DIY Easy Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Tips

The look of your kitchen cabinets can make a big first impression on visitors. It is very expensive to purchase and install new kitchen cabinets. Simply freshening up the look of your kitchen cabinets can make you feel like you’ve had a new set installed. With a little bit of creativity and some effort, you can easily refresh your kitchen cabinet’s look.

Remove Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Clean off cooking residue once they are removed. Some may stop here and rehang the doors since the look will be renewed after removing the cooking residue. Kitchen cabinets with flat surfaces are easier to refinish and clean than those that have grooves and raised surfaces. If they are not flat surfaces, a little more effort will be required in order to clean and stain or paint the grooves.

Shift the Kitchen Cabinet Surface

Now that the cabinet doors are off and clean, you can decide which refreshing change you want to make. You can prepare them for painting, glazing or staining. Another inexpensive way to make your cabinets pop is to paste on a new skin using wall paper or other types of stick on decorations. For painting and glazing, be sure to prepare the surface by sanding it down. If you are using wallpaper, just sand the part that will be covered with the new wallpaper design. No matter which refinish option you choose, find a clear polyurethane sealer to protect the cabinet as well as other finish restore products to meet your needs.

Change Small Details for a Big Impact

Change the hardware on kitchen cabinet doors for a fresh look. Doorknobs, handles and other hardware can be found in many different places at reasonable prices. Check out thrift stores and garage sales before heading to the hardware store.