Update Old Laminate Kitchen Cabinets

I ll show you how to paint melamine and oak kitchen cabinets and update them with new hardware.

Update old laminate kitchen cabinets.

What i m looking to do is tear down the wallpaper in the kitchen and paint my walls. 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. Not only is there a lot to paint but there s also the matter of picking out the best hardware. 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. One of the most daunting tasks of any kitchen remodel is taking a stab at trying to redo your kitchen cabinets. 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. I too have the almond laminate cabinets from the 80 s with the wood trim.

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. I actually don t have a problem with them. Additional time 10 days. Reface kitchen cabinets photo by david carmack.

New knobs or pulls cost anywhere from 2 to 10 apiece depending on style and finish. 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. Painting is the easiest way to change the look of laminate cabinets.

Active time 8 hours. What color to paint. Do you want to update your ugly 80s kitchen but remodeling isn t in the budget. To help the paint adhere.

However because the surface is slick you can t just paint them the way that you would wood cabinets. Download my free checklist with all the steps to update melamine cabinets with wood trim. I read through this entire blog because i m looking to do something with my kitchen. But that kitchen where she baked them it s ugly.

If your old handles are pulls they ll have two legs that make the pull stand away from the drawer face. What s old may be new again but those grease caked kid scratched cabinets have to go. Total time 10 days 8 hours 30 minutes. 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.

There s where my problem lies. I ve been painting my old oak. 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.