Our bedroom cabinets are an important element in our bedroom space – not only do they provide us with storage functionality, but they also contribute to the space’s overall appeal and make our bedroom feel more complete.
It just feels weird to have a bedroom with no cabinets, right?
Thus, it is important that we maintain our cabinets’ appearance from time to time – which is best done through a fresh coat of paint.
So, if you are looking to do a bedroom cabinet painting project, here’s something you should read before getting to it!
To help you, here are Bedroom Cabinet Painting Tips You Should Know.
1. Prep The Area
In doing a bedroom cabinet painting project, you should ensure to prepare the area you’re going to be painting first – your cabinets and the space adjacent or near to it!
This is rather important since you’d want to clear your cabinets in preparation for painting it (obviously!), and clear out anything near your cabinets.
This makes sure that you won’t have anything blocking or obstructing you as you paint your cabinets, and cause any unnecessary mess or delays in your project.
To do this, you’ll want to remove everything stored in your bedroom cabinets and relocate them somewhere in the meantime, and clear out the space near your cabinets, to allow freer movements when you go through your painting process.
2. Do Proper Surface Preparation
Another essential kind of preparation that you should be doing for your bedroom cabinet painting project would be proper surface preparation – and this process would be divided into two!
First, you’ll want to clean your cabinets’ surface and make sure that it is spotless and clear – this is important since a clean surface will get you a great paint finish in the end.
Then, you’ll also want to inspect your cabinet surface for any sign of physical damage, and make sure to get any damage patched up and fixed accordingly if you have found any.
It is important to remember that while paint is extremely transformative, it doesn’t have the capability to completely cover up physical damages on a surface, and painting on a damaged surface will just result to an uneven paint coverage and finish.
So, to ensure a smooth surface, make sure to fix any damages on your cabinets first before treating it to a fresh coat of paint.
3. Be Aware Of Proper Application Techniques
To ensure a great paint finish, you must adhere to certain paint application techniques – which would be the following:
- Use Thin Coats: Instead of applying one thick coat of paint, use multiple thin coats, so you can prevent drips and uneven coverage while allowing each coat to dry properly.
- Brush or Spray: You can choose between brushing and spraying the paint. Brushing provides better control over the application and is suitable for hard-to-reach areas, while spraying can result in a smoother finish. If you opt for spraying, make sure to practice on a test surface first to avoid over-spraying or uneven coverage.
- Follow a Sequence: Start by painting the inside edges of the cabinet doors and frames before moving on to the larger surfaces. This sequence minimizes visible brush marks and ensures a more even finish.
- Mind the Drying Time: Follow the recommended drying time between coats. Rushing this step can lead to a tacky finish or even cause the paint to peel over time.
4. Lay Down Dropcloths and Put Painter’s Tape
To avoid the tedious work of cleaning up paint drips and spills post-painting, you’ll want to lay down dropcloths near where you’re going to be working.
Ideally, you’d want to get a canvas-type drop cloth, as this is the type that does not let paint seep through it – allowing holistic and sure protection against paint drips and spills!
Also, you’ll want to put painter’s tape on your cabinet’s edges, to ensure straight and clean borders in the end.
You’ll find that it’ll be hard to paint over your cabinet edges and borders without getting smudges all over the area, so using painter’s tape will help you avoid that hassle!
5. Detach Your Cabinet Doors
To ensure an easier, more convenient painting process, you’ll want to detach your cabinet doors off your main frame.
This is because painting your doors can be unstable when they are left on your cabinets – they’ll just continue swiveling back and forth, giving you a hard time putting an even coat on them!
So, to avoid this hassle, detach your cabinet doors and lay them flat on a surface, where you can paint them more efficiently and conveniently!
We are Total Pro Painters. As a successful, family-run business we’ve been providing commercial and residential painting services in the Boston area since 2010.
For painting inquiries, you can contact us at 774-509-0345 or send us an email at info@totalpropainters.com.
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