Painting Kitchen Cabinets Purple

Remove the cabinet doors and drawers from the frames. Remove all knobs, hinges and handles from the pieces and set the hardware in a plastic storage bag. Set drawers and doors in a well-ventilated workspace, such as a garage, on a dropcloth.

Remove items from the kitchen cabinets and countertops where you will be working. Set dropcloths on both the floor and countertops to protect from spills. Tape off the area where the cabinets meet the wall using a 2-inch-wide layer of painter’s tape.

Wash the surface of the cabinet frame, doors and drawers using a solution of TSP and warm water. Mix the cleanser according to the manufacturer’s label. Protect your hands from the harsh cleanser by wearing gloves. Ring out the sponge thoroughly before scrubbing the cabinet surfaces and allow them to air-dry before proceeding.

Sand the surfaces of the doors, drawers and cabinet frames using a 120-grit sanding block. Wipe the surfaces clean with a tack cloth.

Dip the 2-inch paintbrush into the primer and paint the inside edges of the cabinet doors, the outer frame, the drawer openings, and the edges of the drawers and doors. Cut in the primer around the edges where the cabinet meets the painter’s tape. Cover the rest of the cabinet surfaces, including the doors and drawer fronts, with the primer using the paint roller. Allow the primer to dry overnight.

Repeat the procedure for applying the primer, but this time use the semigloss latex-based purple paint. Semigloss paint is recommended for kitchen cabinets due to its cleaning durability, but also its resistance to mold and mildew. Don't apply a heavy coat of the purple paint, but instead apply a thin layer that moves with the grain of the wood in a vertical motion. Allow the first coat of paint to dry until it is no longer tacky to the touch. Apply a second coat of purple paint, making sure to catch any areas where the purple color is blotchy or uneven. Allow the cabinets to dry overnight before reattaching the hardware and installing the drawers and doors.