How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets Cranberry Red

Kitchen cabinets are commonly white or lightly colored for a classic appearance. While light kitchen cabinets make a space look cleaner, they don't do very much for the color scheme. If you want to cultivate an eye-popping contemporary aesthetic, cranberry red is a good choice. In color theory, deep red tones are considered the boldest choice --- in other words, red catches the eye more than any other color. Bold colors can be overbearing if paired with other contrasting colors, but neutral wall and trim colors can balance red cabinetry for a kitchen with flair and style.

Liquid deglosser
Screwdriver
Painter's tape
Plastic sheeting
Paintbrush
Roller
Cranberry red oil-based paint

Instructions

- 1
  Wipe down glossy cabinet surfaces with liquid deglosser and a rag. If your cabinets are raw and unfinished, you can skip this step. Liquid deglosser removes slick finishes for easier paint adhesion.
- 2
  Remove hardware from the cabinets. For most cabinetry, a Phillips or flat-head screwdriver should do the trick.
- 3
  Protect wall and floor surfaces with painter's tape and plastic sheeting.
- 4
  Prime the cabinets with tinted primer, using a paintbrush and roller. Primer leads to better and more durable coverage, and tinted varieties help deep cranberry reds cover in fewer coats. Wait for the primer to dry.
- 5
  Paint the primed cabinet surfaces with cranberry red oil-based paint, using a paintbrush and roller. Oil-based paints are more expensive than latex paints, but they last longer when exposed to steam and heat from kitchen appliances.
- 6
  Apply a second coat of paint after the first coat dries. Even with tinted primer, deep color tones often require two coats.
- 7
  Peel off the painter's tape and remove the plastic sheets after 24 hours.
- 8
  Reattach the hardware to your newly painted cranberry red cabinets.

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