Your kitchen cabinets are the star of your kitchen. While there are many other important elements in the space ─ the backsplash, the countertops, the appliances, the decor ─ the cabinets will always have the most impact on the design. That’s why it’s important to choose cabinets that suit the style you want and make you fall in love again every time you walk into your kitchen.

While this isn’t always the case when we buy a home or even when we’ve been living in one for a long time, the good news is that there are a lot of budget-friendly options for transforming your cabinets so long as they are in good shape. You don’t need a huge, costly renovation to make them fabulous. Some paint alone can do amazing things.

So what about when you want your kitchen cabinets to have more character than a solid color can offer? One of my favorite options is the look of glazed kitchen cabinets. A nice glaze can give your cabinets that extra flair for a more worn, vintage look. It’s subtle but the result can be the charm and elegance you’ve been looking for.

Here are 10 beautiful examples of glazed kitchen cabinets in a variety of colors and styles.

Soft blue cabinets look warmer and have more depth with a lovely glaze over them.
Source: Traditional Home

Buttery yellow cabinets are wonderfully cheerful, but that subtle glaze gives them a vintage twist.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens

Gray is a very chic choice for cabinets right now. If you want a more rustic look, a glaze will give you the best of both worlds.
Source: HGTV

Here is another example of glazed gray cabinets with a glamorous twist. The lovely chandelier really brings the look home.
Source: Porch

The darker color on the walls brings out the warm tones of the glaze.
Source: HGTV

These weathered, deep blue cabinets look like they’ve been in this kitchen for ages, but could have been installed last week.
Source: Better Homes & Gardens

Steel blue cabinets look even more spectacular with the dimension added to them by the glaze.
Source: Traditional Home via Decor Pad

Just a subtle glaze of these light blue cabinets warms up the space and gives it a vintage appeal.
Source: BHG Style Spotters

A stronger glaze like this one will give your cabinets a very weathered, rustic look for a country chic kitchen.
Source: At Home in Arkansas

A dark wash over light grey cabinets stuns in this gorgeous kitchen full of character.
Source: Stonecroft Homes via Decor Pad

If your kitchen has been in need of some character, perhaps a glaze could be exactly the thing that will freshen up the space for a whole new feel.

Warm regards,
Megan