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If you have a plain cabinet, you can spruce it up with wood appliques, onlays, or overlays. These work well for any project that has a large area that you would like to make stand out. They make these in all sizes and styles. You can buy them online or at specialty molding outlets.
The trick is to get the onlay to match the surrounding surface to make it look like it was originally installed. If the surface is painted, it makes it easy...simply paint the onlay the same color. If the surface is stained and varnished, it will be more challenging. YOu may have to use some scrap wood and try different colors to get the right one. Once you have the right color, you can spray it with a spray varnish.
Some of these are very fragile and securing them to the surface takes some patience. If the onlay has some thicker areas, you may be able to get away with using some brads in a pnuematic nailer. If the piece is very thin, I would use a thin layer of wood glue on the back of it. Place it on the surface and hold it in place with blue painter's tape until the adhesive dries.
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