I have whitewashed/pickled cabinets that I think are maple wood. They have a pink tint to them and I can't stand it. They're also outdated looking to me. WE are trying to decide what we want to do since new cabinets are out of the budget. We considerd painting them but I do not want bright white and I don't like the different colors (greens, etc). We also thought about restaining them but was told it was going to be a difficult process with the wood grain and something else.

So, I was wondering if it would be possible to just add a glaze to our existing finish? Would we need to sand them first? How would it look? Does anyone have any pictures? I"m assuming it would make them darker, which is what I'm looking for.

Here's a picture of the kitchen and a close up of the cabients. If we can save $$ with the cabinets then we're probably getting new countertops (& paint, and light fixture).

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