Paint Them!
I had older oak kitchen cabinets and Formica counter tops. Five years ago I got tired of looking at them because they just looked old. The layout was good and the cabinets were solid. Painting seemed to be a good solution that was a lot less expensive than replacement.
I used a good bonding primer, tinted to the paint color, and then painted the cabinets. There was no preparation such as sanding needed. I also changed the hardware and had granite installed. They look fine to me and it has held up well.
Two years ago I took a cheap sponge brush and some of the remaining paint and in 5 minutes touched up a couple of chips. The bonding primer sticks so well that I painted the brass ceiling light too.
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