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Explore kitchen cabinet painting tips and guidance from DeHaan Painting, including color selection, preparation, finish options, maintenance, design ideas, and project planning. Our team provides professional kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing throughout Charlotte, NC, carefully prepping, sanding, priming, and spraying cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and frames for a smooth, furniture-quality finish designed to withstand grease, moisture, and everyday kitchen wear. Whether you are brightening dark wood cabinets, updating a builder-grade kitchen, or adding a contrasting island color, our cabinet-grade coatings and controlled spray process can deliver a durable, factory-like result without the cost and disruption of full cabinet replacement. DeHaan Painting serves homeowners throughout Charlotte and surrounding communities, including Plaza Midwood, Dilworth, Myers Park, SouthPark, Elizabeth, Chantilly, NoDa, Lake Norman, and Lake Wylie. For professional cabinet painting services, visit our Kitchen Cabinet Painting service page.

Goodbye 2025 Colors, Hello 2026 Trends: A Painter’s Perspective

2025-11-21T13:26:54-04:00November 21st, 2025|

As we settle into the cooler, quieter days of mid-November, this is our annual moment to look ahead — to identify what’s fading out in color trends and what clients and designers are already asking us about for 2026. At DeHaan Painting, we believe in helping homeowners and designers make choices that feel modern

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Why Cabinet Refinishing Is Not the Same as House Painting

2026-08-07T14:38:39-04:00September 25th, 2025|

From the Team at DeHaan Painting – Charlotte, NC When you search for someone to paint your kitchen cabinets, the natural instinct might be to call a house painter. After all, paint is paint, right? Not quite. Refinishing kitchen cabinets requires a completely different skill set, process, and product knowledge than painting walls or

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2025 Kitchen Cabinet Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

2026-08-10T14:43:42-04:00July 16th, 2025|

From the Team at DeHaan Painting – Charlotte, NC At DeHaan Painting, we refinish a lot of kitchen cabinets—and over the years, we’ve seen firsthand how a simple cabinet update can completely transform a kitchen. From fresh paint colors to hardware swaps and reimagined finishes, cabinets play a starring role in defining the overall

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Why DeHaan Painting Recommends Buying Paint Colors from the Manufacturer

2026-08-07T14:45:11-04:00April 30th, 2025|

At DeHaan Painting, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality results for our clients. One of the most frequent questions we get is whether it’s okay to have a Benjamin Moore color mixed at Sherwin Williams or vice versa. While many paint stores will attempt to match competitors’ colors, we always recommend getting

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Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Getting Painting Estimates

2025-03-07T15:08:00-04:00March 7th, 2025|

By Matt DeHaan At DeHaan Painting, we’ve seen firsthand how avoiding common pitfalls when evaluating painting estimates can save homeowners time, unnecessary stress and expenses. Let’s take a closer look at these mistakes and how they can impact your project—along with examples of what could go wrong if they’re overlooked.

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Choosing the Perfect Hardware for Your Kitchen Cabinets After Refinishing

2026-08-10T14:54:24-04:00January 23rd, 2025|

By: Matt DeHaan At DeHaan Painting, we take pride in transforming kitchen cabinets with our professional cabinet refinishing services, breathing new life into the kitchen without the cost and disruption of full cabinet replacement. Once the cabinets are beautifully refinished, the next important step is selecting the right hardware to complement the updated look. Whether

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Why Interior Designers Choose DeHaan Painting: A Trusted Partner for Quality and Precision

2025-01-22T17:39:04-04:00January 10th, 2025|

By: Matt DeHaan As an interior designer, you know that every detail counts. From selecting the perfect furniture and fabrics to making sure the lighting casts the right glow, every element plays a crucial role in achieving your design vision. One of the most impactful details in any space is the paint. It sets

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The Shift in Cabinet and Interior Color Trends: Embracing Warmth and Vibrancy

2026-08-07T14:42:15-04:00December 18th, 2024|

By DeHaan Painting Over the last decade, the kitchen and interior design world has been dominated by cool neutrals like crisp whites, soft grays, and muted tones. But as we move through the 2020s, we’re starting to see a noticeable shift in color preferences—away from the minimalist cool palette of the past and towards

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What To Do When Your Cabinets Have Been Painted with the Wrong Products

2026-08-07T14:39:54-04:00November 8th, 2024|

Cabinet painting can be a transformative project, but sometimes, the results fall short due to improper prep, DIY gone wrong, or the wrong paint choice. Unfortunately, many traditional paints like Sherwin Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Advance, and other architectural paints — though exceptional for trim work — aren't suitable for cabinets, which require a

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Understanding Painting Costs: What to Expect for Interior, Exterior, Limewash, and Cabinet Refinishing

2026-08-07T14:46:36-04:00October 28th, 2024|

In our previous blog, we talked about why some painting contractors charge significantly less than others, and how quality, preparation, and materials impact the overall results of your project. Now, we’d like to dive deeper into what you can expect in terms of pricing for various types of painting projects—from interiors to exteriors, limewash

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