How to Style Glass Kitchen Cabinets
When we designed our kitchen, I knew I wanted all of the upper cabinets to have glass fronts. I love the look of glass cabinets in a kitchen, but to be honest I found them a bit intimidating to style in the beginning. I had not considered that everything I put inside the glass doors would make such an impact on the overall look of my kitchen. Over time, I learned some simple tricks that made my cabinets not only function well, but look great. Today I wanted to share with you a few easy tips for styling glass kitchen cabinets to achieve the look you want.
CHOOSE A COLOR PALETTE
Having a mostly white kitchen gives me plenty of options when it comes to adding color, but I have found that I have to be deliberate in my choices. If I have different colors in all of my cabinets, my kitchen tends to look a bit messy and disconnected. My solution is to display the items that fit into my color palette in my glass cabinets and store the dishes and serving ware that don’t match in my cabinets with solid doors.
I generally stick to one or two colors when styling my glass cabinets and this gives my kitchen a pretty and cohesive feel.
In the spring and summer months I lighten up the look with shades of white and cream and a few subtle splashes of gray or pink.
In fall and winter, I warm up the look of my cabinets with some additional touches of copper and natural wood sprinkled inside the cabinets and on the countertops. No matter the season season, I stick to just a couple of accent colors so that my kitchen looks clean and crisp.
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CREATE BALANCE
Having the right size and balance of items in your glass front cabinets makes a big difference in the overall look.
Too many large items on one side or a jumble of small items can look off balance or cluttered.
Generally speaking I use a combination of larger items mixed with clusters of smaller items or cookbooks. Because my cabinet doors divide the glass, I think about decorating in two columns.
I find that stacks of plates look great piled up side by side and a few cookbooks underneath a canister adds height and interest. Oversized pitchers or a soup tureen placed opposite each other on a diagonal create balance.
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KEEP IT FUNCTIONAL
While it’s great to have your glass cabinets look beautiful, they must also be functional. We have two corners in our kitchen with glass cabinets and this is where I store our everyday dishes and glassware.
The key is to make sure the things you use on a daily basis are easily within reach and accessible to everyone.
I don’t know about you, but my family tends to grab whatever is on the lowest shelf, so that is where I put the most often used plates and glasses. This also makes emptying the dishwasher easier.
The less frequently used or purely decorative items go on the higher shelves and are rarely disturbed. This works out well because for the most part my cabinets stay as I styled them with just a few adjustments to the lowest shelves when needed.
All of the upper cabinets in our kitchen have glass fronts, so keeping them styled and organized is vital. The good news is with some simple shifting around and seasonal changes they make our kitchen look warm and inviting, which exactly how I like it!
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I hope these tips give you some ideas about how to style your glass cabinets and give your kitchen a fresh new look! Thanks for stopping by today and please leave a comment below. I love to hear from you!
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Such great tips for styling glass kitchen cabinets. I love the clean white and cream look and then how to switch it for the fall ! Definitely keeping this in mind for my glass cabinets
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Thanks so much Susan! So appreciate you stopping by!
Such great tips for styling glass kitchen cabinets. I love the clean white and cream look and then how to switch it for the fall ! Definitely keeping this in mind for my glass cabinets
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Yay! I’m so happy you like the post and it gave you some ideas! Have a great day!
I have commented before n never received an answer. Could u please tell me what the name of your counters in the kitchen are. Is it quarts n pattern name?
Hi Dana! So sorry I missed your comment! The kitchen counters are honed marble. I believe the type is Statuary, but there are great variations as you can imagine. I hope that helps! Have a great night!
Your kitchen is absolutely beautiful! Would you mind sharing where you found the upper cabinet knobs? I really like the backplate on them.
Hi Benita! You can see the sources here: https://sanctuaryhomedecor.com/room-sources-and-design-details/
Please tell us where to buy the silk flowers-especially the pink peonies and cherry blossom stems-you show in your lovely kitchen! They seem to cost a small fortune most places….!
Hi! Here are the links:
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Can you tell me where you got your bar stools?so cute
Hi Leslie_ The barstools are from Restoration Hardware. They are great!
Your kitchen is gorgeous!!!
Thanks so much Renee!
I like how you mentioned that having the right size and balance of items in your glass cabinets makes a big difference in the look of it. My wife and I are looking to renovate our kitchen. I’ll be sure to let her know that we should not overcrowd our cabinets.
Thanks Jerry-Glad you found the info helpful!
Woah! I loved your post. All of these small things make a huge difference. I loved the use of light colours in your kitchen they make it look more gorgeous.
Thanks so much for stopping by and your kind comment!
Hi! You have a beautiful kitchen. Where did you get your herringbone pattern marble back splash? I haven’t been able to find anything similar.
Thanks so much Nicole! You can get all of the info about my kitchen here: https://sanctuaryhomedecor.com/room-sources-and-design-details/
I like the idea of making everything that you want to use everyday low down on the shelves. I am fairly tall, so the high shelves aren’t too much of an issue for me, but for my family, that would be a good idea. I am thinking about getting some new cabinets, and hopefully doing that sort of thing could help them stay organized as well as accessible.
I’m so glad you found some useful tips in this post! Good luck with your cabinets.
I like the idea of being able to use glass cabinets to make it so you can use your dishes to contribute to the color palette of the kitchen, like having copper and wood items in colder seasons. My wife and I want to make our kitchen look fancy when we remodel it next Spring, and we’re thinking of making our home look more open by using glass where we can. Thanks for helping us get ideas on how to maximize that effect when we start organizing it.
Where did you get your door handle and also your pendant lights over your island? I’m looking for something similar.
You can find all sources HERE:
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I liked how you mentioned that you should add shades of cream and white to glass kitchen cabinets in the spring and summer. My wife and I are wanting to get glass cabinets in our house soon and we were wondering how we could style them in the summer. I’ll be sure to tell her that we should add cream and white colors to our kitchen to compliment the glass cabinets.
Glad it helped! Have a great day!
hi what range do you have?
Hi What is the name of your range?
It is a 48″ Wolf Range.😊
Hi Where did you purchase the herringbone tiles for the backsplash?
They are from Walker Zanger
I absolutely loved the insights shared in this article on styling glass kitchen cabinets! The tips provided are not only practical but also incredibly stylish. The emphasis on incorporating a mix of textures and colors to enhance the visual appeal of glass-fronted cabinets is particularly insightful. I appreciate how the article encourages creativity and personalization, allowing readers to showcase their unique taste and personality in their kitchen decor. The accompanying images are not only visually appealing but also serve as fantastic examples of how to implement the suggested styling techniques. Overall, this post has inspired me to revamp my kitchen space, and I can’t wait to experiment with some of these brilliant ideas!