Repainting kitchen and doors

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Hi there,

We are about to get some painters to quote for a repaint of our kitchen cabinets, island etc. Its a decent size kitchen I suppose and the units are fine just the wood is dark enough so the missus would like to brighten them up and she's right. I have a few questions that perhaps people with experience might be able to help with:

  • Hand-painted or sprayed kitchen? From telephone conversation with painter he recommends hand-painting but will do either. Is the biggest factor the quality of the paints and the painter or the method? I think I have a preference for a kind of timeless look and from what I have read sprayed gives a more plastic type finish or am I wrong?
  • Are premium paints such as Farrow & Ball worth the money Vs say a Dulux?
Thanks in advance
 
Premium paint is always worth the money imo but it needs to be the right type for the job.

i think spray gives a harder wearing and more consistent finish and should cost less i would have thought.

but id use someone who do that all the time (there are co's that specialise in spray painting kitchens)
 
Blackrock1 said:
Premium paint is always worth the money imo but it needs to be the right type for the job.

i think spray gives a harder wearing and more consistent finish and should cost less i would have thought.

but id use someone who do that all the time (there are co's that specialise in spray painting kitchens)
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Thanks Blackrock1. I am getting a couple of quotes this week hopefully so will know more on the price then of spray Vs hand paint. Interesting what you say on the premium, are they always worth it for finish? For durability?
 
I've always assumed that the only "premium" thing about the likes of Farrow and Ball is the price! :D

Maybe it's just my cynical nature
 
Finish for sure, not sure on durability, again depends on the colour and type of paint, we have used benjamin moore throughout the house and the difference in the finish between it and the color trend that was used prior is night and day (our painter was probably better as well to be fair)
 
Blackrock1 said:
Finish for sure, not sure on durability, again depends on the colour and type of paint, we have used benjamin moore throughout the house and the difference in the finish between it and the color trend that was used prior is night and day (our painter was probably better as well to be fair)
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Thanks again for the info
 
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