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Hello, DIYers!

Today we are talking about fabulous ways to give your kitchen a refresh! You don’t have to gut your cabinets and start all over again to get a brand new look! These options will allow you to work primarily with existing materials to keep your budget low while still offering a “wow!” effect! Give them a try!

Happy crafting!

Paint Your Cabinets a Bold Color

Add some color to your kitchen by painting your plain cabinets a bold color! It’s a simple and cheap project that will totally transform your kitchen!

Found CCDG Interiors

Herringbone Cabinet Upgrade

This is a great way to upgrade your cabinets! Give it a try!

Found Cutting Edge Stencils

Gel Staining Kitchen Cabinets

This is simple, like painting! But it is easier to pull out natural wood texture!

Found HomeTalk

Glass Cabinet Doors

Add a see-through element to your cabinets!

Found Angi’s List

Adding Trim

You can upgrade existing cabinets with this simple project of adding trim!

Found HomeTalk

Textured Glass

If you don’t want to do a standard glass on your cabinet doors you can use a textured glass instead!

Found Midwest Living

Go Black

The time of shying away from dark interiors is long gone! If you want to darken you cabinets, you can do so with paint!

Found Den Garden

Beadboard Wallpaper Cabinet Refresh

These before and after photos are amazing!

Found Brandi Sawyer

Renter Friendly Cabinet Makeover

Use a bold contact paper to upgrade your cabinets! This is a safe product to use, even if you are renting!

Found Home Talk

Weathered Cabinets with New Hardware

You can make your cabinets look weathered and lovely then add specialized hardware that matches your style!

Found Caroline Deline

Chalk Paint Kitchen Renovation

Check out this amazing transformation!

Found Holland Avenue

Decoupage Details

Give a hint of some of the old!

Found Midwest Living

Go to Open Shelving Instead…

If you don’t need a ton of floating storage, you might consider using open shelving instead!

Found Chatfield Court

Grilles on Glass Panes

Add grilles on your existing glass panes!

Found Midwest Living

High Gloss Paint

High gloss is a fabulous look for your kitchen!

Found David Papazian/Beateworks/Corbis

Paint Cabinets White

Want a bright look in your kitchen? Why not paint your cabinets white!?

Found The Kitchn

Swing-out Storage Kitchen Cabinets

This isn’t just for a new-look! This gives your kitchen cabinets some extra function too!

Found The Family Handyman

Kitchen Cabinet Lighting

Add a new touch to your kitchen with lighting!

Found Thrifty Decor Chick

Chicken Wire Cabinet Facing

Instead of glass, you can use chicken wire!

Found My 3 Monsters

Crackle Paint Cabinet

Give your cabinets an interesting accent!

Found Brad Simmons/Beateworks/Corbis

Upgrade Cabinet Hardware

An easy way to give your cabinets a quick upgrade is to add some modern hardware!

Found Jenna Kate & Casey Rutherford

DIY Pull Out Trash Can in Kitchen Cupboards

Add some additional function!

Found Fix This Build That

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Cabinet Update

If you still love the grey look- Chelsea grey is the way to go!

Found Little Dekoning

Wallpapered Interiors

If you have glass cupboards already, why not add a pattern with wallpaper?!

Found HGTV

Budget-Friendly Turquoise Kitchen Makeover

a Bold Paint and then Opening up your space by implementing open shelving above can make your kitchen look much larger!

Found Home Talk

DIY Folding Cabinet

Check this out!

Found YouTube

Painting the Inside of Cabinets

Painting the inside of your cabinets adds a whole new element to your kitchen design! This is an especially great idea if you have glass cupboard doors!