How To Update Melamine Kitchen Cabinets: Ways To Update, Paint & Refinish


Ways to Update/Paint/Refinish Melamine Kitchen Cabinets

Melamine is a veneer resin that is known for its even & polished surface. Melamine was a popular choice for kitchen cabinets in the 1950s as well as 1980s. Melamine is resistant to scratches but similar to all other materials, it shows signs of decay with time. The ways to update Melamine kitchen cabinets are as follows:
  1. Add New Layer Of Paint:
    One of the advantages of Melamine is that it accepts the paint easily apart from it being moist and stain resistant. If the user has Melamine kitchen cabinets and its doors & structure are in mint condition, the user can add a new layer of paint to it. It has been recommended by the experts to use paint that is specialized for Melamine. The user needs to disassemble all the cabinet doors and clean them in order to remove grease before starting the paint job. For an effective result, the user needs to apply a layer of primer on to the Melamine Kitchen Cabinets first followed by applying a paint layer.
  2. Create Open & Clear View:
    In order to create an open and clear view, the user needs to remove some of the upper doors of cabinets permanently. After that, the user needs to paint the interior parts of such doors with flashy and contrasting colors. Alternate to flashy and contrasting colors, the user can stay with uniform color in order to create a spacious feel. In the open cabinets, the user can display timeless tableware, design kitchen tools, tin boxes, and glass jars.
  3. Update Hardware:
    Melamine kitchen cabinets have very little ornaments and also have frameless doors. The user can update the look of cabinets by adding a special set of hardware to it. It has been recommended by the experts to use tube handles made of stainless steel in order to give the cabinets a modern and contemporary update.
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