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To paint or not to paint?!

last month

Trying to love my maple cabinets as they are, but considering painting them white! I love the timeless look of an all white kitchen but sometimes I like these the way they are,

too! Trying to decide if these look outdated. What do you think? Would you paint them white or leave as is? If painted white, I would swap hardware to polished Silver.

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last month

Resist white paint supremacy!

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stillpitpat
last month
I think they are beautiful and would not paint.
Carrie Webb thanked stillpitpat
Janelle
last month
Oh man, these are really nice . Save yourself the upkeep of paint and embrace them. 🙂
Carrie Webb thanked Janelle
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kirsten4224
last month
Love them. Don't paint!!
Carrie Webb thanked kirsten4224
michels_jennifer
last month
Agree with others. This is beautiful. Keep!
Carrie Webb thanked michels_jennifer
Janet Campbell
last month
Keep!
Carrie Webb thanked Janet Campbell
jkt107
last month
I think they look very nice, also. Maybe changing your hardware to brushed nickel would be enough of an update? I like what you have now, but the nickel would also look good with your granite and the stainless appliances.
Carrie Webb thanked jkt107
pittsburrito
last month
Definitely keep. I admit I'm biased, as my own kitchen has 20 year old maple cabinetry, and we just renovated the room around that fact. Updare the hardware for a new look, instead of painting. (Ours has satin nickel.)
Carrie Webb thanked pittsburrito
Carrie Webb
Original Author
last month
Thank you! Would love to see a pic of your updated space!
roarah
last month
Wood kitchens are as timeless as white maybe even more so as original first kitchens really did not have white painted cabinets at all.
kiffkat
last month
I have almost identical maple cabinets with the same hardware. lol That’s how it was when we bought our home. I also wanted white cabinets yet we kept the maple. Glad everyone on this chain is voting to keep it! 😀
megs1030
last month
I think they are so pretty. Keep them!!
Kath
last month
I prefer white cabinets, but would not consider painting yours. They are beautiful!
pittsburrito
last month
last modified: last month
As you requested, @Carrie Webb, here's our Before:

We added external ventilation via soffit over cabinets, lowered coffee bar & added seating, new quartz counters, tiled backsplash, new under-counter lighting, new sink & new range.

Also, added stained glass chandelier that has been in my family for 3 generations (Yes, I know it's not fashionable, but family love & memories glow from it.)

And here is our After:
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cat_ky
last month
I would not paint your cabinets. They are beautiful. I probably would not change your hardware either, because I like it, but, if you just have to do something, then change to the brushed nickel
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Carrie Webb
Original Author
last month
@pittsburrito that is a gorgeous remodel! Thanks!
mxk3
last month
Those cabinets are beautiful - do not paint! IMO a good change would be a different backsplash -- the white isn't terrible, but it really isn't bringing out the best in the cabinetry.
Carrie Webb thanked mxk3

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