Quick answers
Can I refresh my kitchen by painting the walls, doors and cupboards without ripping out the units?
Yes, as long as the cupboards and woodwork are structurally sound. With proper preparation, wall filling and repainting of cupboard doors and frames, a kitchen is transformed without stripping out the units.
When a kitchen's cabinets and worktop are still solid and functional, but the wall and door colours look dated or worn, you do not need a full strip-out to transform the room.
In this kitchen, the walls were painted bright turquoise with local wear, while the tall built-in cupboard and doors were dark blue. All imperfections on the walls and ceiling around the cupboards and above the windows were filled and sanded smooth.
The walls were then painted crisp white with a calm grey lower band, and the tall cupboard and doors were painted in matching tones, giving the whole kitchen a bright, clean look without replacing the units.
Jobs that show it
Kitchen Repainted in Grey and White
The kitchen’s turquoise walls and blue doors were filled and repainted in calm grey and white, keeping the existing cabinets.
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Old Apartment with Damp, Mould and Peeling Walls
Damp at the base of the walls, paint coming off in sheets and mould on the ceiling. Scraping, repairs and painting throughout, kitchen cupboards included.
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