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Replacement Kitchen Cabinet Doors

When Should You Use Replacement Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Christopher Smith

Kitchen cabinet doors take a beating. Have you ever thought about how many times they are opened and slammed in just one day's time? Take that number by the number of days in a year and then the number of years you've had them, and you'll get some idea of why they are starting to look tacky, even though the cabinet boxes themselves are holding up fine. In addition, a kitchen environment can play havoc with doors by exposing them to grease, moisture, and heat. If you'd like to give your kitchen a facelift, and you don't want the hassle and expense of repacing kitchen cabinets, you can just use replacement kitchen cabinet doors instead.

Replacement doors come in many different woods, styles, and colors. Of course, you may not be able to exactly match the color of the wood framing on your cabinets, but if you want to retain the wood grain, you can either choose doors to intentionally contrast with the existing frames, or you can refinish just the frames to match your new doors. Some custom woodworking shops will even custom make new doors for your cabinets and try to match the stain as much as possible, although this will be more costly than to by stock doors from a home decorating store.

Another option for making your replacement kitchen cabinet doors match your frames is to paint everything. You can purchase unfinished doors, rough up the frame's finish with sandpaper, and paint everything one color like so many people are doing these days. Another option here would be to paint the frames one color and the doors another. It will all depend on the look you are trying to achieve. Many people have used this technique with wonderful results.

Some cabinet door makers offer veneers that match their cabinet doors. If you want to retain the beauty of the wood grain and would prefer not to refinish your cabinet frames, you can cover them with this veneer. Most of the veneer is peel-and-stick which, once cut to fit, is designed to be glued on right over the existing finish. Although there is a fair amount of work involved in refurbishing your kitchen cabinets this way, you will still end up with cupboards that look brand new.

Replacement doors for your kitchen cabinets will help you achieve a fresh, new look without going to the expense of replacing the entire cabinets. As you can see, there are several different ways for this to be done and several differnt kitchen cabinet styles to choose from, but no matter which method you choose, you're sure to be pleased with the end results.