Painting Honey Oak Cabinets White
First i am breathing one big sigh of relief that i m writing this post because it means that this project is done.
Painting honey oak cabinets white. From honey oak to bright white oh i have all the things to say about painting our kitchen cabinets. 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. Two and a half years ago i painted our oak kitchen cabinets white and it completely transformed our kitchen. Here we share our favorite paint colors that look absolutely amazing with oak cabinets.
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. Sometimes we will paint them white but often it can be cost prohibitive. But now that orangey look is a bit outdated. We successfully completed this project and painted our oak cabinets white over five years ago to achieve a smooth finish.
Honey oak cabinets were so popular in the 90s. How to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain. As you can see in the photo the open style kitchen has a combination of honey oak cabinets and white appliances which here are stove and dishwasher. Honey oak cabinets paired with dark blue wall paint and white appliances.
If you are reusing your hinges be sure to label them as well. Last updated may 14 2020. Be sure to label each door as you remove it so you will know exactly where it goes. Before you can really get started at all you have to remove all of the cabinet doors and drawers.
But if you are wondering what colors work best with your oak cabinetry we have great news. Originally published on february 16 2014. That said one of the easiest and most affordable ways to give your cooking space a new look is with a fresh lick of paint. I shared all of the details about the process i used to get a perfectly smooth paint finish even with deep wood grain of our oak cabinets.
If you had honey oak cabinets you had arrived. 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. Choosing the right paint color can bring a tired room back to life and can make an outdated kitchen with honey oak cabinets look updated. Today i m going to share my updated tutorial for how to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain.
I simply labeled a small baggie and stuck. And sometimes my clients like the natural wood oak because it can be very beautiful so we keep it. Painting oak cabinets white step one.