Give kitchen a new look by repainting cupboards and updating light fixtures

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By: Megan Cole, The Canadian Press

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at 12:49 PM | Comments: 0

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Out-of-date kitchens can be revitalized by introducing new lighting, a bold backsplash and even painting the cabinets. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Courtesy of Lana Lounsbury Interiors

VICTORIA - Saying goodbye to an '80s kitchen can be as easy as applying a coat of paint, modernizing lighting and installing stone countertops.

Though kitchen renovations can often require a serious financial investment, painting kitchen cabinets is a relatively inexpensive way to give the space a new look, says Lana Lounsbury, Victoria interior designer.

"If you've got old wood cabinets that are beat up or need to be refinished, painting them can bring them up to date," says Lounsbury.

But she warns that homeowners should be aware of the kind of wood their cabinets are made of before they paint them, and what kind of paint they use.

"You cannot paint oak the grain is too deep and when you put lacquer over it they look fake and gross because you can still see the grain," she says.

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Give kitchen a new look by repainting cupboards and updating light fixtures