If you’re anything like me, you’re always looking for simple ways to freshen up your living spaces without spending too much. Often ignored, cabinet doors can actually transform your home by just swapping them out or giving them a quick makeover.

1. Double the Pieces

Multi-piece doors give elegant depth.
Multi-piece doors give elegant depth.

Multi-piece doors add depth and draw to any space. I love using them in changing spaces for an added design part.

2. Feel Touches

Ribbed glass panels add a modern touch to cabinet doors.
Ribbed glass panels add a modern touch to cabinet doors.

Add feel elements like ribbed glass or lines for a unique look. I’m a fan of vertical lines; they add height and draw to my cabinet doors.

3. Stand Out

Stand designs add timeless beauty to cabinet doors.
Stand designs add timeless beauty to cabinet doors.

Adding stand details on doors brings a touch of timeless beauty. I used these on my food storage doors, and they add a homey feel.

4. Netted Look

Metal netting panels with mirrors add feel and elegance.
Metal netting panels with mirrors add feel and elegance.

A metal netting panel over mirrored doors can add a feel surprise. I find this perfect for cabinets that hold less-than-tidy items.

5. Country Style

Wire netting panels add country beauty to cabinet doors.
Wire netting panels add country beauty to cabinet doors.

Adding wire netting to your cabinets gives them a country-style beauty. I did this in my food storage, and it’s useful and stylish.

6. Add the Detail

Detailed feel adds simple elegance to cabinet doors.
Detailed feel adds simple elegance to cabinet doors.

Detailed cabinet doors give a subtle, elegant feel that takes the room up a level. They’re a personal favorite for adding simple class.

7. Paint it Beautiful

Seafoam painted cabinet doors add a new feel to the kitchen.
Seafoam painted cabinet doors add a new feel to the kitchen.

A new paint color can really do wonders for your cabinet doors. Choose gentle pastels or striking vibrant colors to set the vibe; I remember when I turned my kitchen around with a subtle seafoam tint that made every morning feel like springtime.

8. Detail and Style

Wood detail upgrades the elegance of these cabinet doors.
Wood detail upgrades the elegance of these cabinet doors.

Giving your cabinet doors some attractive detail can instantly kick their style up a notch. I’ve used easy wood detailing in my lounge to add a timeless look, making them seem specially made.

9. Two Tone

Two-tone cabinets add strong visual draw.
Two-tone cabinets add strong visual draw.

Go for two-tone cabinets for strong visual draw. I often use this on lower cabinets to ground the space with darker colors.

10. Love Open Racks

Open racks make a breezy and roomy cooking area feel.
Open racks make a breezy and roomy cooking area feel.

Taking off cabinet doors completely can open up your space. My small cooking area feels much bigger now that I went with open racks.

11. Covering Wonders

Floral coverings add beauty to these cabinet doors.
Floral coverings add beauty to these cabinet doors.

Who says coverings are just for walls? Put pretty coverings on your cabinet doors to bring in some feel and design; it’s a stress-free way to play around without needing to commit for the long haul. The floral design I put on my powder room cabinets always brings a smile to my face.

12. Glam Glass

Glass-front cabinets beautifully show off old servingware.
Glass-front cabinets beautifully show off old servingware.

Glass-front cabinets can beautifully show off your favorite items while keeping the space neat. I love using this in my dining area to show off old servingware.

13. Hardware is Key

Mixed metal hardware freshens up cabinet doors stylishly.
Mixed metal hardware freshens up cabinet doors stylishly.

Sometimes all you need is a hardware upgrade to change your cabinet doors. Try mixing metals for a modern twist; I swapped mine for brass and never looked back.

14. Dream Big

Big cabinet doors give a smooth, neat look.
Big cabinet doors give a smooth, neat look.

If you’re brave enough, think about big cabinet doors to hide machines and simplify your cooking area. I love how this keeps my busy cooking area looking smooth and neat.

15. Bent Beauty

Bent cabinet doors add a unique elegance to the cooking area.
Bent cabinet doors add a unique elegance to the cooking area.

Add bent cabinet doors for a touch of elegance and uniqueness. They’re a bit risky, but in my view, they add a soft, inviting feel.

16. Artful Touches

Image inlays give an artistic and fancy cabinet touch.
Image inlays give an artistic and fancy cabinet touch.

Think about image inlays for a touch of art and luxury. It’s a bigger spend, but the result is stunning and timeless.