If I want to reface kitchen cabinets with wood doors can the rest of the cabinet be painted to match?

7 Comments

1. sugaree says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   sure, just rough them up a bit with sandpaper so the paint will stick, then prime and paint.
2. violetb says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Sure -people do it all the time.
3. lilokiegurl says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Yeah i think like a green would look good with that idea. Have fun sound like ur a really bold person.
4. vacca33 says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Sure, its your kitchen, you can do whatever you want. Most people who reface the doors also put a veneer in the rest of cupboards
5. Handy but Perplexed says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Yes you can but the difference will still be noticeable. A peel and stick veneer of the same specie and finish as the doors would be a better and more aesthetically appealing approach.
6. chezcachet says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Absolutely.

   I would go to Home Depot, or Lowe’s to find someone help you with this project.
7. dcpacker says:

   November 18, 2010 at 9:42 pm

   Wood cabinets can certainly be repainted. You may need to prime the remaining portion of the cabinets. That would depend on the finish (varnish, poly, etc). Check with Home Depot or Lowe’s if you are not sure. A lot of people have done this, with significant success. I would first suggest that you perform a thorough analysis of the cabinets themselves to make sure they are structurally sound before you invest money in refacing them. Nice fronts and lousy bases are not going to make the bases any better. Bottom line, you may have to strip the bases before you start painting them.