First popular in the 1960s and 1970s, handleless kitchen designs have enjoyed a resurgence with thanks to the preference for sleek and stylish contemporary kitchens. A handleless kitchen design features no visible handles on the kitchen cabinets, drawers or cupboards to create clean lines and an uncomplicated minimalistic dream kitchen.
What is a handleless kitchen?
A handleless kitchen is one that has no exterior handles on cabinets or drawers. There are three handleless kitchen design variations and each open in a slightly different way, kitchen designers CHCH explain:
The J-pull: a j-shaped curve is a moulded finger pull created in the kitchen cabinet or drawer to create a hook to pull it open by.
True handleless: a true handleless kitchen cabinet features a full slab door that is slightly smaller in height or width than the unit itself. During the manufacture and instal process, the kitchen carcass is crafted with a subtle recess. This recess allows you to easily open the cabinet door by placing your fingers behind it and pulling it open effortlessly.
Push-to-open: a push-to-open handleless kitchen design requires a light touch to pop open the cabinet or drawer.
The advantages of handleless kitchen doors
A kitchen design with no handles, doesn’t sound practical, yet there are distinct advantages; not just the sublime aesthetics they offer, but practical benefits too.
- No protruding handles so easier to navigate for small kitchens, and less bump opportunities for small children.
- Easier to keep spotlessly clean and hygienic, no country kitchen Shaker style ridges and grooves to clean.
- Easier to open cupboards and drawers, especially if you opt for push-to-open.
- Offers seamless visual transition between the kitchen and living area, ideal for open plan spaces.
Experienced kitchen design Christchurch specialists will guide you through the styles and help you select the best handleless design to meet your requirements for the ultimate luxury custom kitchen.
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