There are many different types of cabinets. Everyone has
kitchen cabinets, some people have built in cabinets, there are
medicine cabinets, toy cabinets, garage cabinets, curio cabinets
and bathroom cabinets. No matter where the cabinets are located
however, they all serve one purpose – to store things.
Sometimes we store things in a cabinet for a long period of
time and they rarely get opened like a curio cabinet. Other
types of cabinets are more functional and receive a lot of wear
and tear and daily usage like the kitchen, garage or bathroom
cabinet. Regardless of how a cabinet is being used or what it
is being used to store, after a while they begin to need some
sprucing up. There are a few ways to give old cabinets a new
life.
A more expensive way to liven up old cabinets is to get rid of
them completely and buy and install new ones. There are many
varying degrees of quality when it comes to cabinets. The wood
that they are, or are not, made out of will be a big factor in
the cost of your cabinets. Cherry is going to be a lot more
expensive than veneer material. Also the design of your
cabinets will be a deciding factor in how much they will cost
as well. The fancier the design on the door of the cabinet, the
higher the price tag. Another thing that will determine the cost
of installing new cabinets is the number of cabinets you need or
the amount of space you want to fill with cabinets.
If you like the idea of new cabinets without tearing your
kitchen apart or the price that comes along with that work, you
can always have your cabinets refaced. Refacing involves
changing out the current drawer and door fronts only. The base
of your cabinets stays intact and nothing is removed from your
kitchen except the old drawer fronts and doors. The biggest
advantage to having your cabinets refaced as opposed to
replaced is that they will be completed in about 3 days, the
cost is substantially lower and you will still feel as though
you got a new, updated kitchen.
There are some things that you can do however, to spruce up
older cabinets before you decide to take out a small loan and
install new ones. First, try changing out the hardware or knobs
on your cabinets. Although higher quality knobs will cost you a
little more, you will be surprised at what new knobs and drawer
pulls will do to your outdated cabinets.
If knobs and pulls are not enough for you, you can also paint
your wooden cabinets. There is no need to sand them down
completely before you apply paint. You do need to sand them
enough to make them tacky so the paint will adhere well to the
surface. Also, use a primer first that is made to improve the
adhesion of paint. When choosing a paint, be sure that whatever
color you choose, you choose a hi-gloss finish or enamel.
Enamels or hi-gloss finishes are easier to clean and really
shine and stand out. By using an enamel or high gloss paint
there is no need to use polyurethane as a sealant.
Whichever route you decide to take on updating your cabinets in
any room, know that you have options and choices and that
starting over is not the only one.
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