48 No Hardware Cabinet Ideas With Pros And Cons

no hardware kitchen cabinet ideas with pros and cons

A kitchen is a very important place in everyone’s home if you ever cook or love to gather to have meals with the family, and its design and decor is capable of making your meals and feel on the whole better, its design can welcome you and make you feel inspired, soothed and at ease. One of the current kitchen decor trends is no hardware cabinets, which is perfect for minimalist, modern, contemporary and some other kitchen designs. Let’s consider some pros and cons of such an idea and you will decide whether you’ll try them or not.

No hardware cabinets look very sleek and edgy, and they show off some modern styles in a perfect way: minimalist, Scandinavian, mid-century modern and contemporary. As these styles are currently on top, you see no hardware kitchens everywhere – they are super chic and all minimal. No hardware is about trendy minimalist aesthetic, and besides there are many options of no hardware looks that add interest to the kitchen and make using cabinets easier.

A beautiful and soothing grey kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a large kitchen island, storage units, copper items and wooden stools.

A beautiful and soothing grey kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a large kitchen island, storage units, copper items and wooden stools.

A beautiful minimalist kitchen with no hardware neutral cabinets, a white stone backsplash and countertops, a kitchen island and a glazed wall.

A beautiful minimalist kitchen with no hardware neutral cabinets, a white stone backsplash and countertops, a kitchen island and a glazed wall.

A black and white kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white hood, a white table and neutral chairs and black fixtures is cool.

A black and white kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white hood, a white table and neutral chairs and black fixtures is cool.

A bright contemporary kitchen with orange and white sleek cabinets, an orange backsplash and white countertops, a geo tile floor.

A bright contemporary kitchen with orange and white sleek cabinets, an orange backsplash and white countertops, a geo tile floor.

A catchy eclectic kitchen with sleek blonde wood cabinets, black tiles on the backsplash and countertops, black sonces.

A catchy eclectic kitchen with sleek blonde wood cabinets, black tiles on the backsplash and countertops, black sonces.

A chic contemporary kitchen done in white and light-stained wood, with no hardware cabinets and a gorgeous lake view plus pendant lamps.

A chic contemporary kitchen done in white and light-stained wood, with no hardware cabinets and a gorgeous lake view plus pendant lamps.

A chic contemporary kitchen with white and light stained cabinets, a large kitchen island with a white stone countertop and a backsplash, a black pendant lamp.

A chic contemporary kitchen with white and light stained cabinets, a large kitchen island with a white stone countertop and a backsplash, a black pendant lamp.

A chic minimalist kitchen done in neutrals, with no hardware cabinets, a stone backsplash and a kitchen island, black fixtures.

A chic minimalist kitchen done in neutrals, with no hardware cabinets, a stone backsplash and a kitchen island, black fixtures.

A chic minimalist kitchen with no hardware cabinets, wood slat ones, built-in appliances and lights is a perfect space to be in.

A chic minimalist kitchen with no hardware cabinets, wood slat ones, built-in appliances and lights is a perfect space to be in.

A chic minimalist kitchen with no hardware white cabinets, a sleek kitchen island with a stone countertop, a window backspalash and black lamps.

A chic minimalist kitchen with no hardware white cabinets, a sleek kitchen island with a stone countertop, a window backspalash and black lamps.

A chic neutral contemporary kitchen with light-stained no hardware cabinets, a waterfall kitchen island and black fixtures.

A chic neutral contemporary kitchen with light-stained no hardware cabinets, a waterfall kitchen island and black fixtures.

A clean line kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white kitchen island, a geo backsplash and black stools and lamps.

A clean line kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white kitchen island, a geo backsplash and black stools and lamps.

A contemporary kitchen with elegant light-stained cabinets, a white stone hood and countertops plus a bakcsplash and a matching kitchen island.

A contemporary kitchen with elegant light-stained cabinets, a white stone hood and countertops plus a bakcsplash and a matching kitchen island.

What Can Prevent You From Having No Hardware?

No hardware can be not that comfortable for opening something fast, and if you love doing everything fast, that’s not your option. You may also leave fingerprints on your cabinets as you will touch them this or that way without hardware. No hardware looks don’t match some styles, those that are vintage-infused and simple rustic ones.

A contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabinets, a concrete kitchen island, black framing, black stools and built-in lights.

A contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabinets, a concrete kitchen island, black framing, black stools and built-in lights.

A contemporary kitchen with sleek light-stained cabinets, a whitewashed floor, a large black storage unit with built-ins and a wooden beams.

A contemporary kitchen with sleek light-stained cabinets, a whitewashed floor, a large black storage unit with built-ins and a wooden beams.

A contemporary light-stained kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a kitchen island with a stone countertop and black fixtures.

A contemporary light-stained kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a kitchen island with a stone countertop and black fixtures.

A contemporary to minimalist kitchen done in greige, with a sleek kitchen island, a hood, pendant lamps, niche shelves is amazing.

A contemporary to minimalist kitchen done in greige, with a sleek kitchen island, a hood, pendant lamps, niche shelves is amazing.

A cozy contemporary kitchen with sleek white and dark stained cabinets, a white stone backsplash and white countertops.

A cozy contemporary kitchen with sleek white and dark stained cabinets, a white stone backsplash and white countertops.

A fab contemporary kitchen with sleek white and navy cabinets, a white stone backsplash and countertops and a skylight.

A fab contemporary kitchen with sleek white and navy cabinets, a white stone backsplash and countertops and a skylight.

A fantastic minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinets, white stone countertops, a black glass backsplash and black pendant lamps.

A fantastic minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinets, white stone countertops, a black glass backsplash and black pendant lamps.

A gorgeous contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabinets, a row of light stained ones, built-in lights and black tube pendant lamps over the dining space.

A gorgeous contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabinets, a row of light stained ones, built-in lights and black tube pendant lamps over the dining space.

A heavenly grey contemporary kitchen with sleek cabinets and a large kitchen island, a white stone backsplash and countertops and pendant lamps.

A heavenly grey contemporary kitchen with sleek cabinets and a large kitchen island, a white stone backsplash and countertops and pendant lamps.

A luxurious kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white stone backsplash and a grey stone slab island, dark-stained storage cabinets.

A luxurious kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white stone backsplash and a grey stone slab island, dark-stained storage cabinets.

A luxurious minimalist kitchen with sleek light-stained cabinets, a marble backsplash, built-in appliances and a chic chandelier.

A luxurious minimalist kitchen with sleek light-stained cabinets, a marble backsplash, built-in appliances and a chic chandelier.

A minimalist kitchen with contrasts, with stained cabinets, concrete countertops and a backspalsh, black upper cabinets and a large kitchen island with seats.

A minimalist kitchen with contrasts, with stained cabinets, concrete countertops and a backspalsh, black upper cabinets and a large kitchen island with seats.

A minimalist kitchen with light-stained and white cabinets, built-in appliances and white countertops is a lovely space to be in.

A minimalist kitchen with light-stained and white cabinets, built-in appliances and white countertops is a lovely space to be in.

A minimalist kitchen with light-stained no hardware cabinets and a white sleek kitchen island, built-in appliances and lots of light.

A minimalist kitchen with light-stained no hardware cabinets and a white sleek kitchen island, built-in appliances and lots of light.

A minimalist kitchen with sleek grey and stained cabinets, a white marble backsplash and countertops, a small kitchen island with black stools.

A minimalist kitchen with sleek grey and stained cabinets, a white marble backsplash and countertops, a small kitchen island with black stools.

A minimalist neutral kitchen with sleek no hardware cabinets, a matching kitchen island, a hex tile backsplash and black fixtures.

A minimalist neutral kitchen with sleek no hardware cabinets, a matching kitchen island, a hex tile backsplash and black fixtures.

What Are Alternatives To Kitchen Hardware?

If you hesitate about comfortable using or no hardware cabinets, try cutout pulls instead, they will add a quirky mid-century modern touch to the kitchen. Go with an integrated handle — or a beveled edge at the top of the drawer or door — like they did in this minimalist kitchen. Such handles will let you open the cabinets when needed and will prevent your children or pets from opening them at the same time – a great solution for a big family! It’s the perfect choice if you like the idea of a pull but don’t really want to cut a hole in your cabinet door. Plus, you still get the ease of hardware with a look that’s much more seamless. Such alternatives will never spoil the look of your perfect kitchen, it will be amazing! So, what do you think – yes or no to kitchen hardware?

A modenr light-stained kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a wood slat kitchen island, a white backsplash and a large hood.

A modenr light-stained kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a wood slat kitchen island, a white backsplash and a large hood.

A modern kitchen with sleek no hardware cabinets, a terrazzo backsplash, a long open shelf, green pendant lamps and cool sconces, a blonde wood table and a bench, black chairs.

A modern kitchen with sleek no hardware cabinets, a terrazzo backsplash, a long open shelf, green pendant lamps and cool sconces, a blonde wood table and a bench, black chairs.

A modern white kitchen with no hardware cabinets, white stone countertops, an open shelf, some built-in appliances and gold touches.

A modern white kitchen with no hardware cabinets, white stone countertops, an open shelf, some built-in appliances and gold touches.

A Nordic greige kitchen with sleek cabinets, a neutral stone countertop, a grey stone table and pretty tableware.

A Nordic greige kitchen with sleek cabinets, a neutral stone countertop, a grey stone table and pretty tableware.

A Nordic neutral kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white stone countertop, a white hood and neutral fixtures.

A Nordic neutral kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a white stone countertop, a white hood and neutral fixtures.

A refined contrasting kitchen with sleek white cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash, a large kitchen island with black planks, woven pendant lamps.

A refined contrasting kitchen with sleek white cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash, a large kitchen island with black planks, woven pendant lamps.

A refined minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinets, a large kitchen island with a wooden waterfall countertop, black stools and pendant lamps.

A refined minimalist kitchen with sleek white cabinets, a large kitchen island with a wooden waterfall countertop, black stools and pendant lamps.

A Scandinavian kitchen with sleek stained cabinets, black stone countertops, a white subway tile backsplash, black pendant lamps.

A Scandinavian kitchen with sleek stained cabinets, black stone countertops, a white subway tile backsplash, black pendant lamps.

A serene contemporary kitchen with pale blue cabinets, planked and sleek ones, white glazed tiles and a matching blue kitchen island.

A serene contemporary kitchen with pale blue cabinets, planked and sleek ones, white glazed tiles and a matching blue kitchen island.

A sleek minimalist blonde wood kitchen with white countertops and a backsplash, black fixtures and some magnolia leaves.

A sleek minimalist blonde wood kitchen with white countertops and a backsplash, black fixtures and some magnolia leaves.

A stylish contrasting kitchen with sleek black cabinets, a white stone kitchen island, built-in shelves and a cluster of pendant lamps.

A stylish contrasting kitchen with sleek black cabinets, a white stone kitchen island, built-in shelves and a cluster of pendant lamps.

A stylish kitchen with no hardware cabinets, light-stained and white ones, built-in appliances and a skylight to give more natural light to the space.

A stylish kitchen with no hardware cabinets, light-stained and white ones, built-in appliances and a skylight to give more natural light to the space.

A stylish light stained kitchen with a large window backsplash, a navy kitchen island, black pendant lamps and tall stained stools is perfection.

A stylish light stained kitchen with a large window backsplash, a navy kitchen island, black pendant lamps and tall stained stools is perfection.

A super chic minimalist kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a wood slab kitchen island, wood slat cabients and a wooden stool.

A super chic minimalist kitchen with no hardware cabinets, a wood slab kitchen island, wood slat cabients and a wooden stool.

A super refined contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabinets, stained wood elements, white stone coutnertops and a backsplash.

A super refined contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabinets, stained wood elements, white stone coutnertops and a backsplash.

A two-tone kitchen with sleek light-stained cabinets, a black kitchen island and black open shelves in the corner.

A two-tone kitchen with sleek light-stained cabinets, a black kitchen island and black open shelves in the corner.

An airy coastal kitchen with light blue cabinetry, a large wooden kitchen island, white pendant lamps, white wicker stools.

An airy coastal kitchen with light blue cabinetry, a large wooden kitchen island, white pendant lamps, white wicker stools.

An attic U-shaped kitchen with no hardware light-stained cabinets and white ones, a skylight and built-in appliances.

An attic U-shaped kitchen with no hardware light-stained cabinets and white ones, a skylight and built-in appliances.

Pendant bulbs and a drftwood chandelier with matching bulbs plus blue cabinetry for an absolutely innovative coastal kitchen look.

Pendant bulbs and a drftwood chandelier with matching bulbs plus blue cabinetry for an absolutely innovative coastal kitchen look.