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Personalize Your Kitchen with Cabinet Painting

Martzall's Custom Surfaces • September 13, 2023
Contact us for  kitchen cabinet painting in the greater Reading and Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon County area.

Stamping a kitchen with your style doesn’t require the addition of fancy fixtures or completely changing its layout. Simply repainting your kitchen cabinet can already help with that goal. A professional kitchen cabinet painter can work their magic inside that space and change it according to your preferences. How does repainting kitchen cabinets personalize that space? Learn the answer to that question and pick up relevant repainting tips by continuing below.

Restore The Original Look

Repainting is not something you should only pursue if you’re unhappy with the current state of your home décor. According to Open Door, repainting your home interior yields a 107% ROI. That alone should be a reason to take a serious interest in redoing your kitchen’s paint scheme. Speaking of returns, painting your kitchen cabinets can also bring back something you lost a while back.

More specifically, you can restore your old design scheme by adding a new coat of paint to your kitchen cabinets. The fresh coat of paint can bring back the vibrant colors that have faded over time. You can re-establish the harmonious color scheme that exists between your kitchen’s floors, walls, and cabinets.

Finishing your kitchen cabinets with fresh paint also makes sense if they have sustained significant damage. The additional layers of paint can obscure the damage to your cabinets. You can make them look brand new through this bit of home improvement.

Since you still like the design scheme you chose many years ago, there’s no reason to go away from it. Instead, you can build on what you already have and avoid spending a fortune on home improvement. Work closely with professional painters to restore the beauty of your cabinets and kitchen.

Emphasize Your Kitchen Décor

Your chosen color scheme doesn’t have to be the defining element of your kitchen space. After investing so much in your fixtures and appliances, you may want to showcase them instead. Repainting will help you pull that off.

Do you have large windows in your kitchen? Accentuate the natural light they bring into your kitchen by repainting your cabinets. Ideal cabinet colors for that particular application include sky blue, light green, and white. The distinctive brightness they add to your kitchen will pair well with the natural light.

The right paint colors can also highlight your new kitchen appliances. Go with classic color combinations that make sense based on the appliances you have. Certain paint colors also work better with chrome and metallic finishes. You should specifically use warm and earthy paints like brass, brown, and taupe to get the most out of that design scheme.

Showcase a Retro Style

After spending years admiring the old home in your neighborhood, you finally decided to push through with purchasing it. The home itself is still in good condition, but some elements could use some help. The kitchen, in particular, stands out as a space that can benefit from repainting. A professional kitchen cabinet painter can help with that.

Assuming the home you purchased is on the older side, you can establish a retro design scheme by repainting your kitchen cabinets. The great thing about taking this approach is you can choose from a wide array of colors. Establishing a retro design scheme is possible using any color you prefer. The secret to recreating the retro look in your kitchen is in the finish.

Weathered paint finishes can add to the classic styling of your kitchen cabinets. Pulling off that paint finish won’t be easy, and that’s why this job is best left to the professionals. The services they provide can also conceal damage to your old kitchen cabinets.

Transform Your Kitchen With Bold Colors

Minor repairs may no longer do enough for your kitchen. Years of wear and tear have done a number on your kitchen, and the need to renovate has become obvious. Don’t stop at repairing or replacing your old fixtures. You should also take that opportunity to revamp the look and feel of your kitchen.

Painting your kitchen cabinets will help with your renovation efforts. Choose a color for your kitchen cabinets that pairs well with your planned overhaul. Use bright colors on your cabinets if you’re planning to open up your kitchen by installing new windows and natural light fixtures. Going with a dark color is a great idea if you want to turn your cabinets into the featured elements of your new kitchen.

The paint you choose for your cabinets does not have to differ from the rest of your kitchen. If you like a specific color, you can use it throughout your remodeled kitchen and create something spectacular. Blend color accents into your revamped kitchen design scheme if you’re wary of making it too monotonous.

Enforce Cleaniness With Light Neutrals

Personalizing your kitchen doesn’t necessarily have to revolve around presenting your preferred style. You can also personalize that space by making it more suited to your daily life. For example, you can choose a new paint scheme for your kitchen cabinets that emphasizes cleanliness.

Select a paint option that immediately draws attention to the presence of stains and food debris. That paint will make it easier for you to notice when it’s time to clean your kitchen cabinets. You won’t have to worry about excessive dirt or debris buildup being obscured by your choice of paint.

So, which paint colors work best at highlighting the presence of stains and food debris? White is the obvious choice, but it’s not your only option. You can also paint your cabinets gray or beige and enjoy the same benefits. Just remember that you’ll have to clean your kitchen more often if you use those paint colors.

Create a More Visually Intriguing Space

Playing around with color combinations is a great way to come up with a beautiful kitchen design scheme that accurately represents your sense of style. Not all color combinations produce gorgeous results, so you must be careful with your choices. Choose contrasting color tones to ensure your preferred combination makes sense.

You can make this combination work by choosing light and dark colors that will play off each other. The trick is to use the darker color along the lower part of your cabinets because it will maintain the connection with the rest of your kitchen. The lighter color will add contrast and brightness to that part of your home.

Have Fun With Different Colors

Finally, you can personalize your kitchen by going all out with colors. Don’t settle for using one or two; you can cover your kitchen cabinets with different colors and create a more vibrant and exciting space.

Don’t just focus on the outside of your kitchen cabinets, either. Paint the interior and exterior portions of your kitchen cabinets in different colors and marvel at how good they look. Work out which combinations you want to use together with your professional painters.

This approach to painting your kitchen cabinets also works if they are separated. Feature a different color per set of cabinets. The resulting scenery will be a feast for the senses.

Adding a personal touch to your kitchen is as easy as repainting your cabinets. Consider the ideas we detailed here as you figure out what to do inside your kitchen. Reach out to our team at Martzall’s Custom Surfaces today if you need a kitchen cabinet painter who can implement the idea you have in mind. We can also provide suggestions if you’re still looking for ideas!

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