Kitchen Update: Economic Tips For Kitchen Cabinet Renovations
Posted by Jody Raines on Fri, Jul 01, 2011 @ 08:30 AM
Just when you thought it may be too expensive or time consuming to update your kitchen, there are some great trends in kitchen makeovers that can save you time and money! Alternatives to completely gutting your kitchen can make a huge cosmetic improvement to your kitchen quickly and without the pain of living out of your family room while the kitchen is being ripped apart.
Consider these options:
- Cabinet rejuvination
- Cabinet Refinishing and
- Cabinet refacing
Each of these alternatives cost less than replacing kitchen cabinets, can be accomplished in less time and is less expensive.
Cabinet rejuvenation
In as little as 1 day, the kitchen can be updated to look fresh and new. Cabinet rejuvenation is an intense cleaning and polishing of your existing cabinetry. Any nicks or gouges or scratches or cracks are repaired and touched up. Years of grease and dust are cleaned and the cabinets are deep cleaned and polished. Hardware is also adjusted so that the end result is a glowing and refreshed appearance to your kitchen cabinets. Rejuvenating may be appropriate where the cabinets appear tired and are in need of sprucing for holiday entertaining.
Cabinet refinishing
When cabinets may be attractive in design, but the color is too dark or too light, cabinet refinishing my be just the trick to update your kitchen. Especially in situations where the cabinets are in decent condition, refinishing them is a wonderful option for updating and keeping the quality of solid wood. There are many color options and sometimes just updating the color of the wood can give the kitchen an entirely fresh appearance.
Cabinet refinishing is an excellent option when you like the cabinets, but they just need to be transformed into a more contemporary color.
Cabinet refacing
When the cabinet style may be dated or tired, a great way to update the kitchen is to reface the cabinets. The trick is to use the existing cabinets and update them with a new face in a new color, style and/or design. Keeping the existing interiors and thoroughly cleaning and restoring them with a new door or drawer give the appearance of a brand new kitchen at a fraction of the price. Plus it’s much faster to accomplish.
Don’t despair with a dated kitchen. Now is the time to consider updating and upgrading the 'heart' of your home!
What have you done to update your home? Are there any ideas or suggestions for quick refreshes of your kitchen that have made a big improvement with an economic pricetag?