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Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

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3 Feb

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I’ve been painting furniture, cabinets, molding, anything I can get my hands on for many years now. I LOVE paint because it has such transformative power. I have taken some of the oldest, dingiest, ugliest pieces of furniture, and brought them back to life with paint. It is a decorators best friend!

Now, as for what paint I have found serves me well. That would be Sherwin Williams ProClassic. I have used it for years and it sprays well and brushes well. I ALWAYS prefer to use a paint sprayer. I just like the finish it gives. So generally I spray the ProClassic. I like that it’s water-based, so it’s not a huge pain to clean up, but it gives a nice hard finish when it dries.

Sherwin Williams ProClassic Paint

I sometimes choose a Satin finish, just because I like a little more of a matte finish with white painted furniture. Generally speaking, semi-gloss is a good durable finish for furniture, cabinets, or trim. Especially if they will be in a an area that is experiencing traffic, or lots of little fingerprints. Regarding kitchen cabinets, I would definitely go with semi-gloss because of the wear and tear a kitchen gets.

ProClassic is not cheap as far as paint goes. I have a little tip. I usually try to buy it when they have a 40% sale. Our local Sherwin Williams store will let me buy it and take it back at a later time to be tinted. I usually will stock up when it’s on sale. Just remember that not all colors use the same base. So, if you are thinking black, or a dark color, you’ll need a darker base. Light colors, light base.

Oil-based paint is one option for painting cabinets that many painters opt for, however, if you are painting your cabinets white, oil-based paint can yellow over time, which is why I like Pro-classic. Be prepared though. White paint gets knicked and shows some wear over time. Even white painted cabinets from a cabinet manufacturer will show some wear over time. I actually like the idea of painting cabinets myself, because I can go back with a brush and touch up areas. I painted the molding in my house, and occasionally I’ll walk around with a brush and touch up spots. There are just things you need to be prepared for with white cabinets. But, they brighten and update a space so much. White cabinets are so stunning. I think it us definitely worth the upkeep.

Here are some projects that I’ve painted with Proclassic paint.

Basement Built-ins
Painted Serpentine Dresser
Small Hutch
Yellow Console Table
Vintage Bed
Coral Dresser
Table and chairs
Blue Hutch
Mid-Century Modern Dresser

Throughout the years, I’ve painted many, many more things with this paint, but that is a sampling. Good luck painting!

Take care,

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