How can I update kitchen cupboards that have been painted over?

Here are some unique ideas:

https://www.bhg.com/kitchen/cabinets/makeovers/easy-kitchen-cabinet-updates-from-kitchen-makeovers-magazine/

Hi Cheryl,

If you have the permission from the apartment owner, then I think a really nice upgrade is to add molding boxes on the cupboards front. You can use thin molding to make a rectangle on the inside of the cupboard rectangle or you can put thicker boards around the edge for more of a farmhouse look. Click on the link below to see how one person did it. Wishing you the best.

http://www.therozyhome.com/blog/easy-and-inexpensive-cabinet-updates-adding-trim-to-cabinets-drawers

I would suggest molding to frame but if not, you could buy these metal sheets https://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewing/Silver-Colored-Metal-Sheet-12inX12in-Cloverleaf/9194793/product.html?refccid=2TLW3Z6VILIY6GKNSPSYTHID6Y&searchidx=42&kwds=&rfmt=

or other metal findings to add chicness, for a cute play, you could use acrylic paint and kids hands to make colorful hand prints that would brighten up the kitchen. You could go to Hobby Lobby or Michaels and purchase butterflies and using hotglue attach them.

I hope that I have brought inspiration to you.

yoi have the right idea with new hardware, if it’s OK with the apartment management you can repaint them but make sure you sand them first. New hardware will make a big difference.

You can do a personalized upgrade using "Teachers Tac" which is a putty like compound teachers use to hang things around the ckassroom. Cut pictures from magazines or old books, sheet music etc. Use small balls of the Teachers Tac plaving and flatening them to back of paper. Just stuck them on the cupboard doors. It doesn't leave any stains and can be changed with your mood.