Handleless kitchen doors - sore on fingers?

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I am in the late stage in planning my new kitchen. I have wanted handleless all along but the handleless i am getting is a cutout U at the top of the door, with the outside edge lower than the inside (hope that explanation makes sense) I am now having a last minute panic that this will be very annoying to open especially the heavy doors, integrated F/F and DW.

Because we are getting a joiner to do it, he hasn't a showroom so i hadnt really figured out there are different handless options.(i know!!) I think what i really want in the square top that you put you fingers over and the grip is easier but that isnt an option at this late stage :(

Has anyone any input into this? Do you have this type of door and does it annoy you?

I was thinking of swapping the door around and putting the bigger lip on the outside but that then means you have to put a 'bar' across inside the drawer to cover the gap needed to put in our fingers.

Thanks for reading :)

Are you having a "C" shape or a "J" shape?

www.truehandlelesskitchens.co.uk/why-true-handleless-kitchens.html

Hi Shortlass.
The j shape. That is the problem isnt it.

I don't find our J cupboards awkward at all.

We have the J shape and I haven't had any problems - we don't have an integrated fridge freezer but the dishwasher hasn't been awkward at all. I really like the look of the J shape, very pleased with it.

No discomfort at all from ours. Always full of bloody crumbs though

My friend said she would not get them again as they fill up with dust/crumbs and become another thing to clean, and she kept knocking her knuckles.

Would you consider "Push to open latches"?

I have them in my kitchen and find them great.

Thank you for the replies.

Pimmsy I would consider push to open but then u lose soft close. And I'm not sure how that would work with built in appliances which is what I am most worried about.