How to Paint a Kitchen Made Easy

Choose the paint colors for your kitchen. Either the walls or the cabinets should be a neutral color. The other can be something more vibrant, such as a sunny yellow or light green. Look for colors that complement your kitchen's existing décor.

Take off the cabinet doors by removing the screws. This makes painting the cabinets easier.

Repair any holes you see in the kitchen walls using a putty knife and spackling compound. Once it's dry, you can smooth it over with sandpaper. Fill holes in cabinets with wood putty and sand when dry.

Tape off areas of the kitchen that are next to the walls but that you do not want to paint, such as baseboards, window trim or tiled surfaces.

Apply paint to the main wall areas using a paint roller. Paint from the top of the wall and work your way downward.

Add paint around the areas you taped off using a small paintbrush.

Apply a coat of primer to your kitchen cabinets if you are painting over a wood surface or if the color you're using is much lighter than the existing color. Allow the primer to dry.

Rough up the primed surface using sandpaper. If you did not use primer, be sure to rough up the cabinet surface before you paint. Remove dust with a tack cloth.

Paint the cabinets with the color of your choice. Use a thin coat or you might have drips of paint. If needed, you can apply a second coat. Wait for the paint to dry before reinstalling the cabinet doors.

Remove the painter's tape from all areas of your kitchen once you're finished painting.