Oak grain showing through
Oak grain shows through paint unless it is filled. You choose smooth or textured, and we show you a sample first.
Serving Geneva & nearby Batavia, St. Charles
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Geneva, IL
Make your Geneva kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Crews working in Geneva ZIP 60134, 60510
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
If your Geneva cabinets are solid but the color is tired, painting is the fastest way to a new kitchen. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed off-site, frames are painted in place, and you keep your counters and layout.
Painted without removing the doors
Hinges painted over and edges skipped — a common shortcut. Our doors come off, and hinges are cleaned or replaced.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Grease near the range never quite wipes off. A deep degrease is the first step, before any sanding or primer.
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.
Yellowed white cabinets
Old white finishes yellow with age. A modern waterborne urethane or acrylic cabinet paint stays white.
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.
Dark kitchen
Dark wood cabinets soak up light. A lighter painted finish makes a small kitchen feel bigger and brighter without new lighting.
Brush marks and drips
We sand out brush marks and drips and spray the doors so the new finish is smooth and uniform.
What's included
- Door and drawer removalDoors and drawer fronts come off, hinges and hardware are labeled and bagged.
- Cleaning and degreasingEvery surface is cleaned with a cabinet degreaser before any sanding.
- Bonding primerPrimer matched to the surface — wood, MDF or old paint — so the topcoat bonds.
- Sprayed doorsDoors and drawer fronts are sprayed in a controlled setting for a smooth finish.
- Frames and end panelsCabinet boxes are masked off and finished in your kitchen to match the doors.
- Reinstall and adjustmentDoors rehung, hinges adjusted so gaps are even, and touch-ups done on site.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesWe can paint bathroom vanities and the island along with the kitchen.
Options to choose from
Grain filling for oakGrain filler before primer makes oak doors look smooth like painted maple or MDF.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsWe use cabinet enamels from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, matched to the color you pick.
Two-tone kitchensDifferent colors for island and perimeter add depth without new cabinets.
Painted with the wood grain showingIf you like texture, we paint oak without filling the grain so it shows through softly.
Popular colorsWarm white, greige, sage green, navy and charcoal are the most requested this year.
Kitchens like yours in Geneva: before and after
Before
After
DetailA Geneva 1980s two-story: before and after
The site: a 1980s two-story near Mill Creek. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was the dated wood tone. The result: the same doors sprayed in cream uppers and walnut-stained lowers, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered door and drawer removal, bonding primer, plus sprayed doors.
Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet painting
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Batavia. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was doors peeling at the edges. After: the same doors sprayed in forest green, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included frames and end panels, reinstall and adjustment, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Batavia →
Before
AfterSt. Charles kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet painting
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in St. Charles. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was dark wood that made the kitchen feel small. After: the same doors sprayed in light butter yellow, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant door and drawer removal, cleaning and degreasing, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in St. Charles →
Before
AfterGeneva kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refinishing & staining
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Geneva →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1990s two-story colonial, Geneva
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Geneva →How your cabinet painting goes
- Estimate and colorA quick visit to check what your cabinets are made of, then color samples in your own light.
- Doors come offWe take the doors with us; you keep using the kitchen with the boxes open.
- Prep and primeDegreasing, sanding, repairs and primer on frames in your home, doors in the shop.
- Finish coatsTwo finish coats sprayed on doors; frames finished on site with dust control.
- ReinstallWe rehang, align and do a final touch-up walk with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Geneva homeowners
Is it smelly?
Not much. We use low-odor waterborne coatings and spray the doors away from your home.
How long does painted cabinet finish last?
With proper prep and a cabinet-grade coating, many years of daily use. Most early failures come from skipped degreasing, not the paint.
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Yes — the key is what's underneath. We check adhesion and strip failing paint before refinishing.
Will there be brush marks?
No. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed; frames get a fine finish on site.
Is painting cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Typically yes — you skip tear-out, new counters and plumbing work. We'll tell you honestly if your cabinets aren't worth painting.
Do I need a Geneva-registered contractor for cabinet painting?
None: the City does not have contractor registration (contractor name, address, phone and license numbers if required go on the application). We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Geneva?
It depends on the scope. Geneva's rule in short: A building permit is required before any construction or alteration; separate Kitchen Remodel permit form exists. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building & Zoning Division (Building Division), 109 James St..
Do you work in my part of Geneva?
Yes. Our crews work across Geneva, including Mill Creek — ZIP 60134, 60510 — and nearby Batavia, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Geneva
- A lot of Geneva kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Geneva homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Geneva Historic District and designated Historic Landmarks? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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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.