My house is around 14 years old and has the same cabinets in the kitchen and in the bathrooms. BORING! I so want to just repaint them to get a different look, however, my husband is against it. He says he enjoys the look of grain the cabinets have. Since he never goes into the guest bathroom, i figured i would do something to the cabinet in there. I did have granite put in a few years ago in the kitchen and there was enough to top off the bathroom vanity. It's in the St. Cecilia look and the cabinets are currently a honey oak color. Since my husband does not want me to loose the grain look...can i use just a clear coat or some type of tinted gel to make the cabinet look fresh???? I really like the much deeper honey color. Can using a gel or glaze help and not loose the grain look?