If it's time for a kitchen remodel, you may be considering the product choices that will best express your style. Cabinets are a significant factor in defining both the style and practical elements of the new room. Modern kitchens often include rows of handleless cabinets or sleek flat-panel cabinetry. This monotone look can benefit from glass front cabinets. Wood-heavy traditional or rustic kitchens are also lightened up by glass fronts. Beyond character and light, here are reasons glass front cabinets enhance a kitchen.

Maximize Light

Natural light is at a premium in kitchens, where a large portion of the walls typically holds cabinets. Glass front cabinets allow light to pass through the doors, creating an open, airy feeling. In a kitchen lacking windows or natural light, glass front cabinets extend the light throughout the room. Open glass doors and interior lighting further highlight the airy feeling.

Add Color and Style

Glass front cabinet doors come in a variety of finishes. Patterns, rippled glass, or a metal frame around the glass add visual interest. Replace some solid doors with glass fronts in a featured area: above the kitchen sink, as part of a china hutch, or at a beverage bar. The break in solid cabinet doors creates a focal point. Add interior cabinet lighting to highlight favorite items on display.

Display Personal Items

Glass front cabinets give you a place to display the things that make a kitchen feel like yours. China, glassware, or special collectibles work well, and even basic glasses and dishes look elevated when displayed behind glass. Use the space for color-coordinated items that match your design, gifts from friends or family, or things you've collected on your travels.

Open Shelving Alternative

Open shelving has been popular but isn't always the most functional choice. Open shelves can look cluttered and are harder to maintain. Glass front cabinets give a similar feel: items are visible, but protected from dust, dirt, steam, and smoke from cooking. We compare open and closed kitchen storage in our open vs closed storage guide.

Make a Small Kitchen Feel Larger

A smaller kitchen benefits from the open, airy feeling of glass front cabinets. Break up a wall of cabinets with some glass front doors and the room reads larger. Taking the cabinetry up to the ceiling adds storage, and glass fronts on the highest shelves make a place to display seldom-used items.

Talk through cabinet choices with a designer

If you're planning a kitchen and want to talk through where glass fronts could fit, we'd love to talk.

Schedule a showroom visit at our 5,000 square foot showroom in Norwell. No pressure, just a real conversation about your home.

Transitions Kitchens, Baths & Remodeling
433 Washington St, Norwell, MA
(781) 871-0881