Do you need a quick method to revamp your kitchen? Consider investing in a new coat of paint. But remember that walls aren’t the only thing to be painting. Because cabinets are among the most prominent element in every kitchen, they require a more thorough cleaning than your walls.
“Nothing is more impactful than a fresh coat of paint,” Mary Maloney, designer and owner of Bee’s Knees Interior Design, states. “Paint can revive, refresh, and add new life to a tired and dated kitchen.”
If you’re thinking of repainting your kitchen cabinets there are some things you’ll need to think about. To begin, what’s you think the remainder of your kitchen appear like? “Plan and coordinate carefully,” Maloney states. “Think about how the colors will relate to all the other elements and connecting spaces.”
Consider other aspects, such as the style of your home’s architecture and how long you’re planning to stay in your house before selling it. (Spoiler warning: If you’re planning to sell your house in the near future, Maloney recommends keeping your area as traditional and adaptable as is possible.)
After you’ve narrowed your options, you’ll have a wide range of paint colors to pick from. To help you choose the ideal shade for your home we’ve put together a list of stunningly painted kitchen cabinets and asked the architects to provide their favorite tips for painting kitchen cabinets.
1 Consider the Style of Your Space
If you’re struggling to choose an appropriate paint color, you can use your room to get a point of reference.
“We love a pop of color, but you really need to map out a game plan that is going to make sense for the long haul,” Maloney states. “What colors will work best with the architecture and style of your home?”
2 Paint Your Cabinets Two Different Colors
You can’t decide on a single cabinet color? Paint your cabinets with two different shades. Two-tone cabinets are the most popular choice for kitchens. While you are able to pick any two shades you like but you’ll likely prefer to base your base cabinets with a darker color and select the lighter hue for the wall cabinets.
3 Commit to One Focal Point
Kitchens are brimming with beautiful accessories. If harmony is the goal it is likely that you don’t want every one of them to be flamboyant.
“Pick a focal point,” Maloney suggests. “Who is going to be the star of the show–the colorful cabinets, the exotic marble countertops, the statement backsplash?” Choose if your cabinets make an impact and, if not make sure they’re kept in the background.
4 Use Color to Spruce Up a Traditional Kitchen
When picking a paint color think about how you could create a contrast in your home. Olga Hanono, the principal designer at Olga Hanono, says she likes to combine a traditional kitchen with an unexpectedly bold cabinet color.
“If your kitchen is very traditional, I recommend that you choose a strident color to give it a touch of creativity,” she states.
5 Make Sure Your Undertones Match
When picking a color for your paint do not just pick the color at its face value. Consider the hue’s undertones, and think about what they’ll look like when paired with other colors in your room.
“Mistakes are common, and often occur due to a conflict of undertones,” Maloney declares. Undertones can be warmer (yellow) as well as cool (blue) You’ll need to choose either one either.
6 Keep It Classic With Warm White Cabinets
Nothing wrong in keeping things simple. White cabinets with warm tones are popular because they always appear nice.
“We love color, and we get excited when a client lets us ‘play’ with color, but you can’t go wrong with a classic white cabinet,” Maloney declares. “A warm white is a favorite ‘go-to’ for cabinetry.”
7 Match Your Cabinets to Your Backsplash
The cabinets you choose should go nicely with the other kitchen appliances So, look to your backsplash to get color ideas. You can match your cabinets directly to your backsplash or make use of your cabinets to create a contrast. When your kitchen backsplash seems striking can you soften your kitchen by using an unisex color for your cabinets?
8 Treat Different Cabinet Styles Differently
When you’re planning to paint your cabinetry with more than one colour, think about splitting your shades according to the style of your cabinet. Paint the base cabinets one color as well as your cabinets for walls a different color. Make your floor-to-ceiling cabinet an entirely different shade from the other styles of cabinets within your home.
9 Don’t Be Afraid to Go Dark
Black might seem like an odd choice to use for cabinets in kitchens, however the striking neutral looks fantastic in contemporary and traditional kitchens. If you are attracted to dark colors choose it.
10 Use the Same Color From Ceiling to Floor
Make your kitchen look sleek by coordinating your cabinets with your walls, and matching them with your ceiling. This approach from top to bottom will result in an entire wall that will surely be a focal point regardless of whether the color you pick is white.
11 Play With Color and Texture
It’s not the only aspect you can experiment with when cabinets are involved. Texture can make a space more exciting as well. “I like not only using paint for the cabinets,” Hanono adds.
She notes that by applying paint over a material with a texture–such as mesh cabinet doors or a solid wood, you could “give a special touch” to your kitchen.
12 Consider What Your Cabinets Will Be Holding
If you have glass doors, you should think about the things you keep in the cabinets. Because it is transparent glass, the objects will reflect light, affecting the way that your paint appears. Take care of these things as you take care of other accessories in your kitchen. Choose the color of your cabinets that is capable of complimenting these items.
13 Bring Out the Best in Your Countertops
Because your counters in the kitchen likely are in close proximity to the cabinets in your kitchen and cabinets, you’ll want them to complement each other. “The cabinet colors you select must play nicely with your solid surfaces,” Maloney says.
Maintain a harmonious color scheme and make sure your space is balanced. In the event that your countertop is bright, make your cabinets slender and in reverse.
14 Complement Your Cabinet Style
Cabinets are available in a variety of designs, and you need to ensure that the color you pick matches the style of cabinets you own. In the event that your kitchen has been adorned with modern slab cabinets pair them with a modern hue, or bring a splash of the contrast by combining flexible shaker cabinets in an incredibly bold hue.
15 Think About Every Color You Can See From Your Kitchen
When picking a color for your kitchen be sure to consider each color in your kitchen, and every color that you see in your kitchen. (This is particularly crucial when you have an open-plan floor plan.)
“Are there open site lines visually connecting your kitchen to other living areas?” Maloney states. “If so, you must think about how all the colors relate to each other–do they play nicely together?”
16 Use Neutrals to Balance Out a Bolder Space
If you’ve gone all out in your kitchen, pairing stark countertops, decorative lighting fixtures that have texture and a striking ceiling, your cabinets could be a great spot to unwind. Pick a neutral to give your space the cohesion it requires. If you think that’s boring it’s important to remember that neutrals are everywhere. (Your choices aren’t limited only to cool or warm white.)
17 Let Your Range Hood in on the Fun
A range hood can be an attractive feature in every kitchen, so you should consider painting it in the same hue that your kitchen cabinets. This is a simple method to tie your kitchen together. It can be a striking feature in the event that your range hood is located in between cabinets or shelves.
18 Paint Every Inch of Your Cabinets
Cabinet exteriors attract the most attention. (And justly so since they’re the first thing that people encounter when they enter the space of your kitchen.) But cabinet interiors deserve some love, too. For an impressive effect consider painting your cabinet interiors in the same hue as the cabinet’s exterior. They’ll look stunning whether closed or open.
19 Pair Your Cabinets With Your Floors
The floors might never be the primary spot you look when you’re looking for ideas for kitchen cabinets. However, since they’re an integral element of your home you should keep them in your mind.
“You need to factor in your flooring, backsplash, and countertop materials,” Maloney states. So keep your undertones consistent. And if your floors seem very striking, you can balance them by choosing more subtle cabinets.
20 Go a Shade Darker Than Your Walls
If you’d like your cabinets to blend in with your kitchen without blending in with your walls, pick one that’s at least a shade deeper than the walls. Because the shade is within the same color range that it will naturally complement the space, while also adding a accent for your kitchen.
21 Let Your Island Become the Pop of Color
Are you looking for a kitchen that is elegant but not shabby? Paint your cabinets in a delicate shade and reserve the color to your island. “You can play it safe by introducing a pop of color for the island area,” Maloney states.
22 Leave Some of Your Cabinets Unpainted
Keep in mind that you don’t need to paint your cabinets in all of the colors. By painting your cabinets in a majority of the space–and keeping some painted–you can make the appearance of a sombre color that’s as striking as a splash of color.
23 Stay Away From Trendy Colors
Trendy colors can be attractive, but Maloney warns against these colors. “Stay away from anything too trendy, and think about what you are going to love for the long haul,” she advises.
24 Add Contrast With Your Cabinet Interiors
One shrewd place to put an accent hue? Your cabinet interiors. If the cabinets are open, it’s a great option to create a some contrast. Even if you have cabinets that are shut, this design could be a great finishing touch that is only apparent only when the cabinet doors are opened.
25 Layer Three Different Neutrals
The idea of choosing three different colors for your cabinets might seem like a lot of work. However, if all three colors are neutral, they will be surprisingly compatible.
26 Designate Some Statement Cabinets
If you’re unable to decide on a wall-to-wall color, choose a couple of cabinetry that stand out and paint them an intense hue. Take a look around your kitchen for a good candidate Could the tiny cabinet above your oven be the bright pop of color you’re seeking?
27 Push Yourself to Take a Risk
Are you thinking of adding some colour to your space? Try taking an opportunity. “I encourage people to dismiss their fear of colors and experiment,” Hanono suggests. “You can add a lot of freshness to your kitchen with a bit of color.”
28 Have Fun With Your Hardware
The kitchen isn’t complete without some hardware. Consider adding accents such as doorknobs, hinges, and drawer pulls — into your plan of painting. “If you wish to update or replace hardware, make that decision before the painting begins,” Maloney advises.
The fact is that your new hardware may influence the color you choose for your cabinet. Also, if it’s larger size than the old hardware, you may have several holes that you need to fill prior to painting.
29 Test Your Favorite Shades
Colors appear different at different times of the day, so be sure to play exploring the colors you’re considering before making a decision. “Do color tests,” Hanono says. “Colors don’t always match.” Also, they may not always look exactly as you imagined they would too.
