Now for the reasons i think my choice to use black in the kitchen was awful 1.
Oak cabinets painted dark brown.
Go dark before the remodel this home truly was a golden oak palace the floors doors trim casing and cabinetry were all the exact same shade of golden oak needless to say the matchy matchy trend has passed as with most projects we wanted to utilize as much of the high quality material as possible while still transforming the kitchen entirely.
In the past i ve talked about how to paint a room my favorite room painting essentials some of my go to paint colors and how to choose a cohesive whole house color palette today i m going to share my updated tutorial for how to paint oak cabinets and.
Learn about our proven process for how to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain to achieve a completely smooth and professional finish.
I use it all the time on painted projects.
Instead of fresh classic white cabinets to me they look like dated oak cabinets that are trying to hide behind white paint.
Makes my space look smaller.
Solid wood kitchen cabinets are a dream to paint you can read all about how i painted our solid oak cabinets without priming or sanding in this post.
You had to see this one coming painting your oak cabinets is a great way to update and modernize them.
Paint doesn t adhere to the finished surface as easily and will often peel off or chip.
Oak cabinet update idea.
But as i said i m a total perfectionist and it bothers me.
The dark grey cabinets don t feel overbearing but rather inviting and riveting.
Secondly this chalky finish paint i used on my cabinets has held up really well.
Unfortunately engineered cupboards that aren t solid wood aren t as easy to paint.
You know how in fashion black is slimming.
With an open layout and oversized island this expansive modern kitchen feels anything but stuffy.
Well it s true for black painted cabinets in my kitchen as well.
It is an incredibly rich shade of gray that works with a broad range of contrasting materials with light and bright finishes for instance picture dark charcoal wall with honey toned oak wood cabinets with brushed brass.
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.
The light gray walls a popular kitchen paint color for dark cabinets provide subtle contrast and keep the room feeling bright and airy.
If you are looking to appease your dark side give in to this decadent shade of charcoal by farrow and ball down pipe.