How to Make Cheap Cabinets Look Good
Cheap cabinets can end up being stylish. Just because they were cheap doesn't mean you have to be stuck with cheap looking cabinets. Some simple updates can bring new life to inexpensive cabinets, and no one will ever know that you didn't pay a lot for them.
Many people will opt for cheap cabinets when it comes to decorating their kitchen. You will find that a lot of the cheap cabinets do actually look pretty cheap. However, there are a lot of different things that you can do to make them look more expensive and unique without having to spend a lot of money in the process.
What You’ll Need:
- Stain
- Cloth
- Water
- Sealant
- Sandpaper
- Paintbrushes
- Chemical Stripper
- Wood Filler
- Mild Soap
- Cloth
- Mix together 2 tablespoons of mild soap with a quart of warm water. Use this to wipe your cabinets down with a cloth. Use a chemical stripper if you are looking to take the finish off. Use the stripper carefully and read the instructions thoroughly before beginning.
- Sand the cabinets. Use rough sandpaper to start off, then move on to finer sandpaper. Continue to sand until the cabinets are at the desired level of smoothness for you.
- Find places on the cabinets that have been gouged or dented and add wood filler to these areas. A brush will be needed to fill them in. Remember to always go with the grain. Give the filler time to dry.
- Use fine sand paper over the cabinets again until the entire area is smooth. Brush your wood stain on. Give it time to dry and then apply a second and even third coat if necessary. Once the last stain layer has had time to dry it is time to apply sealant. The sealant will ensure your cabinet’s long life.