It’s been one year since I painted my kitchen cabinets and I want to tell you what I think of them.
Here is what they looked like before…
And the after…
But let me tell you, one year later, I still love them.
This paint has held up so well. There is only one little spot with a chip in it and it’s above the silverware drawer, most likely from putting in the silverware in and hitting that spot.
It’s literally the only chip.
I really think that the prep, and the paint are the secrets to them holding up so well. You can see the how I painted them in the original post here.
The one part that I’m not liking are the handles and pulls. The spray paint I used is coming off the handles we use the most. I think it’s because we didn’t use a deglosser or primer on them. We just spray painted as is so they will probably get another coat this summer.
If your thinking of painting your cabinets, I think the most important part is the actual paint you use.
I used Benjamin Moore’s Advanced in Simply White. This paint is the best for cabinets in my opinion. (and no, I’m not paid to say that) I just love this paint.
The paint is a latex paint that acts like an oil paint. It’s slow drying so you have the time to look for drips. It also dries to a rock hard furniture finish so there is no need to seal it.
It took less than a gallon to paint these cabinets, and a year later I am still using this paint on our rocking chair, console table and some other little projects…oh and I still have paint left!
You might see a lot of posts about painting your cabinets with no prep, which is fine, but for me I wanted to do it right from the beginning. I plan on having these cabinets for a long time and I didn’t want to worry about chipping and peeling.
If you have any questions about painting your cabinets, feel free to leave a comment!
Now time to get rid the the counters an back splash!
Are these your normal particle board type cabinets? Did you do any sanding before paint?
These are oak wood cabinets. I used a liquid sander. Worked really well. You can see my original post for the cabinets here for the steps I used. https://justcallmehomegirl.com/easier-way-paint-kitchen-cabinets/
Have you ever considered painting the blue soffit between the tops of your cabinets and your crown Simply White so that it appears to be trim instead of soffit? I’m impressed with how well your paint has held up!
Yes! It’s actually gray and it’s the same color as our master bedroom. When we first moved it in the Kitchen was peach and we had some left over from the bedroom and it was the first room we painted so I just threw it on there to cover the peach. I figured once I get new counter tops and backsplash I will paint it it’s final color.
What a beautiful kitchen cabinets! I love that cabinets white board. Congrats on a job well done, HOMEGIRL!!!
Generally, painted kitchen cabinet looks good. But to look beautiful you should make a plan for this and then make a plan in which design you want to implement this. If one year later you paint the kitchen cabinet then that looks doll. So you should renovate the kitchen. Select the best color which can be long lasting and that can increase the value of your kitchen cabinet. It is also important you should select the best coloring product so that it will remain long lasting. You can refer this: https://kitchenemp.net/
I’m finally painting my kitchen cabinets. I have the BM Advanced paint and primer (Love this paint! I use it on my doors and it has held up fabulous ). After priming a section of the cabinets by hand, I decided that I’m going to spray the rest. So I just ordered a sprayer. Do you remember if you had to thin the paint down? There isn’t anything on the can about how much to thin it (Or if it needs to be thinned). Thanks in advance!
It depends on the sprayer. IF you ordered the one I suggested then yes. And check your can of paint again. Because I am almost positive it talks about thinning it on the can. If not then the sprayer will have instructions on it too. Good luck!!
I recently availed services of kitchen designers for my new home and now it’s time to paint my cabinets. Can you please guide me what are the things that we need to be careful while we are painting our cabinets?
Hey Tara,
Great article and love the after pics! It looks like your color choice really brightened up the room!
To your point on paint being an important factor to consider when painting cabinets..you are absolutely correct!
It’s definitely a consideration those who are just starting out doing DIY should keep in mind.
– James
It’s amazing to think that cabinets can be customized so easily! My wife and I are moving into a new home soon and we want to spruce up the kitchen to make it look more modern. We’ll be sure to keep your tips in mind as we search for more ways to customize our cabinets!
I’ve been wanting to paint my cabinets and especially appreciate the recommendation for paint.