Many coats of old paint
Built-ins painted many times lose their detail. We strip back the build-up so the profiles read crisp again.
Serving Berwyn & nearby Oak Park, Chicago
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Berwyn, IL
Make your Berwyn kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Berwyn ZIP 60402
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
We paint kitchen cabinets in Berwyn with durable cabinet-grade coatings, not wall paint. Proper cleaning, sanding and primer are what make the finish last — that is where most of our time goes.
Mismatched cabinets
After a partial remodel, old and new cabinets often don't match. Painting both the same color pulls the kitchen together.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Doors that feel tacky around the stove need a deep degrease first. It is the step that decides whether the new finish lasts.
Holes from old hardware
Old knob holes are filled, sanded and primed before painting, and new pulls are drilled with a jig so every one lines up.
Dark kitchen
Dark wood cabinets soak up light. A lighter painted finish makes a small kitchen feel bigger and brighter without new lighting.
Dated oak or honey maple
If the wood tone is the problem, paint fixes it — white, warm gray, sage or deep blue — while the cabinets stay put.
Painted without removing the doors
Hinges painted over and edges skipped — a common shortcut. Our doors come off, and hinges are cleaned or replaced.
Peeling or chipped paint
Chips along door edges and peeling by the sink come from skipped degreasing or the wrong paint. We take it back to a sound surface and start right.
What's included
- Sanding and repairsScuff sanding, filling dents and gouges, fixing loose trim and edge damage.
- Bonding primerPrimer matched to the surface — wood, MDF or old paint — so the topcoat bonds.
- Sprayed doorsSpraying the doors off-site gives an even finish with no brush marks.
- Reinstall and adjustmentDoors rehung, hinges adjusted so gaps are even, and touch-ups done on site.
- New hardware and hingesOptional new pulls, knobs and soft-close hinges installed during reassembly.
- Filling old hardware holesWe patch old hardware holes so they vanish under the new finish.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesWe can paint bathroom vanities and the island along with the kitchen.
Options to choose from
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsWe use cabinet enamels from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, matched to the color you pick.
Satin vs. semi-gloss sheenSatin hides small flaws and fingerprints; semi-gloss is easier to wipe but shows more.
Painted with the wood grain showingSome owners like oak painted white with the grain still visible; we skip the grain filler for that look.
Catalyzed finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintA tough cabinet coating that stays white and doesn't smell up the house.
Kitchens like yours in Berwyn: before and after
Before
In progress
After
DetailA Berwyn prewar brick bungalow: before and after
This one is a prewar brick bungalow in Berwyn. Before: 1980s honey-oak raised-panel cabinets installed over the old plaster. The reason for the call: the dated wood tone. After: the same doors sprayed in soft white, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included bonding primer, new hardware and hinges, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Before
AfterAn Oak Brook raised ranch: before and after
This one is a raised ranch in Oak Brook. What we started with: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. The main complaint was an old paint job failing at the edges. After: the same doors sprayed in sage green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered sprayed doors, filling old hardware holes, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a postwar Cape Cod, Elmhurst
A postwar Cape Cod in Elmhurst, a typical kitchen for Elmhurst. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: dark wood that made the kitchen feel small. The result: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included bonding primer, sprayed doors, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterBerwyn kitchen, prewar brick bungalow: cabinet refinishing & staining
Wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Berwyn →
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AfterBefore and after: a prewar foursquare in Berwyn
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in charcoal gray on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and polished nickel pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Berwyn →How your cabinet painting goes
- Estimate and colorWe check the cabinet material, count doors and drawers and help you choose color and sheen.
- Doors come offWe take the doors with us; you keep using the kitchen with the boxes open.
- Prep and primeClean, sand, fill and prime — the steps that decide how long the paint lasts.
- Finish coatsDoors get sprayed finish coats while frames are painted in place.
- ReinstallDoors go back on, hinges adjusted, hardware installed and touch-ups done.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Berwyn homeowners
My cabinets have old paint. Is that safe to sand?
We follow lead-safe practices on older paint — containment, wet methods and HEPA vacuums — so dust stays out of your home.
Will there be brush marks?
Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed, so no. Frames are sprayed or finished with fine rollers for a smooth look.
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Usually. Sound old paint is sanded and primed; peeling or very thick layers are stripped first.
Is it smelly?
Not much. We use low-odor waterborne coatings and spray the doors away from your home.
How long will the kitchen be out of use?
Usually 4–7 working days, depending on the number of doors. The kitchen stays usable while the doors are in the spray shop.
Do I need a Berwyn-registered contractor for cabinet painting?
Contractors must be licensed and bonded with Berwyn; $10,000 surety bond and liability insurance naming the City per license (per licensing form. We take care of that before work starts.
What kind of Berwyn homes do you work in?
In Berwyn we see Chicago-style brick bungalows, Duplexes and three-unit buildings and Larger homes on south side. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Berwyn?
It depends on the scope. Berwyn's rule in short: City permit list includes any kitchen and bathroom remodeling, all electrical work, and plumbing/sewer work (faucet or toilet replacement excluded). We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Department, City of Berwyn.
Do you work in my part of Berwyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Berwyn, including South Berwyn, South Oak Park area, Depot District, LaVergne — ZIP 60402 — and nearby Oak Park, Chicago, Oak Brook.
Working in Berwyn
- Most Berwyn homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Most Berwyn homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
South BerwynSouth Oak Park areaDepot DistrictLaVergneOgden Avenue
ZIP 60402
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Other kitchen services in Berwyn
Cabinet Refinishing & StainingRe-stained wood cabinets with the grain still showing.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer RepairHinges, drawer slides and water-damaged sink bases fixed.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.