Everyone knows what it’s like to bash their hip or head on kitchen cabinet knobs and kitchen drawer handles. It hurts, and quite frankly we could all do without it. From catching sleeves on a door handle to ripping jeans on a handle, we’ve all been there. Handleless doors remove this issue, as there is nothing to catch yourself on. If you have kids, then it means there is one less thing for you to worry about them walking into.

If you’ve got a handleless kitchen door that has a channel at the top where you slide your fingers to open it, you’ll be surprised at the amount of dust and crumbs can get in there. This isn’t to say these crevices will constantly be filled with dirt, but it is something to take into consideration – especially if you want a kitchen that requires minimal maintenance (don’t we all).

Handleless kitchen units look incredible. Their clean, effortless finish will give your kitchen a contemporary and sleek design that is hard to achieve with any other style of kitchen furniture. Some styles of handleless kitchen doors and drawers require minimal touching on the front of the door, so you can go for a high gloss finish that would otherwise show up fingerprints and marks. In recent times, the trend has been for the even more modern variant, true handleless kitchens.

Due to the craftsmanship that goes into making handleless doors, they will cost a little more than a standard cupboard door with a handle. This style of furniture requires one of the following;

• Push to open mechanisms
• Finger pulls
• Electric mechanisms (if it is an electronic handleless door)
• Soft closing hinges
• Rails (if it is ‘true handleless’)

These should all be installed by a specialist and will, therefore, cost a little more money.

Due to the modern and simplistic look that handleless kitchens offer, if you’ve got some modern kitchen accessories that you want to use (such as a coffee machine or a toaster) they’ll go with your fitted kitchen theme very well. If you’re hiring a kitchen specialist, let them know what accessories you have and they will create the perfect kitchen for you.

If you want further advice regarding your handleless kitchen, take a look at our DIY guide to a true handless rail system. Alternatively, call us on 0330 135 9090 or get in touch today.