Update Old Laminate Kitchen Cabinets

Replacing handles and hinges.

Update old laminate kitchen cabinets. Download my free checklist with all the steps to update melamine cabinets with wood trim. However because the surface is slick you can t just paint them the way that you would wood cabinets. Save money by updating your kitchen cabinets without replacing them by adding trim to the door to create a diy shaker cabinet door. More expensive than a simple refinish but much less than a complete remodel it adds value to your home at an affordable price.

Painting is the easiest way to change the look of laminate cabinets. To help the paint adhere. I read through this entire blog because i m looking to do something with my kitchen. There s where my problem lies.

I too have the almond laminate cabinets from the 80 s with the wood trim. What i m looking to do is tear down the wallpaper in the kitchen and paint my walls. One relatively easy and fairly inexpensive way to give your kitchen cabinets a new look is to replace the existing hardware. Prep time 30 minutes.

Not only is there a lot to paint but there s also the matter of picking out the best hardware. What color to paint. But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly. I ve been painting my old oak.

For any renovation woes this list has exactly what you need to feel inspired about tackling your kitchen storage. The before and after pictures will amaze you. I ll show you how to paint melamine and oak kitchen cabinets and update them with new hardware. Reface kitchen cabinets photo by david carmack.

I was getting a ton of questions about the process of painting our kitchen cabinets while i was updating them and sharing sneak peeks on instagram. Additional time 10 days. What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go. Kitchen put your taste for contemporary design front and center with these sleek laminate kitchen cabinets featuring slab doors dramatically contrasting finishes and decidedly modern accents.

Total time 10 days 8 hours 30 minutes. Active time 8 hours. Do you want to update your ugly 80s kitchen but remodeling isn t in the budget. For an average sized kitchen laminate veneers generally range in cost from 1 000 to 3 000 and wood veneers can cost anywhere from 2 500 to 6 000.

If your old handles are pulls they ll have two legs that make the pull stand away from the drawer face. Perfectly designed for entertaining this kitchen features special touches to maximize ambiance including a built in fireplace at eye level and our. One of the most daunting tasks of any kitchen remodel is taking a stab at trying to redo your kitchen cabinets. I actually don t have a problem with them.