Update Old Laminate Kitchen Cabinets

Prep time 30 minutes.

Update old laminate kitchen cabinets.

Replacing handles and hinges. Save money by updating your kitchen cabinets without replacing them by adding trim to the door to create a diy shaker cabinet door. One of the most daunting tasks of any kitchen remodel is taking a stab at trying to redo your kitchen cabinets. However because the surface is slick you can t just paint them the way that you would wood cabinets.

But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly. I actually don t have a problem with them. I ll show you how to paint melamine and oak kitchen cabinets and update them with new hardware. 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.

Not only is there a lot to paint but there s also the matter of picking out the best hardware. Reface kitchen cabinets photo by david carmack. Painting is the easiest way to change the look of laminate cabinets. Perfectly designed for entertaining this kitchen features special touches to maximize ambiance including a built in fireplace at eye level and our.

The before and after pictures will amaze you. To help the paint adhere. Do you want to update your ugly 80s kitchen but remodeling isn t in the budget. There s where my problem lies.

New knobs or pulls cost anywhere from 2 to 10 apiece depending on style and finish. Active time 8 hours. Download my free checklist with all the steps to update melamine cabinets with wood trim. For any renovation woes this list has exactly what you need to feel inspired about tackling your kitchen storage.

If your old handles are pulls they ll have two legs that make the pull stand away from the drawer face. What color to paint. What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go. More expensive than a simple refinish but much less than a complete remodel it adds value to your home at an affordable price.

I too have the almond laminate cabinets from the 80 s with the wood trim. Additional time 10 days. I ve been painting my old oak. 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.

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. Total time 10 days 8 hours 30 minutes. One relatively easy and fairly inexpensive way to give your kitchen cabinets a new look is to replace the existing hardware. 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.