May 17, 2011
Want to Give your Kitchen a New Look, But Can’t Afford New Cabinets?
Your kitchen can have a complete makeover for far less than you may imagine. There are many tips and tricks you can use to give you kitchen a new look, without breaking the bank.
Cabinet Hardware-For about a dollar a door or drawer, you can replace the handles or knobs on all of your cabinets. There are countless styles, colors, and materials for you to choose from. You can find some beautiful wooden knobs for well under a dollar, and some ornately designed ceramic knobs for upwards of 5 dollars. And in each case, installation requires no professional skills and can be completed by the newest of Do-it-yourselfers!
Splashboards and Tiles-Instead of tiling the entire wall space beneath the cabinets, consider a smaller tile or metallic splashboard. Then the remaining wallboard can be painted or decorated to bring out the colors of one’s kitchen. Anything from a single color to intricate stencils can be applied which allows you to produce your own, unique style.
Refacing of Cabinets-Instead of replacing your kitchen cabinets, which might be a cost you are not ready for, try refacing the existing cabinets. You can purchase new doors and drawer fronts inexpensively, and with a little patience and preparation, install them yourself.
Painting or Staining of Existing Cabinets-If the current cabinets are in great shape, but not the look you are trying for, consider a new coat of paint, or stain. This option lets you preserve the existing cabinets, while getting a different feel to your kitchen. Keep in mind that in order to do this task nicely, the cabinets should be completely cleaned, dried, and perhaps stripped prior to applying a brand new coating. With this job, the effort really is in the preparation and any skimping on this will cause your new coating to fail early or perhaps never look the way you would like in the first place. It’s also essential to keep in mind that kitchens have a great deal of moisture and bacteria in them, so the coating ought to be both water resistant, and simple to clean.
These steps along with countless other small efforts can allow you have the kitchen of your dreams. To insure that your work, and investment are getting you the best return by partnering with a professional cabinet builder or installer. Their expertise can make your kitchen project even better than you have imagined!
BarrWood Cabinets http://www.KitchenCabinetsAtlantaGeorgia.com has a wide variety of stock, semi-custom, and custom kitchen cabinets for you personally to select from. Take advantage of our free kitchen cabinet class, and make your subsequent project fast and easy. To find out much more, please call us today at 770-737-4696.
Filed under Kitchen Cabinets by Jim Barre