A kitchen will not be complete without cabinets to either hide or show off your kitchen tools, appliances, and whatnots. The kitchen cabinet finishes allow you to bring out your personal style and taste. You can opt for a subtle finish or one that pops out.

Below we discuss the different types of finishes you can go for. Professional Painters of Hilton Head, LLC, the top-rated painter in the Lowcountry, is proven and tested when it comes to Hilton Head custom painted finishes.

Types of Kitchen Cabinet Custom Painted Finishes

Cabinet finishes are the last application of color or laminate that gives cabinetry the final aesthetic. Depending on your cabinet’s material, the application’s final appearance may fluctuate slightly. Options for cabinet finishes include:

1. Natural Cabinets

A natural finish cabinet, as its name suggests, shows the raw and true color of the wood. We do not stain or dye them. We simply sand and oil the wood until the process is complete.

2. Waterborne Finish

Waterborne finishes dry quickly because they are dispersed in water. They are scratch-resistant and do not contain a lot of volatile organic compounds. They look like varnished, stained, or painted kitchen cabinets. The material is easy to clean and does not turn yellow after a long time.

3. Stained Cabinets

If you like the look of natural wood colors like pecan, oak, or walnut, then stained finishes are for you. This technique is achieved by sanding and restaining multiple times. Interestingly, you can opt to stain your cabinets first and then follow it up with a different finishing technique for a completely different look.

4. Glazed Cabinets

A glazed cabinet finish is usually coupled with a stained or distressed finish in order to bring more attention to the wood details on the cabinet. While it is either transparent or semi-transparent, it can affect the color and also the texture of your cabinets.

5. Painted Cabinets

Painted cabinet finishes, also known as opaques, are great if you have a desired color scheme for your home. There are plenty of robust colors you can choose from. You should note, however, that this will cover the natural characteristics of wood.

6. Varnished Cabinets

Varnish is great to use for cabinets because it helps the wood become more durable, heat resistant, corrosion-resistant, and prevents yellowing with age. This technique is achieved by combining oil and resin. Your all-natural cabinets will need to be varnished at the very least.

7. Distressed Cabinets

If you are into vintage décor or you just want to add character to your kitchen, then you may like this cabinet finish. Distressed cabinets create an old and worn out look by painting the cabinets then sanding or scraping the paint off. You can apply this finish on old and new cabinets.