One of the simplest and most economical ways to make a set of cabinets look completely new is to reface them. Refacing cabinets has become big business, and the best part is that it's something you can do if you have the time and are willing to expend a little elbow grease. You aren't required to have ever built a cabinet; refacing cabinets requires no constructing skills. You can call in the professionals if you like, but refacing your cabinets yourself can save you a considerable amount of money.



Because your kitchen cabinets are exposed to a daily dose of fluctuating temperatures, cooking residues, and sticky fingers, they deteriorate more quickly than cabinets elsewhere in your home. So refacing your cabinets will be a great way to improve the look or your entire kitchen without having the inconvenience and expense of completely replacing them

Starting Your Refacing Project

You will begin refacing your cabinets with their doors, which are the first to show signs of wear. Refacing cabinets means replacing the doors with new ones and retouching the visible areas of the cabinets? frames. Because you are installing new cabinet doors, you can use the process of refacing your cabinets to give your kitchen a brand new look.

Cabinet doors are available in a variety of materials and styles. There are glass cabinet doors, and wooden cabinet doors in slab, recessed or raised panel, or bead board styles. If your existing panel doors are still in fairly good condition, however, you can opt for refacing your cabinets with a wood or plastic veneer, choosing the style and finish or color which will complement your kitchen's existing color scheme for a custom look.

Wood Veneers

Using wood veneer for refacing cabinets is one of the easiest ways to get the results you want. There are high quality solid wood veneers with peel and stick backing which are no more difficult to apply than regular shelf paper, and there are specialized veneering tools which will let you both cut and smooth the veneers with professional results.

Although it is not as complete a change as refacing you cabinets, you might also consider stripping them of all old paint or varnish so that they are completely dirt, grease, and dust free, and repainting them to match your d'cor. To ensure a completely smooth finish, go with spray paint.

While open shelves may provide adequate storage in a room like a laundry which is not usually visible, there are rooms in which you want to add storage cabinets to keep clutter at bay. If you take the time to choose storage cabinets which are similar in style and finish to the other furniture in a room, you will enhance the entire room's appearance.

If you have a home office from which you do much business, you will eventually need to add storage cabinets to accommodate your business records. You may also find that your computer workstation soon runs out of room for all the supplies you want to keep on hand, so the best option is to look for storage cabinets which will both match your existing office furniture and have space for all your records and supplies.