Making Kitchen Cabinets New Again
The kitchen is the focal point of most homes, and homeowners want the kitchen to shine. The kitchen cabinets set the style for the kitchen and can make an entire house look worn or brand new.
For many homeowners the cost of re-doing an entire is kitchen can be prohibitive, but there are some things that a homeowner can do to update this space and make it the centerpiece it should be.
Painting The Kitchen Cabinets
Depending on the cabinets themselves, painting old kitchen cabinets is a very cost effective way to update the kitchen. There are certain surfaces that are difficult to paint, and it is important to get the right types of paint for your kitchen cabinets.
Take your cabinet doors off and bring one to a local home improvement store. They will be able to recommend paint that will work best on your doors. Spray paint is often the best choice when painting a cabinet as it will give a uniform look to the cabinets. Also, if your kitchen cabinets.
Once you have selected paint colors and gotten the right type of paint, the next step is to remove all of the cabinet doors and drawers and remove the hardware. Keep in mind that by replacing the hardware, a new look can also be achieved. Clean the kitchen cabinets completely. Over time kitchen cabinets have a build up of grease that needs to be removed before paint will adhere to the kitchen cabinets. The interior shelves can also be painted, or clean shelving paper can be place in them to update their look too.
Re-facing Kitchen Cabinets
If you feel that paint is not going to update the look enough, check into kitchen cabinet re-facing. This is a process where the layout of your kitchen will remain the same, but the exterior cabinetry will be replaced with a new style that you have selected. The drawers will also be replaced and again new hardware can be used to fully restore the kitchen.
Most home improvement stores offer kitchen cabinet re-facing service and many modern styles can be chosen from. This is of course, more expensive than repainting, but it can also have a larger impact on the appearance of the kitchen cabinets. It is also a fairly quick process that leaves very little mess and disruption in the home.
Updating the kitchen cabinets is a big commitment, but the return on the investment is seeing your kitchen come back to life.
