Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Painting kitchen cabinets is an easy and inexpensive way to bring old cabinets back to life. AsktheDecorator.com host Meghan Carter shows you how to paint kitchen cabinets and offers a few inspirational decorating ideas for really dressing up your kitchen cabinets.

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[wifeandmum]

Thank you so much for your video. I have a question. My cabinets are not indented. They are just plain flat. Is there anything I can do with them to give them a nice design, or to give them some more style after I paint them? Will a painted design like you made in this video still look nice? Thanks!

[askthedecorator]

Yes, it will. You could also paint a border around the cabinets to make it look like they have depth. If you want the cabinets to actually have more character, you could attach some moulding to them before painting.

[askthedecorator]

Don't remove the laminate. It will end in a nightmare. Instead glue the laminate back on so that it is very tight and clean. You don't want any gaps or peeling. Then use the liquid deglosser and follow the steps in the video. As for the paint, make sure you use an oil based primer and oil based paint because laminate is plastic and is very slippery. As a result, you need the stickier paint to make sure it stays on. I wish you the best of luck!

[passionateaboutmusic]

Ok, my husband painted our kitchen cabinets and it was a disaster. The paint store guy didn't tell him he had to use a primer....hey, we didn't know...firsttimers. Anyway, so now they are painted and peeling. I want to repaint. What do I do when the cabinet already has paint on it? HELP! ( I don't trust paint store guys anymore =\ )

[askthedecorator]

I'm so sorry to hear that! You must first remove the paint using a paint stripper. Once the paint is completely removed, clean the cabinets. Then prime and paint. I wish you the best of luck!

[carabasse12]

Another question here, after first thanking you for the detailed explanation and steps, really helpful. anyways, I have a old oak cabinets that I'd like to re-stain with a different color stain, not interested in paint as of yet, would the same process work same way as well for removing the old stain and applying a new one, just with the de-glosser or do I need to sand and add more steps. Thanks in advance and cheers

[askthedecorator]

Unfortunately, no. You need to remove all of the paint before applying the stain.

[Luis Marzo]

I WANT THIS GIRL IN MY HOUSE

[ozehartz]

Did you get a good deal on that colour paint ? because ask the builder painted with it as well.

[Galit11111]

Hey! I don't feel like hauling my doors out to the garage, I do live in Canada and it's still very cold. So, is there a problem with dust in the kitchen while sanding and how do you deal with it? thx

[betterpaths]

Great tips, well presented!

[marksamuelson323]

I liked both ask the builders painting kitchen cabinet video and this one, both I found very helpful and well done. This one I found a bit more informative, though ask the builders I found more enjoyable to watch, it had much better music, also I liked the part where he said he's a power freak or something, and a female said in the background wryly yeah you are,.. was that you?

[dlfechner]

You did such a good job on this video. I made notes and now I am ready to follow these steps. Thank you !!

[hunclemike]

Better tips: Use a bonding primer like Stix primer, use a whizz roller with smooth nap for primer and top coats. If you don't paint, using oil is very tough. Benj. Moore Aura is easier to work with and very durable,water based with low VOC's

[Vivid101]

To the ladies man below me: It's "you're" moron...

I'm doing this project next week. Good info...

[missadele11]

i'd have to paint the inside aswell, it would drive me crazy. really helpful video.