We’re redoing an old house and had new Kraftmaid beadboard cabinets installed in a Bisque Glaze finish. We thought they’d have a nice ivory painted finish look, but in fact are nearly beige and the wood grain shows through. We’re contemplating the idea of hiring a cabinet company to paint them. We’d appreciate any feedback. Thanks.
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hi earl- it's always a good idea to give your post a more specific title to attract help from the people who know best; "changing finish on new cabinets" maybe? instead of just "advice".
quote: "We thought they'd have a nice ivory painted finish look, but in fact are nearly beige and the wood grain shows through."
so- did you want a heavily pickled-type look, with a little grain but a whiter finish in the grooves and low spots; semi-transparant on the flat planes? or do you want more of a plain painted opaque finish, as it sounds like from the way your post is worded? prepping and straight-painting your own cabs (or hiring out) is not that huge a deal, as long as you remove the hardware first. a bummer, yes, but if you just want them ivory-colored, fixable.
Why not hire a painter to paint them?
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are the cabinets oak or pine or something else the wood actually needs a conditioner before painting/staining it keeps the wood from absorbing all the pigment leaving you with the oils