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Cabinet design can have a dramatic effect on a room’s appearance. Stock cabinets are an economical option that can easily be spruced up to look custom-made. To upgrade your home or add value to a house you plan to flip, give your cabinets a refined look by using different colored paint, varying the height and depth of the cabinets, adding glass panels, or installing unique hardware.

Size, shape, materials, labor, finishes, permits, and add-ons contribute to how much custom cabinets will cost. According to Angi (previously known as ‘Angie’s List’), custom cabinets average between $2,810 and $12,834. This equates to $500 to $1,200 per linear foot.

Refacing cabinets is an easy way to give a tired kitchen a much-needed facelift for a fraction of the cost of installing new ones. When refacing, the structure of the cabinets is left intact, and the exposed surfaces are covered with wood veneer or laminate material. If you like working with tools and are detail-oriented and patient, refacing cabinets yourself can be a rewarding home improvement project.

You can, however, revamp your kitchen by fixing chipped glossy cabinets! Do this by applying a fresh coat of paint, adding some fillers, or replacing the units.

Kitchen cabinets with a glossy surface can make a space look brighter and more modern, and while these are easy to maintain, dirt and marks are more noticeable on them. On the other hand, matte kitchen cabinets give off a more simple (yet still stylish) country-style vibe. However, because they don’t reflect light, their subdued effect could make a kitchen feel more cramped.

Glossy kitchen cabinets are a popular option for homeowners and designers looking to make a room look more modern, spacious, and sophisticated. You can make kitchen cabinets look glossy yourself by using paint, lacquer, polyurethane, or epoxy to give them that shiny finish. For a more seamless job, you can replace your units with high-gloss kitchen cabinets and doors from 27EStore.

Taking the cabinet doors off their hinges will make the painting process more manageable. If you don’t have the space to lay the doors flat while they dry (or would just prefer to keep them attached), you can still paint or stain them while they are in place with just a few additional considerations.