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| Here is the BEFORE photo of what my kitchen looked like. Just a little too monochromatic for my liking. The cheapest solution would be to paint the cabinets a lighter color. If you’d like a bid on your kitchen text Mike at 801-915-5217 and tell him Karen from 365 Days of Slow Cooking sent you. Mike can usually give you a bid just by you telling him how many cupboard doors and drawer fronts you have! |
So I decided I would call Chameleon Painting to give me a bid. I was a little nervous because I hoped that it wouldn’t be too expensive. Mike, the owner, came to my home and met with me. He explained the process and then gave me a fair bid (it’s probably much cheaper than you think. If you’d like a bid on your kitchen text Mike at 801-915-5217 and tell him Karen from 365 Days of Slow Cooking sent you. Mike can usually give you a bid just by you telling him how many cupboard doors and drawer fronts you have). I was surprised to learn that he would be spraying the base of my cabinets right inside my home! I couldn’t imagine how they could do this without getting paint on EVERYTHING. But I figured he’s the pro and I’ll leave it up to him. He also told me that he would take the door and drawer fronts back to his shop for spraying. We made an appointment for a few weeks later for him and his team to get started.
After he was done spraying, the crew took down all the tape and coverings. Then they took my drawer and door fronts back to Mike’s shop to be returned in about a week’s time.
What do you think?! (scroll to the bottom to see the before and after pictures side by side)
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I chose to keep my island white like the rest of the kitchen, but I know that you can easily choose another color for the island, if you so choose.
I love how my black appliances look contrasted against the white paint!
So there you have it! I’d love to know what you think. I have so love my kitchen so far! Remember, if you’d like to get a bid from Mike at Chameleon Paining just go to his website here or text him at 801-915-5217.
I received a discount of painting services from Chameleon Painting in exchange for my blog post. All opinions are 100% my own.
So what color paint are your kitchen walls?
Agreeable gray by sherwin williams
We’re currently looking at re-doing and designing our kitchen, so this post is fab, as it isn’t all that big. I’m looking to completely change the styling and these are right up my street! Thank you so much for sharing so many amazing ideas.
How are the cabinets holding up after 5+ years? I have knotty wood and want to do the same thing. It looks fabulous! Are the knots completely flat or can you still see them a bit after painting?
It has held up pretty well. The island needs a little touching up. The knots are almost indistinguishable.
What sheen did you use? Semi gloss or satin?
I’m thinking it was a semi gloss.
I found this post when I was looking for DIY instructions in painting knotty alder, and I’m SO glad I did!! We got some refinishing bids last year but they were so pricey. I figured after reading this post that it wouldn’t hurt to get one more bid before jumping into what would be a gigantic project. I was blown away at how much less their bid was! Enough that we decided to do our bathroom cabinets too. Yay!
I have had Mike at my home for the past two days, he has been fantastic!
Even without the doors/drawer fronts, my kitchen looks completely different already; so much brighter! It has totally opened up the feel of the bathrooms as well. I am so excited to get everything put together next week! I can’t wait for the finished product.
So having said all that, thank you!! 🙂
I’m so glad! We love our cabinets 🙂
Perhaps you could help me with your pantry door. Can you advise as to what paint and stain you used please, looks great
Hi Helen,
Thanks so much. I used a blue paint that I had used for my living room. Then I wiped stain over it and then wiped it off. I am not sure on the names of the colors. But it was a fun project and really easy. If you don’t like it you can always paint over it too!
Thank you for this review, and including how they have held up. I needed to get some cabinets painted in my basement and their price was so much lower then others I got bids from and they were much nicer. I was happy with the results.
Great to know, Marisa!
How is your kitchen holding up? Looking into them doing mine.
Very well, except the island where there is a few spots that are chipping. The kids are rough on it so I think I’ll have Mike come out and touch it up for me.
Can I ask how the cabinets are holding up now? Over 2 years later? I'm looking to do this as well. THANKS for the awesome video and photos! nikinoel02@gmail.com
There are a few spots that need to be touched up but overall it is holding up great!!
Thanks so much for the reply. Are they easy to touch up or will you have the painter come back out. I'm not sure why I have such anxiety about this. I just need to bit the bullet and do it already! EEKS! Thanks again!
I won't touch them up myself. I'd be too nervous it wouldn't match the texture. I'll probably have the painter come out some day.
Hello, I followed the link to your blog from the Chameleon Painting website. I was wondering if you could give me an idea of about how much it costs. My kitchen looks like it is a similar size to yours and I don't want to waste my time if it is way out of my budget! More or less than $1000?
Thanks in advance 🙂
I believe that is was around $1600.
I certainly appreciate your stuff provided in the blogs.
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Good work! Everything looks so great.
When I bought my home, the previous owner had already painted the cabinets beige, which was an improvement on the outdated wood finish, but very, very drab.. Last summer I re-painted them white – Behr "Popcorn." I love it. It's not a professional job but I love being in my kitchen now! I also have dark appliances and countertops and it all just looks so sharp and sleek, yet cozy. I'm glad there are other people like me who don't think it's a "sin" to paint wood 😉
Thanks Mandy!
Nice work! It looks so clean and crisp! It also makes those marble countertops pop. LOVE IT!
My first house had white cabinets with dark granite and I loved it so much! It looks great!
Thanks Nancy! That is so cool that you do that for a living!
I LOVE the transformation! My husband & I own a kitchen cabinet/remodeling company so I am speaking from a professional point of view. You are so right about how the countertops & appliances 'pop' against the white. It's beautiful: I hope you enjoy it for many years to come 🙂
Thanks Lisa and Laura!
Wow, I love it! My parents have wood cabinets in their kitchen, so it was interesting to me to see the makeover. Hope you enjoy your new kitchen! 🙂
Your kitchen looks fantastic. Happy cooking:)
Deon, thanks so much! I love it too 🙂
I am loving the white! Your kitchen now looks so light and bright and airy making it such an inviting place to hangout for you to do your cooking and your kids to do their homework, etc! Great job!
Thanks so much Lisa!!
I think it look like it should have to begin with! LOVE IT!
Only thing I see I would change would be to paint the blind white or buy a white one.
Seriously, it look GREAT!!! Lots bigger and more open!
Kuddos to the painters, they did an awesome job!
Lisa K.