi inspired kitchen, which can be applied to every element of the design, including kitchen cupboard doors, paint colours, and accessories.

Functionality is key 

One of the aspects that makes Scandi design so successful is its functionality. When designing your kitchen, it’s important to make sure that everything from the layout to the variety of integrated storage solutions is practical and will support everything you want to do in the space.

When designing your kitchen’s layout, it can be helpful to start by positioning the main appliances. This way, when you know where your cooker is going to be located, you can plan to position storage solutions and food preparation areas within easy reach, which will enable you to prepare meals for you and your loved ones with ease.

Embrace a streamlined, minimal silhouette 

Scandi inspired kitchens feature a lot of simple shapes and clean lines, which help to create a sense of space even if you’re working with a smaller footprint. As one of the main design features in a kitchen, kitchen cupboard doors that aren’t overly detailed can contribute significantly to the creation of a streamlined and minimal space by ensuring attention isn’t overly focused on ornate handles or intricate panelling. 

Pro Tip: Take a look at slab style kitchen cupboard doors and handleless doors as both styles are ideally suited to a Scandi inspired kitchen.

Prioritise simplicity and timelessness 

Choosing timeless features over those that are fashionable right now will give your kitchen a timeless quality that will never go out of style. Choosing high-quality kitchen cupboard doors that have been designed and constructed with care will contribute to the longevity of your space, allowing you to enjoy its calming and welcoming ambience long into the future. 

Choose light neutral colours 

One of the ways that Scandi inspired spaces are so light and bright is down to the colour palette that is used throughout the design. Crisp white, soft linen and warm wood tones all blend beautifully together, contributing to the creation of a tranquil atmosphere that feels inviting.

Pro Tip: While we recommend choosing light, neutral tones as a foundation for your kitchen’s colour palette, this certainly doesn’t mean that you must avoid colour altogether.

Mixing and matching white wall cabinets with richer toned base cabinets can bring contrast and depth, whereas choosing kitchen cupboard doors in a light sage green or dusky pink can give your space some extra personality and reflect your personal style.

Embrace Scandi design with Happy Doors kitchen cupboard doors 

If you’re excited to start designing your Scandi inspired kitchen space, our full range of kitchen cupboard doors can be found on our website right now. To make your design journey as simple as possible, we’re on hand to help you with everything from measuring your cabinets to choosing the perfect doors for your space, so please do send us an email at hello@happy-doors.co.uk or call 01256 845 816.