Choosing the best cabinet doors for IKEA furniture

If you have IKEA furniture and want to update them, there are a few ways to do it. You may repaint it yourself and change the arrangement of certain elements. You can replace the entire set with a new one. The middle way is to exchange only a vital part of furniture like cabinet doors made especially for IKEA cabinets.

Noremax replacements for cabinet doors for IKEA furniture

IKEA may have its unique style, but it doesn’t mean it lacks variability. There are many different styles and materials used in the production of sideboards tops or cabinet doors for IKEA. Noremax provides replacements for these products. We appreciate diversity, as well. In this article, we will present you with various design options to choose from. We hope it will help you fully customize your IKEA furniture.

How to spot the best looking cabinet door for IKEA furniture

There are many IKEA kitchen cabinet fronts in our offer and many ways for you to check how they can change your interior. First of all, we have prepared a gallery of images. These visualisations show the general look of details you can expect from our cabinet doors for IKEA. We also present how the specific style looks within a whole set arrangement.It is important to know how even small differences, handles and integrated grips can change the overall look of the interior.

We don’t provide a presentation of every different colour option. It’s because there are too many to choose from. If you prefer painted surfaces, you can choose among more than a thousand colours and shades. On top of that, there are one of three gloss options to pick from. So how can you check if the specific colour will be adequate for your interior? You can check it on different sites or order painted MDF-samples in a specific design from our store. The second method allows you to precisely test the look of a specific shade to fit a distinct environment.

Choose the best style

If you want to replace your old cabinet doors from IKEA furniture and install new fronts, you might prefer to change the decoration too. There are many different styles with various decorations and materials.

You can choose one of Bestå door fronts. There are six different styles for Bestå cabinets:

Basic, Classic, Cube, Elegance, Nordic and Ontime. We will discuss them in more detail later. If you haven’t found the style you are looking for, there are even more designs for the Metod kitchen series. For example, there is Circle, Classic Max, Classic Style, Exit, Instyle. If you have Metod kitchen furniture, you can also choose the designs Skyline and Nordic Skyline.

If this is not enough, we can also offer cabinet doors with a metal insert (aka metal mesh) or with glass. These two styles are a perfect addition to the classic designs. By combining those two styles, you can create a vintage design for your kitchen.

MDF or bamboo cabinet doors for IKEA furniture?

Most of our cabinet fronts and other elements are made of MDF board. We cover it with lacquer to create a nice finish and prevent damage from moisture. Some doors in our offer are veneered with ash or oak. This makes them more durable, and they look more natural. There is also another possibility: you can order bamboo furniture replacements. We have an entire line of kitchen cabinet doors called Bamboo+. This material fits in any interior with a higher moisture level. Compressed bamboo is durable and water-resistant. It is also more environmentally friendly than wood.Bamboo is technically a kind of grass that grows faster than trees and can be regrown after harvest. Thanks to its properties, it leaves a much smaller carbon footprint than wood. It also looks natural and a bit exotic when used for furniture.

Our bamboo cabinet doors for IKEA sideboards are made with the same decorative motives as regular doors. So, you can order the style that fits you best – just like with the MDF and veneer cabinet fronts.

Additionally, there are two shades of natural bamboo colours to choose from: lighter, called simply Natural and a bit darker, called Caramel.

Now let’s talk about the available styles.

Which style fits your kitchen?

To customize your cabinet doors for IKEA furniture, you should decide what shape will fit them best. Every style available in our store can be a part of a different design. Custom IKEA kitchen doors may be more modern. Even futuristic or vintage looking. Let’s see the characteristics of each style:

• Basic – it is a front without any decorations. You can use it to create a modern, minimalistic design. Depending on what other elements you choose for your cabinets (handles, legs), it may also create a more traditional kitchen look.
• Circle – this particular style is available for Metod and Faktum kitchens, PAX wardrobe, but not for Bestå. This design is also available in Nordic+ and Bamboo+. A subtle circle grip makes it look more interesting, without sacrificing the minimalist vibe.
• Classic – (also Classic Max and Classic Style) is perfect to create a vintage-looking kitchen. These classic frame doors brings shaker cabinets to mind.
• Nordic – not to be confused with Nordic+ collection, is as simple as Basic. Additionally, it is made of MDF and covered with ash or oak veneer. It fits a modern, natural design. You can get it in natural colour with a visible wood pattern, stained or covered with a solid colour.
• Elegance – is a perfect balance between simplicity and fineness. The integrated grip on the top of the front gives the design an elegant look, hence the name.
• Instyle, Exit, Ontime – these are all variations of designs with integrated grips. To choose a specific style, you can compare the different designs and decide which will fit your kitchen best.
• Inline – is a variation of the Basic style for Bamboo+, with a subtle line that goes along top edge, working as a handle. It makes furniture look more attractive.
• Skyline and Nordic Skyline – are something a little bit different. Instead of subtle indentions on a smooth board, you have a slatted surface. It can be purchased as a painted MDF version or as an ash or oak veneered, more natural-looking option. Both are original and will bring an interesting twist to your kitchen design.

Want to look through your IKEA cabinet doors?

Mesh and glass cabinet doors for IKEA furniture are probably the most exceptional variations you can choose from. If you want to create cabinets looking like a traditional china cabinets, these semi-transparent doors should come in handy.

The glass version looks like a classic door for a china cabinet. The glass used in our doors is transparent, so you can showcase your tableware. This is an excellent way to present what’s in a cabinet and add some variety to your kitchen design.

The same design but with mesh creates an interesting look. It uses a dense mesh made from metal to create that “glassy” look.Mesh and glass cabinet doors might be mostly suitable for wall cabinets, although you can use them on standing sideboards too.

How to wisely customize your kitchen

Customization shouldn’t be realized just by ordering materials and colours that we like. With Noremax replacements for cabinet doors for IKEA furniture, you can choose what you need. For example, there is an option to install a handleless opening mechanism. We don’t provide the push-opener for that mechanism, but you can use it on any of our fronts You can simply install one yourself once the fronts are installed.

Using colours and gloss finish for your cabinet fronts can affect the perception of the entire furniture set. So, it is important to choose something that will fit your kitchen. It is wise to use colours which can create a special atmosphere that you prefer in your interior. We write a bit about colour theory in our other articles, here we will only remind you that warm colours make the kitchen look cosy and smaller, but they also affect our appetite. On the other hand, some cooler colours, like green, make you calmer and more energetic at the same time. Blue might also stimulate eating and digestion. It makes the interior look vaster and fresher, and can bring your thoughts to a sea or lake on a fresh summer morning.

Customization of a kitchen can be a lot of fun, but if you are stuck on your final decision we can always help.