Bead board as facing on kitchen cabinets?

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My old cabinets are old & original, probably handmade. Have painted twice & will need painted again soon. Was wondering if anyone has used bead board as a facing on cabinets & drawers? Since they are flat & plain thought this would give them am updated look. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated !

Bernice H · Answer

I don't know...but I want to know also! We just bought a house with the same cabinets. They need updating but too many other projects to get new doors. I hope there are some good suggestions...thanks for posting!

Linda · Answer

I believe the idea is stunning but then my practical self steps in and says  doors just end up sticky or dirty and I clean mine a lot (don't have moldings) but with the cracks in bead board you may have difficulty cleaning. Not meant to discourage such a great idea.   Perhaps if you leveled out the cracks in the bead board with a clear caulk?   Then you could have the look without trying to clean in the cracks. Just a thought

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Barb · Answer

Could try breadboard wall paper.

Karen Morin · Answer

There are hundreds of beadbord ideas  pinterest and a YouTube video how to do it.

Terri · Answer

The right patterned contact paper, inside hinges, and different pulls could work wonders.

Juniah · Answer

Many years ago, I had flat white cabinets that were boring.  I took a thin molding and made 'panels' on each door and painted the inside blue.  White was the outside of the panel.  I love beadboard and have put it in many places in my house including long hallways, bathrooms, etc.  I used the beadboard at the ends of the cabinets for a finished look and also for a back splash.  I don't have any pictures to show you since I sold the house last year.

Lea Swenson · Answer

Definitely can use bead board and small moulding for trim. However, a simpler and more cost effective idea (as someone else mentioned) is the paintable wallpaper. It holds up very well after it is painted and you can not tell the difference. New hinges and pulls will make them look amazing, to finish it off.

Longportion · Answer

I have glued and nailed beadboard paneling on old IKEA end tables. Trimmed them out with thin molding, new paint, and added new knobs.

Lea Swenson · Answer

They do hold up well after painting, however, I understand your concern with wee ones around. You would not want to have to re-do them. Use the beadboard for your peace of mind.  If you need to update your countertops, a wonderful product is Giani. I have used it dozens of times and it holds up very well.

Mary Mitchell · Answer

Try outlining the cabinet doors with lattice strips and then filling in the center with the bead board.  Lattice strips are very thin and don't overpower the cabinet. Sorry, lots of cutting!   It looks like your drawers have beveled edges, so the lattice strips won't work unless you use fill in behind them with some good spackling.

Trudy · Answer

I had a bead board backsplash once.  It looks wonderful but, if you are a cook and/or have messy grandkids, food and whatnot gets stuck in the grooves and it is difficult to clean. You can't just wipe it off, you have to use a brush and scrub vertically.

Kayte · Answer

I refaced my cabinets with beadboard about two years ago and love the cabinets now! (Mine were the very outdated 70's style.) I think it would work really well on yours. You can take a look at how I did mine here, if you'd like: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/home-tours/92-year-old-mountain-cabin-gets-a-face-lift-9675480...

Sarrah · Answer

I just got done doing my daughters cabinets. Refacing them with beadboard. I used trim around the edges and put beadboard in the middle of trim. I sealed the inside edges with caulking and primed and painted. I used wood filler to fill in the tiny gap around the edges of trim and doors to make it appear as one piece. I haven't hung the doors yet, so attached is a picture of s door after I primed it.

Lacy · Answer

Have not tried this but I have seriously thought about it. They have bead board wall paper and you could put in on top then add trim around edges. May be easier to clean also I believe you can paint it too.

Sarrah · Answer

I used liquid nails and then some finishing nails around the corners. Filled and sanded. Only think I would do different is use the real wood beadboard panels vs the primed paperbacked ones. It the same cost, but when using the finishing nails to secure it you won't have to do as much sanding to get a smooth finish.  The trim is hemlock baseboard trim I got at lowes. You could make your own, but this was a quick and easy way to do it. To get the best finished edges, I would make sure you do a 45 degree cut on the corners.

Sarrah · Answer

Oh and thank you.

Patty Gillie · Answer

Thanks all ! A lot of great ideas from so many. Hopefully by next year I'll have what looks like a new kitchen !

Susan Caswell · Answer

Does the bead board make the door heavier? I have similar cupboards. I was thinking doing a duck tape thingy,like what has been shown on here. But I really like the idea of bead board.

Brook Hauck Crowell · Answer

I have it on my kitchen island and I find it hard to clean. If you do use it, make sure the stripes are vertical and not horizontal. Those grooves really hold the dirt.

Wendy Durant · Answer

We had the exact cabinets in our 1950's home.y husband cut wainscoting and trimmed it out for the doors. We kept the drawers plain. We then painted with Quiet Shore by Behr.

Jeri Williams · Answer

I would do it and add trim around the outside kind of shaker style

Jane · Answer

Check out this blog http://www.elizabethburnsdesign.com/blog/2014... Her kitchen looked very much like yours and look at the transformation without bead board...just a little flat trim. Beautiful.

Holly · Answer

Use the wallpaper version.  Easier to work with and cheaper.  After the paper is on, trim with thin strips  of wood for the shaker look.

Jane · Answer

I didn't mean to imply that that post was my kitchen.  Just one that I liked very much.   The photos seem to show the trim being applied right over the hinges.   You could probably contact that sweet couple for more info.   Glad you liked the idea.   I have trim on my painted cabinets and even that is harder to keep clean than the smooth plain doors.   I think it's worth the extra cleaning for the great look in the kitchen.   Good luck on yours.

Linda Andrews · Answer

When I purchased my new home, the cabinets were made with beadboard. I love them. Easy to keep clean, and I needed a storage cabinet to put kitchen appliances in when not in use, so I went to Lowe's and found the perfect one in white to match my cabinets. So beadboard is a good way to finish cabinets.

Bronwyn Newman · Answer

I would just use trim. The more nooks and crannies the more maintenance. Remove doors, fill holes. Paint with super high gloss enamel with a dark colour. Deep navy, black, charcoal ECT (spills and scuff marks won't show or stain as easily) but please, not red. Red induces hunger. If also affects moods. Too much can affect you in all the ways you don't want to be affected when standing that close to the fridge. That is why it is so prominent in fast food logos and their restaurants. Paint trim in a 1/2 or 1/4 of a contrasting colour or simply white, to add depth or texture if that is something you are looking for. Or just paint in the same colour if the trim adds enough for your taste. Change out hardware to something more appropriate for the new look. The draws are tiny so a single pull should be enough and you won't have to try cleaning behind long tiny handles and will be enough for the cabinet doors too. Different knobs in the same colour add interest but not so for same knobs in different colours. Personally, I love the crystal ones you get off eBay for about AU$10 for 30.

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