Makeover with Paint
Help a pretty kitchen pop with a new coat of paint. For walls and furniture, use satin or semigloss latex paint — it stands up to scrubbing better than a flat finish.
To paint cabinets, first prime them with a deglossing primer to help the paint adhere and eliminate the need for messy sanding. Painting cabinets is time-consuming – you need to remove doors, drawers, and hardware to do a thorough job – but the results give you a fresh look for minimal cost.