Here’s a popular question, Can I paint my oak kitchen cabinets?  My answer is always, YES, you can!  Several weeks ago, we finished up a kitchen project that features gray oak painted kitchen cabinets.  I shared the before and after pictures on Facebook. And today, I am answering all your questions!  Let’s dive in! 

Here’s the kitchen before:

Anne Marie and Keith asked me to do a kitchen consult to help them pick colors, hardware and an over all style for their kitchen makeover. You’d have to see their whole house to really appreciate it, but as soon as I walked in I thought they should do gray cabinets. Their house has modern pops of design with transitional bones. It’s beautiful!

When painting oak cabinets, it’s important to remember that the cabinets have a deep wood grain so you can see some of that grain still after you paint them. For that reason, I always recommend a satin clear coat over the top to help diminish the glare and highlighting of the graining.

We decided to paint the kitchen cabinets in Benjamin Moore’s Chelsea Gray. Chelsea Gray is my favorite medium gray paint color. It’s so important when painting cabinets to prep them right. We sand, prime, paint, and finish with the recommended protective clear coat. We also use a professional grade air sprayer which gives a fine finish! This is a project you can take on yourself, but it’s one I recommend having a professional do, so it’s done right and holds up well!  Here are the section of cabinets painted Chelsea Gray:

We added all new hardware as well which helped modernize the kitchen! Anne Marie and Keith also added new backsplash to coordinate with the medium gray color of the cabinets.

Last but definitely not least, John installed a barn wood wall on the way into the kitchen. Check out this gorgeousness!

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Hi Friends!

Have you ever considered giving your kitchen a new look, but not sure where to begin? In today’s blog, I want to share with you the story of my clients who recently purchased a 3,200 square foot Colonial home in Cohoes, NY. While the house boasts ample living space and plenty of storage, the style of the home didn’t quite match the style my clients were seeking to express in their new home. That’s where the FunCycled team comes in!

With over 12 years of experience working in the Capital Region, we have worked with several clients to understand their personal style and needs, so completing this kitchen makeover to match the outcome for them was our joy!

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Take a look at the before photos. The kitchen is large and functional but the cabinets were outdated and needed new life.

Now check out the after photos! What a difference!

We kept the layout completely the same, and the counters as well as the backsplash remained in place. Simply painting the cabinets gave this tired kitchen the facelift it needed!

Cabinets were painted in Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray and the Island in Benjamin Moore Slate Teal, both with a lacquer finish to ensure the paint is sealed well.

Please note, the true color of the island was not well translated in these after photos, but the finished product was too beautiful to not share it with you! And check out that hardware transformation! What a difference. The black and gold (curiously the same I used in my own home!) really elevates this kitchen and also make it an easy match for other hardware choices in the home!

Below are the swathes for the two paint colors

Photo courtesy of Pinterest

Photo courtesy of Pinterest

A huge thanks to Laura and Greg for hiring us to do the kitchen cabinet painting work. 

It is a beautiful transformation!! 

Could your kitchen use an update? We’d love to help!! We can help pick out colors, finishes, product and do the cabinet painting, tiling, add new hardware. You can use our Contact Us form to request our design services or a quote for painting your kitchen. Please check out other kitchen projects on our For Sale page. We’ll need to see a picture of your kitchen, a list of how many doors and drawers there are, and where you are located to email you an estimate. This change ups the value of your home and gives you a whole new look at a fraction of the cost of new kitchen cabinets!

Thank you all for following along! If you’d like to get this blog in your email once a week, please sign up for our weekly newsletter by adding your email in the little box below my picture. 

If you’ve enjoyed this post, please like FunCycled on  Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest if you don’t already. Keep up to date on the newest finds, vote on colors and give your input on our creativity. We share fun tutorials, great before and after, and new design inspirations. 

We offer interior design, kitchen cabinet painting, and custom built tables, barn doors, and repurposed furniture. Thank you, again, for working with us and for taking the time to spread the word about what we do. 

Happy FunCycling Friends,

Sarah ; )