Painting your kitchen Cupboards

• You spend a lot of time in your kitchen and with today’s trend of having open plan kitchens so do your guests.
• Usually the skeleton of the kitchen does not need much work and you would concentrate on cupboard doors and drawers.
• Laminated wood can be painted however the paint will not last as long as painting solid wooden panels.
• It is important to sand down your doors and make sure you get rid of all fat and grease.
• Once sanded and all holes are filled with wood filler remove all dust and paint with a primer.
• When primer is dry give it a light sanding and remove all dust.
• Use a water-based enamel to paint.
• If it is required to change the counter tops these could be cut to exact size by your hardware shop in your area and replaced, there are many inexpensive options.
• Door handles are inexpensive and could make a huge change to the look of your kitchen.
• You would need a foam roller and a brush, wood filler and sand paper.

Big Mistakes You Make Painting Kitchen Cabinets

• You don’t allow yourself enough time
• You don’t clean the wood
• You don’t remove the doors off and drawers
• You skip labelling where your doors, drawers and hardware go
• You skip sanding
• Your surface isn’t dust-free before you paint.