Kitchen Cabinet Painting Techniques

Picking the right paint when painting kitchen cabinets is key to a strong beautiful finish that will last for years.

Kitchen cabinet painting techniques. When we eventually update well probably go to stainless steel appliances which will still fit in nicely. In this kitchen we have an abundance of almond appliances that arent quite ready to kick the bucket and almond isnt my favorite finish for appliances but miraculously by painting the cabinets a similar light sand color they suddenly seem to fit in perfectly. If youre tired of the look of your cabinets consider painting them.

Hopefully these will give you ideas for your cabinets. There are plenty of choicesoil based or latex type of finish built in primer or notbut heres our advice. Easy and affordable stencils add visual interest to your walls and will really liven up a boring space.

The look of a kitchen can be instantly updated by painting cabinet doors and drawers. Different techniques for painting kitchen cabinets. When youre done in the kitchen youll have plenty of paper left for future.

Paint application can be done using a roller brush or sprayer. Water based paint in a satin finish. Here are five different painting ideas for your kitchen cabinets.

If your cabinets have plastic laminate surfaces first check with a knowledgeable paint dealer and test a sample of the paint you wish to use in an inconspicuous area to ensure that it will bond to the material. Flat front doors and drawers are. Painting cabinets is a messy job and the last thing you want is paint all over your countertops as you learn how to paint kitchen cabinets.

Kitchen cabinets are often the most expensive part of a kitchen remodel. In this video laura shows you how to prep paint and glaze your kitchen cabinets from beginning to end. Plastic laminate cabinets resist overpainting those that can be refinished often require special paints and techniques and results can vary.