Stained White Oak Kitchen Cabinets

Not all roads lead to a crisp kitchen design but painted cabinetry is one that does.

Stained white oak kitchen cabinets.

Depending on the species white stained wood tends to look a bit pink though and if you pair it with yellowish greens the pinkness will be more pronounced. Oak cabinets are durable and can be stained to match a variety of interiors. Today i m going to share my updated tutorial for how to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain. One of the first things we did in our home before we moved in was to paint the cabinets.

When choosing your stain make sure you also pick up a polyurethane finish designed to work with that particular stain going with the same brand name for both products is a good choice or picking a blend that combines the stain and finish. However all paint colors whites and creams to grays and blues bring a sleek clean finish to the table. You will also need denatured alcohol a fine grit sanding sponge at least 220. We also had that darned arched top to consider as well which meant it was drinking painting time.

White stained or whitewashed cabinetry has been around a long time but it s getting a fresh look in decidedly more modern spaces such as in this rustic modern beauty. Stained cabinets guide compares paint and stain for kitchen and bathroom cabinets including pros cons costs and types like gel stain or white paint. How to paint oak cabinets and hide the grain. The classic all white kitchen for example wouldn t be what it is without gleaming white cabinets.

Oak kitchen with arched door style and strong stain colour in this next kitchen the countertop and backsplash were reasonably updated but didn t work well with the strong red of the cabinets. Last updated may 14 2020. Originally published on february 16 2014. For the budget conscious kitchen designer oak is lower in price than maple cherry or birch.

Oak is widely available in stock kitchen cabinetry which allows for much less expensive kitchen renovation. While so many are dreaming of freshly painted cabinets and an all white kitchen stained cabinets everywhere are screaming look at me i see you stained cabinets and i must say i m crushing hard. This lower price allows you to buy very sturdy yet inexpensive kitchen cabinets in many different styles and colors. Once you ve decided to stain your cabinets white gather your supplies.

Don t get me wrong i love painted cabinets. Find out which is better for the grade or type of wood like oak cedar and mahogany.