To make a new piece look like a vintage piece is very costly and cannot be produced with one coat of glaze over paint. What is considered vintage also comes into play.

Since the antique glaze appears to be a line in the recessed area of the doors you could hire a decorative painter to paint over this small area in a color close to the cabinet color. It would be a subtle fix and less expensive than a whole repainting job!

What does everyone think of this backsplash? No grout yet. Grout will be either gray or off white.

The tile looks great but I would not do grey grout. It will clash with your cabinets. Pick up the lightest part of the glaze color from the cabinets for the grout and it will help it all tie in together.

I'm sorry, but I don't like the creamy/yellow cabinets with the gray tile. It is unfortunate that 90% of the tile and mosaics available are some shade of gray, but there are other colors out there.

You mentioned you updated lighting, but it looks like you could use even more in the space.

@chispa here is a better view. We also are installing under the cabinet lighting

I still think the cabinets are too yellow (warm) for the gray (cool) tile, but it can be really hard to judge undertones from photos. Why did you ask what we thought of the backsplash? Did it feel to you that it looks a bit off?

The color of your trim, a bright white, doesn't help, because it makes your cream/yellow cabinets very obvious. Look at the desk photo where the tile touches both the yellow cabinet and the white door frame ...

If you like it and are happy with it, then it works for you.

The tile clashes with the cabinets. You might as well spend the 9-11K to get those painted. They have a more complex profile than average, and your kitchen is larger than average.

Your kitchen is beautiful. I don’t love glazes on cabinets but your cabinets are pretty. When everything is finished you can add some color and decorative touches and I’m sure it will be gorgeous.

It looks like you ignored the cabinets when you chose the backsplash. The good news is that you have a black countertop that compliments the tile. Now all you need to do is repaint the cabinets in a cooler white and that will take care of both problems.

What is the color of this tile?

I think if you like the shape and want marble then go with Calacatta Gold as below. Not the tile you have as it looks like carrara that has more grey and white.

Calacatta Gold has warm tones as well as grey and the non veined sections are white.

I like your cabinets.

I would either wait til you have the budget to replace the entire kitchen or start quoting to repaint cabinets by an experienced painter.

Good luck!

FCW: that tile is gorgeous!

Calacatta Gold can vary a great deal (depending on the quarry, manufacturer, etc), so you need to be careful to see enough of the tiles. Some are still pretty cool/gray colored and some are warmer.

Thank you for all the feedback. I love the tile but still not happy with the cabinets. Painting them might be the way to go.

Cheaper to just replace the splash and leave the cabinets alone. The glaze isn’t heavy. It’s subtl. It won’t be difficult to work with.

@sophiewheeler what backsplash would you use?

I think this kitchen has similar colors. Looks like the trim is also painted in a creamy/yellow white. Tile matches the cabinets. Look at the open cook book for the only real white.

Cannot remove glaze without damaging the surrounding areas due to top coat.

But, may be able to hide glaze lines, by painting over...I would try, before investing into painting the cabinets fully by a PRO. I wouldn't attempt painting my own cabinets, but I would try painting over the lines..

The manufacturer of the cabinets, probably have touch up kits to match the cabinets. They also may have advice.

Get a thin line brush or paint pen the color of cabinets. Test the color on the interior or non seen place. Wait to it dries. check color match. Once you found the right color.

Go try to do a small piece or a cabinet door over the line. If it works go do all the glaze areas. Even a close lightercolor will tone it down.

If you mess up, or don't like it, then get a PRO to paint. Oh well, you tried.

If it does work out, then celebrate;)

I agree with Sophie, chispa and others--the problem is you seem to have chosen the backsplash to match your wall color--and nothing else. The cool greys in the backsplash are making your beautiful cabinets look dingy. Much cheaper to tear out and replace the backsplash with warmer tones, than to have the cabinets painted.

I think the options are:

1) Paint the cabinets in the same white as your trim. Keep backsplash.

2) Paint all the trim in the kitchen the same cream as the cabinets. Install a new backsplash.

The white trim makes the cream cabinets look dingy/dirty.

I’ve been hesitant to paint the trim because of the number of windows. The previous owner had all new windows installed and they are white white. Would a warmer trim look funny with that?

Ok now that I'm looking on my desktop I see that the tile is the wrong hue. I at first thought that you had chosen Calacutta tile for the backsplash which is why I suggested the grout I did. However now seeing it's all grey, I agree with removing the tile and going with something else. Look at Calacutta or Afyon marble tile.

I would not paint all the trim of home to match cabinets that you don't like. I focus on fixing the the things you don't like, rather than changing everything you do like.

Explains glazing. Maybe this company can offer advice on getting rid of glazing.

https://bella-tucker.com/2016/04/what-is-cabinet-glazing/

Except that it has a factory clear over it, so that it cannot be removed. You either repaint everything, for mega bucks, or you get new cabinets, for mega bucks. You dont remove it.

Why not get a couple of estimates on getting the cabs painted? Make sure they quote you for good prep. The cost of kitchen renos vary by area.

I honestly think it’s not the huge deal it’s being made into. When you are done, decorate and live with it for a while. If you must change the tile OK but see how it all comes together in the end before worrying about it.

I also do not think this is a design flaw at all. No one is ever going to notice, and your trim doesn’t have to match your cabinets. Not sure who came up with that idea.

I have antique white cabinets and white trim. It looks good. I’ve never thought to question my decision. I also have gray in my attic white granite and on my walls. Everything goes together quite nicely.

I have the same problem. I am replacing my black granite with white quartz with grey veining. my drawer pulls are white glass and my overhead lights are white glass. I have whiter trim also. So my plan is to marry the beige yellow glazed cabinets with the other whites in the house. if all of this fails i will save my money to paint the cabinets. They are very good cabinets. yes the cabinets looked streaked and splotchy. somehow I'll have to live with it and play it down

Curious what happened with your cabinets. I also would like to paint my white (they are currently off white with antique glaze in the corners). What did you end up doing to yours and how did it turn out?!

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I just removed my glaze yesterday. It was hard work but it can be done without ruining the finish at all. I used all natural nail polish remover. Dipped q-tips and thin paint brushes into the remover and just brushed it off. Then sprayed all natural wood cleaner on entire face and did it again to get the remaining lines until there was none left

I am trying to include pics but it’s not letting me

load the pictures, then wait til they become clear and continue one at a time.

It first will give you a lighter version of the picture, wait til it loads completely which will then create a clear picture. Once the picture is clear you can move on to the next and wait til it loads etc.

Nancy, were your glazed cabinets factory glazed? Mine are and I tried a small spot this week with some paint thinner, but it didn’t budge. The factory seal coat makes that tough. I am anxious to try your method if that’s the case. Im so mad I didn’t just do White cabinets 14 years ago! I’m in process of getting quartzite and new backsplash, but so many lighter colors yellow these cabinets. I want a warm neutral that will tone down the color.

Mine were glazed with a glazing pen after the initial painting of the cabinet process.

Ahhh...thanks for the pic tip

Love the brass hardware change!

Acetone has ZERO effect on quality factory tough painted and glazed cabinets. ZERO. In fact, that is one of the tests that the finish must pass in order to receive certification. If acetone removed paint, then they weren’t factory finished. They were hobbyist finished, and not durable enough to earn certification.

I have custom ivory & chocolate glazed cabinets that I paid way too much for 13 years ago. I think they’ve yellowed over the years and look dirty imo. Acetone did nothing to remove the glaze from my cabinets unfortunately. Can’t sand them due to all the recessed lines and small grooves Worried about paying someone to paint over them only to have them chip. Has anyone had any success or advice?

I have the same problem. I would like to get rid of the glaze. I had mine painted by someone about 10 years ago in Frappe by BM. I feel they have also yellowed. I will try the Qtip process but thinking that she used a stain for the glaze, not sure how finger polish remover would work. Fingers crossed! I am also painting my back splash to match the cabinets to give a more sleek look.

My interior designer recommended that the trim NOT be painted the same shade of white as the cabinets.

I tried acetone in a small area on my (painted) glaze and it did come off, however worry about it dulling/removing some of the cabinet paint in those areas. I just sent a note to the person who did my cabinets to see if she had any experience removing it. Fingers crossed.

ttonkel can you post a picture of a before/after for that? would love to see how they turned out as i have factory glazed cabinets as well.

Has anyone removed the glaze successfully? We moved into the house and it has all glazed cabinets and all furniture is mid century modern. Please suggest something. Don't want to spend on new kitchen cabinets

HU:

Please read and comprehend the posts in front of yours. You can't cost effectively remove glaze. You wouldn't like the result if you could. Prep 'em and paint 'em please.