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corrin_wilcox

Help! Cherry Wood Kitchen Cabinets !

Corrin Wilcox
hace 4 años
I’m buying a home that has a ton of cherry wood kitchen cabinets. A painter quoted me $7000 to paint the outside of them white. My question, is there anyway that you can make cherry wood cabinets look good? I can pay the $7000, but ideally would not like to because I will have to cut back elsewhere in another part of my house remodel. Any suggestions, ideas, tips, would be greatly appreciated.
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  • queenvictorian
    hace 4 años
    Última modificación: hace 4 años

    One way to make cherry cabinets look good is to by not doing anything to them. I like cherry - pretty color and tone and great for millwork and furniture.


    I think the issue is that the cherry plus all those other strongly warm tones id overwhelming. An easy cheap way to cool it down is to paint the walls bone white. Then other options include replacing the floor with something less beige, and replacing the brown granite with not brown.

    Comentarios (12)

    • cat_ky
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      The cabinets are beautiful. If you feel they need something more buy some cabinet cleaner and give them a good cleaning.

    • hollybar
      hace 4 años

      I would not have those painted. But I might have some cabinets removed from the top runs.

    • cawaps
      hace 4 años

      I would suggest trying to learn to like cherry. They're very pretty.

    • PRO
      Ames Peterson - International Architecture
      hace 4 años

      I'd try replacing the light bulbs first and seeing if a less yellow color helps brighten the kitchen. Look for something in the 4000k range. Much cheaper option and might make you very happy!

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      Filipe Custom Woodwork
      hace 4 años

      If you have fallen in love with the grey or white trend I suggest you wait a little longer as wood tones are coming back.

      You can change the wall paint and as Ames said the lighting.

      You can change the hardware as well.

      Find a more neutral wall paint as opposed to the warm paint you have.

      Something like below.




      You can also change the counter as well if you are not intending to change the layout any time soon.

    • User
      hace 4 años

      Those are beautiful! I think changing out some of the other elements could make a difference. Remove the track lighting and add pendants over the peninsula to coordinate with your new wall color. Add different hardware on the cabinets. You could add color with different bar stools that are painted wood with pattered cushions. Wait a while on the kitchen and see how different it looks when the former owner's stuff is gone. Good luck with your new home!

    • Corrin Wilcox
      Autor original
      hace 4 años
      Thank you for all of the suggestions! Will definitely paint the walls and change our the light fixtures. I appreciate the input. I think they can grow on me:)
    • Joy Wills
      hace 4 años

      I second either changing the floors, or putting in some runners with less orange undertones. Maybe something in a warm green or grey? Start saving now, and if you still can't stand them in a few years replace them as part of a kitchen reno to get what you want.

      Personally I think they are beautiful (we just put a slightly darker cherry in our kitchen), but I know they are not everyone's cup of tea.

    • Janie Gibbs-BRING SOPHIE BACK
      hace 4 años

      Corrin,

      Is it possible to change out any of the upper doors and replace with a glass door with modern, in cabinet lighting?

    • Helen
      hace 4 años

      Painting those gorgeous cabinets would not just cost you $7000 for the actual paint job but a lot more in terms of the value of the kitchen. Painted cabinets are never going to be as durable as wood stained and so five or seven years down the road, you are going to have shabby painted cabinets.


      As others have posted, the issue isn't the cabinets - it's that everything else in your kitchen is tan or brown including the walls, floors, backsplash and counter. If you truly have the itch to spend money, change some of those elements as well as changing the lighting to something less warm :-).


      Although I personally don't believe in swapping out stuff in good condition just because it is no longer on trend or isn't exactly my current taste - swapping the counter would provide you with much more of a beautiful look than painting the cabinets and wouldn't devalue your kitchen.

    • lmuhrich
      hace 4 años

      What did you decide to do I am in the same boat !

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