I’ve done many white kitchens in the past and I never tire of the look of them. They just seem timeless to me.
I had the opportunity to paint my parents’ oak kitchen cabinets white and when I am over there I always admire how much they brighten up their space. I finally got around to taking an after picture the other day at my sister in law’s baby shower. Here are some “during” pictures as I forgot to take some shots before I got started:
And after:
I love the black hardware against the white for contrast. (I used Benjamin Moore Aura paint in Acadia White.)
On another note, I’m very excited that Kevin and I are going to be building our farmhouse kitchen table soon. He drew up a plan of what we’ve been talking about and here is what we are thinking it will look like:
It’ll take us a few weeks but hopefully I’ll have the after pictures to share sooner than later. I recently finished painting my kitchen cabinet casings (again) and am working on the doors and drawers so there are a lot projects going on at once! Oh, the joys of being a DIY’er and a nester. The projects never end!
I never tire of renovations like this too. So fresh and pretty! Did you do anything to fill in the grain of the oak, or were you ok just painting it? It looks lovely, as does that farmhouse table!!
Thanks, Jenny! Ideally, the grain would be filled as it is so porous. But, that would require a great deal of work. At a glance you don’t notice it at all – just up close.
I would love to have a white kitchen. Mine is the same color as your parent’s before pictures. It is such a huge project though so I keep putting it off although when I see them turn out as nice as yours I get a little more motivated! Someday…
-Shelley
Yes, it’s definitely a big job. Worth it in the end, though
Hi Christa, My kitchen is the same as your mothers including the counter tops. My question is how you paint the cupboard and drawer facings. Do you use a brush or spray? I think this would really update my kitchen and make it feel larger. I do like however, a more western feel so I’ll have to think about this.
Always enjoy your projects and especially the pictures.
-Victoria
I always spray everything, but a good brush/roller would work just as well. I think prepping/cleaning/sanding is worth taking your time on for a nice result. Email me with any other questions
Gorgeous! I love the white cabinets but I’m totally smitten with that farmhouse table. Can’t wait to see it done.