Cabinet finish - white stain vs white paint
Done to the nitty gritty here and trying to achieve the look of this mock-up photo. I know lavender in the kitchen is to put it nicely, a unique choice:-)
I am hoping for a finish to new cabinet doors and drawers in which the colors will have some depth or just a tinge of variation in color, so I thought a white stain might yield a better result than paint. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this with a paint or stain? Can you paint directly on wood without a primer instead of staining and if so what type of paint would be best?
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9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoHi all,
Reporting on progress of my kitchen redo and my dilemma. Although the photo does not show the detail, the white gel-stained cabinet doors over bleached birch are very pretty - a subtle soft white. I am pleased with the work especially of the cabinet maker who matched all the grain on the doors adjacent to each other.
The lavender section is another matter and I am trying to decide how to reduce the somewhat candy-coated appearance. It was a gamble to do the lavender paint, but the lavender stain was much more $$$ and I am on a tight budget.
The paint color is a shade lighter than the color I chose on the color card, so one option is to do a sample of the slightly darker color. Another option might be to add a touch of blue to the paint to counteract the slightly pinkish hue. Does anyone know if adding blue would bring the color more towards periwinkle?
Or is there a way to make the gloss paint appear more chalky or have some depth without sacrificing the cleanability of the semi-gloss paint?
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