Distressed Kitchen Cabinets

Your kitchen is undoubtedly the most important area of your house and if you are bored with the stereotyped look of your kitchen then it is high time you did something about it. You think that it would be rather the same types of design with some difference here or there if you purchase a new cabinet? You could do with something like the distressed kitchen cabinets you have seen in the country house of your friend and in the neighborhood?

You say you have an idea of getting hold of one of those country cabinets with your friend’s help or might buy one from the stores? You want some suggestion in this regard? The idea of distressed cabinets is exciting because it gives a style that is quite a rarity in the otherwise stereotypes available in the market. You ought to note that although such ready made distressed cabinets can be ordered from the stores they are rather quite expensive.

Is purchasing a second sale cabinet and converting it into a distressed cabinet a good idea? Yes, this is a good option as you would then be able to make it the way you want and make the cabinet mold to your kitchen space and requirements. You need to think of the ways you would want it done. For instance if you need to make it look like a cabinet that has been in use in the family for generations then you may do so easily. You could also make use of distressed kitchen cabinets that area actually in that state if you purchase it from the salvage yard.

You may build the whole cabinet in distressed ways right from scratch although the process is slightly more expensive than remolding a salvaged one.You must remember that in such cabinets the sides and front portion should behaving the dents, cracks or fading of wood color in different areas. If not then you deliberately make it appear so with chemicals and paints that are available in the market for the purpose.

The Victorian era cabinets may not have too much of cracks or dents yet they may be colored or stained with red, brown and yellow brown to give it the vintage appearance depicting the glory of those ancient times. During these times the distressed kitchen cabinets may have been built with quality wood and other materials and may have been reasonably well maintained. You may therefore, build one such for your kitchen too.