Purchasing unfinished kitchen cabinets gives you the opportunity to apply your own finishing touch. You still can choose the grade of cabinet you want, but have the option of finishing the cabinets yourself.
Over time, kitchen cabinets can become drab looking. Even a good cleaning doesn’t make them any prettier. Applying a new stain to the cabinets can give them a fresh, new look.
There are several white finishes you can apply to your cabinets. From glossy to antique finishes, you can find the perfect white glaze or paint to compliment your kitchen appliances, countertops, and accessories.
Not only does painting the exterior of your cabinets give you a new appearance, if you take the time to add a fresh coat of paint to the interior, you may be surprised at how much more you will enjoy the whole new impact. Try a contrasting color for the inside or a lighter or darker shade of the exterior color. This is a great look for open shelving too.
If you want to paint your cabinets, choose either maple or birch. Birch is the most economical choice if you’re going this route. Birch is a very smooth wood that accepts paint very well, and you can even purchase “paint grade” birch if you know you are planning to paint your cabinets.
Take these steps to transform your dark kitchen cabinets into ones that project and not reject natural light sources.