Or fill in an outdated engraved design with putty.
How to make old wood cabinets look modern. Before i had done anything else removing the creamy countertop and painting the walls a cool gray white really made a huge difference in the look of the cabinets. Embrace the wood look and pick a paint color accordingly. Take these dark wood kitchen cabinets for example which got a much needed makeover inspired by fixer upper. Whether you re on the hunt for cabinetry that will give your kitchen the modern look you re aiming for.
Find a cool light neutral you like even a cool white and your cabinets will feel much more modern. Paint the kitchen walls and ceiling while you re at it instead of cabinetry. These old wooden cabinets and hardware made the room appear dark and dated. Shaker style with raised panel top right.
Shaker style with flat panel bottom left. 10 ways to breathe life into old cabinetry paint cabinets. To update cabinet style add strips of plywood or mdf to create shaker doors on a budget. If you re trying to downplay orange toned wood cabinets choose a paint color with subtle contrast.
And i know that top right isn t oak but it s the best example i could find of a flat panel with the shaker style frame the door on the top right and left hand sides are usually.