Spraying Kitchens and Furniture

The team at Casalinga Design in consultation with multiple industry leading experts have designed and refined a 10-step operational delivery process which guarantees a superior quality-of-finish that lasts the test of time. In addition to this, we are also highly dedicated to training which ensures that our experienced team of sprayers are skilled in all aspects of the process from cleaning and preparation of the surfaces through to masking and spraying a variety of finishes. Feel free to request a copy of our detailed operational process by clicking the button below and we will email it to you as soon as possible. 

We use professional, high-quality specialist 2k Polyurethane paints (unlike water-based paints) that are highly durable and resistant to scratches, abrasions and impacts. These hard-wearing paints are also chemical resistant (making it easy to clean and maintain), moisture resistant (helping to prevent swelling and warping in wooden cabinetry), and UV resistant (which helps in maintaining the colour and finish). To provide that extra peace of mind and to help protect your investment, we will offer you a 5-year warranty against paint discolouration and peeling.

Our investment in to a state of the art spray booth and workshop supports our commitment to professionalism and quality. Our team removes the majority of your removable items from site including all cabinet doors, drawer fronts, kickplates and free standing furniture, and transports the items to our workshop where the hardware is removed and the items are thoroughly degreased, chemically cleaned, sanded, primed and sprayed. The workshop and spray booth include high-tech sanding facilities and spray painting equipment, as well as robust extraction and filtration systems which ensure the safe extraction of fumes and dust particles that can interfere with the painted surface causing issues with the bonding process resulting in the painted surface cracking, bubbling or peeling in the future.    

Choose from thousands of colours or have our expert interior design team help you choose, Our extensive selection ensures that you can find the perfect shade to complement your home’s décor and reflect your style.  Whether you prefer matte, satin, or gloss finishes, we’ve got you covered.  Additionally we can now also offer carpentry and joinery services to replace damaged cabinets, doors or drawers, fit new handles or even add new bespoke features like additional cabinets, shelves, larder units, pantries, boot rooms and more. Book a free, no obligation video call with our interior designer by clicking the button below. 

Email angela@casalingadesign.co.uk if you have any further questions to help make an informed decision.

Hand painting your kitchen cabinets, fitted wardrobes, cupboards, stand-alone furniture or wooden doors is a cheaper alternative to spraying them, however you cannot achieve the same quality of finish as spraying, where hand painting will inevitably leave brush marks and other imperfections. Hand painting also comes with many risks such as the fact that the paint will more than likely be water-based, as further outlined in the question below. 

1k water-based paint is not ideal for hard wearing areas like kitchens, bedrooms, storage units,  furniture and doors as it will be less resistant to scratches, abrasions, moisture damage, UV and chemical cleaning substances. Furthermore the drying times when using water-based paints are significantly longer resulting in lengthy delivery times to complete the project. Unless our clients specifically request 1k water-based paints, we will almost always make use of 2k polyurethane paints to guarantee the high quality finish with long lasting durability. 

Spraying everything on-site can be a slightly faster and a more cost effective approach to having your kitchen cabinets, fitted wardrobes, cupboards, stand-alone furniture or wooden doors resprayed. The problem with this approach is that these smaller businesses do not have the high-tech facilities to respray your items using the industry recommended processes that deliver high quality finishes, and therefore have developed processes that circumvent the use of a spray booth. The common pitfalls when doing this is the degradation of quality and durability, especially when your items being sprayed are not removed from the carcasses and the hardware is therefore not being removed either, which makes it extremely difficult to clean, degrease, remove silicone, fill holes and sand. Unfortunately if these steps are not followed with discipline and precision then expecting a durable high-quality quality finish that will last can most certainly not be guaranteed.  We prefer to do as much off site for our clients to cause minimal disruption in your kitchen as you can still utilise your space until we come back to site to spray the carcass.

It is possible but you would be taking a huge risk as painting directly over existing paints without taking the required preparation measures will more often than not lead to problems with the paint later on down the line. This is especially true when painting over hand-painted items, oil-based paints, contaminated paints, high-gloss vinyl wrapping or wood veneers. Each of these surfaces requires a different preparation technique and in some cases requires different primers to ensure that the various layers of paint will bond to each other successfully and not cause chemical reactions leaving marks.  

On average, a fitted wardrobe, a set of cupboards or a set of internal doors will take 1-2 days, a small kitchen or a medium furniture set will take 2-3 days, a medium kitchen or larger furniture set can take 3-4 days and a large kitchen can take 4-6 days on average. 

The cost of respraying your kitchen using premium paints and following a process designed to ensure the highest quality standards, can vary by many factors such as the size of the cabinet units, the number of additional features (e.g. shelves and extractor hoods) as well as additional services e.g. moving and replacing handles or removing high-gloss vinyl wrapping or concealing wood grain etc. We recommend budgeting £125 per cabinet door as an average guideline estimate.