Black Kitchen Cabinets

If you want your kitchen cabinet to stand out over the rest, you can try repainting them to the color of your choice. You can even paint your kitchen cabinet black to create a sophisticated look.

Prior to painting cabinets, they should be properly prepared. Some mild sanding techniques are necessary when the wood finish or old paint is glossy and smooth. The surface should be rough so that the new paint will easily adhere to it. After sanding the cabinet surface, clean them with soap and water. After drying, painting tape should be applied to the edges of the cabinets, on the floor, counter tops, walls and other surfaces to prevent paint from getting into places where you don't want it to go.

Next, brush on the bonding primer a single brush. Two coats of primer are recommended, and allow at least four hours for the primer to dry.

After the primer has dried on both sides of the cabinet doors, you can start painting Paint using easy and steady strokes. You may apply two to three coats of paint with four hours drying time in between.

If you have lots of windows and your kitchen is large, black cabinets should work very well and will not darken the room at all. The look will be even more enhancing if your appliances and counter tops are a lighter color, and your floors are a light colored oak. Many cabinet manufacturers offer dozens of specialty finishes in black for maple cabinets. Some have websites where you can design your cabinets online to see what they will look like.