they used to be really dark wooden cabinets, and it made the kitchen seem really dark, and small, BUT THAT'S THE WAY MY DAD LIKES IT! and i hate it! we painted them white, and when the sun shines in, it's so bright and cheerful..my dad said "look at other people's kitchen and see what color they paint THEIR cabinets!" so i need opinions please!!!
2007-03-25 08:48:13 · 10 answers · asked by yolanda 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
what about leaving the cabinets white and painting the walls a darker color. a compromise, of sorts. then curtains to tie it all together (and keep the sun out a bit).
2007-03-25 08:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by itsjustme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't paint wood cabinets. Its a shame to cover the color of the natural wood. That being said, if the original cabinets were stained, they could be sanded down, and re-finished in a natural state (clear varnish) or stained a lighter color. Depending on the age of the cabinets, they may be all wood, unlike more recent cabinets which are a melamine interior, with a wood veneer exterior. If this is the case, be careful when sanding the veneer, as it is very thin. (Sometimes 1/64th to 1/32nd thick). If they are all wood, sanding is okay, and it will allow you to take dings and dents out of the wood, making the cabinets look much better.
2007-03-25 08:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by jeffreychickering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the white. Your dad seems to like the feeling of caves...haha. Let him pick the color paint for a more private room, as the kitchen is a very centralized part of the house.
2007-03-25 08:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by Lior 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who ever actualy spends more time in there cooking etc should choose, probably your mom. dark colored cabinets in my opinion have no place in a kitchen! kitchens should be bright and cheerful. the cabinets in my kitchen some are white, some are light wood color. dark colors like dark brown or red or dark blue will make it seem smaller in there. go with light colors, or white.
2007-03-25 08:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by johnofthehills 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some reason guys seem to like dark colors....restful to them I think. My hubby always jokes about having a room painted black with black curtains and football stuff everywhere for his place of relaxation. How dreary! I think your dad will just get use to it....he will have to since they are painted already! LOL Pick up any home decor magazine in the store and most of what you will see are the brighter colors. Still, he may not care..but he will eventually get over it! :)hope this helps!
2007-03-25 08:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Christi D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the upper cabinets white and paint the lower ones green.
2007-03-25 09:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by Gwynny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine were dk. oak. I hated it. I just painted mine white, & it looks so much better! Brighter & cleaner. Looks bigger too.
2007-03-25 11:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by barbara m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paint It Red. ;-)
2007-03-25 08:51:45 · answer #8 · answered by KuRlZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you really want to irritate him -- paint them pink
2007-03-25 08:56:13 · answer #9 · answered by --------------- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we paited ours white also
2007-03-25 09:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by ginny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋