Kitchen cabinet re painting

Deb
by Deb
I thinking of painting these cupboards which are wood, however I am undecided on a colour. My tiles wont be changing so I would like to go with something complimentary. Thoughts?
  14 answers
  • Dianacirce70 Dianacirce70 on Nov 14, 2017

    If your cabinets are wood its fairly simple, if you just want to repaint. Lightly sand, apply a primer and paint with an enamel based, or cabinet, paint. Spraying is easiest for a smooth, even coat, but if you are careful and veyr low nap roller will give a good look.

  • Judy Judy on Nov 14, 2017

    Be sure you choose a cheerful color, for the kitchen. You do not want to use a dark, depressing color, but stay on the cheerful colors, with pretty colored curtains. This makes a world of difference. Best wishes, and have a good time. J.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Nov 14, 2017

    what are the cabinets made of so the proper answer can be given

  • Gina Bellini Mccrudden Gina Bellini Mccrudden on Nov 15, 2017

    You can use a product called, Bin Zinser (its a primer), get water based and be sure to clean the cabinets really good before applying. I didn't sand my cabinets but if you want you can give it a light sanding. I would use an off white to super light beige. If by any chance you have an island I would paint that a green (or the color in the time not sure by the picture), for a contrast and something fun. I have off white cabinets and my island is robins egg blue and its beautiful. Good Luck :)

  • Christine Henry Martinez Christine Henry Martinez on Nov 15, 2017

    A pretty white shade always looks good, or a pale green or blue would look pretty.



  • Christine Henry Martinez Christine Henry Martinez on Nov 15, 2017

    By the way, I love your floor.

  • Gk Gk on Nov 15, 2017

    I painted my kitchen cabinets a medium gray color. My floor is similar to what you show. I see gray in your tiles so I know it would compliment the tiles. I LOVE the gray. My walls are white and I installed some shiplap as a backsplash and on a full wall. I LOVE my kitchen! I am even considering repainting the cabinets a little bit darker--more of a charcoal.

    • Deb Deb on Nov 16, 2017

      That sounds really nice. Do you have a picture you could share?

  • Laura Laura on Nov 15, 2017

    I have similar looking tiles on my'walls and counter tops' in my kitchen (I have no idea what they were thinking when they designed this kitchen) so I look forward to answers because I want to paint my cupboards also. I don't know whay colour to pick. The kitchen is hideous!

  • Ton13525576 Ton13525576 on Nov 15, 2017

    When you paint sand lightly with a fine grit paper on a palm sander to save your hands for the painting and I recommend painting with Behr self leveling paint with a foam roller.

  • Sharon Sharon on Nov 15, 2017

    I too use a 6" smooth foam roller when doing client's cabinets, and then drag a good badger brush over it lightly to remove any texture or excess paint. I would take the doors off, number them on the back of each, and make a chart of the cabinets and their numbers. I usually do this in the garage and let them dry for a few days before trying to rehang.

    These are the rollers I use, https://www.amazon.com/Shur-Line-4950C-6-Inch-Roller-Refills/dp/B000DZGJDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510768123&sr=8-1&keywords=6"+mini+foam+rollers

    I also use 3-4" mini foam rollers on the cabinet box edges.

    These are great cause they also don't waste as much paint.

  • Dhi23473948 Dhi23473948 on Nov 15, 2017

    Try the kits that Rustoleum sell, you can get them at home depot for $75.00. Everything you need comes in the kit except a paint brush. They come in a lot of colors! I used the kit on my Brother and Sister-in-laws kitchen cabinets and they came out awsome.

  • Gk Gk on Nov 16, 2017

    SW Requisite Gray on the cabinets-ProClassic Smooth Enamel, SW Pure White on the walls. In my dining room-Polar Ice. Be careful picking out your grays. I am finding that this gray has a greige brown undertone rather than a black undertone. The Polar Ice has more of the gray color that I am looking for to repaint my cabinets a little darker--sometime in the next year! And if you use a primer have it tinted gray rather than white. It took 3 coats to go over the white primer. I am very happy with how the Sherwin Williams paint has held up. I love to chalk paint and have done LOTS but I don't think I would ever use it for kitchen or bath cabinets.

  • Gk Gk on Nov 16, 2017

    If you get 10 of these answers from me it is because I tired 10 different times to answer you and it seems that none are showing up!!