Just to give you a taste of what we're dealing with!
How can I make over these Melamine cabinets?
We bought our first house about a month ago and the kitchen is awful. Can anyone point me in the right direction for updating these cabinets as cost effective as possible? Excuse the clutter, still getting settled!
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Congratulations on the new home! Kelli is correct. Spend the time to paint them, and if done properly will buy you several years until you can decide what you want to do next and save up for it. You may not be over the moon with the kitchen as is, but trust me it is way better than what I have at the current time. Paint solves a multitude of issues. Good luck!
70's European style cabinets. My crew and I installed tons of these. They were the in thing at the time.
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20laminate%20cabinets
I was told by an expert to use sugar soap sheets, (I used Selley's)Once you have done this thoroughly, then wipe down with a clean rag. The next thing is to use a Grip-Lock primer I used White Knight prep-rite) this maximises adhesion of the paint you want to use and you won't have to use sandpaper.
PLEASE use protective gloves particularly when doing the sugar soap other wise you will burn your hands.
I hope this answers your question, have fun and enjoy the finished product.
William's right--while shopping for houses, I've seen tons of these. Several homeowners had painted them, and they looked great!
Have you thought about wallpaper? There are many wood grain looks or a textured paper that you can paint over.
Follow the directions for cleaning and priming that you have been given by others. They are spot on. Paint the wood and the laminate all the same color. Then add modern hardware to finish off the update. Since your appliances and countertops are white, consider going with a darker color for cabinets. A soft gray, aqua, or some other color that works with your color scheme. Don't be afraid of color. It will make your countertop look so much better and add interest to a basic kitchen. Choose a color you love and go for it.
There are some great posts here that can help guide you:
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