Kitchen Cabinet Painting & Refinishing
Dated oak, dark brown or worn-out cabinets? Cabinet painting gives your kitchen a brand-new look for a fraction of what new cabinets cost. Miracle Painting Company’s kitchen cabinet painters clean, sand, prime and refinish every box and door for a smooth, durable finish, with a price-match guarantee on any written quote. We serve homes and condos across Snohomish and King County.
Colored Cabinets Are In: Sage Green in a Kitchen Remodel
In this kitchen we finished the cabinets in a soft sage green to go with a gray tile backsplash and white quartz, as part of a bigger remodel (the cooktop was still going in when this was filmed). Greens, blues, deep grays and two-tone kitchens are all popular right now.
Cabinet Painting Before and After: Dark Brown to Bright White
Prefer a classic white? This 60-year-old condo kitchen had dark brown cabinets with several layers of old paint. We prepped every surface down to a sound base, primed, and refinished the boxes and doors in a clean, welcoming white. The whole room is brighter, and the owners kept their cabinets instead of paying for new ones.
“Our dark brown kitchen cabinets with layers of old paint are now painted in a beautiful shade of welcoming white that brightens up the entire room… They have high standards and worked on them until the completed cabinets were up to those standards. It was much cheaper to have them painted rather than purchase all new cabinets.”
The Stickney family, verified Google reviewHow We Paint Kitchen Cabinets
- Protect the kitchen. Counters, floors, appliances and nearby rooms get covered before any sanding starts.
- Clean and degrease. Kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking grease and hand oils. Paint won’t stick to that, so it all comes off first.
- Sand and repair. We scuff-sand every surface, take down loose or flaking old paint, and fill dings and gaps.
- Prime. A bonding primer made for cabinets locks onto the old finish and stops wood tannins from bleeding through light colors.
- Finish coats. Durable, cabinet-grade paint applied for a smooth, even finish, with proper drying time between coats.
- Hardware and walk-through. Your old pulls go back on (or new ones), and we go over every door with you before we call it done.
Cabinet Painting vs. Refacing vs. New Cabinets
- Painting (refinishing): keeps your existing boxes and doors and gives them a completely new color and finish. The most affordable way to transform a kitchen when the cabinets are solid.
- Refacing: covers the boxes with veneer and replaces the doors and drawer fronts. More money, and a bigger change to the door style.
- New cabinets: the most expensive option, and usually means new counters and plumbing work too.
If your cabinets are sturdy and you like the layout, painting is almost always the best value. We’ll tell you honestly on the walk-through if yours are better off replaced.
More Than Kitchen Cabinets
We also paint bathroom vanities, built-ins, bookcases, laundry room cabinets and interior doors. While we’re there, we can paint the walls, ceilings and trim so the whole room feels new: see our interior painting page. Selling or renting? Cabinet painting is part of our Residential Refresh package.
We paint cabinets all over the area, including Edmonds · Marysville · Lynnwood · Everett · Mill Creek
Why Homeowners Trust Us With Their Kitchen
- Prep comes first: cleaned, sanded and primed, so the finish doesn’t chip or peel.
- Price-match guarantee on written quotes for the same scope and quality.
- Licensed in Washington (MIRACPC777L8), bonded and insured.
- Sherwin-Williams PRO+ products with factory-backed warranties.
- Your home stays protected and tidy while we work.
- 4.7 stars from 15 Google reviews, plus Angi and Nextdoor.
Cabinet Painting Questions
Is painting kitchen cabinets worth it?
For most kitchens, yes. If the cabinet boxes are solid and you like the layout, painting costs far less than new cabinets and makes the kitchen look brand new when the prep is done right.
How much does cabinet painting cost?
It depends mostly on how many doors and drawer fronts you have, their condition (grease, old paint, damage) and the color change. Our instant online estimate gives you a ballpark, and a free walk-through gives you an exact written price. Have a lower written quote for the same work? We’ll match it.
Can you paint dark wood or oak cabinets white?
Yes. Dark wood and oak need a bonding, stain-blocking primer so the old color and wood tannins don’t bleed through. The white condo kitchen on this page started out dark brown.
Will painted cabinets chip?
Paint chips when it’s put on greasy or glossy surfaces without the right primer. We clean, sand and prime first and use durable cabinet-grade paint, which holds up to everyday use far better than wall paint.
Do you paint cabinets that already have old paint on them?
Yes. We take down any loose or flaking layers, sand the rest smooth and prime, so the new finish goes on a sound base. The condo cabinets on this page had several layers of old paint.
Can you paint bathroom vanities and built-ins too?
Yes. Vanities, built-ins, bookcases and laundry cabinets get the same prep and finish as kitchen cabinets.
Ready for a New-Looking Kitchen?
Get a free, no-pressure cabinet painting estimate. Send a couple of photos of your kitchen and we’ll get back to you quickly.
See more projects in our Before & After Gallery.