How do I change my cupboards or paint them?

Dew5503291
by Dew5503291
Hello I want to update my cupboards. They are ugly and old I’m not sure what’s the easiest .

  3 answers
  • William William on Jul 31, 2018

    Painting is the easiest.


    Make sure they are clean and dry. Remove the doors and hardware. Mark the doors and cabinets with tape where they go. Lightly sand the doors and cabinets to remove any gloss and roughen the surface for paint with 220 grit sandpaper or a green Scotch Brite pad.. Use a tack cloth or damp rag to remove dust after sanding. Prime with a stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123, KILZ,or BIN and have it tinted to the color of the top coat. This will prevent dark or stained surfaces from showing through the top coat. Acrylic, or water base paints are low-fume and clean up easily with water. Alkyd, or oil-base, paints require good ventilation because the paint contains solvents that can irritate your lungs and make you feel sick. Alkyd options require mineral spirits for cleanup, but they provide a hard, durable paint finish. Whichever you use, buy the best-quality paint you can afford for a lasting kitchen cabinet finish. Seal with at least three coats with a water based polyurethane. Use a small foam roller and foam brush for a smooth finish.

  • Jenni Ingram Jenni Ingram on Aug 03, 2018

    Here's my post all about painting my cabinets! It's a lot of work, but worth it! Also painting the cabinets will save you tons of $$ over buying new!


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/furniture/how-to-paint-oak-cabinets-white-32968223?r=2

  • Lauren of Mom Home Guide Lauren of Mom Home Guide on Aug 07, 2018

    You could paint them with chalk or milk paint. I used milk paint on mine, and they came out great: http://momhomeguide.com/my-painted-kitchen-cabinets-a-year-later/