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Slab Kitchen Makeovers

Neutral or colourful, modern or traditional, these slab kitchen makeovers offer real-life examples of how to use one-piece door fronts in a cooking space to create a variety of looks. Versatile slab designs provide a blank canvas for creativity, with simple cupboard doors that can be customised to reflect personal style. This collection showcases different layouts, colour schemes, and clever ideas to inspire your own slab kitchen renovation. Or, review our full rundown of 100 Beautiful Kitchens for even more customer projects.

1. A fearless, first-place design

Follow the slab winner of our 100 Beautiful Kitchens Competition who combines bold colours and patterns with simple slab units for an eye-catching look.

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1. A fearless, first-place design

Featuring dark units, metallic handles, and chevron floors, this winning slab scheme from our 100 Beautiful Kitchens Competition combines different on-trend elements to create a dramatic look, making it the clear favourite of our guest judge, Sophie Clovis. @1990shouse has taken full advantage of the unfussy door style by using it as a simple backdrop that can be dialled up with copper accents and a charcoal hue. It also makes it easier to add bold geometric patterns, as found on the floor, without overwhelming the room.

Sophie says ‘I love how 1990shouse have not shied away from statement tones and features, despite their small layout. They have clearly shown that slab units give you the freedom to play with colour and texture without the worry of overpowering a space.
2.Bare all with black

Introduce a bold sweep of colour with a long run of charcoal cabinetry to make a striking statement. Using slab doors will keep the look clean and uncluttered.

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2.Bare all with black

When choosing a dark shade, opt for a slab design to reduce visual clutter and place emphasis on the deep hue – as @hidden_hausls8 has done. The simplicity of our Greenwich slab doors creates an uninterrupted stretch of black, channelling engineered, industrial style. These understated door fronts have allowed them to intensify the look with other dark accents without crowding the room.

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3. Jump into Japandi

For an inviting living space that is in-tune with international interior trends, build a design around matt slab door fronts to embrace Japandi style at home.

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3. Jump into Japandi

The Japandi trend blends familiar elements of Scandinavian schemes with the simplicity of Japanese decor, creating a look that is easy to live in. @the_seaburn_house has achieved this with Greenwich grey doors, which have a matt finish that emphasises the pared-back style. In their galley layout, the sheen-free surfaces reduce visual distractions to enhance the sense of space and serenity. The result is a muted and modern design that is low maintenance too.

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4. Make way for grey

Create a versatile design that can be easily tailored to your home with slab doors in on-trend grey – a pairing that can adapt to many different looks.

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4. Make way for grey

Grey is a popular choice for home interiors, as its cool palette can be easily styled up or down to achieve different decors. When combined with slab doors, it creates a simple backdrop that can be customised to match changing trends and tastes. The home of @life_at_lambarde shows how darker tones, like graphite, can create an ultra-modern space. This bold shade works well with the matt finish of the door fronts, which are completed with warm copper accents that draw the eye to the deep hue.

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5. A practical peninsula

Gain extra storage and a handy seating area by opting for a peninsula layout with slab fronts to help the extra run slot discreetly into the space.

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5. A practical peninsula

While a peninsula floor plan offers more workspace and cupboards, it can sometimes make a room feel smaller. @bethsandland has chosen understated slab doors from our Hockley collection to keep the look neat and simple. Combined with a soft hue of dove grey, this design makes their compact cooking area feel more open and inviting.

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6. Add warmth with wood

Create a handcrafted look without taking a traditional shaker route by choosing slab cupboards in an oak tone to blend modern simplicity with rustic style.

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6. Add warmth with wood

Introducing organic materials adds character and charm to a modern design. @_lchome_ has achieved this with our Greenwich slab doors in natural oak, which make their living area relaxed and inviting. These wood-effect wall cupboards contrast with the neutral base units, bringing warmth to the room while maintaining a subtle style. This is a great example of how unfussy cabinetry, wooden textures, and neutral shades can craft a welcoming look.

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7. Affordable art deco

Style up the understated slab doors from our affordable Greenwich collection with brass fixtures and pale counters to craft an art-deco-inspired space on a budget.

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7. Affordable art deco

Art-deco interiors remain popular, thanks to their timeless style and vintage charm that offers a soothing escape from modern life. @renovation_100ha has shown how to achieve this opulent look for less, with our low-cost Greenwich collection. The charcoal shade gives these inexpensive, 16mm-thick doors a smart and sophisticated appearance, creating a bold backdrop that is enriched with lush marble and brass accents. This luxurious room demonstrates how the right accessories can transform a simple slab design into something extra special.

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8. White and inviting

Create a clean, modern aesthetic with slab doors in bright white – a timeless and versatile colour that accentuates the modest design of the slab cupboards.

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8. Bright and inviting

For a room that feels open and uncluttered, follow the lead of @krystleshome2020 and choose white slab doors. They have complemented the unfussy style of our Greenwich collection with discreet bar hand pulls to enhance a minimalist aesthetic. Meanwhile, the gloss finish reflects the light, creating a bright and airy feel that illuminates the cooking area. An all-white colour scheme emphasises a sense of space and will look stylish for years to come.

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9. Monochrome magic

Black and white is a combo that is always on-trend, so create this theme with slab fronts in a single-wall layout for a stylish scheme with minimum effort.

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9. Monochrome magic

You can still be brave with darker shades where space is limited, as this design from @littlegreyhaus_ demonstrates. They have moved beyond the usual neutrals found in a smaller room to introduce a crisp, monochrome theme. Opting for slab doors with a sheen-free finish keeps the compact layout uncluttered. It also ensures all eyes are on the statement colour, making this single-wall cooking area a real standout feature.

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10. A glossy galley

In a narrow galley floorplan, create the illusion of space by choosing unfussy slab door fronts with a gloss finish that bounces light around the room.

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10. A glossy galley

The cabinetry on two opposite walls can sometimes make a galley layout feel crowded. To counter this, follow the example from @passive.property, who has used our glossy Greenwich slab doors to make their cooking area feel more open. These fronts are just 16mm-thick and a great choice for maximising space in a compact spot. By reflecting the light, the surface of the cupboards encourages this slimline design to feel instantly larger and more liveable.

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11. Be bold with blue

Colour is making a comeback, as it paves the way for positive wellbeing in the home. We recommend choosing a blue shade for a mood-boosting living space.

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11. Be bold with blue

Thanks to the simple design, slab doors make a great blank canvas to customise with bright or bold hues. To introduce a rich blue tone without making your room feel dark, follow the lead of @makemynewbuildpretty. They have coupled Greenwich navy and white cupboards to lift the scheme while creating a vibrant cooking area that reenergises the senses.

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12. Tranquil tones

Combine neutral shades, natural materials, and simple slab door fronts to create a space that is a calm retreat from the outside world.

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12. Tranquil tones

If you have a busy family home, a pared-back design using slab doors in a soft colour will provide a restful place to cook, dine, and relax. Take inspiration from @bobbins.at.home, who has teamed Hockley doors in warm sandstone with Greenwich natural oak fronts to create a simple and soothing scheme. The tranquil tones of cream also make it easy to style up, as it provides a neutral backdrop that will suit many decors.

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13. Lavish and luxurious

Invest in our high-end Hockley collection with its 18mm-thick door-fronts to create an opulent living space that is effortlessly sophisticated.

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13. Lavish and luxurious

Slab door fronts offer an understated backdrop for a lavish look, as demonstrated by @adconstruction_, who has used our Hockley cupboard doors which have an added thickness. This gives them a solid sense of quality and retains the simplicity one-piece fronts are known for. They are available in a soft matt finish, which shows fewer marks and is easy to wipe down, helping to keep the cooking area spotless. Marble patterns, gold accents, and neutral hues complete this luxe interior.

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14. Island living

Maximise workspace for daily activities by choosing an island layout. Using slab doors will keep the look clean and place the focus on the central feature.

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14. Island living

Staying in is much more tempting when you have plenty of space for socialising, which is why @bd_property_maintenance’s island style is a prime place for an evening with friends. Slab door fronts create clean, uninterrupted lines that let the bold charcoal hue stand out, turning the large centrepiece into an unmissable focal point. Thanks to its sophisticated design, this multifunctional room is an inviting space for drinks, dinner or downtime.

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15. Leading lines

In a small L-shaped floorplan, choose slab door fronts to create leading lines which draw the eye through the space, making it appear larger and more inviting.

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15. Leading lines

Sometimes, you have to plan around existing architectural features, like in the home of @the_feelingtons, where their design sits beneath a staircase. The charcoal Greenwich cupboard doors have been paired with matching hand pulls to form a sweep of colour which elongates the room. The L-shaped layout makes the most of this cosy corner, providing plenty of storage without the need for wall units. Thanks to this, the compact cooking area feels more open.

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16. Clever and compact

Make even the smallest space seem larger by introducing reflective surfaces, light hues, and clutter-free slab doors, which will help a compact room feel open.

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16. Clever and compact

Smart style choices can help maximise the sense of space in a smaller room, as @lovemyhouseagain has demonstrated. Selecting Greenwich slab doors creates a sleek, linear look, while the gloss finish reflects natural light to make the cooking area brighter. The white and grey colour scheme gives this design a clean, fresh feel, which is emphasised by the understated one-piece door fronts.

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17. Make it matt

Boost sensory appeal in a design with our Greenwich Super Matt slab doors, which make it easy and affordable to craft a sophisticated cooking area.

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17. Make it matt

At just 16mm thick, our Greenwich Super Matt door fronts offer a low-cost way to achieve a high-end look. Their effortless style makes them a popular choice for a modern home, while the tactile finish intensifies colour, as seen in this example from @bradnoble_kitchendesigns. Featuring our deepest charcoal shade, this smart space showcases our darkest hue at its best. Wooden surfaces and exposed brick introduce added texture, completing this character-filled interior.

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18. Mirrored marvel

Turn up the brightness with our Hockley cupboard doors in mirror gloss, which have a lacquered finish that creates a light and modern look.

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18. Mirrored marvel

Mirror gloss is our most reflective finish and has been used by @rchomeatnumber2 to maximise light and amplify the sense of space. The glossy surface lifts the slate grey colour, so they have been able to choose a dark shade while maintaining an open feel. To further enhance this, they have added discreet hand pulls to the Hockley slab doors, creating leading lines which draw the eye through the room.

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19. Unlock open plan

Use the discreet style of slab doors in an open-plan layout to create a cooking area that works in harmony with the wider living space.

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19. Unlock open plan

Slab door fronts are easily styled to match their surroundings, which makes them a popular choice for multi-functional rooms. In @wolfgrey1’s design, the graphite cupboards stand out against the white backdrop, defining the cooking zone. Meanwhile, a versatile island doubles as a workspace and seating spot. Choosing a matt finish reduces reflections and glare from screens, creating an understated look that fades into the background.

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20. Rental ready

Attract tenants with a space that offers a neutral palette and plenty of storage, while staying on budget with a cost-effective slab design.

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20. Rental ready

Thanks to the versatile style that is easy to refresh with accents and accessories, slab door fronts are a great option for rental properties. @stella_property has used our affordable Greenwich collection to breathe new life into a communal space. This understated look is clean and modern, with an on-trend, dove-grey colour that will appeal to renters for years to come. Featuring no fussy details, these one-piece doors are also easy to wipe down – essential in a busy room – and neatly conceal the must-have storage that tenants need.

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