Transform your kitchen into something truly special with Wetherby's Kitchen Cupboard Painters.
With over four decades of experience, owner David specialises in hand painting kitchens of all surfaces, from oak to lacquered.
His attention to detail and expertise ensures a showroom quality finish that will have your kitchen looking like new.
Traveling around Yorkshire, David can help you achieve the perfect kitchen makeover.
Get started on your dream kitchen today and experience the Wetherby difference.
Introduction and Expertise
With over 40 years of experience, David of Kitchen Cupboard Painters specialises in hand painting kitchens for a showroom quality finish. He works with a variety of kitchen surfaces, such as oak, pre-painted, pine, laminate, and lacquered.
The benefits of hand painting kitchens are numerous, from achieving a showroom quality finish, to choosing the right colours to match the existing decor, to the importance of proper preparation before painting. David emphasises the importance of smooth and even coats, using top-quality paints and materials to ensure the best outcome.
Specialises in hand painting kitchens
Using a unique blend of techniques, David is able to hand-paint kitchen cabinets to create a showroom quality finish. His process involves colour selection, surface preparation, priming, top coating, drying and client satisfaction.
By correctly preparing the surface and using top-quality materials, David ensures a beautiful, long-lasting result. He takes extra care to ensure the colour selection is perfect for the client's home, and his techniques provide a deep depth of colour and lustre.
He's meticulous in the surface preparation, such as sanding off any imperfections, and this is followed by a primer and top coating. David also ensures the drying process is efficient and that the client is happy with the finished product.
His expertise provides a perfect blend of beauty and functionality.
Travels throughout Yorkshire to transform kitchens
Building off of his expertise to hand-paint kitchen cabinets, David travels around Yorkshire to bring his services to the people who need it, transforming kitchens with a showroom quality finish.
He recently completed a project in a barn conversion, where the oversized windows highlighted the need for a cost effective solution which would keep the integrity of the kitchen. His colour consultation services were requested, as the client wanted a light-tone for the main units, and a contrasting colour for the island.
David's travels around Yorkshire have also included Wetherby, Collingham, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, and Boston Spa, allowing him to provide his services to a wide range of clients. With his years of experience, he can provide a unique and individualised service, making sure the colour scheme of the kitchen complements its surroundings.
The hand-painted kitchen cabinets have a lovely and contrasting colour scheme, and the showroom quality finish is achieved with precision, making it a truly unique transformation.
Preparation
Before starting the painting process, David carefully prepares the kitchen. He begins by removing the doors and drawers and cleaning and degreasing all surfaces. The cleaning process involves using a sugar soap solution and water to get rid of any grease and dirt.
Next, David focuses on surface preparation. He begins by masking off floors, worktops, walls, and other areas with lining paper and various tapes. This step ensures that paint does not accidentally get on these areas.
Once the surfaces are prepared, David moves on to sanding techniques. This step is crucial to ensure proper adhesion and key for the primer. By sanding the surfaces, he creates a rough texture that allows the primer to adhere better.
After sanding, David applies Zinsser Bin, a high adhesion shellac primer. This primer is chosen specifically to resolve oak tannin and provide opacity. David applies two coats of primer to ensure thorough coverage.
Once the primer is dry, David chooses the right paint for the job. He takes into consideration factors such as color, finish, and durability. With the right paint selected, David applies five top coats to achieve a silky smooth and brush mark-free finish.
Throughout the entire process, David pays close attention to detail and uses high-quality materials and techniques. This ensures that he is able to achieve a quality finish that satisfies the client.
Expertise and Experience
With over 40 years of experience, David of Kitchen Cupboard Painters has perfected the art of hand painting kitchens to create a showroom quality finish. His expertise and experience enable him to work with various types of kitchen surfaces, including oak, pre-painted, pine, laminate, and lacquered.
He emphasizes high standards of work and preparation, and uses only top-quality materials and techniques. Furthermore, he ensures customer satisfaction with his process, through his color consultation, detailed preparation, and finishing touches. All of these contribute to the quality of the final product and the customer's satisfaction.
David's expertise and experience are unparalleled, and it leads to an exquisite and beautiful finish with every project.
Project Details
Building on David's expertise and experience, the project took place in a barn conversion with oversized windows. The client had always wanted a hand painted kitchen and requested a light-tone colour for the main units and a contrasting color for the island. After careful consideration, David chose Farrow & Ball's grey green to bring out the best in the natural and artificial lighting.
The doors and drawers were removed and painted separately from the shell, and a Sugar Soap Solution and Watre were used to clean and degrease the surfaces. High adhesion shellac primer was used to resolve any oak tannin and provide opacity, followed by 5 top coats of paint. Special attention was paid to even primer coats for a quality finish.
The client was delighted with the transformation, and David's attention to detail and use of top-quality materials and techniques ensured a silky smooth and durable finish. The timeframe and budget were respected, and the client was left with a beautiful and contrasting kitchen.
Location and Coverage Area
David of Kitchen Cupboard Painters works as a specialist kitchen painter in Yorkshire. He's available for hand painted kitchen projects in Wetherby and nearby Collingham, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, and Boston Spa. Other areas within reach include Tadcaster, Sicklinghall, Kirkby Overblow, and Spofforth, East Keswick, Ingmanthorpe, and Clifford.
David's service radius also extends to Harrogate, Ripon, Leeds, York, Wakefield, and Halifax. He can work on hand painted kitchen projects in surrounding towns such as Harewood, Huby, and Pool in Wharfedale.
David's coverage scope extends far and wide, so if you're in the area, he can assist with your kitchen painting needs.
Services and Visual Appeal
He specializes in hand painting kitchen cabinets to achieve a smooth and brush mark-free finish. From preparation to application techniques, David pays attention to detail and provides a high-quality finish.
For the project, the client wanted a light-tone color for the main units and a deep contrasting color for the island. The color palettes chosen created a beautiful transformation for the kitchen. The cabinets were given a silky smooth finish, ready for day to day use.
The client was satisfied with the outcome of the transformation process and the durable and long-lasting result. The customer is now enjoying the visually appealing kitchen with its complimentary colour palettes. With David's expertise and attention to detail, a dull oak kitchen was given a new life.
Kitchen Background
What kind of kitchen did David have to work with? The client had a barn conversion home near Wetherby, Yorkshire with an old, solid oak kitchen. They had researched and chosen David for the project to create a cost effective solution that would transform their kitchen. With abundant natural light, the kitchen was the perfect blank canvas for the color consultation and renovation. David worked with the client to select a light-tone color for the main units and a contrasting color for the island, and the result was a high quality finish with a pleasing, complementary colour scheme. It was then decided to keep the colour all the same for the units and island. The client was ecstatic with the outcome, thanks to David's expertise and attention to detail. | Kitchen Renovation | Color Consultation | Barn Conversion | | Cost Effective Solution | Natural Light | High Quality Finish | | Client Satisfaction | | |
Client's Research
After researching for a specialist kitchen painter in Yorkshire, the client chose David of Kitchen Cupboard Painters for the project. His expertise in hand painting kitchens to achieve a showroom-quality finish, as well as his commitment to high standards of work, made him the perfect choice.
Client's Research:
- Read blogs and visited websites
- Chose David of Kitchen Cupboard Painters
- Emphasised his expertise, quality of materials, and preparation
Colour Selection Process:
- Wanted light-tone colour for main units and contrasting colour for the island
- Opted for Farrow & Ball's Dimpse
- Considered lighter off whites but they looked too stark
Cabinet Preparation:
- Removed doors and drawers
- Cleaned and degreased with eco-friendly product
- Masked off floors, worktops, and walls
- Sanded every square inch for proper adhesion
Priming and Top Coating:
- Applied Zinsser Bin and tinted primer
- Sanded and filled any areas that needed attention
- Applied 5 top coats of paint in Grey Green
Finishing Touches:
- Used a specific roller sleeve and brush for application
- Achieved a silky smooth and brush mark-free finish
Client Satisfaction:
- Client pleased with the transformation process
- Kitchen cabinets have a lovely and contrasting color scheme
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Average Cost of a Hand-Painted Kitchen?
Let the transformation of your kitchen take shape with a hand-painted finish! Delight in the colour selection, the sanding techniques, the tools needed, and the painting skills used to bring your vision to life. With replacing the cabinets, choosing the perfect paint, and final touches, you'll be amazed at the transformation.
How Long Does a Typical Project Take to Complete?
Refinishing techniques, custom designs, specialist tools, and multiple coats of quality paint are used to create a durable and beautiful finish. Depending on the size of the project, refinishing your kitchen can take several days to weeks to complete.
Are There Any Risks Associated With Hand-Painting a Kitchen?
Mixing paints improperly, selecting the wrong color, applying paint unevenly, incorrect sanding techniques, not priming surfaces, inadequate protection gear, and inadequate coating options can all lead to costly mistakes when hand-painting a kitchen.
Is There a Minimum or Maximum Size of Kitchen That Can Be Repainted?
No, there is no minimum or maximum size for hand-painting a kitchen. Durability, colour combinations, preparation time, design options, brush techniques, finishing touches, and paint types all play a part in creating a beautiful, long-lasting kitchen. With experienced help, you can create the perfect design for your space.
Are There Any Additional Services Offered, Such as Worktops or General Decoratiing?
Yes, we work with our partner for quality quartz worktops which use their own sourcing and making of the latest styles in Quartz worktops. General painting as a time served apprentice in Painting and decorating a full compliment of all services of decorating are available from our Painting and Decorating side of the business. As the owner David says " I'm passionate about my craft and have been perfecting it for years" and if you want a high quality finish then we are here for you.