Painting Kitchen Cabinets
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Hannah V on May 19, 2015Do itttt! The white will be stunning.Helpful Reply
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Traci Smith Carter on May 19, 2015I painted over our contractor-grade oak cabinets several years ago and have never regretted it!Helpful Reply
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Shari on May 19, 2015If you like white kitchens, you should do it. I seriously doubt you will regret it for one second. In fact, you will probably wonder why you waited so long. Plus, after it's done, I can also almost guarantee the friends and family members who encouraged you to wait will admit it looks better painted. Okay, so now stop struggling over this decision and go get busy painting, pronto! :)Helpful Reply
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Refashionably Late on May 19, 2015I so want to! My husband on the other hand not so much! :(Helpful Reply
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CK on May 21, 2015There will always be naysayers when you want to paint wood. We painted the cabinets in our former kitchen white and never were sorry....even though my mom thought I was certifiably crazy! LOL! Does your gut say "I LOVE white cabinets in kitchens!" ? Then go for it! Just make sure you pick the right white. Whites are tricky. Get color chips, bring them home, view in various light conditions and at several different times in the day, and then choose your white. Do NOT choose any color at the store....the lighting is never what your home has. Lighting makes a huge difference. Also, when deciding on your white, make sure you'll view it with the type of light bulbs you plan to keep using. Example: some bulbs give a yellow tint, others a blueish tint, etc. Pick a color that works with your countertops. You can always change the wall color too if you need to. I'm in ND and wood (especially oak) seems to have some sort of "holiness" to it. I'm not against oak per se but I'm very tired of the stain color (like yours) that builders continue to use around here even on brand new builds! This is what I tell my clients when they want to stretch out beyond what the "norm" is: "YOU are going to live here. Not your relatives or friends. Do what YOU love." :-)Helpful Reply
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Mimi Ka-rick on May 22, 2015We painted our oak as well and it turned out beautiful. We did a very light greyish color to match our blue walls and stainless steel backsplash. We found that the Valspar primer eliminated the need for sanding. Although sanding is required for areas close to the sink and stove areas as the wood did have some staining there. I do recommend that you Google or whichever browser you like to use to find out how to cover the heavy grains you have on your wood cabinets. Our oak cabinets had some grains but not as grainy as what you have. Have fun and I am sure all of us can't wait to see your 'new' kitchen.Helpful Reply
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Jackie Huston on May 23, 2015It took me 5 years to convince my husband to paint our cabinets white lol but he loves them now! Paint them! :)Helpful Reply
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PainterNoni on May 23, 2015White cabinets are rather like white houses: although they will not always be "in style", they will never truly be out of styleHelpful Reply
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Leslie on May 23, 2015Even Nicole Curtis would paint these cabinets. They will look great when you're done!Helpful Reply
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Terra Gazelle on Nov 27, 2015I do not like white cabinets with white walls...But as to painting those cabinets and Nicole..the cabinets she does not like to paint are the antiques. Your's looks like mine..not antique, paint them. I personally do not like all that white..I like color. I have new oak cabinets and I know in a few years I will paint them...not white, maybe a cream...There are so many shades of white..and Pure white is the harshest one. It will get dingy quickly. But its your kitchen..and I say paint away. But think about something besides white on the walls.Helpful Reply
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