Collection: Kitchen Cupboard Paint

Absolutely! Painting cabinets is an easy way to transform your entire room. It's less time-consuming, skips the entire renovation process, and most importantly saves money.

Deciding on kitchen cupboard paint colours is the biggest and most important decision; it will define the look and feel of your space. Dark shades will create a sophisticated and more cosy feel, whilst opting for brighter whites and neutral tones will brighten your room and offer a warm welcome.

1. Remove doors, drawers, and hardware, and label everything.
2. Clean all surfaces with a degreaser to remove grease and grime.
3. Lightly sand to remove the glossy finish.
4. Wipe away all dust with a damp cloth or tack cloth.
5. Fill any dents or holes, then sand smooth.
6. Apply a bonding primer and let it dry.
7. Lightly sand the primer, wipe off the dust, and you're ready to paint.

Primers are a great way to help paint stick to your surface, helping it last longer and look better. In most cases when painting your kitchen cupboards, we recommend using the following:

Zinsser B-I-N: Touch dry in 15 minutes, the Zinsser B-I-N sealer and stain killer primer features a high adhesion and works brilliantly at blocking out unruly and stubborn stains. 

Tikkurila Otex Akva Water-Based Primer - A professional-quality and quick-drying primer, the Tikkurila Otex provides special adhesion to a range of surfaces, including PVC plastic, glass, tile, and many more. Did we also mention it can be colour matched to your favourite colour?

Tikkurila Helmi Primer—Ideal for using on interior wooden surfaces, Helmi water-based primer features a drying time of 1 hour and can be colour-matched to your colour of choice. 

In the past, most people tended to opt for a satin or gloss finish when it came to painting their cupboards. However, nowadays we are seeing more and more people go for matt paint finish. Luckily here at DCO we have a wide range of paints suitable for everyone, whether you prefer a matt, satin, or gloss finish. 

Our top cupboard paint choice? Zinsser All Coat, available in all 3 finishes, does what it says on the tin and can be used on a wide range of surfaces. Featuring a Class 1 scrub rating (the toughest you can get!), this water-based paint is the best paint to paint kitchen cupboards and can be colour-matched to your colour of choice.

For a neat and smooth finish, we recommend applying your kitchen cupboard paint with a 4” mini foam roller. Some of our favourite tools include the Axus Lime Finish rollers and the Axus Blonde Wool rollers. If your kitchen cupboards have mouldings, then use a brush to cut in first and then a roller for a neat finish!

Other tools you may want to pick up include a dust sheet and wood filler.