Black paint colors are the new white these days, don’t you think? When my mom told me she wanted to paint her cabinets black I had a moment of hesitation. Then I thought, actually, black would go great with her decor. Let me show you what we got ourselves into! P.S. This is one of the prettiest shades of black I’ve seen!
If you are looking to refresh your home with a versatile and a reliable paint product I would highly suggest Heirloom Traditions. This all-in-one paint is super easy to use. Whether you’re considering a fresh coat for your front doors or transforming your laundry room with light colors, this is the paint to use!
One oz quart-covers approx 150 sq ft. With the right tool trio in hand, including brushes specifically designed to minimize brush marks, you can achieve a flawless finish on everything from bottom cabinets to your bathroom vanity. Plus, for those who love a touch of vintage charm, antiquing gels and top coats can add depth and character to your painted surfaces. Discover how great paint can breathe new life into your home with just a few simple updates! Let’s get back to my mom’s kitchen cabinets.
Updating kitchen cabinets can dramatically change the look and feel of a kitchen without the expense of a total remodel. In the past, I gave my old brown kitchen laminate cabinets a HUGE facelift with just paint and new countertops. This kitchen remodel seems like decades ago…
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Understanding Heirloom Traditions Paint
Heirloom Traditions Paint is popular for its versatility and rich finish. Like I said, this isn’t my first rodeo with this brand. Check out my Bedroom Dresser Set Makeover with Heirloom Traditions Paint.
I also rounded up some of my favorite black paint for cabinets too!
Brand Overview
Heirloom Traditions Paint offers a wide range of options specifically crafted for home projects like furniture and cabinet transformations. Known for its ease of use, it often requires no sanding or priming, simplifying the painting process. The brand emphasizes durability and quality, making it one of my new favorite all-in-one paints.
Paint Characteristics
This paint is known for self-leveling properties, minimizing brush strokes and unevenness. It’s designed to be thick, offering excellent coverage in fewer coats. The paint is also low in VOCs, making it an environmentally friendly option that’s safer to use indoors.
Heirloom Traditions Paint boasts durability with a built-in topcoat, providing a protective barrier. It’s formulated to adhere well to a variety of surfaces, such as wood, laminate, and metal. Even though my mom’s cabinets are real wood, they are a mix of different types of wood which made this paint a good choice.
Painting Cabinets Black with Heirloom Traditions All in One Paint
Let me show you her kitchen, before paint, in all it’s yellow wood glory!
Let me be clear, my mom only wanted the top beige cabinets to be painted black. Once again, I had a moment of hesitation…
In the Interior Design world, there is an unsaid rule that you normally pair a dark color with a light color if you are designing a two toned kitchen. I just couldn’t wrap my mind around having two dark colors mixed together.
The bottom cabinet wood tone is so pretty, we didn’t want to cover it up. The top painted cabinets had seen better days. But how would the dark lower cabinets look paired with black upper cabinets? Let’s see…
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Heirloom Traditions Warm Embers
Heirloom Traditions has a few different dark paint colors. Mom wanted a warm black tone since the rest of her home has all warm colors.
I know there are loads of different white colors and tones, but I always thought black was black. I have to say though, this is truly a “warm toned” black paint.
I won’t go into all the “how to” details, because I did that in my previous post about painting the bedroom dressers. Let me show you a few progress pics.
Pictured below is after the first coat of paint.
The instructions say to use a “brush and roll” method. This means you apply the paint with a brush and then use a foam roller to smooth out the brush strokes. It works beautifully.
We did take the front doors off to paint those separately.
Two Toned Kitchen with Cabinets painted in Heirloom Traditions Warm Embers
After two coats of paint, I feel like my mom’s kitchen was truly transformed. Look at it now!
She loved the black color so much she decided to swap out her old sink for a new black one!
I have to say, the warm wood tones with black really do compliment each other!
By the way, we still have the other side of the kitchen to paint and I’ll be sure to update the post when we do. Time has gotten away from us and I couldn’t wait to share the progress we’ve made so far!
The laundry room with black painted cabinets
This paint was so easy to apply that she decided to paint her laundry room cabinets as well!
What do you think? Would YOU paint your cabinets black?