Painting your kitchen cabinets is a perfect way to give a dated kitchen a fresh look, without splurging on a big overhaul. It doesn’t cost much and with the proper preparation, it’ll look great and last long. We’ve outlined each of the steps below, including a video recap of all of the steps that we used to updated our wood kitchen cabinets.
(Rolls up sleeves, looks into the mirror, smiles, fixes weird fly aways, and whispers “let’s do this.”)
It’s finally here. The day that we get to wake up and pad into a kitchen that used to look like this…
And see this…
So here’s how we did it from soup to nuts. Wait, first let me gush a little more. Seriously, it doesn’t even feel like the same room. Scroll back up and picture yourself standing next to the fridge in the “before” shot. The cabinets felt about two feet away from you on all sides. I can’t explain it, but it was like the room didn’t respect my personal space and was always inching towards me. It was all up in my area. Now when I stand at the sink or pantry, I literally feel like I could perform a small musical number (with a minimum of six Glee backup dancers). It just feels so much roomier. Plus no weird cabinet knob-eyes are looking over my shoulder anymore. Bonus.
But let’s get back to the present. Ahh, much better.
Our big cabinet-painting victory hardly happened overnight. We’ve been slowly working up to this sucker for a while now. First we painted the paneling, the fireplace, and the beams. Then we rearranged our cabinets a bit, got new appliances and, oh yeah, got a big beautiful hole busted in the wall. Then some cabinets came in, others came down, and eventually new counters made their way to us. Finally, the painting project was upon us. So first came the primer…
… and, at long last, the paint. Speaking of the paint, we used Benjamin Moore’s Advance paint in Cloud Cover in a satin finish (it’s a soft tonal taupey-gray color, so it’s not quite as bright as our glacier white counters for a subtle layered look). Benjamin Moore Advance paint actually came recommended by a few pro cabinet painters that we know. We went with the satin finish because it’s specially formulated for cabinets (they actually came out with satin first and only added semi-gloss later to help folks who wanted more shine). We used it on our office cabinets a few months back (which still look great after Clara has beat on them relentlessly with wooden fruit) so it’s safe to say that we’ve been extremely happy with it. The fact that it’s low-VOC, self-leveling, and amazingly durable is pretty much the best thing ever.
Since a bunch of you have asked, here’s a rough timeline of the cabinet painting process (we just worked on nights after Clara went to bed and weekends during her naps, so it’s a good indication of what anyone with a day job might be able to follow):
- Day 1: We removed the cabinet doors (including drawerfronts) and hardware (including hinges), applied wood filler to cracks and hardware holes, let everything dry for a few hours, lightly sanded the putty spots by hand, and refilled them with a second layer of wood filler wherever necessary. We did the same to the cabinet frames. Our wood filler of choice was Elmer’s ProBond Professional Strength Wood Filler.
- Day 2: With the wood filler completely dry, we used a palm sander to smooth any putty spots and rough up all cabinet doors in the sealed off sunroom (it’s a dusty job). We then emptied out all the kitchen cabinets and covered appliances with drop cloths so we could also use the sander on our cabinet frames (roughing everything up = better adhesion). After everything was sanded, we wiped it down with a liquid deglosser (we like Next from Home Depot because it’s low-VOC and biodegradable). Read a lot more on the puttying, sanding, and deglossing steps of this process here (there are lots of pics too!).
- Day 3: Cabinet door backs and cabinet frames were primed (we love Zinsser Smart Prime which is high-quality, stain-blocking, and low-VOC – the primer trifecta). We applied it with a high quality 2″ angled brush to get into all the cracks and a small foam roller to smooth everything out and ensure that we were applying super thin and even coats (there’s a video of the application process a bit further down in this post)
- Day 4: We flipped the cabinet doors over and primed the fronts, leaving them to dry another 24 hours, just like the backs. Read more about the priming steps of this process here (there are extra pics too!).
- Day 5: With the primer all done and dry (be sure to read the can – ours said not to over-prime, so one coat did the trick), during Clara’s nap we flipped the cabinet doors over again and painted one coat of paint on the backs (we used Benjamin Moore’s Advance paint in Cloud Cover). We applied it with a high quality 2″ angled brush to get into all the cracks and a small foam roller to smooth everything out and ensure that we were applying super thin and even coats (there’s a video of the application process a bit further down in this post). Clara woke up before we could paint the frames, so after she went to bed that night we put a first coat on the cabinet frames.
- Day 6: We applied a second coat of paint on the back of the cabinet doors and the frames after Clara went to bed. As for applying any sealer or topcoat, the general pro recommendation for cabinet painting is to use high quality stain blocking primer and 2-3 thin and even coats of super high quality paint with ample drying time between coats (Benjamin Moore’s Advance paint is meant for cabinets without any top coat, since sealers can drip, yellow, and even cause things to stick/crack since they thicken the application).
- Day 7: We gave the doors a full day to dry before flipping them over and applying a first coat to the fronts (the reason we did the backs first was that just in case the backs got marked up while we painted the front, at least the front would remain pristine). The day of drying time did the trick though, so the backs look as good as the fronts.
- Days 8 & 9: We applied the first and second coat of paint to the front of the doors over these two days. Read a lot more on the puttying, sanding, and deglossing steps of this process here (there are lots of pics too!).
- Days 10 – 13: We let the doors dry and cure for the recommended time on the can (always read the can!).
- Day 14: We drilled for and installed the hardware on all of the doors (more on that in a sec). We also hung the doors but ran out of time before getting to the drawer fronts.
- Day 15: We installed hardware on the drawer fronts, put the drawers back in, and restocked the kitchen. A droopy but spirited happy dance also ensued.
All that info above (and those three bolded links to the previous posts on puttying/sanding/deglossing, priming, & painting) should be enough to get you going on any cabinet-painting project – but just because I always think a video is worth a thousand pics, here’s a quick one that runs through the process for you. Although at some points I’m so delirious that I make up words (putty brush?) and refer to primer as paint about a dozen times. But it definitely can be helpful to see exactly how to putty a hardware hole or how to prime and paint a cabinet door. Enjoy!
As for the hardware installation details that we promised in our timeline above, we bought these handy Liberty Hardware guides at Home Depot for $7 to help us place everything evenly (centered side to side, and consistently at the same height so all the doors match up). Let’s call it the best seven beans we’ve ever spent (it’s incredibly nerve-wracking to drill through your freshly painted cabinet doors, to say the least – so any tool to make it more of a science is a friend of mine). My only tip is to double check everything ten times before drilling. And see those white blobs on the template on the left? Those are small pieces of masking tape that we used to surround “the good holes” (the ones we were using) so we didn’t accidentally drill into the one to the left or the right.
We also realized that using a small piece of scrap wood would shift all of the handles a smidge closer to the edge of the door, which we realized we liked best (after holding the handle in various places on the template). So we used this scrap wood piece…
… for marking each door with a pencil…
Then John drilled a small pilot hole first (to make sure he was going straight into our marked dot and ensure the wood wouldn’t crack or splinter). Then we went back through with a larger drill bit that would allow the screw that was provided with our hardware to slide right on through.
By some miracle, everything ended up looking nice and even. Whew. You know how sometimes when you reuse something (ex: our oak cabinets from the early 80’s) you think it’ll somehow be wonky or look cheap after something like a paint job? I’m happy to report that they look so solid and amazing. We had completely new cabinets in our first house’s kitchen (to the tune of 7K – ouch!) and we’re just as happy with these. I guess sometimes solid oak from 30 years ago is just as good as solid oak from today. Haha.
Oh and our new hardware is from here for $3.24 per handle. We love the way the satin nickel looks with our stainless appliances (and we think the soft gray backsplash will only add to the fun. We got all the same hardware for every door and drawer, but just placed them horizontally on drawers and vertically on doors. Speaking of money, here’s our entire budget breakdown:
- Wood filler (Elmer’s ProBond Professional Strength Wood Filler from Home Depot): $7
- Primer (we used Zinsser’s Smart Prime from a local Benjamin Moore store: $22
- Benjamin Moore’s Advance paint (in Cloud Cover in a satin finish): $40 (thanks to a coupon)
- All new hardware (see that link above): $84
- All new hinges (from a local hardware store here called Pleasant’s): $89
- Hardware templates (by Liberty Hardware from Home Depot): $7
- Total cabinet makeover total: $249
Not bad when you compare that to the 7K total of the new white cabs that we selected for our first house’s much smaller kitchen. Le yikes. And we love that we added an entire peninsula with secondhand cabinets for under $95 (one of them was even free) – which is definitely one of those DIY coups that makes ya proud. All that storage and extra workspace is already coming in handy.
Anyway, to get back the whole putting-the-room-back-together thing, after we added the hardware, we just needed to reattach the hinges…
… and enjoy the view (don’t mind the clashy dishwasher- we’ll install our stainless one after we lay the cork floors so they’ll run underneath it).
I’ve totally been doing that thing where you spend way more time in a room than necessary, just staring at things. I keep gravitating towards the kitchen (ex: Clara, let’s go read this book on the floor next to the refrigerator!).
Oh and here’s a shot of how things look with the natural oak color inside the cabinets while the doors and fronts are painted. We don’t mind the two tone look at all, and this way we can toss things in there and pull them out without worrying about scratching or peeling paint (we did the same thing in our first kitchen and in our office built-in cabinets, and they really hold up nicely). Our tip would be to just keep a nice clean line around the frames when you prime/paint them (using a small foam roller sort of does that for you). That way it looks intentionally two-toned and not crazy-sloppy when you open the door. And yes, that is a slide out cutting board. Our cabinets may be old, but they still have their tricks. Haha.
For those who can’t watch the video above to see my shot of the painted cabinets up close, the picture below might shed a little light on the whole oak-grain thing. Using high quality primer and good self-leveling paint helps hide a lot although it doesn’t guarantee 100% invisible grain (we don’t see any evidence of grain on the oak cabinets in the office but do see a hint of it on the kitchen cabinets, so it probably just depends how much grain your cabinets have to begin with). We don’t mind painted wood that looks like painted wood though, so a little grain is ok with us, as long as the paint is nice and even and glossy.
Words can’t express how much additional function/workspace our little peninsula added to the kitchen. It’s amazing to think that none of these cabinets were here before our makeover! And the fact that we gained a 3 x 5′ counter on that peninsula already makes eating/baking/spreading out and doing crafts there a regular occurrence.
We mentioned in this post that two of the retrofitted cabinets were 100% seamless, and it’s these babies in the corner. We don’t think Sherlock Holmes himself could tell, even with his nose an inch away from them. Hurrah!
As I mentioned here, the three other retrofitted doors are tad less than perfect. By this I mean if you look at them from an inch away for five minutes (bobbing your head back and forth to catch the light bouncing off of them) two out of ten people might notice a tiny seam. The cabinet hanging above the cereal jars in the photo below is one of them. See how it’s almost impossible to pick up from far away…
But when you get super close and the light hits it just the right way you might be able to catch a super subtle horizontal line? In person it’s so unnoticeable that we can’t decide if it’s worth doing anything about, but we’ll keep you posted if we decide to sand them one more time and use some sort of buildable primer and a few more coats of paint to hopefully make them as perfect as the two corner cabinet doors are.
I don’t know why I love this shot but I do. John’s totally my hero for figuring out how to build in the fridge like that. Mah man.
Oh my gosh, can you even believe that room looked like this last December when we moved in? In case you can’t tell, it’s hard for me to wrap my brain around that.
The doorway to the dining room definitely helps bring the light in – and the glossier cabinets and bright white counters definitely brighten things up too.
Here’s the other side of Dark City:
And the same view now that I’m the Mayor of BrightVille!
Of course there’s still tons to do, like…
- hang our backsplash tile
- add floating shelves & a range hood
- redo all the lighting (two pendant lights over the peninsula + inset lights in the cooking area)
- install our mocha cork floors (can’t wait to balance out the brightness with some rich contrast!)
- install the new dishwasher
- add quarter-round and crown molding
- possibly tweak our stools (we’re waiting for the room to take shape a bit more)
…but it’s definitely progress. Hooray, progress. So who’s about to embark on a cabinet painting adventure of their very own? I hope this post full of details (and especially that little video we whipped up) come in handy! Have fun and don’t forget to make up words (might I recommend putty brush?).
Update: Our painted cabinets are still holding up great. Check out a little update post here.
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Alissa says
Looks fantastic! Do you think that the reason those retrofitted corner cabinets look perfect is because you only had to make a cut parallel to the grain across the middle panel whist the others required a perpendicular cut? If the frame around the edges of those corner cabs looks pefect too (since that would be perpendicular to grain), then I’m just stumped.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! I totally think that could be it! We also started with those two doors, so it’s possible that we were extra thorough puttying/sanding them and sort of got tired and were less thorough with the others as we went. They’re also under the counter, so the light isn’t as direct as the ones up above (the other three are all upper cabs) so that might explain it too!
xo,
s
Sarah says
FINALLY! Looks so great. Awesome job!
audra says
Good job ya’ll! I’m trying to get my hubby on board to paint our cabinets (lower half black, upper white). We have black appliances so I think it would much more cohesive that way. How would you suggest I get him to aggree?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, I would show him photos! That always helps John understand how awesome something can look! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Carrie C says
LOVE IT! Quick question-did you use latex based paint or oil based? I read it through but didnt catch that detail. I would love a latex paint that could take the beating of a kitchen cabinet AND not require me to be so careful cleaning my brushes!!
YoungHouseLove says
It’s actually Aklyd based, which is a new formula that’s low-VOC but comparable to high quality self-leveling oil-based paint. It’s such a good formula that BM recommends it over their oil stuff for cabinets!
xo,
s
Jordan@the2seasons says
Love the look! Thank you so much on the how to do this whole process. I am sending this to my husband right now. Congrats on the cabinets!
Laurie says
Okay I admit it…..I was a skeptic. I thought “this will never work, piecing together a kitchen with spare parts like Frankenstein’s monster.” I was sure you would scrap the whole thing and order new cabinets. I didn’t count on two things: your tenacity and your talent. I totally get the whole going back into the room more than necessary. After our kitchen was done, I would stroll out in the wee hours of the morning to admire it in soft ambient lighting. I may have also stood outside our front door pretending to be a visitor so I could experience it as other people did when I opened our door.
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Laurie! Sometimes we know when we’re writing about an in-progress step of something that looks completely craaaaazy that it’ll be hard for folks at home to “see” what we hope to accomplish so I’m so glad in the end it all looks good! Most of the time we’re just going out on a limb and trying to figure things out as we go, haha.
xo,
s
Tracy Vaughn says
It looks so great. When I look at the side of the pantry, I keep thinking how awesome a long,framed with molding, metal chalk board would look for Clara to draw/post her art work. Thanks again!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, we’re definitely thinking of putting that plane to use!
xo,
s
Maureen @ This (Kinda) Old House says
Holy schmoly, guys!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One can never use too many exclamation points, right?
I am sooo very inspired at how you guys made this look so fantastic. I would love to attack my kitchen, but one thing at a time. Will you be going full steam ahead with the rest of the kitchen, or will you be doing other projects around the house as well?
YoungHouseLove says
Next on the agenda is the backsplash tile so we hope to have details on that next week (not done next week, but hopefully in progress)!
xo,
s
Melanie says
Looks great. Maybe this will motivate me to refinish my kitchen cabinets. They’re painted white, but the previous owners must have just gone berserk one day and said, “I can’t look at these dark cabinets anymore!” And gone nuts painting them white immediately. It doesn’t look bad to the casual eye, but when you live there and look at it every day… You can see every brush stroke, every drip (there are lots), and it’s obvious that there was no patching or sanding of any marred surface. Save me. They also obviously didn’t let the paint cure completely before slapping big honkin’ black hardware on there because it takes little bits of paint and wood off when you remove a handle. Thanks, buttheads. But hey, at least they’re already white… right?
Here’s a question I’ve been mulling for weeks. Will you be installing your open shelves then tiling around them or tiling then somehow hanging the shelves? I imagine a risk of breaking tiles in the latter, but it’s not like I’ve ever tried it before. Just wondering. :)
YoungHouseLove says
We’ve asked a few pros and they all say tile first and then add the shelves using a small bit that can go through tile. Since they’re penny tiles and not big tiles we have even less to worry about when it comes to some big crack happening so we’re crossing our fingers that it’ll work! We’ll definitely keep you posted!
xo,
s
Meghan says
Be still my beating heart. Best week ever thus far on YHL. I keep clicking over to pictures of the play kitchen. Get her started early on the cooking/baking/decorating bits! xo.
Wrenaria says
Wahoo! Looking gorgeous! Must feel sooo good to be done painting. I’d sit in the kitchen and soak up the new lightness as much as possible if I were you too!
Jacquelyn says
Looks beautiful! It must be so satisfying to see everything coming together!
Lauren Abernathy says
Your kitchen looks awesome!! You two did such a great job!
I painted my kitchen cabinets white about 2 years ago, and I SO wish I would have done more research. They don’t look terrible, but I definitely rushed into it and didn’t prep as carefully as I should have. There is a lot more wood grain showing than I would prefer, too (probably from not using the best quality primer and paint). Do you think I could just rough it up and put a layer or 2 of high quality paint to see if it would smooth it out?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, I would rough it up and then ask at a place like Ben Moore if they have any “buildable primer” (which might make the grain less noticeable after a few coats). Then sand that to smooth it and paint it again with the Advance paint (it’s the best)! Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Cortney says
YAY! So excited for you Guys, Looks AMAZING! It is like a breath of fresh air amazing! Can’t wait to see the rest!
Margie M says
Great Job !! Why oh why is it that when I use that same foam roller, I get a bubbly/pebbly finish?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, it could be that you are going super fast (that can rile up the paint and cause bubbles) or it could just be the type of paint (BM Advance is the best we’ve used!).
xo,
s
Elisa @ The Self Life says
It’s likely the type of paint. I’m using a paint that recommends NOT using a roller. You can always Google the paint you’re using and see what others recommend!
Emily says
If you guys are laying the cork over the laminate – how are you going to address the hearth? Already it looks like the hearth is set below the laminate with a bit of trim around it. Are you just going to mimic that again. Seems that the inset would seem a bit deep.
YoungHouseLove says
We’re actually thinking we’ll retile the hearth so it’s the right height. Ack, forgot to add that to the list! This could take a while. Haha.
xo,
s
Brenda Cofer says
A – W – E – S – O – M – E job, guys!!! Can not believe the difference. It has got to make you all feel so happy and proud each and every morning. So happy for you. Just one quick question though.
Do you not have to sand after the application of the primer? Just thought it would make the paint even smoother?
Thanks and again, enjoy your beautiful home.
Brenda
YoungHouseLove says
It really depends on the directions on the can (some recommend it, others don’t). In our case we’re just super careful to apply thin and even coats so there aren’t any streaks or drips to sand down. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
ashleyK says
Wow! That really looks amazing! I love the hardware too!
My parents have been wanting to paint their ’80s cabinets too, I can’t wait to send them the link to your whole process!
Sam says
All I can say is AHHHmazzing! You guys have worked your butts off and it looks stunning, I cant wait to see the finished kitchen. You inspire me to get up and finish the 4 rooms in the house that are slooooowly coming together.
Ang says
Amazing!! And now for some whining…hurry up and either lay the floors or get the tile up! Hahaha! I wish I had done this when I moved into my house, but I’m totally ripping those suckers out and getting new ones.
You guys do a great job!
Sarah W says
Our kitchen cabinets are already painted, but starting to look kind of rough (bits flaking off here and there). What would you guys suggest to fix it? Sand everything down and start over?
YoungHouseLove says
Yup, I’d sand them smooth, degloss, prime, and paint! Good luck!
xo,
s
Allyn says
Holy moly, such a difference paint makes! That’s why I hate watching house hunter type shows, when people wine that a room is too dark or they don’t like the color. Um, hello, it’s called PAINT.
Please get some Glee back up dancers asap. Thank you.
YoungHouseLove says
I will be holding auditions this afternoon. I hope Mercedes comes. She’s my favorite.
xo,
s
Randa says
The kitchen looks great! (as does your nail polish, Sherry!) Thanks for the helpful video – it’s definitely good to have the “play by play” in visual form.
Question: do you guys normally sand in between paint coats, or did I read that somewhere else?
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
We don’t but many people do (depending on the directions of the paint can, some might recommend it and some might not). We just apply thinthinthin coats to avoid drips and marks so we don’t have to sand them down between!
xo,
s
Staci says
Man oh man oh man. LOVE IT!!!
I am going through severe kitchen envy! If only I could reuse the cabinets we have in our kitchen and do such an inexpensive upgrade like you guys, but unfortunately mine are oooold and not very deep (like you described before your first kitchen reno). In fact, the drawers are almost impossible to open and close. What the Dr. ordered for my space is new cabinets. Which will have to wait a few years…..
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, we had to get new cabs for our first house too Staci! And it was all worth it in the end! Just save those pennies and take your time planning everything out (since you have time while you save money) so it’s amaaaazing in the end!
xo,
s
OMG Ponies! says
I’m so happy for you guys. It looks wonderful. What an inspiring change.
Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! IT IS SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! Is it so creepy that I’m this excited about someone else’s kitchen, because I am! I can’t wait to see the tile!! It’s going to be amazing!!!
Oh and I’m bookmarking this! If we get the house we really want to paint the cabinets!
Lindsay says
I LOVE the white! My only issue is the wall color. Does it look darker in person? Maybe it will be better once you change out the floor but the room seems sooo bright now and like you need a bold wall color to help it. I do love the arrangement now and white cabinets though :)
YoungHouseLove says
We love the wall color in person but of course as the room comes together if we change our minds we can always repaint the walls! That’s child’s play compared to the cabinets – haha.
xo,
s
Heather W. says
I LURVE IT! I have the same color on my kitchen walls and it really does photograph strangely. It either looks darker or yellow or a little of both for some reason. However, in person it is so pretty. I commented on an earlier post that I thought you would love it when you were done. I have been wanting darker wood floors in my kitchen once I have the rest of the house painted and I am so excited you get to be my guniea pig for this and I can see what it will look like when you install your floors! Congrats.
Wendy says
Wow. The next time I go shopping I’m going to think about what $ 250 can buy and see if I can get as good a return on my money as you two did. Congratulations
elaine says
Hurray! The day has finally come. And you don’t need me to tell you guys that it looks FANTASTIC! Great tutorial and run down too. This has been so fun to follow and I can’t wait for the next steps! :) Terrific work Team P!
Janine says
That looks amazing. I am anxiously awaiting the time I get to fix up my own house just the way I like it. I love the white cabinets. The whole space looks clean.
Amanda Healy says
Wow!! What a difference paint makes! I have to say, I LOVE the wall color you chose and the way it looks with the cabinets is just perfection. I can just imagine all the awesome stuff I’m going to learn from you both at Haven this year. Enjoy your (new!) beautiful kitchen!
Tracy says
So so awesome. I can’t believe how different it looks. I’ve been dying for this post to go up. So how do you like the doors above the fridge? Do they look okay even with the extra space around them? I didn’t see a photo that was close enough to tell.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, the awesome thing about painting them white and adding hardware is that they fit right in! Can’t believe there aren’t pics of that here! Will have to take more angles of stuff soon!
xo,
s
Allison says
Two quick questions since I have to redo painting all my kitchen cabinets now that I see how good they could look if I take the right steps and use the right tools!
1) Do you think one needs to re-prime already painted doors that are sanded to rough up before painting?
2) Did you use any hand sanding to get in those little grooves and weird angles in the middle of your doors or did the sander work enough?
Thanks for any thoughts! Great job! Looking great!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! Always reprime (it makes the paint stick, and should always be re-done for the best durability). As for sanding, we got the palm sander in there as much as we could and did do a small amount of sanding by hand just to rough up whatever we couldn’t get to. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Jen says
gah, you make me want to demo and remodel a kitchen now! Loving (with a capital L, and not just because it’s the start of a sentence) the new kitchen.
Robin @ Our Semi Organic Life says
I’d bring in the TV so I could relax in the kitchen if I were you!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, sounds good.
xo,
s
Cathy says
Wow! Looks amazing! Love how big of a difference paint can make! I wanted to paint my mom’s kitchen cabinets white, but she’s worried about it getting dirty too easily. Do you have the same worry? If so, how are you going to manage to keep them clean?
YoungHouseLove says
We had white cabinets in our first house for 4 years – you just wipe them down if anything splatters (they’re very scrubbable!) so it’s not a big deal. For the most part they’re pretty auto pilot. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Silke says
Sherry, I applaud your decision to hold off on the baby center blogging !! I can’t even imagine how that must have felt when the weight lifted off your shoulders :-)
Congrats on this MARVELLOUS kitchen, I wouldn’t want to leave the room either! I love it !
Silke
YoungHouseLove says
Aw thanks Silke!
xo,
s
Alexi says
The cabinets look awesome! Loving them with the white counters and stainless appliances So excited to see the kitchen get finished up!
caitie says
I LOVE it! You guys are incredible! It makes the space look so huge, bright and open. *swoon* I cant wait to see the backsplash!!! ;)
Briel K. says
I bet you are SO HAPPY to be done with the painting portion of the kitchen. I don’t envy you that job! :) It looks great! I can’t wait to see what the floors and backsplash look like.
Jeri says
Looks amazing! And I thought those pulls looked familiar – when I went to vendor’s site, I realized they’re from the same line as my knobs and cup pulls. Compliments on your excellent taste!
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so funny! Love it.
xo,
s
Erin Morgan says
WOWZA! Ya’ll should be so proud of your yourselves – it looks beyond gorg!!!
Sarah @ { rad: renovations are dirty } says
The transformation is remarkable! You’ve both done an incredible job. :)
Lauren says
The cabinets look amazing! I can’t wait to see the backsplash and floors go in. Are you guys going to trim the top of the cabinets with molding? I think it would definitely make them look more finished and custom. Thanks for sharing!
YoungHouseLove says
We actually held molding up there and didn’t like the ornate look (since a lot of the room has clean lines and chunky counters it just seemed too ornate for us! We could always change our mind down the line and add some though- you never know!
xo,
s
Amy B says
Your kitchen is beautiful. Painting the dark wood has been my favorite home brightener for our past several houses. Like you, I leave the interiors of the cabinets the original wood to help with long-term scratching.
My one tip that has been a lifesaver for me… buy enough white/light-colored, cheapest you can find, adhesive square vinyl flooring tiles to cover the bottom and shelves of your cabinets… easy to wipe clean and really brightens up the dark interior.
Enjoy your new space… and thanks for sharing your process!
YoungHouseLove says
Great tip!
xo,
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Angi Busick says
Looks fabulous! TONS of value added to your home, congrats!
debbie c says
Looks amazing!! and you guys are amazing!!
Giving me the itch to tackle my oak cabinets….but hubby thinks the grain will show too much….hate to spend $ on cabinets that are only eight years old….
Brandi @ His Shabby Her Chic says
I seriously love it! I want to come and just stand and admire so I can completely get why you do that!
The cabinets are seamless too. Awesome job!
Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet says
Gorgeous! It’s amazing what a difference the paint made…how much bigger and brighter the room seems. I want to paint kitchen cabinets now!
heather s. says
Looks great! In the pictures the cabinets look white on my screen, which I’m glad I like since I’m considering getting white counters in my white cabinet kitchen.