Best Colors for Kitchen Cabinet Painting

Does the thought of a kitchen renovation scare your wallet into hiding? Consider sprucing up the cabinets with paint. By using paint and your existing cabinetry, you can cut your costs significantly. Here are color ideas for painting kitchen cabinets.

Your cabinets are the majority of your kitchen, so if you don’t have cabinets you love, why put up with them. Paint the existing cabinets for a less expensive renovation with big results. Add in some new hardware and it’s like your kitchen is brand new!

Working with existing colors on cabinets can be tricky, but is possible. Paying particular attention to hue and other items in the room will yield the best results overall. If there is little color in the room go bold. The same goes for very colorful rooms, try a neutral.

Neutral colors

If you are an eclectic decorator with oodles of colors in your kitchen, choosing a bright cabinet might clash with the appliances and countertop decor. White cabinets are sure to brighten up a room and create a blank palette for your items. Light or dark gray, and greige offer good alternatives to white.

Vibrant colors

For the more adventurous painter, cabinets in fun colors can create a room of whimsy. Yellow is a popular color for kitchen walls, why not take it to the cabinets? Pastel or rich yellow is a great choice, or go with a bright sky blue. Pair a blue with white for a nautical or ethereal feel against your white or stainless appliances. Mint green or teal has also had a rise in cabinet coloring too.

Dark colors

If you want to make a statement in your kitchen, choosing a deep, dark color is the answer. Try going with cranberry, navy or emerald on your cabinets. Be aware that these colors can make a modest kitchen feen encroaching and small. To counteract this, try pairing the color with white appliances and walls in smaller rooms. Lighter accents will help keep the room from feeling so tiny.

Be creative

When it comes to painting cabinets, the color choices can be endless. Don’t feel obligated to paint the upper and lower cabinets the same color. With the popularity of ombre, some homeowners have found style and class by painting their upper cabinets lighter, and lowers darker. By using the lighter color higher, your room will feel vaulted. Pair with a medium tone on the wall or backsplash between and you have an ombre dream.

Painting cabinets is an affordable way to renovate your kitchen, but can require time and effort. Not interested in doing it yourself? Contact us for a free in-home estimate.