Please Help!!! Stain or Paint Kitchen Cabinets?
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Stain on our new cabinets!!! Help Please!!!
Comments (13)Judy I agree completely! I would NOT recommend this unless someone who built and painted your cabinets told you to try it! I had visions of the finish melting before my eyes! But like you said our cabinet guy knew what he was talking about since he painted and finished the cabinetry. Corgimum, what type of Corgi do you own? We are a herding dog family as well! Thanks to both you and Judy for the info on Magic Erasers, I guess it just goes to show that each cabinet manufacturer or custom builder knows their own coatings and which products will damage which finishes. I guess it's good to be able to call up and talk directly to the guy who made ours! Our cabinet guy and his entire staff are true gems, from beginning to end! He is a perfectionist and wants his clients to be happy, but he wants his work to be outstanding above all else! His attention to detail and kindness have paid off many times over by now. He insisted that I wanted a "real" cabinet to house all our dishes instead of the drywalled pantry I had in mind, and he was so right! We had a huge party for our neighbors and all the contractors who worked on our house yesterday and unfortunately he wasn't able to attend, but the designer he has working for him and her husband came so they got to hear all the compliments about our new kitchen. I was the kind of customer who already knew what I wanted and already had a plan, but both she and the actual cabinetmaker were key to me getting even more than I had hoped for, both monetarily and aesthetically! So I feel very fortunate to have found them! Here is a picture of the kitchen as we were getting ready for the party, and another one I took tonight (with dirty dishes and everything) just to have one last pic of our first Christmas in the new kitchen. Thanks again everyone for the advice! This forum is the BEST! Picture from tonight Picture getting ready for the party Kat :)...See MoreKitchen cabinet paint color help......please vote:)
Comments (31)Yes, based on these latest photos, the French gray is far too dainty. I think you're looking at the paint samples in the wrong context. Any color you have there coordinates well enough with your fireplace. But the cabinets will not be placed up against the FP, will they? I think you should be looking at the samples in the kitchen with the island barnwood, wall color, counter material and flooring....See MoreHelp Please! Dark kitchen...Taj Mahal counters? Paint cabinets?
Comments (7)Floorplan is helpful, but we also need to know how wide your aisles are currently (they look tight around the island?). Here's a quick idea (may not be feasible depending on aisle width) - it might look a little odd to leave that arch hanging but it would give you seating and remove the current barrier island. With the new opening to the LR, you could possibly close off that doorway next to the fridge (where does it go?) and/or partially close the opening between kitchen and breakfast (could be used for pantry space, etc. if necessary). I squared off the angled pantry but I was guessing at the measurements. You could leave the angle as-is with this layout, but the overall appliance arrangement can probably be improved by eliminating that angle (depending on those exact measurements). Or a similar idea with an island instead of peninsula, with the sink and DW moved to the perimeter:...See MoreHelp Please- Kitchen Cabinet paint color
Comments (5)I might consult w an interior designer. The shapes are unique . The space is large . there are likely some opportunities at the dining zone . Continuing w changes without a cohesive plan is often not the best w a space like this....See Moregreenyogini
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