PAINTING DARKLY STAINED KITCHEN CABINETS TO AN OFF WHITE GLAZED FINISH FOR TRACY & NICK
Tracy and Nick's kitchen cabinets were very, very darkly stained. The cabinets had a beautiful finish on them, but made the kitchen and surrounding area very dark. They had lived with the dark kitchen for several years and decided they wanted a change.
So, their original builder called and asked me to paint and glaze all the cabinets in the kitchen, wet bar area and butler's pantry. There were a lot of cabinets to be painted!
It was amazing how much lighter everything looked.
They thought the lighter paint made the kitchen look much larger.
They added dark knobs and handles. The contrast to the light cabinets was beautiful!
They thought the lighter paint made the kitchen look much larger.
They added dark knobs and handles. The contrast to the light cabinets was beautiful!
Here are Bailey and Winnie. They are the sweetest dogs.
They love company and LOVE greeting you.
I've never been greeted so joyfully :)
They love company and LOVE greeting you.
I've never been greeted so joyfully :)
Kitchen cabinets "before".
Nick and Tracy were very happy with their new kitchen.
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Nick and Tracy were very happy with their new kitchen.
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Linda, did you strip the dark off first?
ReplyDeleteHi, No. I used a bonding oil based primer.
DeleteWill this paint peel off of the cabinets over time? My husband and I are looking to remodel our kitchen, and I am on info overload. We have read that painting is better on mdf(which we do not want,) because painting on wood eventually leads to chipping, and gaps in the paint when the wood expands and contracts. Any info on this? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi. So sorry, I just noticed your comment. I have never had paint "peeling" in any of my jobs. Also, I've never had a problem with the cabinets expanding and contracting. The wood is sealed and that should keep moisture out. Whether starting with new/unfinished cabinets or painting over existing paint I always use an oil based "bonding" primer. If my paint finish were to chip it would be because something hit the cabinets hard enough to chip the paint. Any cabinets or furniture hit hard enough would chip. If you seal really well...I always apply two coats of a very hard sealer when I'm finished. That helps protect the cabinet finish.
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