If you are in the market for new kitchen or bathroom cabinets, you may be wondering what cabinet paint colours you should choose. The following sections will help you understand the different options you have and will give you some great examples of cabinet colours you can choose.
Cabinet Paint Colours: 6 Examples:
How Canada Cabinets Online Achieves Its Perfect Cabinet Paint Colours
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Cabinet Paint Colours
Paint vs Stained Finishes
Wood cabinets need to be protected from both too much and too little moisture. Too much moisture will cause the wood to warp or rot and too little moisture can make it split or crack. In order to protect your wood cabinets you need to apply a finish.
The type of finish you choose will give you your final cabinet paint colour. Most kitchen and bathroom cabinets are either stained or painted.
You can choose between painted or stained cabinet paint colours
Stains:
Stained kitchen cabinets allow the beauty and character of the wood to shine through giving you a more natural appearance that showcases the grains and patterns of the wood.
Stains actually soak into the wood and provide excellent protection against drying, swelling, rotting, and cracking. Staining your cabinets involves applying your chosen stain as well as a sealer and a top coat.
Paints:
Paint is thicker than stains and instead of seeping into the wood, it forms a coating on top of it. When you paint a cabinet, you usually first apply a primer, then a base coat, several coats of your cabinet paint colours, and finally a top coat.
Durability:
Stained cabinet paint colours usually show less wear and tear than painted cabinets and can last long. On average, a stained cabinet can last between 20-30 years whereas the average lifespan of a painted cabinet is about 10 years. In addition, stained cabinets require less maintenance than painted cabinets.
Cabinet Paint Colours: 5 Examples
1. Hamilton Raised Up
The cabinet paint colours of the Hamilton will give your home a bright yet elegant look.
White is one of the most popular cabinet paint colours, however, you may find that a stark white is too bright for your liking. The Hamilton features gorgeous raised panel cabinets in a rich ivory colour. It’s the perfect choice if you are looking for a bright yet slightly toned-down look for your kitchen. It even has the option of glass-panelled doors for an even more striking effect.
The Hamilton comes with:
- Full overlay with mortise & tenon construction on the doors
- Beautiful solid maple raised panels with applied mouldings
- Convenient and compact soft-close mechanism integrated into concealed six-way adjustable hinges
- ⅝” solid maple drawer box with dovetail construction and 5-piece recessed panel drawer fronts
- Natural wood veneer finished interior or you can upgrade to various high-sheen finishes
To see all the great features of the Hamilton, click here.
2. Hudson Shaker
The Hudson Shaker features a more subtle colour.
If you are looking for a subtle yet more contemporary look, check out the Hudson Shaker. This great cabinetry colour looks amazing and will give your kitchen a more industrial feel. However, its softer hues still manage to keep it bright and inviting. The Hudson features:
- Solid wood stiles (the vertical part that sits on the outside edge of the door) and rails (the horizontal part that sits on the outside edge of the door) with an attractive recessed centre panel
- Solid wood door frames and center panel
- Compact soft-close mechanism integrated into concealed six-way adjustable hinges
- Full extension concealed drawer runners
- Boxes made with dovetail construction and base cabinets with 18” deep shelves
For a complete listing of the great features of the Hudson Shaker cabinetry, click here.
3. Midtown Shaker
The Midtown Shaker is the perfect choice for the ultimate in white kitchens.
If you are looking for the ultimate white kitchen, take a look at these cabinet paint colours. They are crisp, clean and extremely sheik. These off-white shaker cabinets are a fresh take on the white kitchen. They are beautifully styled with their characteristic solid wood stiles and rails with a recessed centre panel. Some other great features of the Midtown Shaker include the following:
- 5-piece recessed panel drawer fronts
- ⅝” solid maple drawer box with dovetail construction
- Full extension concealed drawer runners
- ¾” adjustable shelves edge-banded in wood veneer natural finish and base cabinets with 18” deep shelves
- Natural wood veneer finished interior or you can upgrade to various high-sheen finishes
For a full list of all the great features of the Midtown, click here.
4. Sonoma Bevel
The Sonoma Bevel is another type of white cabinets.
The black accent handles on the Sonoma Bevel contrast beautifully with these white cabinets. It also has distinctive detailing and classic profiling including delicate rail mouldings which make it a wonderful choice for a completely sophisticated look. Here are a few of the great features of the Sonoma:
- Full overlay door with mortise and tenon construction
- Solid wood door frames and center panel
- Soft-close mechanism integrated into concealed six-way adjustable hinges
- 5-piece recessed panel drawer fronts
- Full extension concealed drawer runners
To read about all the great features of the Sonoma Bevel, click here.
5. Oxford Bevel
Here’s one of the most striking cabinet paint colours so far.
If you are looking for a unique cabinet colour for your kitchen, take a look at the Oxford Bevel. This lovely grey-brown shade is eye-catching and very modern. The design of these cabinets is called a transitional style, and it’s a great choice if you love a modern and very polished look. The minimalistic design and beautiful colours are sure to make any kitchen stand out from the rest. The Oxford Bevel features:
- Solid wood door frames and center panel
- Soft-close mechanism integrated into concealed six-way adjustable hinges
- 5-piece recessed panel drawer fronts
- ⅝” solid maple drawer box with dovetail construction
- ¾” adjustable shelves edge-banded in wood veneer natural finish
For a full list of the great features of the Oxford Bevel, click here.
How Canada Cabinets Online Achieves Its Perfect Cabinet Paint Colours
Canada Cabinets Online uses a precise 10-step finishing process to ensure that your cabinets will look amazing and you get the perfect cabinet paint colours. This thorough process will also help to protect your cabinets ensuring that they last a very long time. Here is what that process involves:
- Step 1: The fine maple wood that we use to make our cabinets is sanded until smooth and then vacuumed.
- Step 2: An equalizer stain is applied to balance the base colour of the wood.
- Step 3: A toner is applied to establish colour uniformity.
- Step 4: A deep penetrating stain is then applied to reveal the hidden beauty of the natural grain.
- Step 5: All stained surfaces are then hand-rubbed and wiped of excess stain, and then slowly air-dried.
- Step 6: A wood sealer is then applied, penetrating all exposed wood surfaces for uniform protection.
- Step 7: All surfaces are then hand-sanded, providing a smooth and consistent surface.
- Step 8: A glaze is applied by hand (if applicable).
- Step 9: A colour consistency examination is performed with additional touch-ups if needed.
- Step 10: A final protective top coat is applied. maximizing resistance to scuffing, moisture, fading and most household chemicals.
Canada Cabinets Online Overview
At Canada Cabinets Online, we are proud of the cabinetry that we design specifically for you. At the ABSDA Building Supply Expo 2023 in Halfix, we showcased our beautiful products to countless designers.
Check out some of the highlights from that day in the following video.
ABSDA*Expo 2023 gave us a chance to showcase our awesome products and exceptional craftsmanship.
Why You Should Choose Canada Cabinets Online
Canada Cabinets Online offers wholesale direct, solid wood, ready-to-assemble kitchen cabinets. Our high-quality cabinets are finely crafted and are an affordable and convenient way to make any home more beautiful. In addition to our 10-step finishing process, here are some other great reasons to choose Canada Cabinets Online:
Order Online: There’s no need to visit a store; you can order your cabinets from home. Simply create a secure, personal account to access our FREE professional designer assistance and FREE 3D kitchen layout.
Free Shipping: We offer free shipping for all our ready-to-assemble kitchen cabinet and bathroom vanity orders and all sample door orders within Ontario (deliveries to remote areas may be subject to some related freight charges).
Easy Installation: Our cabinets are easy to install. Check out our helpful videos that will step you through the installation process.
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