10 Ways to Refresh Your Cabinets

The cost of a storage box can be very expensive, not to mention time consuming and messy. In many cases, the cabinets themselves don’t need to be replaced, homeowners simply regret the old, tired look. Here are several things you can do to restore your storage space and give it a new look. Your containers will appear clearer and completely refreshed when you use these methods to refresh your storage.

Clean the wood – The first step in refinishing your cabinets is to clean the wood. Most people wipe the doors often, but don’t clean them properly. Family Handyman recommends using mineral spirits and No. 0000 iron wool or synthetic steel wool to clean wood. For more detailed instructions on how to restore your storage with proper cleaning, CLICK HERE.

Install new hardware – New cabinet hardware is an inexpensive way to update your storage space. Depending on how many roofs and doors you have, this project could cost anywhere between $25-$50, or even less. Cabinet-hardware will completely change the way your cabinets look and help keep the surface of the cabinet clean and fingerprint free.

Replaceold hinge – From time to time, the cabinet hinges are worn and start to look pretty dull. You can easily recreate the hinges. Remember that if you’re going to store both hinges and hardware, you’ll want to choose them with a coordinating finish. For example, if you’ve chosen pewter hardware, you don’t want to install solid brass hinges so that the two edges collide horribly.

Add glass doors – An inexpensive way to update your kitchen is to remove a few wooden doors and replace them with glass doors. This is a nice way to display expensive china, teapots and other collectibles, and it gives the kitchen a new look.

Remove cabinet doors – Renovate your cabinets in the kitchen, and absolutely no keep the money, take away the doors of your most secret vaults. This opening design is very popular, and provides immediate access to the things you use most in the kitchen. Many people store dishes and glasses in these open rooms.

Add decorative trim – There are many types of decorative trim that can be installed on top of cabinets. The trivet rail and spindle rail both come in many different style varieties, and are great for decorating your storage space. These decorative rails can be adjusted to fit the corners for a smooth look, and are available in a wood finish to match your existing cabinetry.

Paint the room – Believe it or not, the paint color around your cabinets has an impact on color tone If your cabinets are looking dull and tired, adding a fresh coat of paint to the room can really help brighten them up. Liven up a room with an invigorating shade of yellow, red or green. Coupled with the other suggestions found here, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to redecorate your storage space in a picture.

Install pick-out guards – pull out guards can be installed cabinet a> increase the space, reduce the background music, and restore your storage. A chicken shelf kit can be purchased from your local home improvement store, or your own box store for an affordable price. Click HERE Read more about this DIY project.

Replace the toe kick – Located between the bottom of the cabinet and the floor is the area known as the “toe kick”. This stuff was probably installed together with your desktop. Over time, the kick of the foot can become scuffed and worn and very unattractive. So another way to replace the cabinets is to replace the limestone material.

Add cabinet accessories – One of the most flattering ways to add storage space is with a space-saving cabinet, especially if you’re updating your spice racks, tool garages, and space saving lazy Susans are a few things you can use. Renovate your pantry and make the most of your space.Click HERE Read more about these containers.