How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets (the EASY Way)

STEP 1

I cleaned the cabinets using KrudKutter. Once the cabinets were clean I taped off the walls and used paper to protect the floor. That was the extent of the prep for the project.

STEP 2

Apply paint. I choose not to remove the doors while doing this. In most tutorials, I see they suggest removing them, but I didn't have any issues getting all sides and sections of the door. I did tape off the hinges and hardware, but that was all.

USE A PAINTBRUSH, ROLLER, OR SPRAY PAINT ON THE CABINETS

I used all 3 tools on this project so I do have insight into each. The Jolie Brushes are worth the investment for sure. I used the brushes at the start of this project and would definitely recommend them on a piece of furniture, but this tool simply wasn't fast enough for me. I next moved onto a roller. It gave a very smooth finish but the coverage wasn't as great as the brush. But there was a clear winner here and it was the paint sprayer.

THE WINNER: Paint Sprayer. I used the Wagner Flexio 3000 on this project and I was able to complete the entire space so quickly and it looked so professional. I didn't start with the sprayer simply because I didn't want to take the time to tape off and prep as extensively as I needed to protect my floors and walls from overspray. At the end of the day, the prep was well worth the smooth finish.

Here you can see my first coat had amazing coverage with the sprayer and this paint.

HOW TO MAKE SURE THE PAINT DOESN'T CHIP OR SCRATCH

The Jolie Varnish is perfect for projects that require greater durability. It can also be applied with a paint sprayer or a low nap roller. I used the low luster which still gives a nice soft sheen. The Varnish takes 30 days to cure and harden. I was careful for the first 30 days. After I cleaned the cabinets like I normally would.

You'll notice in the video that I sprayed the varnish. I loved the look of the sprayer much more than the brush or roller with the varnish, but the sprayer did create a varnish cloud through my house for about 30 minutes after I used it. I suppose that's why Jolie suggests using an AIRLESS sprayer if you're going to use a sprayer on the varnish. Luckily there was no residue or sheen on anything but the cabinets so it all worked out no matter how dramatic it looked in the video lol

I lived with this kitchen painted for almost 6 months before publishing this video and blog post. It held up PERFECT and my family is pretty rough. We've got 3 dogs and one toddler who LOVES opening and closing cabinets. Both the paint and varnish made these cabinets family-proof!

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