Calling all white cabinet lovers- what colors did you paint your
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what paint color did you use on your white or creamy cabinets?
Comments (13)Our cabinets are a true crisp white with a tiny hint of warmth. They are Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. I love them because they look so classic, and they don't have any hint of yellow to them despite what type of light we are getting. Our kitchen is north-facing with plenty of light and the colour just "works". Good luck on finding your perfect white or off-white!...See MoreWhat color did you paint your cabinets?
Comments (3)Ours are currently being painted BM Navajo White, and the island has been painted black. Nothing has been re-installed yet, so it's too soon to say how I feel about it....See MoreCalling all owners of white (painted) cabinets!!! Help needed!!!
Comments (27)For what it's worth, while we don't have white cabinets, we have white everything else in our house---all painted with BM oil-based paint. I spent this weekend battling with it to try to get some spots patched---got new paint, same color, in water-based. Big mistake---different finish, different color! Happily I managed to dig up one last can of oil-based in the basement. I'd go with oil-based or lacquer for kitchen cabinets. So I can say: - Oil-based *does* yellow. Unfortunately for us, we love the yellowed color since it turns the shade into a creamy white---the original mix is too white! Oh, well. - The oil-based finish is (I think) easier to clean and wipe down. I couldn't get the water-based to a finish I was happy with. - White does show dirt, which is probably really only an issue if you have kids and/or pets. Our dog is the biggest offender because he likes to rest his head on window sills, and those get gross. Less of an issue in the kitchen, though. I wipe it down in the problem spots periodically, and occasionally put some touchup paint on. - If the paint chips, you can sometimes see the patch if you look closely. I don't think it's that big a deal, though. - The adjustment thing depends in part on your house and your climate. We do have problems with some of our doors and casework, but it's mostly as a result of an old house settling and things swelling in rainy season, not of the paint per se. (My parents have similar issues in New England with their stained inset cabinets from a relatively costly custom cabinet company.) We're still getting flush inset in the kitchen though---we just know what to watch for. A good cabinetmaker should be able to do flush inset with clearances that will accommodate that with minimal adjusting. We did go with frameless for our most frequently used cabinets for that reason, though. Hope that helps somewhat!...See MoreSea Pearl Quartzite - what color did you paint your cabinets?
Comments (23)Wow, Cabinet painter coming out this friday. We are going white on all cabinets except the island which will be navy blue. Hopefully to match the backsplash. Will post before and after photo's when complete. Currently they are a dark brown. Went with some large navy blue arabesque tiles with white grout on backsplash....See Morecarybk
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