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*Edited to add images of fantastic primer
This is my primer of choice , it is fantastic , you can find it in Canada and the US , call around to find it if you must. www.zinsser.com![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZqTutbmq-pkdxUOe8mI6T8fEBvdC_LmXWa2t44rbB4-8IuVXVyAx-j0JhWedZ7shI_iK_z4TxGcQZ95DEFqOcskqPVwX6p6LSJwsjIEsok8_xzJqw2RpnmphWZrreStY909cr11qb_U4k/s400/zinsser.jpg)
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If you can not find these Benjamin Moore make a fresh start primer , which I have used , I prefer Zinsser , you only need one coat of primer to get this job started, WARNING do not let the paint counter people tell you that you need melamine or oil this is a job that can be done with latex I assure you , much more environmentaly friendly .
No these are not white kitchens but can we please address an observation I have made , since I started blogging about 2 years ago ,I have followed many design based blogs and I have noticed something missing, that something is Stained WOOD KITCHENS , now I am not a fan and have never been a fan of stain wood cabinets as I myself am a white kitchen kinda girl .
I get many many emails asking me about painting cabinets or how to work around disliked cabinets , I don't think you can really work around this type of bossy element , it is just to dominating.
So I found this very telling the complete lack of stained wood kitchens , I have not seen one single stained kitchen that did not look out of date and in meed of a lick of paint, to me they say 1990 something, and not this more classic time that we are in , we are tending to be reaching into the past to a more simple time of decorating , going back to details and a less manly approach to decorating , creams whites and even soft blues and greens are being used to paint over such outdated kitchens.
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I think I can safely say that these white bright , and simple kitchens are much more appealing , don't you agree?
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It's a fresher feeling , cleaner , crisp and casual , as I always say leave the wood for the flooring.
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Or the counters and the flooring.
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How about a soft grey?
It is always a great choice , some nay sayers will try to tell you that you can not paint wood cabinets , I say "WHAT YOU TALKIN BOUT", of course you can , wood is a building material , we have been painting wood for over a century , all you need is ZINSSER primer and you are a couple of weekends away from a beautiful new kitchen. Do not fear.
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This beautiful designer kitchen from Velevet and Linen is stunning , yes! but turn it all orangey brown and you will have a country bumpkin kind of space , picture it with me , it is always better white, trust me , it is work but all you will need is a handy friend or husband to make the job go more quickly , ZINSSER , a satin latex paint , sash brush , foam rollers , and you can too have a light and airy kitchen like the ones you have admired .
This is my primer of choice , it is fantastic , you can find it in Canada and the US , call around to find it if you must. www.zinsser.com
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BIN is the best product to sealing over wood with knots it is a must when covering pine and stains of all kinds , I used this on my beadboard ceiling and not one discoloration has made it's way through.
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If you can not find these Benjamin Moore make a fresh start primer , which I have used , I prefer Zinsser , you only need one coat of primer to get this job started, WARNING do not let the paint counter people tell you that you need melamine or oil this is a job that can be done with latex I assure you , much more environmentaly friendly .
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GvKVeEaffu5GDpyygcmdul4tEQQAYTI7h3AcqybXqumz-zpbgA2MLMpJM8jIuJxSPNGloiyl-fs7RDZJgOVxkAcp819tWvJQpKMIrMA04VIlj-svdrJb1vm672d8ccaoQ5FNw35LAmoC/s400/WyndhamIIKnottyMapleTuscany_pg3.jpg)
I get many many emails asking me about painting cabinets or how to work around disliked cabinets , I don't think you can really work around this type of bossy element , it is just to dominating.
So I found this very telling the complete lack of stained wood kitchens , I have not seen one single stained kitchen that did not look out of date and in meed of a lick of paint, to me they say 1990 something, and not this more classic time that we are in , we are tending to be reaching into the past to a more simple time of decorating , going back to details and a less manly approach to decorating , creams whites and even soft blues and greens are being used to paint over such outdated kitchens.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPw3vuFsnR_xzHCfE6V8Ls-uQ1lRmfOPwx4YWDwyiU2lV5TwLQcSMmi-o7vSa3NPX-TCYRsfY33BS1Ba6DpOHgNZmpzS8IYXNTLstd7yqXh-sGetbyWv3CvUkF9vB1hJAnwfQG6nwuNk3/s400/Kitchen-before-picture-MKOVR0106-de.jpg)
I think I can safely say that these white bright , and simple kitchens are much more appealing , don't you agree?
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How about a soft grey?
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SO have I convinced you ?
The other way to go is to rent a paint sprayer to make the job even easier, it is well worth the effort.
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