Download How To Make Cabinets Look Old Background. How to give furniture an antique look some people enjoy the challenge of taking an inexpensive piece of unfinished furniture and giving it some of the charm and character of a fine antique. They were water stained, drab and ugly.
Antiqued cabinets may be complimentary to a variety of housing designs and decorative aesthetics.
An indirect approach — updating other features — will often work wonders without the need even to touch your cabinets. Over time, the finish that was applied to the wood will break down and lose the shine. She didn't like the oak, the shiny finish, or the bulky mouldings (especially the ones at the bottom of the cabinets). An old drawer can look new again with a sleek, clean handle.