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babs1952

Barb from Wisconsin

8 years ago
My house was built 15 years ago and has light oak trim and hickory floors. I am considering painting my kitchen cabinets to update our house but not sure if that would look attractive. Advice?
keep the cabinets as is
paint and update

Comments (10)

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I like your kitchen. Fillipe is correct, medium tone woods aren't trendy but they aren't considered dated.

    I would clean off the counters, edit your accessories, change out your wall decor and paint the walls a fresh, lighter color. Perhaps add an area rug or two and change the light fixture. I also agree about the hardware change.

    That may be enough changes to make the space feel updated to you.

  • 8 years ago

    Keep the cabinets, switch to a lighter countertop, light backsplash, light wall paint, maybe add nicer bar pulls, etc. Get brighter lightbulbs (hard to tell from pic what lighting you have)


  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I agree with the others, do not paint your cabinets. Results of painting cabinets can be iffy. A good chance you'd be worse off. You'd also have to paint your window frame, and it is charming as is. You would do better to update by getting a lighter countertop, and lighter wall paint. Remove a lot of your "stuff" for a more current look. The island should just have that green bowl, remove the rest. What are the tall purple thing and what looks like a green thing next to it? Remove those too if possible. The wall art is unnecessary. Lastly, I'd rather have the window just showcase the view outside than have its sill be cluttered with doo-dads.

  • 8 years ago

    I'd probably leave them but I agree with the other comments about paint and hardware updates.

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    The kind of wood cabinets that are hot right now do not resemble yours in any way at all. They are very high-end, contemporary slab cabinet doors. Paint...

  • 8 years ago
    Improve the lighting first off. Change the floor next. The cabinet pulls could be changed. Then see where you are. It might just be that the island counters or cabinet could be changed to provide interest.
  • 8 years ago

    the corner wall cabinet and single cabinet to its left are not working well in your space. Can you take them down and do shelves that wrap the corner? Paint the walls, get a backsplash . You would have a much different look. There is a lot to work with...beautiful window..island..neutral cabinets....but clean up that wall a bit. New hardware too?? The island comes to mind for change to the color, different top..if you want that degree of change. Not sure you need to.

  • 8 years ago

    I kept my older wood cabinets and refreshed countertops, backsplash, sink and added a small amount of under cabinet lighting - which is wonderful. Pics in my "my pics" idea book. I also have a "wood kitchens" idea book which includes some refreshed older kitchens.

    I agree with freidajune - painted over previously finished cabinets, especially oak, can be iffy. I've seen some on Open Houses that did not look that great a few years after painting, though some here have very successfully painted older cabinets. Maple paints up better than oak due to the grain of the oak.

  • 8 years ago

    I think the black counter top has a more dated look than a wood cabinet. I'd change the counters to something much lighter. Keep the wood as is.