One way to change the look of your kitchen is to paint wooden cabinets.
Painting oak cabinets off white.
How to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain.
The solution to creating a smoother.
How to paint oak cabinets using a brush and roller if you don t mind a little of the oak grain showing after the cabinets are painted you can skip the steps above for filling in the oak grain and use the steps below to paint your oak cabinets using a good quality paint brush and roller.
Tired of old oak cabinets.
Originally published on february 16 2014.
If cabinets feel very old and outdated use faux finishes to enhance this look in a cool way.
Today i m going to share my updated tutorial for how to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain.
You can paint the oak cabinets and the laminate ends provided you do the prep work necessary for a good finish.
Then use a fine grade of sandpaper to lightly scuff up the oak and laminate surfaces.
Many people like the colonial or country kitchen style of white or cream colored cabinets.
Seriously one of the very best.
How to paint oak cabinets.
Painting our oak cabinets white is one of the most worthwhile diy projects i have ever tackled.
A creamy or antique white is a great neutral choice that will look good on cabinets in most kitchen spaces.
It certainly isn t the flashiest project i have done and it wasn t the fastest by a long shot.
Start by cleaning the cabinets with a strong detergent to remove surface oils.
My most popular post by far has been how to paint your cabinets like a professional as a result i have gotten a lot of questions specifically about how to paint oak cabinets.
We successfully completed this project and painted our oak cabinets white over five years ago to achieve a smooth finish.
Antique white kitchen cabinets can create a dreamy vibe in your kitchen and are a great way to calm a usually hectic space.
Painting kitchen cabinets is hugely satisfying and if you go white or off white it will instantly brighten your space adding a more updated look to even the most outdated of cabinet styles which would be cathedral or arched with exposed hinges.
I have tackled a great deal of oak cabinet client projects so i thought i would share some tips and tricks for painting oak cabinets that i have learned along the way if you re looking to give yours a refresh.