Should I paint my kitchen cabinets?

Painting your kitchen cabinets can be a fantastic economical choice, for making your kitchen look new and fresh. A completely new kitchen can be extremely expensive whereas painting your cabinets can give the appearance of a new kitchen but on a budget. Even if you are not forced into making the most economical decision, painting is still an attractive option, giving you more money to spend elsewhere. New cabinets plus installation can cost almost half of your kitchen renovation budget.

However please note, wood, wood-laminate and metal cabinets usually can be repainted without difficulty. Plastic laminate cabinets might not accept a topcoat of paint — those that can be refinished often require special paints and techniques, and results can vary.

Preparation for painting kitchen cabinets:

STEP 1 - Remove doors and drawer fronts