Choosing the right cabinet color is one of the most exciting — and most important — decisions in any kitchen transformation. The right color can make your kitchen feel larger, brighter, more modern, or more warm and inviting.
At Willow & Wick Cabinet Coatings, we’ve helped hundreds of homeowners across Columbus, Mansfield, Marion, Toledo, and North Central Ohio find their perfect cabinet color. Our team offers complimentary design consultations — including basic design mock-ups — with every refinishing project. Here’s the expert guidance we share with every client.
Before you fall in love with a color on Pinterest or Instagram, take stock of the elements in your kitchen that aren’t changing — your countertops, flooring, backsplash, and appliances. Your cabinet color should complement these fixed elements, not compete with them.
The amount of natural light in your kitchen dramatically affects how a color will look once it’s on your cabinets. A color that looks perfect on a paint chip can look completely different in a dark, north-facing kitchen versus a sun-drenched, open-concept space.
Not sure where to start? Here are the cabinet colors our clients are loving most right now — all of which we’ve executed beautifully on projects across Ohio:
Cabinet refinishing is an investment, and you want to love your color for years — even decades — to come. While it’s tempting to chase the trendiest color of the moment, consider how it will age alongside your home and your lifestyle.
That said, don’t be afraid of color. A well-chosen bold color — like a deep navy or a rich forest green — can be just as timeless as a classic white. The key is choosing a color that feels authentically you and works harmoniously with your kitchen’s existing elements.
Always test your top color choices in your actual kitchen before committing. Paint large swatches on a piece of cardboard and hold them up against your cabinets at different times of day — morning light, afternoon sun, and evening artificial lighting can all make the same color look dramatically different.
At Willow & Wick, our design consultations include basic design mock-ups so you can visualize your new color before a single drop of paint is applied. For more complex projects, we also offer advanced design consultations for a flat service charge.
Cabinet color and hardware go hand in hand. The right hardware finish can elevate your cabinet color from great to extraordinary:
Willow & Wick’s Cabinet Refresh service can also update your hardware, add soft-close hinges and drawer slides, and install custom crown molding — the perfect complement to a fresh cabinet color.
Once you’ve chosen your perfect color, our proven process ensures a flawless, long-lasting result. Here’s exactly what happens from start to finish:
We begin by removing all doors and drawers and labeling them as well as your hinges and hardware. Then we start degreasing, scrubbing, and rinsing all your cabinets and the workspace to prepare surfaces for best adhesion.
Your entire kitchen and project area will get covered and protected. The walkways into the space, the floors, walls, backsplash, and countertops will be taped off and covered in plastic and paper. Plastic walls will be created to trap in fumes, dust, and protect against overspray.
We will sand down all your cabinet boxes, then shop vac and wipe them down again to prepare the surface for painting.
After spraying the first coat of primer we will fix blemishes. Everything then gets sanded and wiped down again before we spray the final coats of primer.
We will spray multiple finishing coats of our industrial grade, Low VOC, water-based lacquer. This product is not only durable and rated for kitchen usage but it creates a beautiful ceramic finish. We also do stains and dyes if you are looking for a more natural wood tone.
After your bases are completed, we remove the paper and plastic and clean up the work area. You will have access back to your space while we spend a few days working in our shop. All your doors and drawers will get taken back to our shop — if we are upgrading hardware or hinges, we will drill out for those in shop as well.
We clean and degrease, sand, and fill your doors and drawers. We then spray multiple coats of primer and multiple coats of our industrial grade water-based lacquer for a flawless, durable finish.
We bring all your doors and drawers back, install hardware and hinges onsite, make sure everything is level, and install door bumpers.
Our team will do a thorough review after install and complete any needed touch ups. We will clean up the work areas and ensure everything is left in better condition than when we arrived.
We always do a final walk through with you to ensure you are 100% happy with the finish on your cabinets. We’ll leave you with care instructions and a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Choosing a cabinet color doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Our team at Willow & Wick is here to guide you every step of the way — from color selection and design mock-ups to a flawless, factory-smooth finish using our 100% spray process and low VOC industrial-grade coatings.
We proudly serve Columbus, Mansfield, Marion, Toledo, and all of North Central Ohio. Contact us today to schedule your free in-home consultation and let’s find the perfect color for your kitchen.
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