Handless Kitchen units wanted

6 years ago

I am looking for kitchen fitter or supplier that can provide and fit handless white gloss doors/drawers to replace the existing ones i have.
Have just painted galley kitchen with Farrow and Ball Worsted and purbeck stone in back area. My photography doesn’t do the kitchen much justice, looks better in real life!
I think handless units will look better or any other suggestions!
I am based in Southport, Merseyside if anyone can help

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Daisy England

6 years ago

Some suppliers offer made to measure handleless sizes so you don't have to stick to standard sizes. Look at individual companies as opposed to the large stores.

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amordesigns
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6 years ago
Heres better pic of doors... do handless doors come in standard sizes?
whizzywig
6 years ago
Yes, handless doors come in standard sizes but the base cabinets have slightly different carcases to make the handless bit work - they essentially have cut-outs to house the strip you see betwen the drawers or behind the top of the door. You could always go for the ‘J’ handle style which has a finger grip at the top/bottom of the doors or drawers and use the standard carcass.. Most kitchen suppliers will do kitchen doors in this style so it will be just a case of shopping around: Crown Imperial, Howdens, B&Q, Ikea.. etc..

I’d be tempted to do a spreadsheet listing all the doors and drawers you would like to replace (detailing width x height} and have the suppliers just price up accordingly. As there’s no planning involved you should get a good deal on supply only..
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amordesigns
Original Author
6 years ago
Thankyou i had thought of replacing handles and have searched and searched online for flat handles but couldn’t find any. Now i know what the handles are called will do another search. Thankyou
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OnePlan
6 years ago
Of using your existing doors -you could use a push mechanism to open the doors and have a small touch plate put into each door to cover where the handles once were .
madamefifi
6 years ago
Some handleless designs do use exactly same carcase -try Homebase Kit and caboodle for example. Handleless part cut out all contained within the door and fits same size carcase. No strip or gap comes into the equation.
madamefifi
6 years ago
OP asked specifically about standard sizes though.
Daisy England
6 years ago
He wanted to fit to existing carcases. No sizes were mentioned.
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amordesigns
Original Author
6 years ago
I wanted to either replace the doors with handless doors to create illusion of more space, with it being a galley kitchen, or replace the handles with other handles that do not stick out as much. The doors are all standard sizes, so should be easy enough to find them in my local DIY store, but I will get pricing from individual kitchen stores too. I think I prefer to replace just the doors.
madamefifi
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Daisy, existing carcases yes, but if you read again you'll see OP asked specifically about standard sizes. I agree both big stores and small companies have a place to play though, in fact I am currently getting quotes from both for a kitchen for my son.

I hope you find what you need to fit your existing carcases, amordesigns, as it will be so much easier for you and yes, i can see space is tight, so handleless would be better. Some types do have a different set up, with a gap-strip, but many, like the ones I mentioned just fit a regular format carcase. Good luck!
amordesigns thanked madamefifi
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Wells & Hewitt
6 years ago
Great choice of colours Amordesign!

As Madamefifi and Whizzywig say, you can get doors with the integrated J handle that suit standard units, which I think would be the best option. I'd not go for the push-release option, they're can be a bit infuriating to use and you can't put them on fully integrated/built in appliances like dishwashers and fridge freezers, so they would still need a handle.

Also I'd lose that lighting pelmet that runs around the bottom of the wall units. Replace it with a panel 18mm thick that goes right back to the wall, then inset some recessed LED downlights in it. I would also run a similar panel (doesn't have to go right back) at the top to match, just to finish it off.

We're not to far away in Altrincham ;)
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amordesigns
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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Hi Wells and Hewitt Thank you I love the colour I have chosen, my pictures do not do kitchen much justice, but very pleased with the 2 shades of Farrow and ball. I am in love with F&B and can see why it is a little more pricey, but so worth it. The kitchen was a green colour before, which I didnt like, the F&B greys go with the grey in the porcelain. Obviously wish I had a bigger kitchen, I plan to extend to the side in the next couple of years, but for now just wanted to make it look as spacious as possible. The back bit of kitchen is a lot more spacious, and houses a large fridge, washing machine and storage.... It works for my lifestyle for now.

Will also be changing Kitchen tap to a tall modern pull out spray one.

Yes I agree loose the pelmet, it was just there to hide the lights, will have a look at your website for ideas on the lighting. I never even considered downlights, but sounds good to me. I may be in touch, you are only about an hour away :)

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