13 November 2020
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If you've been planning out your kitchen remodel only to find yourself considering replacing your traditional cabinet doors with glass doors, you might be wondering if that's really the best idea. Glass cabinet doors can be a great investment in most kitchens, but they aren't without their special considerations. Here's a look at a few things that you should think about when you're trying to decide if glass cabinet doors are the right choice for you.

Are You Dealing With A Small Space?

Smaller kitchens can be a challenge to remodel, especially when you're trying to make the kitchen feel more open. Standard cabinet doors can create a darker, more enclosed environment that makes the kitchen feel smaller. When you opt instead for glass cabinet doors, you will find that the brighter, more open look created with the glass can help you make your kitchen feel larger and more spacious. 

Are You Hoping For A More Elegant Look?

If you are hoping for a final kitchen remodel that creates an elegant, attractive space, you might want to choose glass cabinet doors. The sparkle of the glass can create an elevated appearance in most any kitchen, especially when paired with careful organization behind those doors. 

Select dishware that's decorative enough for display. Remember that anything on the glass cabinet shelves will be visible at all times, so put the decorative dishware in those cabinets. You can use the cabinet frames to your advantage as well, placing small things behind the frame where they can't be seen unless the door is open. 

Are You Worried About Storage Visibility?

For some homeowners, the idea of glass cabinets is attractive, but the thought of their disorganized and messy cabinets being visible is terrifying. The best way to make the most of this type of situation is to create a balance of glass cabinets as a focal point with a few traditional cabinet doors that are complementary to the glass cabinet door designs. That way, you still have the privacy and cover of traditional cabinet doors for those that need it and the organized, decorative look of the glass doors on the cabinets that you've created for display.

Are You Interested In Lighting?

Because glass cabinet doors are created specifically for visibility, you might want to think about incorporating cabinet lighting in those cabinets that feature the glass doors. You can install LED rope lighting underneath each of the shelves, casting light down to the shelf beneath. This will help improve visibility and make those cabinets a true focal point in your kitchen. Whether you choose colored lighting to blend with your kitchen's colors or standard lighting to just illuminate the cabinet contents, either one will draw the eye.

Talk to a remodeling contractor to learn more about kitchen cabinets.