Cabinet Refinishing Guide

Guide to A Successful Cabinet Refinish

This guide reflects what we recommend for real kitchens we’ve worked on across Davis and Salt Lake Counties.

❌ Step One: Don’t Think About Color Yet!

Hold that paint swatch! Color comes later. Right now, we need to make sure your kitchen works as well as it looks. Design is about flow and function first.

Sketch of cabinet layout used for planning Utah kitchen refinishing projects

📊 Step Two: Examine Your Kitchen’s Structure

Think smart before thinking big. Plumbing, walls, or base cabinet changes are pricey, but there are impactful tweaks:

  • Remove upper cabinets for more openness?
  • Swap lower cabinet doors for drawers?
  • Raise cabinets to the ceiling?
  • Add a pantry cabinet?
  • Add a garbage pull-out?

Example of kitchen layout evaluation for homeowners in Davis and Salt Lake Counties

👑 Step Three: Consider Crown Molding

Crown molding gives a refined, finished look. It adds height and elegance with little effort.

Crown molding detail like we offer in Layton and Holladay homes

🚪 Step Four: Choose Your Door Style

This is where personality shines through. Choose your door style:

  • Shaker: Clean and versatile
  • Raised Panel: Classic elegance
  • Slab: Modern simplicity
  • Beadboard: Cottage charm
  • Glass Inserts: Decorative accent

Cabinet door styles available for refinishing in Bountiful and Millcreek homes

Tip: Your door style sets the tone for your entire kitchen.

🎨 Step Five: Nail Down the Color

Now it’s time to choose color, but with intention.

  • Lighting: Warm afternoon or cool morning?
  • Mood: Energizing or cozy?
  • Appliances: Staying or changing?

Cabinet color selection process for custom refinishing in Utah kitchens

Color Tip: Warm light makes cool colors look colder—and vice versa!

✨ Step Six: The Finishing Touches

Details make the difference. Consider these upgrades:

  • Glass doors for display
  • Under-cabinet lighting
  • New backsplash
  • Soft-close hinges and drawers
  • New cabinet hardware

Under-cabinet lighting and refinished drawers in a Salt Lake County kitchen

Pro Tip: Great design lives in the small stuff.

Ready to Start?

Let’s bring your vision to life. If you’re in Bountiful, Millcreek, Holladay, or anywhere in between, we’d love to help you refinish a kitchen that’s beautiful and built to last.

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