Handleless cabinet doors – modernity and convenience

Are you going to refresh your kitchen? Do you want to make your furniture more practical and convenient? One of the better ideas to realize it is a purchase of handleless cabinet doors. The handleless technique allows you to get rid of old handles and open your cabinet doors with one gentle push.

What are the pros and cons of handleless cabinet doors

If you ask yourself – why would I even need handleless cabinet doors? We can provide some thoughts on the pros and cons. The traditional kitchen looks good enough, but there are some advantages of another kind of design. Let’s try to gather some pros of handleless cabinets first:

1. Smooth line – we won’t beat the bush, hand-free technology makes kitchen cabinets look cool. It is very smooth, and you can use it to create traditional as well as modern kitchen designs.

2. Safety – fewer small elements to run into and hurt yourself on is always a good idea. Especially if you have small children that tend to run in and out of the kitchen without watching their way. Handleless cabinet doors make the kitchen (or any other room) safer.

3. Good for any kitchen style – these types of doors look very good when put in an open kitchen. You can show the smooth line to your guests without shame.

4. More space – we don’t realize how much space handles take in our kitchen or room. In a small kitchen, even a few inches can make a difference. Handleless doors also make every room look more spacious, so you should consider buying them if you have a small kitchen.

There are also some disadvantages of having handleless cabinet doors. First of all, not everyone like that kind of aesthetics. Some people prefer traditional furniture accessories like knobs and cabinets on exposed legs. It reminds us of “grandmas kitchen” and feels more aesthetically pleasing or calming. It is not exactly a disadvantage, rather a matter of taste.

The main disadvantage of hand-free technology is that it opens very easily. Yes, you may call this an advantage, but it depends on who uses it and how they do it. Traditional cabinets and wardrobes don’t open after you lean against them. Unlike the handle or knob, you can activate the push-opener mechanism that way. So in some cases, cabinets will open even when we don’t want them to do so.

Some people would add a higher price as a disadvantage of handleless cabinet doors. In the case of IKEA replacements doors, it is not that obvious. You can buy the door alone and then buy and install the push-opener separately. The overall price may be slightly higher if you choose a handleless option but the device used in IKEA cabinets is not expensive. The presented doors are already more wallet-friendly replacements for IKEA doors anyway, so a slightly higher price shouldn’t be that big of an issue.

Where you can buy handleless cabinet doors

Handleless cabinet doors are more and more popular these days. You will be able to buy them in many stationery and online stores. If you want to pay less and have a wide range of custom fronts for IKEA cabinets, you should consider looking it up on the Noremax website.

We provide replacements for IKEA doors and other elements to upgrade your IKEA furniture. You will have a lot of features and details to choose from, so you can fully customize your cabinet fronts. You do not have to decide whether you buy a handleless cabinet or stick to good old handles. As the popular meme says: why not both? With Noremax help, you have that option.

The secret behind the mechanism

Maybe you are wondering how the mechanism works? It is not a complicated device. You do not need any power supply to use your cabinets without pulling handles and knobs. The secret lies in the construction. You can install a specific mechanism that will respond to some pressure on the door. You can buy it along with hinges for IKEA furniture and install them yourself using a simple screwdriver. Once the rail is attached to the inner side of the cabinet, you should install a push-opener. If you are not sure how to do this, you can find some articles and films with detailed instructions on the internet.

What kind of door are compatible with a push-opener?

You can buy handleless cabinet doors for IKEA shaker cabinets, especially if you are upgrading the Besta series. But we provide the same type of handleless doors for other kitchen furniture and PAX wardrobes.

These handleless doors are made of various materials, like plywood, MDF board, compressed bamboo etc.

Plywood is a wooden product made of several types of wood. It is covered with ash or oak veneer, so it looks almost like a piece of natural solid wood. It can be painted, stained or just treated with clear lacquer. It will look like any other wooden board.

MDF board is less expensive but still durable. Because we treat it with a lacquer layer, it is moisture-proof enough to be suitable for kitchen furniture, but you can use it in other spaces: hallways, rooms or offices as well. MDF is an ideal material if you have IKEA green kitchen. It is easy to paint in any colour. In some cases, we veneer it with ash plywood which is also easy to paint or stain.

Bamboo is our most environmental-friendly option. It is an inexpensive, durable and strong material. You can purchase it in natural colour or a bit of a darker shade, called Caramel. You can choose the finish between hard wax oil or lacquer.

Mesh or glass is better if you prefer a lighter design. The mesh is made out of perforated metal. The board in which mesh is embedded is an MDF, so, as with every other MDF cabinet, you can paint it in any colour you like.

You can also order a handleless cabinet door made of linoleum. It is the most economical option.

If you prefer a painted surface rather than a natural we have a wide range of colours. We use a few international systems of colour coding (mostly NCS) that allow you to choose precisely the shade you want.

As you can see there are a lot of options to choose from. It’s up to you how original your order will be. If you can’t make a decision, you can always look at our photo gallery for inspiration.

Handles for handless cabinet doors?

Even if you buy handleless doors, it doesn’t mean you can’t buy handles. Some people prefer to have both options, especially if they cannot decide which is better.

If you decide to buy a handle for your handleless cabinet doors, you have a lot of shapes, colours and materials you can choose from. Maybe you prefer something like bronze or brass to match brass furniture legs, or you would like to choose a black knob to contrast the colour of your cabinet fronts? In any case, there are enough options to create perfect cabinets for your kitchen.

Ways to arrange furniture with handleless doors

You can arrange your cabinets and wardrobes with handleless doors any way you like. The lack of additional protruding parts can give more freedom of design. You can feel free to plan the arrangement of your furniture because you don’t have to worry about taking too much space between two cabinets. You can be able to put it even in a smaller room or kitchen.

Handleless cabinet doors are perfect in narrow kitchens. You will love them even when you have a small kitchenette in a micro apartment. You don’t have to worry about hitting the door handle or catching a loose sweater sleeve on it. For the same reason, a handleless wardrobe can be a good choice for a narrow hallway or passage. It would also be a good choice for a bedroom closet.

If you are planning furniture for your kitchen you should consider buying handleless appliances to match the furniture or hide at least some of them inside cabinets. Such kitchen devices as a fridge or a dishwasher can be built-in or put inside a cabinet with a handleless front to take up less space.

Some practical advice

To put your handleless cabinets together you can use a simple screwdriver. You should remember that we do not provide hinges for doors unless stated otherwise in the product description. Besides that, all the necessary elements will be delivered right to your door.

To know how to attach handleless cabinet doors to your cabinets, check the instructions available on our website. You will also find plenty of tutorial videos on the internet.