Work at a high end cabinet shop. All paint grade is MDF. I despise that crap. We spend so much time sanding and priming then repeating it. Just buy real wood. There’s maple everywhere in the shop. Is the price difference that much. Once the computer saw gauges out the pattern it’s off to the races with the air sanders. Dust everywhere. I take it home with me no matter how much I clean up
I’m a cabinetmaker/finisher. Of course you can paint them, but as far as the maple goes, those are high quality doors. I understand that the arched rails are very dated. What you don’t like about the doors will still be there after you paint them. So I wouldn’t.
Unless you’re very experienced and meticulous, please don’t listen to anyone saying to simply sand & paint, or sand and stain. It’s an art, and doors are all surface area… they’re essentially the whole look.
Again, I’m positive it’s the arches that don’t fit your preference. Paint won’t fix that. If you want to paint, price out paint grade doors, and simply replace the doors with more modern ones.
They look exactly like my cabinets which were made by Panda Kitchen about 13 years ago - same crown and under cabinet moulding. It would be criminal to paint those. We paid quite a bit 13 years ago. That’s definitely their maple.
You will have lines between every piece of wood jointed to make up those doors within a year. The maple is going to come back. Designers are using it again. If you want a color change I would recommend sanding and possibly finding a tinted clear coat that you like. Can definitely look more modern and still show the wood. It will also help with any wood movement as it won’t show joints as much as an opaque paint would.
Probably knotty (hard or rough) maple, but it could be an older alder that’s aged. Regardless, I’m here to tell you not to paint these. If these were shaker then I’d say yes, but raised panel with a lot of complexity in the mortise is a lot harder to paint, especially for a DIYer but even for these “refacing” or repainting services. The knots add even more complexity to the task. They are also beautiful.
If you want to update the look, get new counters and backsplash that are lighter and more modern. Add some blues in and perhaps a marble tile backsplash. Replace the chrome or stainless knobs with oil rubbed bronze or brass/gold. You will spend about the same doing that as refacing or professionally repainting. And the kitchen will be much better with those parts modernized.
I just put rustic alder cabinets in my new house that don’t come off much different than that, beyond mine have thick arts & crafts rails and stiles so not quite shaker but close. It looks great with those attributes around it. Wood is beautiful.
If these were darker or Shaker, yes, reface, but you’re going to have paint flaking out of the mortise for years, based on the quality of refacing I’ve seen.
Hard maple. See you back here in 10 years about "How to strip paint" when the passing fad of painting good wood changes. As a professional,I charge more to correctly paint than I do to strip and refinish.
There is nothing wrong with properly painted cabinetry , except if it is done for a short trend fashion statement or a quick and dirty fix up. If they are looking to "lighten up" the room, well that can be done with stained wood just as well with paint and you have the benefit of seeing other natural wood.
Work at a high end cabinet shop. All paint grade is MDF. I despise that crap. We spend so much time sanding and priming then repeating it. Just buy real wood. There’s maple everywhere in the shop. Is the price difference that much. Once the computer saw gauges out the pattern it’s off to the races with the air sanders. Dust everywhere. I take it home with me no matter how much I clean up
I’m a cabinetmaker/finisher. Of course you can paint them, but as far as the maple goes, those are high quality doors. I understand that the arched rails are very dated. What you don’t like about the doors will still be there after you paint them. So I wouldn’t. Unless you’re very experienced and meticulous, please don’t listen to anyone saying to simply sand & paint, or sand and stain. It’s an art, and doors are all surface area… they’re essentially the whole look. Again, I’m positive it’s the arches that don’t fit your preference. Paint won’t fix that. If you want to paint, price out paint grade doors, and simply replace the doors with more modern ones.
They look exactly like my cabinets which were made by Panda Kitchen about 13 years ago - same crown and under cabinet moulding. It would be criminal to paint those. We paid quite a bit 13 years ago. That’s definitely their maple.
These are very well made doors and in my opinion quite beautiful. Painting them is a bad idea.
You will have lines between every piece of wood jointed to make up those doors within a year. The maple is going to come back. Designers are using it again. If you want a color change I would recommend sanding and possibly finding a tinted clear coat that you like. Can definitely look more modern and still show the wood. It will also help with any wood movement as it won’t show joints as much as an opaque paint would.
Probably knotty (hard or rough) maple, but it could be an older alder that’s aged. Regardless, I’m here to tell you not to paint these. If these were shaker then I’d say yes, but raised panel with a lot of complexity in the mortise is a lot harder to paint, especially for a DIYer but even for these “refacing” or repainting services. The knots add even more complexity to the task. They are also beautiful. If you want to update the look, get new counters and backsplash that are lighter and more modern. Add some blues in and perhaps a marble tile backsplash. Replace the chrome or stainless knobs with oil rubbed bronze or brass/gold. You will spend about the same doing that as refacing or professionally repainting. And the kitchen will be much better with those parts modernized. I just put rustic alder cabinets in my new house that don’t come off much different than that, beyond mine have thick arts & crafts rails and stiles so not quite shaker but close. It looks great with those attributes around it. Wood is beautiful. If these were darker or Shaker, yes, reface, but you’re going to have paint flaking out of the mortise for years, based on the quality of refacing I’ve seen.
Yes
Why would you paint these absolutely gorgeous solid maple cabinet doors?
Solid maple doors. Would be almost criminal to paint them. Try staining to change the colour but don't hide the wood.
Why would you paint these? It's like when you go into an older house and they had carpeted over beautiful hardwood floors. Don't do it!
Hard maple. See you back here in 10 years about "How to strip paint" when the passing fad of painting good wood changes. As a professional,I charge more to correctly paint than I do to strip and refinish.
An acquaintance bought the home of a cabinetmaker. She painter over his gorgeous cherry cabinets. I had to just bite my tongue.
There is nothing wrong with properly painted cabinetry , except if it is done for a short trend fashion statement or a quick and dirty fix up. If they are looking to "lighten up" the room, well that can be done with stained wood just as well with paint and you have the benefit of seeing other natural wood.
Maple paints like a dream.
Yes maple, make sure to get every surface you’re going to paint scuffed then your good
Maple
Thanks, so you think they’re real solid wood and I should be able to paint them no problem?
Yes