Project Description

A dark kitchen can make even a well-built home feel closed in and dated. That was the story of a homeowner in Troy, Michigan, whose cabinets were solid and structurally sound but buried under a heavy, dark stain that made the room feel small. This kitchen cabinet refinishing in Troy, MI project gave the homeowner a bright, modern kitchen without the cost, mess, or downtime of a full cabinet replacement.

The crew refinished twenty-five doors, six drawer facings, fifteen cabinet boxes, eleven side panels, two small shelves, and the bottom panels, converting the kitchen from dark stain to a crisp white finish. New soft-close hinges went in throughout, and every door and drawer received freshly drilled holes for new handles. The project ran two to three weeks and landed in the $8,500 to $9,000 range, a fraction of a full cabinet replacement.

Project Overview

  • Location
    Troy, MI

  • Project Type
    Residential Cabinet Refinishing

  • Project Duration
    2 to 3 weeks

  • Project Budget
    $8,500 to $9,000

  • Primary Service
    Cabinet doors, drawer facings, boxes, side panels, shelves, bottom panels, hinge and handle hardware

Project Scope: Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI

This Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting project covered every visible cabinet surface in the kitchen, plus a full hardware upgrade. Here is how the work broke down.

Cabinet Doors and Drawer Facings

The core of the job was twenty-five cabinet doors and six drawer facings, all refinished from dark stain to a clean white. These are the surfaces a homeowner touches and sees every day, so getting an even, durable finish here mattered most.

Boxes, Side Panels, Shelves, and Bottom Panels

Beyond the doors, the crew refinished fifteen cabinet boxes, eleven side panels, two small shelves, and the bottom panels. Covering these areas, not just the doors, is what makes a cabinet color change look finished from every angle, including the sides of end cabinets.

Peninsula Front

One door and one drawer face on the front of the peninsula were finished in a contrasting accent color, giving the kitchen a subtle two-tone design detail rather than a single flat color throughout.

Soft-Close Hinges and New Handles

Every door and drawer received new soft-close hinges, replacing hardware that likely slammed or wore out over time. The crew also drilled fresh holes for new handles and completed the cabinet hardware installation across all twenty-five doors and six drawer facings.

Homeowners considering a similar update can review our full cabinet painting services in Troy, MI for more on how this process works.

Paints & Products Used

  • Novalk 2K paint and primer hardener system. A two-component urethane base built for cabinet-grade durability and adhesion.

  • Sherwin-Williams SW 9585 Mortar. The primary color used across the cabinet doors, drawer facings, and boxes.

  • Benjamin Moore AF-700 Storm. Used on the side and back of the peninsula, and as the accent color on the peninsula’s front door and drawer face.

A 2K hardener system is built to resist the daily wear a kitchen cabinet takes on, from grease and moisture to constant hand contact, which matters for a kitchen cabinet refinishing project meant to hold up for years, not months.

Why Choose Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting

Choosing a cabinet painter is a real decision, not a small one. Here is what removes the risk for a Troy homeowner working with Roy & Paul Cabinet Painting:

  • Cabinets stay in place. Refinishing preserves your existing cabinet boxes and doors instead of replacing them, cutting costs and landfill waste compared to full replacement.
  • A 3-year unconditional warranty backs the finish, so you are covered if anything needs attention after the crew leaves.
  • Fully insured and bondable professionals handle your home, with an A+ BBB rating and a 4.8/5 rating from 85+ customers.
  • Free color consultations help you choose a finish, like this dark-to-white transformation, that fits your kitchen before work begins.

See more completed kitchens through our cabinet refinishing services serving Troy and the surrounding Oakland County suburbs.

Result of Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI

The dark, closed-in kitchen this Troy homeowner started with is gone. In its place is a bright white kitchen with twenty-five refinished doors, six drawer facings, and a full set of soft-close hinges that make every cabinet feel new. The peninsula’s contrasting accent door and drawer face add a designed touch instead of one flat wall of color.

This kitchen cabinet refinishing in Troy, MI project shows what a cabinet color change and a cabinet hardware installation can do for a kitchen that was structurally fine but visually stuck in the past, without the cost or disruption of a full remodel.

Project Gallery

Before Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI

Dark brown stained kitchen cabinets with recessed panel doors, speckled granite countertop, and stainless steel appliances
Dark cherry-stained kitchen cabinets with arched recessed panel doors, speckled granite countertop, and black microwave
Dark brown wood kitchen cabinets with recessed panel doors, stainless steel appliances, speckled granite countertop, and

Before Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI

White-painted kitchen cabinets with recessed panel doors, bronze hardware, speckled granite countertop, and dark subway tile
Cream-painted kitchen cabinets with recessed panel doors, stainless steel hardware, speckled granite countertop, and gray
White-painted recessed panel kitchen cabinets with bronze hardware, speckled granite countertop, and gray subway tile
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in Troy, MI

Project Details

Location: Troy MI

Services Provided: Cabinet Painting,Residential Painting

Scope: Cabinets,Color Change,Partial Repaint,Priming,Surface Preparation

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