Wood And Painted Kitchen Cabinets

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Wood and painted kitchen cabinets.

The contrast that a painted wood cabinet offers just can t be beat. Choose a high quality paint. I love the layered vintage look of the sage greens chocolate browns and natural wood casing in this kitchen. If your cabinets are already painted after sanding you may need to use a paint thinner to strip the existing paint before painting the primer.

In reality painting kitchen cabinets is a. Pairing the two together creates a balanced kitchen that is great for gathering and cooking. This light blue kitchen gives a brightness to the room while the dark espresso wood gives it a more mature and grounded feel. Mask off the interiors with painters tape for a clean finish and sand only the front surfaces and visible edges of the cabinet face.

If your cabinets have a wood veneer essentially a very thin layer of real hardwood over a pressed material you will also need to sand before painting your kitchen cabinets but before you break out the sandpaper or paint carefully inspect the veneer for loose edges chips or cracks. Wipe or vacuum surfaces to clean off the sanding dust. If your kitchen is in need of an aesthetic revival applying a few coats of color to dull or dated cabinets can make your space feel fresh and modern without the commitment of a gut renovation. Lightly sand the doors on all sides and faces image 1.

If your cabinets are laminate skip the sanding and apply a bonding primer to help your paint stick. Read on for our favorite painted kitchen cabinet ideas. If you re painting wood cabinets our advance primer 790 has great adhesion that provides the proper foundation for any advance finish. Use a wood sanding block to prevent rounding over the wood edges image 2.

Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a topcoat of paint those that can be refinished often require special paints and techniques and results can vary. Special cabinet paints are available that provide a smooth finish but any high quality paint should. Plus it can be sanded and levels well ensuring a smooth finish and helping to mask minor imperfections. The laminate must be in good condition for best results.

Laminate cabinets require a special bonding primer. One way to add interest to your kitchen is to paint your cabinets to oppose your walls. Wood cabinets are ideal for painting but any surface that can be scuffed with sandpaper can be painted. Painted kitchen cabinets may look super simple on pinterest imagine just a few coats of a new color and your kitchen will be spruced up in no time.

Paint photography by elaina sullivan. If your repainting project is just a facelift for the cabinets you don t need to sand and paint the inside of the cabinets. I m not a fan of the cabinets matching the trim sort of thing. Repair these first with wood glue before sanding the veneered surface.