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Budget-Friendly Ideas For Updating Your Honey-Toned Cabinets
By KRISTY BOWEN
Paint
Sand down your cabinets to remove the finish, then prime and paint them. Go for a classic white or opt for on-trend shades of green, blue, gray, and bold black.
New Hardware
Simply swapping your outdated knobs and pulls for more modern nickel, brass, porcelain, or glass options can go a long way in refreshing the 1990s honey oak aesthetic.
Tuxedo Cabinets
If you want to retain some of the natural wood, create a dual-colored kitchen using white paint on your upper cabinets and keeping the honey oak on the lower ones.
Modern Trim
Give the rich warmth of honey oak an updated spin by flipping the cabinet doors to expose their flat backside. Then, add a stained trim to create a modern Shaker look.
Restaining
Remove the hardware, then sand your cabinets before applying a new stain. Use one with a blue cast to minimize any orange or yellow tones remaining in the wood.