How to Update Built-In Cabinets in a Living Room
Built-in cabinets in a living room can add lots of storage space without creating clutter. The problem is they tend to date themselves pretty easily. Updating them is challenging, but it can be done as a weekend project with the right tools.
Having built-in cabinets in a living room is a great way for you to remove clutter and keep your home organized and beautiful. If you are ever thinking of selling your home, built in cabinets can be very beneficial to most home buyers. Over the years, you may need to update your cabinets to give them a more modern look.
What You’ll Need:
- Screws and nails
- Screw driver
- Sand paper
- Paint
- Polyurethane
- Saw
- Cloths
- Stain and brush
- Rubber gloves
- Hammer
- Wood stripper
- Goggles
- Drawer and door fronts
- Replace the doors and fronts on the cabinets. With new doors and fronts your cabinets will quickly begin to look like new again. You can then stain or paint the doors to go with the new fronts.
- Change out the knobs and hinges to make the cabinets move like new again. Be sure the hardware you use matches the rest of the décor.
- Make your cabinets look like new again by refinishing them. You can do this by applying polyurethane, stain, wax or paint. Consider adding additional cabinets or taking some out for more room for your television.
- Take out the top half of your cabinets by putting in a window if possible. This will brighten up the room and make your cabinets and room look completely different. Add glass doors to the cabinets if you are looking for a hutch look. You can use it to store more fragile items and collections you want to proudly show off.