​Painting kitchen? Find out how you work!

The time you spend in the kitchen every day can hardly be underestimated. Together with the living room and bedroom, the kitchen is perhaps the most important room in your home. That is why it is important that the kitchen continues to look great, and that your kitchen continues to inspire you.
 
But a complete kitchen renovation is not just financially feasible for everyone. In that case, painting your kitchen is a budget-friendly alternative. And even there you can decide for yourself how far you go. Do you only paint the kitchen cabinets, or do you also paint the walls? What about the ceiling?
Which paint to choose? Because of all that cooking, the kitchen is often a fairly greasy space. So you have to take this into account when choosing the right paint. Choose a paint that is resistant to grease stains and that is easily washable. Roughly speaking, you can choose from three types of paint.
 
●       Lacquer paint is a wear-resistant type of paint, and therefore also ideal for the kitchen.
●       Alkyd paint is a thicker type of paint. This type of paint must first be thinned with white spirit.
●       Finally, you can also opt for acrylic paint . This is a type of paint that dries quickly, which gives you a little less time to correct any mistakes.
 
In addition to these three paint types, you also have to make a choice between matte paint and high-gloss paint. Matte paint is perfect for when you want to mask certain imperfections. High-gloss paint gives your kitchen a more chic look. In addition, high-gloss paint is easier to clean, which may not be a bad asset in the kitchen.
 
As far as paints are concerned, you can do something fun in the kitchen. Think, for example, of board paint or magnetic paint. Board paint is special paint in a dark color that turns your wall into one large chalkboard, as it were. Ideal for writing down certain shopping lists or fun recipes. Board paint is perfectly washable, so you can give free rein to your creativity.
 
Magnetic paint is a variant of board paint, and allows you to hang certain things with the help of magnets. Also interesting here is to hang shopping lists or nice drawings of the children. Some paints even combine magnetic paint and board paint, so you can combine the best of the two.
Which color to choose? In addition to the type of paint, the choice of the right color is also very important. It is well known that certain labels can influence your mood. Colors can therefore also be a source of inspiration in the kitchen.
 
Choose colder colors, such as blue or green, if you use your kitchen more functionally. Choose these colors, for example, if the kitchen is only for cooking, and you eat your meals in a separate dining room.
 
If you also use the kitchen as a dining area, opt for warmer colors, such as red, orange or yellow. This makes you more relaxed in the kitchen after a hard day at work.
 
Colors can also influence spatial effects. If you have a small kitchen, opt for light colors, as light colors make your kitchen appear larger. Dark colors make your kitchen look smaller. If you have a large kitchen, you can use dark colors, for example to give your kitchen a stylish look.
Kitchen painting: step-by-step plan You approach painting a kitchen in more or less the same way as other painting works. You start with a good preparation, you apply a primer, and you finish with the application of the actual coat of paint.
Preparation The kitchen is a room in which quite a few cupboards are mounted. These cabinets can hinder you in carrying out your painting work. It is therefore advisable to disassemble as many of these cabinets as possible. Removing drawers and doors is often not that much work, and it drastically simplifies your painting work. Moreover, in this way they cannot get paint splatters all over them.
 
The next step is sanding and repairing the substrate. A paint will only adhere well to the surface when it has been well sanded and cleaned. Sanding the surface is done with fine-grit sandpaper, so that you break down the gloss layer without leaving deep grooves.
 
The kitchen is naturally a room that sometimes suffers from grease stains. It is important to clean these grease stains first. Make sure that the walls and cupboards are free of dust and grease. If you skip this step, the paint you are applying may not adhere properly and come off over time.
 
To degrease, it is best to use a special degreaser or cleaning agent. Also use warm water and dry with a clean cloth.
 
Before you start painting, you need to do some preparatory work. In concrete terms, this means that you have to tape all cupboards, tiles, worktops and other things, in order to protect them against paint splashes. For example, also remember to cover kitchen appliances with protective foil, in case drops fall.
Painting base coat Some paint jobs don't require a primer, but it's essential when painting the kitchen. A primer will not only ensure that the paint will adhere well, a white primer will also enhance the finishing layer.
 
For the kitchen, use an oil-based primer and coat the walls and cabinetry evenly. Applying one primer coat is sufficient in the kitchen.
 
If you have a melamine-based kitchen, it is best to choose a primer intended for this purpose.
Apply finishing coat: After you've applied the base coat and given it plenty of time to dry, it's time to apply the top coat. Apply the finishing coat in the same way as the base coat. First roll the paint roller vertically, then roll the paint horizontally. That way you spread the paint well, without making streaks.
 
After a first coat of finish, it's best to apply a second coat of finish so that your coat of paint has good coverage. Make sure to allow the first finish coat to dry thoroughly before applying the second coat.
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