Kitchen cupboard and cabinet wrapping
Kitchen cupboard wrapping covers the visible faces of your units, including doors, drawer fronts, end panels, plinths and islands, in new vinyl film. KWrap keeps your existing cabinets in place, so the kitchen changes colour or finish completely without the cost and upheaval of new units.
BeforeCupboard wrapping, cabinet wrapping and unit wrapping are the same job
People search for kitchen cupboard wrapping, kitchen cabinet wrapping and kitchen unit wrapping, and all three mean the same thing: re-covering the parts of the kitchen units you can see. Doors and drawer fronts make up most of the work, but end panels, fillers, plinths and exposed cabinet sides are wrapped too, so the whole kitchen reads as one finish.
Cabinet wrapping changes the look of a kitchen more than any other single job, because the units are the largest surface in the room. Changing them from cream gloss to deep green, or from cherry wood to light oak, changes how the whole room feels.
Do the insides of the cupboards get wrapped?
The inside of a kitchen cabinet is not normally wrapped, because the carcass interiors are hidden when the doors are closed. If you have open shelving, glass-fronted cabinets or a visible cabinet side at the end of a run, those surfaces can be wrapped to match so the finish looks continuous.
Wrapping a kitchen island
A kitchen island is usually the most visible part of the room, which makes it a good place for a contrast finish: a deep green or navy island with lighter wall units, or a wood-effect island in a white kitchen. Islands are wrapped on every exposed face, including the back panel and the end panels, and the film is worked around the corners so there are no visible joins at eye level.
Popular finishes for kitchen cabinets
- Soft-touch matt in deep green, navy, taupe or warm white, for a modern painted look without paint.
- Light oak and ash wood grains, embossed so the grain can be felt, for a Scandinavian or Japandi kitchen.
- Two-tone schemes, such as dark lower units with light wall units, which make a kitchen feel taller.
Every finish is chosen from physical samples at the survey, because the same colour looks different under your lighting and next to your worktop. See the kitchen wrapping guide for how the whole process works.
Before and after
A real KWrap job, photographed before the film went on and after it was finished. Drag the handle to compare.
Every face of every unit you can see
Kitchen cabinet wrapping covers more than the doors. A convincing result also covers the panels, fillers and plinths, so none of the old colour is left showing.
- Cupboard doors and drawer fronts, front faces and edges
- End panels, filler panels and decor panels
- Exposed cabinet sides and open shelving
- Plinths, cornice and pelmet
- Kitchen island and breakfast bar panels on every exposed side
- Removing and refitting handles
- Cleaning, degreasing and repairing minor chips
- Post-heating every edge so the film holds its shape
How KWrap wraps kitchen cabinets
- 1
Survey and samples
We count and measure every door, drawer and panel, check for damage and show you samples against your worktop and floor.
- 2
Preparation
Doors are taken off where needed, handles removed, and every face is cleaned, degreased and repaired so the film has a sound surface.
- 3
Wrapping
Film is applied to each piece, then heated and stretched around edges and corners so joins sit where you will not see them.
- 4
Refit and finish
Edges are post-heated, doors are rehung and adjusted, handles go back on and the kitchen is left clean.
Cabinet wrapping suits kitchens where
- The units are sound but the colour has dated, such as beech, cherry or cream gloss
- A high-gloss finish has dulled, scratched or yellowed
- You want a two-tone look, with a contrasting island or lower cabinets
- You are changing handles, worktops or a splashback and want the units to match
Cabinet wrapping is not suitable when
- Carcasses or doors have swollen from water, often under the sink or beside the dishwasher
- Doors are warped and no longer close flush
- Units are loose or failing, because film covers surfaces but does not fix structure
What affects the cost of cabinet wrapping
Kitchen cabinet wrapping is priced on the work involved in your kitchen, so KWrap quotes after seeing it rather than guessing from a door count alone.
The quickest way to a price: send a few photos on WhatsApp, any day from 7am to 9pm.
- Number of doors, drawers and panels
- Each piece is prepared and wrapped individually, so more pieces means more time on site.
- Door style
- Flat doors are quickest. Shaker doors and profiled edges have more corners and inner edges to work by hand.
- Condition
- Chips, dents, grease and old peeling vinyl add preparation time before any film goes on.
- Finish
- Solid colours are usually the most affordable films. Textured woods and soft-touch films can cost more.
- Island and extras
- An island, cornice, pelmets and exposed cabinet sides all add to the area being wrapped.
Finishes that suit this job
Matt and gloss colours, soft-touch matt, embossed woods, marble, stone, concrete and metal. These are photos of real supplier samples: the code is the supplier's, the colour name is our own description. You choose from the physical samples at your survey.
Light oak
CF 5532 · Wood
Golden oak
SF 237 · Wood
Deep green
TF 4021 · Soft-touch matt
Sage grey
SF 1138 · Matt solid
Navy
SF 1134 · Matt solid
Warm cream
TF 4026 · Soft-touch matt
Taupe
TF 4027 · Soft-touch matt
Black
TF 4023 · Soft-touch matt
Why homeowners and businesses choose KWrap
Wrapping is the whole job
KWrap is a vinyl wrapping specialist for kitchens, homes and commercial interiors. Specialism matters because a wrap is judged at its edges and corners, where film has to be heated, stretched and sealed by hand.
Days, not weeks
Most kitchens are wrapped in a day or two, because nothing is ripped out and nothing new has to be made to measure. Your existing units, plumbing and appliances stay exactly where they are.
No rip-out, no mess
Wrapping goes over what you already have, so there is no demolition, no skip on the drive and no weeks of eating takeaways while a kitchen is refitted.
Real samples, in your light
You choose from physical film samples held against your own walls, floor and worktops, because a finish on a phone screen never looks the same as film in your room.
Cabinet and cupboard wrapping: your questions answered
How much does it cost to wrap kitchen cupboards?
The cost of kitchen cupboard wrapping depends on the number of doors, drawers and panels, the door style, the condition of the surfaces and the film you choose. Wrapping costs a fraction of new units because the cabinets stay in place. Send photos on WhatsApp or call 07904 099566 for a quote.
Can you wrap kitchen cupboards with grooves?
Yes. Grooved and shaker-style kitchen cupboards can be wrapped. Each groove and inner edge is worked by hand with heat, which takes longer than a flat door, so it is reflected in the quote.
Can you wrap high-gloss kitchen cupboards?
Yes. High-gloss cupboard doors are smooth, which makes them a good base for film once they are cleaned and degreased. Edges may be primed so the new film bonds firmly.
Can you wrap just the island or just the base units?
Yes. Wrapping only the kitchen island or only the lower cabinets is a common way to create a two-tone kitchen, and a smaller job costs less than a full wrap.
Do the insides of the cupboards get wrapped?
Cupboard interiors are not normally wrapped because they are hidden when the doors are closed. Open shelving, glass-fronted cabinets and visible cabinet sides can be wrapped to match.
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Give your cabinets a new finish
Call KWrap on 07904 099566 and tell us how many doors and drawers you have and the finish you are thinking about.