Updating Laminate Cabinets
Hi Everyone:
I am needing some help with my future kitchen! My fiancee and I are moving into a home that has laminate cabinets. The cabinets are actually in great shape with flat front doors.
I am going to have to deal with the kitchen in it's current condition until we get the money saved up to update it to our standards. However, I would like to give the kitchen as much of a make over as I possibly can. I really like the look of shaker cabinets and would like to do that on the current cabinets.
Does anyone have any experience on adding trim to the front of laminate doors? If so, what materials do you use and how did you do it?
Thanks so much!!!!
I am needing some help with my future kitchen! My fiancee and I are moving into a home that has laminate cabinets. The cabinets are actually in great shape with flat front doors.
I am going to have to deal with the kitchen in it's current condition until we get the money saved up to update it to our standards. However, I would like to give the kitchen as much of a make over as I possibly can. I really like the look of shaker cabinets and would like to do that on the current cabinets.
Does anyone have any experience on adding trim to the front of laminate doors? If so, what materials do you use and how did you do it?
Thanks so much!!!!
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I'm not sure how long it will be till I can update the kitchen....if it was up to me, it'd be yesterday, but alas our pocket books aren't allowing for such things when considering paying for a wedding, honeymoon, and the house.
I actually don't mind the tile that much, but I prefer something different.
Thank you for the information. I actually just finished painting the kitchen cabinets in my condo (omg...so much work, but worth it!). I'll give the balsa wood a look. Thanks!
They also may have other suggestions to help.
But if you are saving up and want to get a kitchen quickly and cheaply... I gotta say IKEA is awesome! I do about 4 Ikea kitchens a year....ranging from $2500(smaller with less features but still not using their cheapest finishes) to $6500(full blown with lots of pot drawers in a high end finish and extra cabinets to the ceiling)...
worth a look....and actually amazing quality that is a dream to install. Its what I see a lot now on tv remodel shows.
http://www.siematic.us/The-new-S3/SieMatic_Die_neue_SieMatic_S3_EN.htm
if you look at this link you'll see some inspiring contemporary kitchens, some with bold accents.
Make the most of what you have, save & plan & then do the complete redo. In the meantime be thankful you have a smart, well coordinated, clean kitchen. So many don't.
As already mentioned.. don't waste your time or money with moldings (they won't stick) or replacement doors.
you might be surprised all your friends are inspired by your bold, new style!
@Ironwood you at least were respectful.
@lizbeth you were just plain condescending and rude. I guess you knew that though because you are such a sharped tonged expert on the Janka ratings. I will have to watch your posts for things I disagree with so I can blast you.
I once suggested a wood veneer backsplash installed horizontally to exactly match the vertical wood cabinets. It MAY look cool but could also be a train wreck! Thanks for not blasting me. :)
Jeffrey B....50's...not my era of design taste to say the least, the walls will definitely be painted (I can't handle red paint)....the chairs are not mine at all and never would be!! haha