I always hated my drab looking cupboards but didn't want to spend the money on new ones... so I painted them and I love them. All they need now is some knobs and they will be good to go! I did one coat of red paint and two coats of chocolate glaze... and boy do I love that glaze. I used it on my fireplace as well!
I also painted and glazed my railing on my stairs and I think it looks a 1000 times better!