Updating Old Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Reface kitchen cabinets photo by david carmack.

Updating old kitchen cabinet doors.

Upper cabinets can make a room feel a little claustrophobic but the extra storage space is great especially for collectors. Refinishing painting or staining kitchen cabinets can be an easy and inexpensive way to make the old look new again and it s a fun way to upgrade your color scheme and add a touch of flair. To freshen up a kitchen replace solid cabinet doors with glass paned fronts and everyone wins. For this kitchen cabinet update we used patterned sheet metal to give these doors a fresh yet vintage vibe.

Thanks for the instructions. See how you can diy shaker cabinet doors from your existing doors. That sweet old woman you bought your house from is truly wonderful really she is especially the way she gave out homemade cookies during the holidays. This is a great inexpensive way to update.

Am bookmarking so i can come back often for inspiration. And adding new. Here is how to update kitchen cabinets without replacing them by adding trim to the cabinet doors. But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly.

Add molding or trim to the doors. You can choose from etched shown fluted crackled colored or patterned glass and set off your new look with interior. There are plenty of options besides plain clear glass. After removing the inner door panel with a jigsaw paint the cabinet door and let dry.

It is a process of cleaning the doors shelves and hardware. What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go. Liquid nail is a great product because it s strong and will last. This blogger wanted to open up one cabinet for shelving and add trim and fresh paint to the rest of the cabinet doors.

Using carved molding and or flat trim to update doors makes for a fairly quick simple and inexpensive update to a flat door. You can attach using short nails but for doors that are thin you want to use a strong adhesive. According to glass insert manufacturer bendheim refacing your cabinets costs about 20 of what replacing them would cost plus it s a project you can do yourself over a weekend without losing the use of your kitchen. These old wooden cabinets and hardware made the room appear dark and dated.

The cabinet doors are the flat w rounded edges very dated. You get all the storage and your friends get to see all the cool stuff you have. Sanding and or stripping the old paint blemishes and flaws off the surfaces. This is an easier way to give your flat cabinet door a makeover.

Tps header using trim to update doors lots of different styles. Lol but wanted to update. And bifold doors can quickly and easily be turned into french doors just follow the second half of this tutorial. I have an older kitchen w many cabinets and doors drawers not complaining.

A very simple and quick update is to add molding or trim to the cabinet doors. Are you wondering how to update your kitchen cabinet doors for cheap.