Kitchen Cabinet Refacing: Options Abound

by Kirk Bangstad
Face Your Kitchen Columnist

Regardless of whether you have finicky decorating tastes, you'll be able to find what you need in a kitchen cabinet refacing project.

Cabinet Refacing Materials: Take Your Pick

We all have different visions when it comes to creating the ideal kitchen. Some want vivid colors, and others want a more natural look. When it comes picking the materials for cabinet refacing, there's a huge range of options. The most common choices involve using colored laminates or wood. The woods used in cabinet refacing, most commonly maple, oak, or cherry, are cut very thin and affixed to the older cabinet surfaces. This thin layer cuts down on the cost of the materials and thus makes kitchen cabinet refacing a relatively inexpensive remodeling project.

Kitchen Cabinet Refacing: Do It Yourself

Although you'll probably want to hire a contractor to do most of the heavy lifting in a cabinet refacing project, you can opt to have him install unfinished cabinet veneers so that you can stain them yourself. This will not only save you a little money, but it will allow you to get the exact color you're looking for. You can also get creative and use different color stains for different areas of your cabinets.

Apart from the actual veneer, cabinet hardware also comes in all shapes and sizes. You could spend days trying to pick the perfect cabinet handle and hinge combo.

So don't get worried about finding the perfect options for your cabinet refacing project. With time, you should find exactly what you're looking for.

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About the Author
Kirk Bangstad is an artist manager and singer working in Chicago, IL. His previous experience includes consulting for technology companies in the Silicon Valley and serving as a field director and publicist for a statewide political campaign. Kirk holds a B.A. in government from Harvard University.