Decoration and craft ideas for old kitchen cabinets
Name of the project: conversion of the kitchen cabinets
It is not always easy and affordable to replace all the cabinets in the kitchen. Therefore it may be that their conversion is the best idea. But what does this process include? As is the case with most production projects, the answer is associated with many different details.
First step: Find out if the cabinets are strong enough to withstand a renovation that can last for the next ten years. Check for any structural damage that may help to ensure that the new interface is not well enough accepted. If this is the case, then you may have to think about a complete renovation in the kitchen.
Ask yourself what advantages the new conversion brings over the new purchase? – Decoration and craft ideas for old kitchen cabinets
The closest thing is to leave the cupboard in the same place and untouched. This avoids the cost, but also the tension associated with the complete renovation.
So that will be cheaper for you, you will use less material and make the design process easier.
Look carefully at the surroundings to decide which color will be the most suitable. The nuance here wonderfully completes the main tone and allows the emergence of the red accents.
Look at the relegated rust of the surface, which leads to deeper color dimensions. Other details, such as insulation boards, storage compartments, draining basket, dental arches, give the design a lot of character.
Ask yourself: is this DIY project good for me?
Do your cabinets have sturdy frames? Then the redesign can really be a very good solution. The level at which you do that depends only on you! Just changing the surface or repainting can achieve the desired dramatic effect.
The replacement of the hardware and the front of the drawers can give the whole a completely new appearance. Be sure to consider replacing accessories, knobs and handles.
The replacement of damaged wood can also be part of the process.
Permission:
Once the change does not affect any tagging constructions or systems, there should be no problems. Ask the caretaker and / or the community.
Duration of the project:
Some simple improvements can also be done within a week. But even the most complicated ones should be ready within a month.
The best period for the implementation of a project
This is a project that you can do wonderfully in the winter, with one’s hands tied to all other kinds of improvements. I would choose a weekend after Halloween and before Easter.
In summer it can be too hot, depending on the season and the climate.
Black and white is always in and they never go out of style
One could opt for white cabinets and black work surfaces and all these in splendor.
Nothing here is too complicated and expensive. Look at the two glass panels on both sides of the microwave. They very delicately reveal the long bench of the upper cabinets and prevent the monotonous appearance.
A soft contemporary theme has certainly been achieved in this kitchen
Note that the door on the cabinet shows a very simple style and this is called “shaker style”. This is one of the cheapest doors available on the market. You can effectively use them in traditional and modern interior design.
The stainless steel completes the available accessories. Again, the upper cabinets provide a very interesting appearance.
Most houses are very traditional and you really can not go wrong in using these classic color schemes
Click here to see the difference between the new and the old appearance of the kitchen.
Are you surprised? Yes, the old version was in a contemporary style. It can also be seen that the renewal can work without the transformation of the entire space.
Now it’s time to take a close look at the results after converting the last kitchens you’ve seen
This example here has everything the average buyer would want. Including the granite surface and the nice back wall of tiles.
The basic plan fits exactly to the size of the kitchen. But the gold brown surface of the cabinets and the wooden appearance make it seem like rough and unfinished.
Change to maple wood
After that: After switching to maple wood and the drawers with veneers of the same material, as well as by applying a new color, the designers have created the space much more pleasant.
The maple now looks like a much softer and softer material and the dark material gives the room a more refined feel.
Here we see a very wide and spacious kitchen, which has nice Grantioberflächen and tile back wall
But even here, the gold tanned and coarse grained oak surface is not enough to give the room a special feel.
The door looks outdated
After that: Note how most elements from the original idea are still here. However, it has now decided on a maple surface and furniture typical coatings.
On the sides of the refrigerator there are also other panels inserted and also very visible elements at the base of the kitchen island and thus made this kitchen much nicer.
Once again we are dealing here with coarse-grained oak
These make the atmosphere in every kitchen seem cheaper.
Otherwise, you have everything you could ask for, the large window over the sink, it provides the inflow of lots of natural light.
Everything stayed in its place in this kitchen
After that: But it was completely repainted. One has also exchanged the handles and the buttons. Now the dark granite reflects the lighter cabinets in an upscale fashion. The decor of the room feels much nicer and more upscale than before.
We’ll take a close look at the newly painted cabinets
The surface is now a bit murky. This effect provides character and drama. Such cabinets are not necessarily expensive, but they are the perfect basis for a transformation.
Often one has to deal with sad surfaces
Before: But the good thing about wood is that it can really be reworked. As long as it is not spoiled by water or other really bad influences, you should not despair.
Here is the repaired cabinet
After that: The old surface has been sanded down and applied with new paint and varnish. For such jobs I recommend specialists, unless you are a really good craftsman.
What about the coarse-grained oak wood that seems to be used so often?
This example is in the bathroom. It shows a wonderful shape, lots of drawers and storage space. Just because it’s a bit simple, you should not do without it!
It has been transformed by the broken white color the cabinet into a great element of the device
After that:
The accessories, the mirror, the sinks and the water pipes remained.
A pearl surface and mold in the base, you have achieved a completely new appearance with very little effort.
The modern and elegant kitchen facilities here have beautiful stone surfaces and a great mosaic back wall
Even the kitchen appliances are new. But the colors of the wood surfaces do not match their modern neighbors.
After the conversion we see the kitchen in black and the doors are in shaker style
After that:
You create a modern statement with it. Originally, the kitchen had subtle brushed metal handles, but the redesigned version has more substantial hardware that you’d rather watch and touch.
Who should you hire:
You can also do the conversion of your kitchen as a DIY project. Sometimes it’s just about replacing some handles and buttons.
But if you are not very skilled, then it might be worth choosing a specialist. If the transformation is more complete, remember to involve architects and designers.
Here we have a questionnaire ready for you so that you do not run the risk of forgetting something when planning, with or without specialists
Will you replace the following items:
Accessories of the cabinets
Doors on the cabinets and front of the drawers
Wood and surface type
The existing color
The paint job
hinges
kitchen appliances
countertops
rear wall
lighting
surface panels
Do you have to install more light?
Do you have to make repairs?
Do you have to insert different details, like some glass doors?
How does it look now? Do you turn this into a DIY project or hire a specialist?