10 DIY Cabinet Makeover Ideas

1. Paint Your Cabinets

One of the easiest ways to makeover your cabinets is by adding a fresh coat of paint. If you really want to go the extra mile, you could paint your cabinets in a trendy two-color look. You can do so by doing the following:

• Remove the cabinet door.
• Remove any dirt and grease with trisodium phosphate (TSP), and sand away any nicks and cracks.
• Prime your cabinets and let them dry.
• Paint your cabinets.

2. Wallpaper Your Cabinet Doors

Even though wallpaper is meant for your walls, it can also be used on your cabinets. This can be a great way to add a truly unique element to your kitchen. Add color and awesome designs to your cabinet doors by doing the following:

• Paint your doors with a semigloss interior latex paint and let it dry.
• Cut a piece of wallpaper to fit the recessed panel of your cabinet door.
• Apply spray adhesive to the back of the wallpaper. Carefully smooth it onto the recessed panel.
• You can now use a paintbrush to apply a thin coat of decoupage medium over both the wallpaper and the rest of the door.

3. Add A Beautiful Cabinet Door Trim

By adding an interesting trim around the doors of your cabinets, you can them a fresh new look. Adding a trim piece to your cabinets elevate your cabinets with a stylish accent. To do so you’ll need to do the following:

• Measure your cabinet doors to determine how much molding you'll need.
• Use a miter box to cut your molding strips to size.
• Paint the cabinets and molding the same color and then let it dry.
• Use wood glue to glue the molding to the cabinet and clamp in place. Let the glue dry.

4. Remove Your Cabinet Doors

A simple way to give your kitchen, bedroom, or even bathroom a fresh look is by removing your cabinet doors. By doing this, you automatically extend sightlines which increases the sense of space in a room.

5. Personalize Your Cabinets

Add a personalized touch to your cabinets by adding monogram stickers to them. Place the sticker against a contrasting background for the best effect. Alternatively, you could use a stencil to add dimension to plain doors.

6. Get Creative With Cork

Like with wallpaper you can apply cork to your cabinet door face. This not only gives you a place to pin notes and recipes but is also a good way to hide your cabinets' imperfections. To do this you’ll need to do the following:

• Remove the cabinets doors and measure the door face.
• Cut the cork according to measurements.
• Use wood glue to glue the cork to the cabinet door face and clamp in place. Let the glue dry.

7. Wire Up Your Cabinets

An inexpensive cabinet makeover is to attach chicken wire to the door face of your cabinets. Lightweight chicken wire may not sound glamorous, but used correctly it can make your cabinets look open and airy. To do this makeover you’ll need to do the following:

• Remove the door face.
• Replace it with chicken wire cut to size.
• You can attach the chicken wire with a staple gun.

8. Add Unique Hardware

Transform your cabinets by replacing or refreshing your hardware. Whether you elevate your existing hardware or purchase something special, it is a simple makeover.

9. Paint The Inside Of Your Cabinets

People often only paint the outside of their cabinets. By painting the inside of your cabinets gives a room a whole new look and feel. Use a different color to the outside of your cabinet to energize the room every time you open your doors.

10. Use Chalkboard Paint

If you have young kids or need a communication center, this makeover is for you. Painting your cabinets with a chalkboard is both practical and trendy. It is not ideal to paint all your cabinets with this paint, but adding it in specific areas can be useful.

Finishing Up

Now that you know about these awesome DIY cabinet makeover ideas, it’s now time to try a few. If a makeover is not enough to transform your room, you may want to consider a more extensive remodel. Whether it is DIY or buying new, updating your cabinets is an easy way to give your space an exciting new look.