Cherry Wood Cabinets Painted White

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Cherry wood cabinets painted white.

Stained cherry cabinets have a finish that has penetrated the wood fibers themselves to bond into the wood. My wife and i want to redo our 10 year old dated kitchen. I ve painted the wooden cabinets in my own home so i know stressful how it sounds. A creamy or antique white is a great neutral choice that will look good on cabinets in most kitchen spaces.

I have to admit before we painted our kitchen cabinets white catch up on that journey here and here i did a lot of research on the type of paint sprayer and the process of painting my research went on for months before we made a decision to paint them. All the information that i read was very beneficial in planning and executing our goal to have beautiful white kitchen cabinets. If cabinets feel very old and outdated use faux finishes to enhance this look in a cool way. I would never pair those red wood cabinets with that floor.

Not sure what the builder s designer was thinking thanks. Then the paint is put on top of the primer. The cabinets weren t horrible from said view on facetime but i knew we wanted to do new countertops and i had a vision of bright white cabinets. Assuming there wasn t too many diy s that we had to do with moving in i thought oh yea no big deal i ll just paint them during nap time bedtime and on the weekends.

Cherry wood is very durable and dense which means it is very long lasting. Cherry wood is used for many different types of home furnishings such as kitchen cabinets dining room sets bedroom furniture and occasional tables. A red feature wall gives your kitchen extra snap and plays to the red undertones in the cabinets. Paint on a cabinet is given a bonding primer to stick to the surface of the cabinet.

Looking back at your original photo i bet white cabinets will look gorgeous with that countertop and flooring. Is there anyway to keep the current cabinets and give this kitchen a fresh look. You can play down the walls by painting them a light latte with darker brown on the trim with a nod to the red browns in the cabinets keep the ceiling light with an ecru paint. We really like the look of white cabinets but it seems crazy to paint over nice cherry wood cabinets.

If you don t like the color or the feel of the kitchen we can help you make a change for the better. Not sure if you ve painted yet laurenk1974 but i d love to see an after photo of your painted cabinets. Painting over cherry cabinets is a relatively painful process and we guide you all the way through it.