Oh those are beautiful cabinets! I would recommend Annie sloan, Jolie or Dixie Bell's paint line for kitchen cabinets. You do not need to sand or prime with these paints. :)
Best advice after painting my kitchen cabinet is to use the small fine sponge rollers!! you don't get brush streaks! Even coverage too. It does put thinner layers on, but for a novice DYI painter, it dried faster between coats and less waste of paint!!
I put the doors out in my garage in rows, then sanded, primed, and painted. It took a few days just because of finding time to work on them.
Remove all the hardware, doors and drawers. Mark on back where they go. Sand off sheen and wash down with TSP. Since real wood and most durable longest lasting finush, prime with Oil based primer . Lightly sand again the apply 2 coats of semi gloss oil based paint.
Do not sand, just wipe down with clean cloth, remove doors from cabinets and remove hardware. I beg to differ with others advice per my own experience. Do not use oil based amy thing, rather use Valspar primer and paint acrylic paint. It’s very tough paint and will not chip; zero sanding or priming required. I’ve done this to ALL of my woodwork in our house and have had zero issue. Acrylic paint is the best! Easy cleanup too. (Oil based anything will be a mess to clean). Best wishes to you!
I had amazing results with the help of a professional painter I met at the sherwin williams store. (He even gave me his card in case I had questions later) And no sanding required!!! First, degrease all the areas you want to paint. remove doors and hardware - mark them if you need to. Then apply 2 coats of sherwin williams shellac primer. It dries so fast by the time you are done with the first coat you can start over with the second coat. I used sherwin williams professional latex paint, The guy that told me how to do it said not to use the foam rollers - they leave tiny air bubbles. Use a brush. I know, I was skeptical too - did not want brush strokes. But this paint is worth the extra cost! No strokes. Two layers of top coat, but allow to dry a day in between. Then I waited a day to put them back up. Beautiful! Nice smooth finish, the texture of the wood grain is there, they are durable.
I had the air bubbles issue with polyurethane and had to sand and use a good brush. I was horrified at the brush lines, but they dissappeared as it dried.
I have also used small foam rollers on paint and never had bubbles. Maybe test a small drawer or cabinet door with the foam roller first. I have found that "professionals" don't always give the best advice. After the Poly bubbles, I always test drive everything before I start a project.
I have to second and third - those are beautiful cabinets. With that said, I cringe at the thought your gonna paint them.
I would recommend (if you must) lighten them. Please get a replacement door at habitat for a few dollars - replacing one often seen, painted with desired color.
make sure your in love with the New look, before you cover up this stunning wood.
Your cabinets are really unique! My first thought when I saw them, and I’m not sure what your style is but they remind me of an abstract painting which uses several complimentary colors, each block different (photo attached). But my thought based on the colors of your backspash is a off-white base with pale greys in the recesses.
Follow the great advice from the other comments for prep and painting.
I am a big lover of wood and not painting and these cabinets are beautiful, but the wood with the design makes it busy to the eye. I think painting white , would tone down the busy look.
Actually, you could remove one of the small doors and paint the color you had in mind and put it back up and see how it looks. Sanding a small door wouldn't be too tough.
We did that with ours as I wanted to paint them grey. Glad I did as it was horrible with the rest of kitchen design.
Last time I looked for oil base paint (I assumed my old painted windows had to be oil based) it's hard to find. It's a ecological issue. They recommend getting good primers and following the directions. That would be my recommendation. Decide the look you want then do some research on the paints. There are so many out there now.
Those look like Woodmode, a very expensive cabinet. It would be a shame to paint them, but if you want a new look, try using General Finishes Latex finish that is tinted with one of their wood dyes, which comes in lots of colors. The grain would show through. You would probably have to degrease and degloss to get could adhesion. I stained my kitchen island a rich emerald green (but on bare wood) and I love it. Try a little bit on an inside door first.
The first step is cleaning and super important. I cleaned my cabinets with Krud Kutter original concentrate. It took off old polish as well as the dirt and grime. I just cleaned mine, and after I used furniture restore, my 20 year old cabinets looked brand new. Yours are beautiful, but I understand some people want a change. Painting is the big trend now. If you change your mind some day, you can always strip and varnish. A friend took a large piece of furniture to a place where they dip it in a solution that strips paint in minutes. ( I polished my cabinets weekly after cleaning with Murphy's oil.)
I wouldnt put paint over them and hide the beauty/grain of the wood. How about just staining them. They have gorgeous stains out that would enhance the beauty of the wood grain and not hide it like paint wood. Walnut, espresso or mahogany would look beautiful. Just sand, apply stain with a rag and finish with a gloss shellac
What beautiful cabinets! Have you considered staining them a different color? Stains come in many colors and is easy to apply. For me, I take the long route ..... remove doors & hinges, number the top doors on the top rim hinge side, on the bottom doors, number the door on the bottom rim hinge side using a fine black marker. I like to wash the doors (and cabinet frames) with warm water and TSP. Sand with 150 grit, then 200 grit paper wiping off dust between sandings. Apply several thin coats of water based primer, lightly sanding between coats. Let dry thoroughly. Using a sponge roller, apply a thin coat of your cabinet color starting with the back side first, then flip and do the front. Repeat. I prefer either a satin finish and/or semi-gloss finish. When thoroughly dry, you may elect to apply a wipe on polyurethane which is oil based, for a finishing protective coating. This is optional and only a personal choice. Take your time, be fussy, and then enjoy your beautiful 'new' cabinets when all is done. Best of luck.
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Oh those are beautiful cabinets! I would recommend Annie sloan, Jolie or Dixie Bell's paint line for kitchen cabinets. You do not need to sand or prime with these paints. :)
You can check out my how to paint kitchen cabinets the perf white here!
Best advice after painting my kitchen cabinet is to use the small fine sponge rollers!! you don't get brush streaks! Even coverage too. It does put thinner layers on, but for a novice DYI painter, it dried faster between coats and less waste of paint!!
I put the doors out in my garage in rows, then sanded, primed, and painted. It took a few days just because of finding time to work on them.
Remove all the hardware, doors and drawers. Mark on back where they go. Sand off sheen and wash down with TSP. Since real wood and most durable longest lasting finush, prime with Oil based primer . Lightly sand again the apply 2 coats of semi gloss oil based paint.
Will out last chalk and latex by years.
I've done this in my last house and I'm currently doing the same right now in my current home. You can see how I did it here:
https://www.cribbsstyle.com/how-to-paint-cabinets-not-just-for-your-kitchen/
Do not sand, just wipe down with clean cloth, remove doors from cabinets and remove hardware. I beg to differ with others advice per my own experience. Do not use oil based amy thing, rather use Valspar primer and paint acrylic paint. It’s very tough paint and will not chip; zero sanding or priming required. I’ve done this to ALL of my woodwork in our house and have had zero issue. Acrylic paint is the best! Easy cleanup too. (Oil based anything will be a mess to clean). Best wishes to you!
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/kitchen-dining/kitchen-dining-furniture/kitchen-update-32912201
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I had amazing results with the help of a professional painter I met at the sherwin williams store. (He even gave me his card in case I had questions later) And no sanding required!!! First, degrease all the areas you want to paint. remove doors and hardware - mark them if you need to. Then apply 2 coats of sherwin williams shellac primer. It dries so fast by the time you are done with the first coat you can start over with the second coat. I used sherwin williams professional latex paint, The guy that told me how to do it said not to use the foam rollers - they leave tiny air bubbles. Use a brush. I know, I was skeptical too - did not want brush strokes. But this paint is worth the extra cost! No strokes. Two layers of top coat, but allow to dry a day in between. Then I waited a day to put them back up. Beautiful! Nice smooth finish, the texture of the wood grain is there, they are durable.
I have to second and third - those are beautiful cabinets. With that said, I cringe at the thought your gonna paint them.
I would recommend (if you must) lighten them. Please get a replacement door at habitat for a few dollars - replacing one often seen, painted with desired color.
make sure your in love with the New look, before you cover up this stunning wood.
Your cabinets are really unique! My first thought when I saw them, and I’m not sure what your style is but they remind me of an abstract painting which uses several complimentary colors, each block different (photo attached). But my thought based on the colors of your backspash is a off-white base with pale greys in the recesses.
Follow the great advice from the other comments for prep and painting.
Good luck!
1. Clean thoroughly.
2. Sand lightly, but thoroughly.
3. Paint with a decent water based paint.
4. Allow to fully dry (see instructions on paint can).
5. Sand lightly again, then
6. Add a second and final coat of paint.
P. S. Be patient, don't rush job.
Those are too beautiful to paint.
Last time I looked for oil base paint (I assumed my old painted windows had to be oil based) it's hard to find. It's a ecological issue. They recommend getting good primers and following the directions. That would be my recommendation. Decide the look you want then do some research on the paints. There are so many out there now.
Those look like Woodmode, a very expensive cabinet. It would be a shame to paint them, but if you want a new look, try using General Finishes Latex finish that is tinted with one of their wood dyes, which comes in lots of colors. The grain would show through. You would probably have to degrease and degloss to get could adhesion. I stained my kitchen island a rich emerald green (but on bare wood) and I love it. Try a little bit on an inside door first.
https://www.woodcraft.com/blog_entries/why-dye
The first step is cleaning and super important. I cleaned my cabinets with Krud Kutter original concentrate. It took off old polish as well as the dirt and grime. I just cleaned mine, and after I used furniture restore, my 20 year old cabinets looked brand new. Yours are beautiful, but I understand some people want a change. Painting is the big trend now. If you change your mind some day, you can always strip and varnish. A friend took a large piece of furniture to a place where they dip it in a solution that strips paint in minutes. ( I polished my cabinets weekly after cleaning with Murphy's oil.)
I wouldnt put paint over them and hide the beauty/grain of the wood. How about just staining them. They have gorgeous stains out that would enhance the beauty of the wood grain and not hide it like paint wood. Walnut, espresso or mahogany would look beautiful. Just sand, apply stain with a rag and finish with a gloss shellac
What beautiful cabinets! Have you considered staining them a different color? Stains come in many colors and is easy to apply. For me, I take the long route ..... remove doors & hinges, number the top doors on the top rim hinge side, on the bottom doors, number the door on the bottom rim hinge side using a fine black marker. I like to wash the doors (and cabinet frames) with warm water and TSP. Sand with 150 grit, then 200 grit paper wiping off dust between sandings. Apply several thin coats of water based primer, lightly sanding between coats. Let dry thoroughly. Using a sponge roller, apply a thin coat of your cabinet color starting with the back side first, then flip and do the front. Repeat. I prefer either a satin finish and/or semi-gloss finish. When thoroughly dry, you may elect to apply a wipe on polyurethane which is oil based, for a finishing protective coating. This is optional and only a personal choice. Take your time, be fussy, and then enjoy your beautiful 'new' cabinets when all is done. Best of luck.