Glass cabinet doors can go a long way in making a small kitchen seem bigger and more airy. If you're even remotely handy with power tools (or can bribe someone who is), you can add glass to your existing solid cabinet doors. But be warned: once you go glass, there's no going back!
Kristin, over at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, has an amazing step-by-step guide for converting solid wood doors to glass front. It actually looks a lot easier than I originally expected! Although, I admit, I think this project would only work with painted doors, as I'm sure there will be a lot of scuffing and chipping that will require touch-up.
Kristin's tutorial makes it seem pretty darn easy! Simply cut the middle panel out of the door, add trim to cover the rough cuts, insert glass (cut to size at a hardware store or glass shop), and, lastly, glue the glass into place! After letting the glue dry overnight, you can add mirror clips or trim to the back of the door to give the glass a little added security.
Kristin mentions it on her blog and I'll repeat it here: this project is not reversible. Once you've cut your door, there's no going back so you're going to be married to this look for a long time coming!
Check out the full tutorial on Kristin's blog: My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia: Adding Glass to Your Kitchen Cabinets.
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This is awesome! I've always wanted glass panel doors. Perfect!
I wonder how my jumble of mismatched plates would look in a glass cabinet???
Hah! Yea now I gotta re-coordinate all the dishes.
I love the look of mismatched plates. If they are pretty to you then put them behind glass!
Did this, and I totally recommend it!
Love this look. I've been ragging on the 'open' look in kitchen cabinet design lately. I think it looks cluttered (and to be frank, lazy) when people leave cupboard doors off when they finish a reno.
Yet the look with glass doors is so finished and polished and pretty! Even though you still have to have a lovely (and matching) dish set to show off, it still doesn't look like everything is just out in the open.
This really turned out gorgeous. I would love to do something like this. You are right Jason, there would definitely be no going...
if you have rainbow dishes and cups, i guess this is a no no...
I would like to do this on the bathroom door but with glass. Does anyone have experience with that?
I love Kristin's blog! Did you know that she's been featured in this month's Better Homes & Gardens' Kitchen and Bath? Way to go!
No need to make a big mess using a jigsaw to cut all the way through the panel and frame. Just cut away the back of the frame around the perimeter, perhaps using a sharp utility knife. This will leave the face of the door intact.
Great ideal for glass cabinet door ideals! Good post!
I like the glass look a whole lot better!
Mon dieu, please don't wear flip-flops while operating power tools. Crikey!
Thanks for the mention Jason! This really is so easy and can add so much to a kitchen!
Aprill1, I think it would look great in the bathroom. Wouldn't work in mine since I can't seem to keep anything organized in the cabinets :)
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I Liked this Way to install door glass and so it looks very neat!! Love it!!
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