Pia’s Picks – unique doors turn cabinets into designer pieces
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Pia’s Picks – unique doors turn cabinets into designer pieces

Pia Seidel
15/5/2024
Translation: Elicia Payne

Anyone who thinks a cabinet is simply for storage hasn’t considered these designer pieces. They’re both practical and tasteful.

I’m really cabinets with patterned doors or drawer fronts at the moment. They pose like works of art and are a perfect focus point.

Works of art are created to convey an idea, a feeling or a message. In my opinion, decorative cabinet fronts are designed to turn storage furniture into eye-catching objects that enhance the interior. Whether it’s a chest of drawers, closet, bookcase or kitchen cabinet – a well-chosen pattern will add that certain something.

The impact of organic shapes and a 3D effect – Teo turns heads with its wavy lines and generous shelf space.
The impact of organic shapes and a 3D effect – Teo turns heads with its wavy lines and generous shelf space.
Source: Woood

Textures, grooves or other decorations on doors help to make a room appear more inviting. When chosen with intent, they emphasise a furnishing style and even influence your perception. A patterned model, for example, can make a room appear larger or scratches on the surface of the wardrobe smaller.

The Faces doors have a graphic relief that constantly changes depending on the angle of light.
The Faces doors have a graphic relief that constantly changes depending on the angle of light.
Source: Zuiver
In the Collection design, carvings highlight the grain of the wood.
In the Collection design, carvings highlight the grain of the wood.
Source: BePureHome
Twin focuses on contrasts – its doors are decorated with soft fabric circles.
Twin focuses on contrasts – its doors are decorated with soft fabric circles.
Source: Zuiver

I’ve found chests of drawers and TV furniture in our range in many different styles and that are more than just a functional storage solution. There are lacquered, veneered doors in light and dark shades, with patterns, decorations or reliefs. I like models with round elements the most because they break up the rigid lines of the rectangular storage space. Take a look.

In my Pia’s Picks series, I regularly showcase my favourite finds – things I might not need, but definitely want.

Header image: Normann Copenhagen

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Pia Seidel
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Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.ch

Like a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.

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