8 Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Ideas

Cabinet refinishing gives you a less costly but very effective remodeling option. By taking existing cabinetry and using paint to refinish it, your kitchen will look brand new without the mess, time and costs associated with installing new cabinets. Our pros in Miami have put together a list of 8 kitchen cabinet refinishing ideas to get you started.

While this project doesn’t include the mess that comes with installing new cabinets, it can be very time consuming and difficult nonetheless. Plan for a long weekend or even more that your kitchen will be in disarray. For cabinet refinishing, you’ll want to empty the cabinets, remove hardware and take the doors off. Allow time to prep, clean, paint and dry before using your kitchen again. Here are options to consider.

Milk Paint

If you are a true beginner, try a renovation with milk paint. This is the easiest to use and allows for errors in the work. Brush strokes and imperfections are more easily hidden in milk paint. A wide variety of colors and low luster makes this paint perfect for use on kitchen cabinet makeovers.

Ombre Cabinets

When working with your cabinets, do not think you are limited to choosing one color. Ombre cabinets have been used to create an optical illusion that your kitchen is bigger than it is. Use the same color in a lighter and darker version. By adding the lighter color on the top toward the ceiling and darker toward the floor, your eyes are drawn upward with the perception that the ceiling is higher.

Barn Red with Sage Green

You don’t have to have a farmhouse to bring the charm of it to your kitchen. Add barn red and sage green in to your cabinets. Avoid Christmassy red and green by going softer, more earthy versions of the colors. This works really well with limited colors in appliances, flooring and counter tops. Let your cabinets take center stage.

Leaf Green and White

If you are wanting a more natural green color, try leaf green with stark white. The green will add a warmth and natural feel against the white. Homey touches and natural floors will make the room feel welcoming and open.

Matching Shades

Colors can seem scary to the novice, so avoid them. Choose one color to use in varying degrees of saturation. Put a darker color in cabinets, lighter on back splashes or walls, and middle for the appliances. The monotone scheme is worthy of a magazine cover.

Black and Red

Want more drama? Share it with your kitchen cabinets. Choose the intensity of black and add a bright red for a striking look. Lighten up the look with white back splashes or walls to offset the darkness.

Orange and Gray

Choose a gray color that borders on blue paired with a warm, bright orange. Orange naturally creates an intellectually stimulating backdrop for nights around the kitchen table. Paired with gray and natural wood, you can avoid assaulting the eyes.

Baby Green and Yellow

Pale green and yellow can be used to lighten a dark counter top. The colors are vivid without being overwhelming. This pairing works equally well in large or intimate kitchens. Keep the table a light natural and you’re going to love the outcome.

Not sure you’re ready to take on cabinet refinishing yourself? Our pros are here to help. Schedule a free, in-home estimate today.