Introduction

Remodel your kitchen quickly and easily by cutting out old wooden door panels and installing new, striking materials, like metal, glass or fabric. Do it yourself to keep the cost low.

Installing new panels in old cabinet doors can really dress up a kitchen, and new panels are a lot cheaper than new cabinets. Insert materials include glass, translucent plastic, copper, metal, fabric and wicker. Adding “feature” door inserts to just one or two of your cabinet doors can be striking and inexpensive.

Our homeowners decided to install perforated metal inserts in all their upper cabinet doors. They initially wanted to use stainless steel to match their appliances, but went with aluminum after discovering it costs one-third of the price and offers a similar look.

“Perforated metal inserts kicked our 15-year-old cabinets into the 21st century. Once I got the hang of using the pattern bit, it was a cinch to remove the center door panels and replace them.” — homeowner Steve Johnson.

Buying Metal Door Inserts