Does Deco Arts Satin Enamel Work on Kitchen Cabinets

Newly painted in 2016. Added hardware and trim, as well.

It'south been seven months since we repainted our deep-grain oak kitchen cabinets, and then today I thought I'd share an update on how they're holding up. (We since sold this house, the realtor said this projection added MAJOR value. Meet this post nigh our habitation sale).

Let'due south just say this isn't my beginning rodeo when information technology comes to painting kitchen cabinets, (I'thou pretty sure I've painted every foursquare inch of this house). Merely in the summer of 2016, I had to repaint my entire kitchen (and island) because the original paint kit I used in 2012 (when I was brand new to DIY + blogging) wasn't working out. The previous paint began to flake and was turning yellow.

If you're new here, here is a glimpse of the 2012 paint project:

BEFORE: Kitchen immediately after we moved in. Eventually I painted the cabinets white and added laminate flooring.

AFTER: 2012 Painted cabinets using a kit

Chipping started to occur. I used a paint/glaze kit. This start to happen on every door.

Even though I was dreading some other kitchen paint project, I knew this was my moment of redemption. I could do things right this time — and I did a lot of online research. The problem was…there were at present thousands of pigment tutorials in favor of latex paints.And I was extremely leery of latex paints…read on.

The Decision Making Process…

My feel using latex paint on walls has been great. But on doors, furniture, cabinets, not-and then-great in terms of durability – fifty-fifty with paint labeled "enamel" latex. Then I knew I didn't desire to follow the crowd and use any latex on my cabinets — especially with some of the reviews yielding mixed results. With the odds rarely in my favor on the latex pigment front — I decided I needed to endeavour something different. I planned to accept all the necessary precautions to exercise this project right this fourth dimension. I also wanted to avert the actress stride of adding a top coat.

To be honest, information technology felt similar my criteria was unproblematic:

• I needed a durable paint that doesn't scrap.
• I needed a white paint that would not yellow over time.
• One that required NO top coat. Why take that extra step if you don't have to?
• Americana Decor Satin Enamels is what I settled on

AMERICANA DECOR® SATIN ENAMELS™

Why I took the bound of faith + chose this paint for such an of import project:

Read more most our kitchen projection:

How to Prep Your Cabinets // Kitchen Island Update // 12 Ideas to Embellish Your Kitchen on a Budget

After talking with my professional painter friends, several thought I was crazy to try this pigment line. Withal the overwhelming majority encouraged me to consider acrylic enamels (or enamel-like) paints for a hard stop. And then why NOT this line, right? Oil based enamels are cracking for all colors EXCEPT for white — so that was out since oil based paints will yellowish over time. So that's another reason I chose h2o-based acrylic enamel since we are using Pure White on some cabinets. To apply, DecoArt recommended several thin coats for long lasting durability. This AMERICANA DECOR® specialty paint line fits my criteria perfectly, and it'southward designed specifically for high-use furniture items (similar cabinets).  There are a few more reasons I actually wanted to endeavour this pigment:

Reason #1:  I dearest the paint colors they have to choose from

We chose Dove Biscuit for the island, and Pure White for the cabinets. Here is my affiliate link to store on Amazon.

Reason #two:  Information technology provides a loftier-operation finish

Normally when I accidentally drip latex paint onto our laminate floors (hey, information technology happens!) it could be easily scraped off with my fingernail. Not this stuff! I had to actually become a scraper from the woodshop to carefully remove my pigment splatters.  This is a GREAT sign that this paint is more durable, even improve than the high-performance latex paints available. This paint dries VERY HARD.  This is enamel, call back?

Reason #iii:  It'southward cocky-leveling and leaves minimal brush strokes

If you exercise have brush strokes, yous can dip your castor in water (it's an acrylic enamel which is water based) to ensure the pigment stays thin enough to level out. You can also lightly sand between coats.  The fob to a long-lasting finish and immovability is a sparse application with multiple coats.  To give the paint some "tooth" or rough application, you tin also coil it on likewise.

Reason #4:  The brushes!

The brushes are thin and piece of cake to use, and they go in all the nooks and crannies (particularly in the beadboard). This style of brush also promotes a thin application. Very important if you want a long-lasting, durable cease. Just in the end, I used a watered downwards version in my paint sprayer and information technology turned out smashing!

Reason #5:  No top coat needed

Woah. If you lot haven't painted cabinets earlier, this is huge. This will make touching upward the cabinets So simple. Since I've already been through a kitchen cabinet paint job once…additional layers of paint, including a top coat make touching upwardly difficult (considering you'd have to repeat the layers). With DecoArt, no additional steps needed, and you can continue your cabinets looking fresh past keeping the paint on-hand for any mishaps.  (And let'southward face it, paint is pigment…and chipping tin can happen).

Reason #6:  Stain Blocker

If you lot have a wood grain in your cabinets (I'g a little picky about that) or worried about tannins bleeding through your lighter pigment, they offer a stain blocker. I used information technology primarily as a brushable woods filler every bit a step between the primer and paint. We wanted to be a thousand per centum sure that nosotros would never have to paint these cabinets again!

Repainted Cabinets 2016

UPDATE:

So…afterwards 7 months I was expecting SOME problem considering I have non been terribly lucky in this department. But I'll have you know — not ONE chip, scratch or touch upward!  NO tannins bleeding through….and the forest grain is barely visible.  Expecting the worst, we stored a few actress containers on manus if needed, but we oasis't had to use them once. My only complaint is that they need to make larger containers for a kitchen pigment project. I will mail service some other update in  several months to let you know how they're belongings upward, but for at present…this stuff is actually great for whatever loftier-traffic furniture projects, doors or cabinets in your abode.

Pivot it for afterwards:

Read more about our kitchen projection:

 How to Prep Your Cabinets // Kitchen Island Update // 12 Ideas to Embellish Your Kitchen on a Upkeep

Jeanette is an Ohio-based designer and DIY skilful with an eye for elementary projects that add value to your home. She focuses on loftier-impact low-cost interiors that are timeless, piece of cake to achieve and beautiful. Article of furniture refinishing, millwork, paint and upkeep room remodels are her specialty. Jeanette has appeared on a invitee on the Rachael Ray Show, WCPO Cincinnati Lifestyles and has been featured in Ameliorate Homes & Gardens , State Living, Men's Wellness and a number of home and garden publications.

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