Red Kitchen Cabinets

It is the place where memories are created. A kitchen needs to have a warm inviting color. While it might not be an obvious choice, one of the best and most sought after colors today is red.

Red kitchen cabinets look stunning in any kitchen be it modern or contemporary. Red is a color that blends in with wood as well as marble and is a color that adds great warmth and depth.

There are so many different reds to choose from, ranging from deep warm reds to bright and shocking reds. Red can not only give the kitchen and art deco look but can stimulate one’s mood, conversation, and appetite as well. Believe it or not, color can actually have an effect on your digestive system.

If you are considering red and aren’t yet ready to make a big financial commitment to the choice, consider a first step of repainting your existing kitchen cabinets. It is relatively easy to do, will give your kitchen a completely new look, and will give you a chance to ‘test drive’ the new color.

Before you start it is a good idea to go online and view the many different designs where red kitchen cabinets have been used. These designs will give you some really fantastic ideas. It will also help you find a paint pallet from which to choose the right color. Once you have an idea of what the kitchen should look like and you have decided upon the colors then can you buy your paints and necessary items.

The size of your existing kitchen cabinets will determine how many gallons of paint you will need. Many home improvement stores have online calculators you can use to determine the exact amount to purchase. In addition to paint, you will need sandpaper, a small paint brush, a medium paint brush, a roller, white caulking, drop cloths, a paint tray, and plenty of masking tape. Remember when you use a bright and saturated color like red you might have to use at four to five coats of paint. Many paint shops will give you a tester so that you can make sure that the color is right.

When you ready to start, the first step is to clear out the kitchen. Fix any holes or dents as well as cracks in the walls. Do the same for cabinet doors. Once you have sanded all the cabinet doors and wiped them down with a wet cloth to take off any excess dust, you then need to begin taping off everything. This will help you ensure your paint has straight lines.

Start off by painting all the larger areas first and then paint the smaller areas. Once the walls have been completed then you can begin painting your cabinets. First use the red you have chosen and after that use contrasting colors. This will help ensure that the job looks professional.

If you already have red oak kitchen cabinets you can then enhance the richness by painting your kitchen walls red with a complementary color such as cream or a wine color. The cabinets can be lightly sanded and you can obtain a red oak stain and give all the cabinets a face lift which will make them look as good as new and bring out the red oaks stateliness and charm.

Red kitchen cabinets are becoming increasingly popular. You might consider it a daring choice – but it is one that will make a big impact on your kitchen and your life.