Painting vs. Refacing

Crackle finish paint. Not all it was cracked up to be.

When looking at updating your kitchen you really have three choices: all new cabinets, refacing cabinets, or painting them.

Painting has some pretty good things going for it. It is fast, relatively cheep and you can do it yourself. If you are looking for a fast fix this might be for you.

However, there are also drawbacks.

1) Selection. While there is an infinite selection of colors to choose from, you cannot paint a realistic wood grain. So as long as you are happy with a solid color paint, it may be ok. But if you are really looking for a Cherry, Oak, or Hickory kitchen painting is not for you.

2) Maintenance. When you paint your cabinets you are committing yourself to a life of "touch up." Not only will your paint chip on the outside, every place your doors and drawers make contact with the frame or each other will, over time, chip, peel and wear, needing constant attention.
When you have your cabinets professionally refaced by Cornerstone Cabinets and Countertops, your cabinets will be completely covered with a durable, washable, and maintenance-free finish.

3) Hardware Choices. Painting your cabinets may give you a quick bump in the look of your kitchen it won't do anything for its function. When you paint your cabinets you are limited to the existing door hardware. When refacing we can provide a wide selection of options like soft-close hinges and drawer slides as well as adding cabinet pull-outs, garbage and recycling solutions, and many, many more custom features you would find in today's new kitchens.

Paint....

Painting these doors did a decent job of bringing this
kitchen up to date, but how they wear over time may
turn out to make it more work than expected.

vs. Refacing!

This kitchen not only looks stunning but will be easy to maintain.