KITCHEN FACELIFT: Paint Planning
Today I’ve been doing a lot of kitchen thinking and planning. Step 1: Select a painting process, manufacturer and quantities needed. I’m 99.99% sure I’ve figured this step out, Hallelujah! I’ve even ordered some paint samples, I’m so excited for them to get here. (seriously they’re white, how excited can one be?? Don’t judge.) But I just couldn’t help thinking that I missed something… Remember my black door post here. I think my back door could use a coat of black paint! I’m very excited about this prospect, considering I’ve been coveting the look for quite some time.
I considered red for a hot second but who am I kidding! I’m a neutrals girl at heart and I have no red doors pinned or bookmarked to my millions of black doors. There’s just something about the drama and class created by black. And just to get you all as excited as I am, I’ve included some lovely white kitchens with fab black doors!
I only have a zillion other decisions to make-ok that may be a teensy exaggeration. Mainly just a wall paint color, cabinet hardware, window treatments, and a runner, oh! I almost forgot, I think I’d like to incorporate chalkboard paint somehow too! And don’t worry, I’ll share the cabinet painting process and brand I’ve selected once I’ve actually placed the order.
What do you think of the black door idea? Drab or Fab?
I like the black door! I agree there are many decisions to make in a kitchen…at first it doesn’t seem like it….but they are there. Yeay! glad you are on your way.
Doesn’t every project seem little at first?! just a quick coat of paint here…a little trim there… And before you know it you’ve been working on it for a month! Oh I have so much to look forward to
Fab!
Straight to the point. Bravo! Thanks for your input Ellen
I like the black door! I like the drama
.
Girl you would like drama! Thanks for weighing in!
I have wanted to paint my doors black since the beginning of time, but my husband dislikes the idea. I think you should go for it! I firmly believe that every room should have a dark/black element to ground the space. Otherwise, your white kitchen will end up too ethereal. Good luck to you!
Thank you! I completely agree with you about the all white kitchen needing some sort of grounding element. I hope you get your black door too one day too!!
gorgeous.. i agree about the black. Red could be used as an accent but i’d never paint all my cabinets or even an accent wall all red.
Ever since your post about painting cabinets, I’ve been asking my buddies at work their opinions. The professional painter said to use an epoxy paint. I’m not familiar with it, but I’m not a pro.
Thanks for asking around Sara! I’m not familiar with epoxy paint either. I’ll have to look into it!
I once saw a kitchen island painted red, a deep muddy red. It was fantastic but I don’t know that I’d ever be that brave!