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Kitchen Cabinet Painting: Everything You Need to Know

April 24, 2026 • admin • Painting Tips

Transform Your Kitchen Without a Full Renovation

Replacing kitchen cabinets can cost $15,000 to $30,000 or more. Professional cabinet painting? Typically $1,800 to $4,500 — and the results can be just as dramatic.

If your cabinets are structurally sound but look dated, painting is one of the best home improvement investments you can make.

What’s Involved in Professional Cabinet Painting?

1. Removal and Labeling

Every door, drawer front, and piece of hardware is carefully removed and labeled so everything goes back exactly where it belongs.

2. Thorough Cleaning and Degreasing

Kitchen cabinets accumulate years of cooking grease, especially around the stove and above the dishwasher. This must be completely removed or paint won’t stick.

3. Sanding and Priming

We sand every surface to create a mechanical bond for the primer. Then we apply a high-adhesion primer specifically designed for cabinetry — this is what prevents peeling and chipping.

4. Painting

We spray cabinets with a fine-finish sprayer for a smooth, factory-like finish. Two coats of cabinet-grade paint (Benjamin Moore Advance or Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane are our go-to products).

5. Reassembly

Once cured, we reinstall everything with new hardware if desired. The transformation is remarkable.

Popular Cabinet Colors in 2026

  • White/Off-White: Still the #1 choice for brightening kitchens
  • Navy Blue: Dramatic on islands or lower cabinets
  • Sage Green: A warm, trendy alternative to gray
  • Greige: The perfect neutral that works with everything

Cabinet Painting vs. Replacement

Feature Painting Replacement
Cost $1,800-$4,500 $15,000-$30,000+
Timeline 3-5 days 4-8 weeks
Kitchen usable? Mostly yes Not during install
Result Like-new finish Brand new cabinets

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Broadway Painting Solutions has refinished hundreds of kitchens across Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Northville, and Metro Detroit. Contact us or call (248) 839-8160.

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Whether it's a single room or an entire building, our team is ready to bring your vision to life.