tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post4709577540777262627..comments2024-01-05T00:54:40.668-08:00Comments on A Cozy Cottage in the City: Paint Me White {Need Your Opinions Please}A Cozy Cottage in the Cityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14682860006721913633noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-6628067719054485832014-07-23T11:30:19.657-07:002014-07-23T11:30:19.657-07:00Great article! I definitely agree with your sugges...Great article! I definitely agree with your suggestions. Getting the right shade of white in a home is a big difference maker. Keep up the good work here!Pete the painterhttp://www.primpainting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-47992974215699826152011-09-29T23:36:28.593-07:002011-09-29T23:36:28.593-07:00@Emma, I too love White Dove by BM...that was our ...@Emma, I too love White Dove by BM...that was our initial choice and I think that might actually work for our cabinets.<br /><br />@Faded Plains, thank you sooo much for your input! Your kitchen cabinets are amazing, and so is your entire home! :) <br /><br />Thanks again everyone! I think I am armed with enough info to get started on this project soon.<br /><br />~JessieA Cozy Cottage in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682860006721913633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-55165298919616384702011-09-29T16:27:19.190-07:002011-09-29T16:27:19.190-07:00I used Super White in the Aqua Pearl finish by Ben...I used Super White in the Aqua Pearl finish by Benjamin Moore (latex paint). My cabinets have now been painted for 6 years and still look like new. They are durable and easy to wash, I actually scrub them with the abrasive side of a sponge and it doesn't scratch or anything. I used a quality paint brush to paint mine, and I love the the way it makes the cabinets feel hand done rather than if you sprayed them and they look too perfect. As for prepping I used 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of top paint. Hope that helps ;o)Faded Plainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728647724999033849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-92188903768275005282011-09-29T16:02:57.129-07:002011-09-29T16:02:57.129-07:00I personally love Benjamin Moore's decorators ...I personally love Benjamin Moore's decorators white for a true white, and dove white for a warmer white.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644848588422565815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-28978501018568931452011-09-29T12:29:00.545-07:002011-09-29T12:29:00.545-07:00Thank you dear friends for your input & advice...Thank you dear friends for your input & advice, it's much appreciated! :)<br /><br />~JessieA Cozy Cottage in the Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682860006721913633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-85218613152741557962011-09-28T21:34:36.668-07:002011-09-28T21:34:36.668-07:00Hi, and here's my 2c worth! I painted my kitch...Hi, and here's my 2c worth! I painted my kitchen cabinets white and they've lasted 4 years with no wear, other than the distressing I gave them. :)<br />I primed with kilz (over wood) and painted with Rustoleum gloss white. I love it. I think you can allow the abundance of whites to confuse you, but unless you're trying to match something, don't stress! Choose a nice neutral white - not too cool with blue tones, not too yellow or any other color. If you want some white contrast for interest, use a blue white on the ceiling. Use a deeper antique white on walls. That shows off your architecture and keeps it from looking too sterile. Add texture in window treatments and all the other things a kitchen needs - utensils, etc. One tip - use the small foam rollers to paint with instead of a brush. It is smooth and goes lots faster! Your white kitchen will look gorgeous! I can't wait to see the final result.<br />-Revi from www.revisionarylife.blogspot.comRevihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118538206780122093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-53070671014161420112011-09-28T19:08:40.282-07:002011-09-28T19:08:40.282-07:00Oh gosh, I'm terrible about helping choose pai...Oh gosh, I'm terrible about helping choose paint colors, they all look pretty white to me, so I usually go by names, the china white and cotton ball are my choices;)<br />I'm your newest follower and thank youuuuuuuuu!High Street Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897779987162998446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-73865263280088319512011-09-28T16:40:42.059-07:002011-09-28T16:40:42.059-07:00I'm not sure if this will help but.....
I just...I'm not sure if this will help but.....<br />I just painted two of my bathroom's cabinets the "decorators white" from Behr. I love it! I was looking for a more distressed look so I wasn't being careful at all. I first rolled primer on but it made it very bumpy so if you are looking for a smooth look I would not use that. Then I painted on the "decorator white" with a brush. I love the color white that it is. I just did this in the last two weeks so not sure how it will hold up.<br /><br />~ShanonShanon at Vintage Sparkle Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480935131451730046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-80092041959804757302011-09-28T13:52:53.970-07:002011-09-28T13:52:53.970-07:00When I moved to this little house I couldn't w...When I moved to this little house I couldn't wait to paint my what I call "sawdust" pressed wood cabinets! White is my favorite. If I could afford any nice wood cabinets I would still choose white. I used Sherwin Williams and it was oil based. They have held up great for 8 years.The little sponge rollers are the best! Goes on smooth! I have forgotten the white color. I hope yours turn out great.Betty Sneeringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490761219542477594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-11143913812021841282011-09-28T10:59:19.556-07:002011-09-28T10:59:19.556-07:00Oooh... what a good post.
I would definitely reco...Oooh... what a good post.<br /><br />I would definitely recommend a sprayer. Paint seems to go on more evenly and it takes a lot less time. I don't know if you have a Harbor Freight in your area... but they often have good sprayers for not too much.<br /><br />As far as what white to choose, I am bad at that game. I would definitely paint some sample boards on scrap wood and see how it looks during different times of the day.<br /><br />Good luck! Can't wait to see how it turns out.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564381797253929955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-81212232378023417742011-09-28T08:25:46.351-07:002011-09-28T08:25:46.351-07:00I need a white too so I will check your blog for t...I need a white too so I will check your blog for the answers!!<br />~CherylFresh Vanilla For Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156259204456497218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-48011974449817513662011-09-28T07:06:29.648-07:002011-09-28T07:06:29.648-07:00Hi Jessie,
If you're painting your kitchen ca...Hi Jessie,<br /><br />If you're painting your kitchen cabionets then I'd DEFINITEYL go for a paint finish that stands up to heavy scrubbing, and humidity. <br /><br />I guess it depends how much sunlight your kitchen gets. The more it gets the cooler you can go.<br /><br />I love the paints you've picked out!!<br /><br />SarahxSarah @ Modern Country Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674775708432670104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-76958243349004634622011-09-28T07:06:29.170-07:002011-09-28T07:06:29.170-07:00Hi Jessie,
If you're painting your kitchen ca...Hi Jessie,<br /><br />If you're painting your kitchen cabionets then I'd DEFINITEYL go for a paint finish that stands up to heavy scrubbing, and humidity. <br /><br />I guess it depends how much sunlight your kitchen gets. The more it gets the cooler you can go.<br /><br />I love the paints you've picked out!!<br /><br />SarahxSarah @ Modern Country Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674775708432670104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782000723415583178.post-10063167683539651072011-09-28T06:03:19.741-07:002011-09-28T06:03:19.741-07:00My kitchen cabinets aren't painted white, but ...My kitchen cabinets aren't painted white, but I certainly wish they were! I talk about it all the time much to my husband's dismay. <br /><br />Why don't you try getting some pieces of foam board and painting some big paint samples? I personally, prefer warmer colors. My husband is a general contractor and he always uses Benjamin Moore and a paint sprayer. Do you have a specialty paint store in your area? You could talk to them about the use of an additive. Maybe start your painting on the backs of the doors too so you can see how things are working out. Good luck :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00974419983321226169noreply@blogger.com