Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Painting Kitchen Cabinets. Dishwashing liquid will work, but a dedicated grease remover like tsp substitute is even better. Apply the first coat of paint.

The final product! Black distressed Kitchen
The final product! Black distressed Kitchen from www.pinterest.com

Paint the current backsplash (i honestly can’t believe how aweosme our painted glass tile looks) really clean and degrease your cabinets (especailly the lower ones can get really gross) update the paint color around the cabinets. If your cabinets have laminate sides that you want to paint, it’s important to sand them too. Make sure you sand all the corners and edges.

It comes in a tin.


Every surface that you intend to paint first requires thorough cleaning. For painting our unfinished kitchen cabinets, we used latex paint with a poly acrylic coating. Do not rush, let the paint.

It helps the new layer of paint bond with the previous layer and the primer to make a more even coat.


Apply the first coat of paint. Replace countertops or paint those if you are daring. Mix according to the instructions and scrub the cabinets.

Add one entire tube of the laminate primer (which comes with it, in the blue lid), and give it a good stir for around two minutes.


5 prime your cabinets for painting. Every item in your kitchen cabinets must be removed and safely stored. Dishwashing liquid will work, but a dedicated grease remover like tsp substitute is even better.

Dab the trim brush in the primer and paint the detailed areas of the doors and drawer fronts.


Doors and drawers need to be removed. A fresh splash of color can turn a dull space into the kitchen of your dreams. Then rinse them with clear.

Ask any designer, and the challenge of refreshing a space—with minimal fuss or financial burden—is best achieved with a fresh coat of paint.


Paint your cabinets two different colors. You can calculate this by multiplying the length of your kitchen cupboards by the height. Make sure you sand all the corners and edges.

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