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. … painting kitchen cabinets ask decorator decor home house decorate paint cabinet meghan carter







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25 Responses to “Painting Kitchen Cabinets”

  1. Galit11111 Says:

    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

  2. betterpaths Says:

    Great tips, well presented!

  3. ozehartz Says:

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

  4. marksamuelson323 Says:

    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?

  5. dlfechner Says:

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

  6. worldsbestathlete Says:

    you get a nicer finish if you use a sponge roller for the flats then feather out the stipple with an ox hair brush….looks like glass..

    good vid though

  7. lmmarzo15 Says:

    I WANT THIS GIRL IN MY HOUSE

  8. hunclemike Says:

    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

  9. Vivid101 Says:

    To the ladies man below me: It’s “you’re” moron…

    I’m doing this project next week. Good info…

  10. missadele11 Says:

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

  11. askthedecorator Says:

    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.

  12. hung0sowell Says:

    damnn your hott,can i take you out on a date

  13. wifeandmum Says:

    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!

  14. askthedecorator Says:

    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!

  15. askthedecorator Says:

    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!

  16. askthedecorator Says:

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

  17. seagirl1481 Says:

    I have cabinets with a laminate finish. The laminate finish peels off. Should I peel and sand all the finish off before painting or use the solution in the video? Thanks in advanced

  18. seagirl1481 Says:

    I’m thinking of antique white, do you have a picture of how they came out?

  19. passionateaboutmusic Says:

    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 =\ )

  20. carabasse12 Says:

    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

  21. cabrillo24 Says:

    She was using this as an example of how you could bring color or update cabinets. I went from oak, to antique white with new nickle brushed hardware and will finish with a mocha glaze. Some people want to update their kitchens without paying $1000 + to have them refaced, or $5000+ to have them installed.

  22. cabrillo24 Says:

    I’ve recently seen on HGTV that this could be done, would require sanding and a primer.

  23. cabrillo24 Says:

    I love this segment; however, shouldn’t we be sanding in between coast with really fine sandpaper to ensure a smooth finish? One other question, do you paint the opposite side of the door as well?

  24. askthedecorator Says:

    If you like the spray paint streak look, then I would suggest testing it out. Go to a used furniture store and purchase a cheap dresser or cabinet. Then bring it home, clean it, use liquid deglosser on it and then clean it again. Once you’re finished, test out the spray paint. Before a professional faux painter starts a job, they always test out their technique. I hope that helps!

  25. thetidewillturn Says:

    Hey there I like it a lot how you totally made it look like new my favorite was the second one. I have a question is it ok to use spray paint for the color I want? I will use the liquid degloser and the primer but I just dont know if I will like to see the streakes I like the spray paint look what do you recomend?

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