Paint for kitchen surfaces.

I f you want to paint a timber door that has a frame and a panel inside the frame be aware that the centre panel will move independently to the outer frame (for instance, change in humidity).

So, once you have painted your door and you start to get some movement of the centre panel you will see the original door finish show through.

It depends on the humidity, wood species etc...

though a couple of millimetres is a good starting point.

Spray painting is the way to go with the kitchen. Done it many times and it looks good.

Is it a timber or a laminate?

Timber just paint with enamel paint. Laminate will need a special laminate undercoat and laminate paint – ask in any paint shop.

I’ve painted a kitchen in my investment properties and they came up really well and few tenants later they still look good!
The tip for painting the kitchen
• Take doors off (it helps of you number a door and related cupboard) and remove the handles;
• Sand it lightly;
• Spray on a undercoat follow by two finish coats (add very-very light sanding between coats). I use gloss all the time.
• When it dry – put in handles and put doors back.

I always out in a new squarish stained steal handles or larger 20-25cm (check EBay). They change a look so much!

I never polished the bench.
But I’m usually putting the new one in. I take the one from Ikea. The hippest rectangular thick bench – I think it’s $90 per meter. Very easy to do and it makes the kitchen look modern.