Update Old Laminate Kitchen Cabinets

Replacing handles and hinges.

Update old laminate kitchen cabinets.

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. Modernize your dated kitchen cabinets by following these easy steps on how to add trim and paint your laminate cabinets to transform your space on a budget. Painting is the easiest way to change the look of laminate cabinets. I actually don t have a problem with them.

I ve been painting my old oak. What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go. Active time 8 hours. To help the paint adhere.

Prep time 30 minutes. There s where my problem lies. For any renovation woes this list has exactly what you need to feel inspired about tackling your kitchen storage. 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.

Total time 10 days 8 hours 30 minutes. However because the surface is slick you can t just paint them the way that you would wood cabinets. I too have the almond laminate cabinets from the 80 s with the wood trim. More expensive than a simple refinish but much less than a complete remodel it adds value to your home at an affordable price.

Additional time 10 days. New knobs or pulls cost anywhere from 2 to 10 apiece depending on style and finish. If your old handles are pulls they ll have two legs that make the pull stand away from the drawer face. Save money by updating your kitchen cabinets without replacing them by adding trim to the door to create a diy shaker cabinet door.

Download my free checklist with all the steps to update melamine cabinets with wood trim. 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. 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. What i m looking to do is tear down the wallpaper in the kitchen and paint my walls.

What color to paint. I ll show you how to paint melamine and oak kitchen cabinets and update them with new hardware. Perfectly designed for entertaining this kitchen features special touches to maximize ambiance including a built in fireplace at eye level and our. Do you want to update your ugly 80s kitchen but remodeling isn t in the budget.

I read through this entire blog because i m looking to do something with my kitchen. Not only is there a lot to paint but there s also the matter of picking out the best hardware. But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly. One of the most daunting tasks of any kitchen remodel is taking a stab at trying to redo your kitchen cabinets.