A step by step tutorial on how to update kitchen cabinets without replacing them by adding mdf trim to the door to create a diy shaker style cabinet.
Diy cabinet door trim.
Because my sister likes to make things difficult love you sissy she didn t just want a plain shaker style door.
Adding trim to cabinet doors has obviously been done before.
A gorgeous budget friendly diy.
If you missed part 1 of this project you can see it here.
Do you love the look of the classic shaker style cabinet doors.
The project that took my breath away and the cutest budget friendly picture frames.
From drab to fab.
Make a list of the parts of your diy shaker cabinet doors before you begin.
Extra tall so you can trim their ends after gluing.
For each one you ll need two stiles the vertical parts two rails the horizontal parts and one panel.
It s classic and fits almost any style of home.
But the last order i placed took about six weeks to get here and i didn t want to wait that long.
One day i was waiting at the paint counter at lowe s there was a bucket of yardsticks and i was thinking that i should buy wood trim that size because it s exactly the look i had in mind flat shaker style and the width of the boards were still small enough for the tiny drawers.
Route edges of diy cabinet doors frame pieces.
Figuring the length of the stiles is easy.
It s a good idea to make your doors 1 8 in.
Adding trim to cabinets peel and stick floor tile in the kitchen.
My hallway cabinets are still under construction.