A tired-looking kitchen can be made to look fabulous without going over an established budget.

If your basic cupboard space is adequate and in good order, you may find that replacing the kitchen cupboard doors and opting for new kitchen door accessories (such as knobs and door handles) is a good idea. Going for a more updated look, with a more modern kitchen design, is easily achievable with kitchen door accessories.

You could choose a new set of kitchen door handles in a wavy design, or you may want to stay with the traditional kitchen door handles. If you love wine, then you could add a wine rack in one of your kitchen cupboards, to free up more working space in the kitchen.

Taking away the tired old kitchen doors, replacing them with new ones and kitting out your kitchen with a few new kitchen door handles will give your kitchen a whole new look.

Once you have decided on the style of kitchen that will work for you, then look at the various kitchen door mouldings, knobs, handles and glass fronts of the kitchen doors – or you may even want to have traditional cornices fitted.

• Glass-fronted kitchen doors are useful, if you have a dinner service set or wine glasses that you want to display.

• Young children can be counted on to slam kitchen doors, so you may want to install kitchen doors with soft door closers to avoid excessive damage.

At Excalibur Kitchens, we have a wide range of kitchen doors and door accessories in contemporary, modern and traditional designs.