The pros and cons of painted kitchen cupboards
When we are looking for a new kitchen, we want it to look good, last a long time and be reasonably priced. Our choice is going to balance those three factors.
Painted kitchen cupboards are always going to cost more than wrapped type kitchen cupboards. However, are they worth spending the extra on?
The pros of painted kitchen cupboards
- One of the factors we want from a kitchen is that it lasts. The biggest advantage of buying painted kitchen cupboards is they will never peel like wrapped kitchen cupboards can. Below are pictures of wrapped kitchen doors that have peeled:
- During the life of your kitchen, you may want to change the colour. Perhaps you will get tired of the colour you originally chose, or, perhaps it will go out of fashion. Unlike vinyl, foil and PVC wrapped doors, painted kitchen cupboards can be easily re-painted.
- Kitchen cupboards can get chipped, scratched or nicked. With painted kitchen cupboards, all you need is to keep a small pot of the original paint, and you can touch in any blemish. You can not do this with wrapped type doors.
The cons of painted kitchen cupboards
- Although chips are easier to repair on painted kitchens, they do happen more often. The vinyl, foil or PVC wrapped types tend to be tougher.
- Painted kitchens cost about 30% more than vinyl, foil or PVC wrapped type kitchens.
- If you go for a painted kitchen, you’ll be facing longer lead times. With several coats of paint, and time in between for each to dry, that is inevitable. While the cheaper cupboards may take 2-3 weeks, you are likely to be waiting at least 4-5 weeks for painted cupboards.
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