How To Paint Ikea Kitchen Cabinets (Full Version)

Here is the step-by-step process we followed to paint Ikea VEDDIGNE cabinets so that we could customize the color of our Ikea kitchen. The color is Artsy Pink by Sherwin-Williams.

[donnap]

Thank you for sharing this! Our white IKEA cabinets have "yellowed" over the years (its only been 20) so this helps so much! Can't wait to get started!

[lucasrayala]

I did this exact process about two years ago, and I believe I actually used the same kind of paint from Sherman Williams. I actually got the gray cabinet doors and just painted the boxes, as I had a lot of exposed sides and I don’t like their side pieces they use to cover things up. After doing this, I started wondering why everyone says you have to spray to get a perfect coat—I’m not sure I could tell the difference. That paint lays perfectly flat. Looks great!

[mustanghill]

Thank you. Very thorough instructions.

[lucasespin]

I'm looking to repaint my ikea kitchen cabinets but would also like to replace the handles and knobs. The new knobs and handles will not go in the same place as the old ones though. Do you have any tips or videos on filling in the old hardware holes and installing the new hardware?

[wesbit]

Very helpful video I was thinking of doing exactly the same for a new Ikea kitchen and this got me even more excited :) Do you need a specific type of paint as you are working in a kitchen area (I am thinking of exposure to moisture, heat as well as cleanability)? And for the cabinet edges/structure did you just use a brush and tape? many thanks!

A varathane layer to dd protection would be good, no?

[erneststafford]

Hiya, I'm thinking about doing my kitchen, obviously the drawer/cupboard front panels are not coated with paint, they feel like some sort of sticker/decal sort of thing, will it sand and prime?

[trickbikegaming]

Did you paint the toe kicks with a brush rather than a roller? I am doing mine right now!

[preston]

We have similar cabinets and we have primed and painted waited a week and the paint/primer still scratches off. Any advice?

[meredithyoung]

No sanding between the primer and paint coats?

[matteom]

Wait - Did you sand from Finer to coarser?

[mimitruong]

What’s the paint color on those cabinets?

[kathleenbprichard]

Hi there! Great video. After a year of living and cooking in your Ikea-painted kitchen, do you regret it? Do you have to repaint soon? How well has it stood up?