DIY Pallet ideas for Home: Adding Trim to 1960s Cabinets

When we moved into our home a decade ago, we were faced with the 1960s original cabinets in the kitchen. Working on a tight budget, and a ticking clock with a baby on the way, we had to make due. So we ripped out the bulkhead, painted them, and got new hardware. That's about as fancy as we could get.

A couple years ago we ripped off some fronts to create open shelves, and added some crown molding at the top...

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But I've always wanted to add some trim to them...make them a little more interesting. I've been doing a little mini makeover in the kitchen so I finally decided to tackle this project last week. I went to Lowes, found some trim, and got to work.

I measured and cut the wood using a portable circular saw. I used some wood glue and clamps to set the pieces in place. Drilled new holes for the new knobs, and all that was left was some priming and painting!