Painting your kitchen cabinets costs a fraction of replacing them. For most Michigan kitchens, professional cabinet painting runs From $100 per door and drawer. The most complex kitchens can reach $8,000. Where your kitchen lands depends on its size, the condition of your cabinets, and what you want painted.
Below are our general prices, what’s included, and how the job works, so you know what to expect before you call.
What you’re paying for
Two kitchens can both be “painted” and look nothing alike. The difference is the process. A price only means something once you know what goes into it, so here is exactly how we deliver a smooth, factory-like finish.
- Walkthrough and plan. We look at your cabinets, walk you through color schemes and pricing options, and explain the choices so you can pick the plan that’s right for you.
- Degrease everything. Kitchen cabinets hold years of cooking grease, and paint won’t stick to it. We degrease every surface to be painted while the doors and drawers are still attached. It’s easier and far more thorough that way.
- Label and remove. Every door and drawer is labeled, then the hardware, doors, and drawers come off.
- Wrap and transport. Doors and drawers are wrapped to protect them and taken to our shop.
- Protect your kitchen. Floors, countertops, fixtures, and appliances are covered and masked off.
- Sand. Every surface is sanded to remove grit and inconsistencies, lightly or heavily depending on your plan. If your cabinets have old brushed-and-rolled texture, we can sand it smooth as part of your plan.
- Prime. Stained cabinets get a coat of premium bonding primer. It grips the surface, and with our process it will never peel with normal wear and tear.
- Spray the doors and drawers. Both sides and the inside edges are sprayed in our spray booth, two coats, for a smooth finish with no brush marks or roller texture.
- Spray the cabinet bases. The bases and frames are sprayed right in your kitchen, so everything matches. Many painting companies only roll the bases.
- Reinstall and walk through. Doors, drawers, and hardware go back on and get adjusted, then we walk the kitchen with you. There’s no deposit, and you pay once you’re happy.
Compare that to cabinets that are brushed and rolled: brush marks, roller texture, and a finish that looks painted instead of factory-made. The meticulous process is where the value is, and it’s why our cabinets look like they came from the factory.
What cabinet painting costs
Every kitchen is different, so these are general ranges. Once we agree on a price, that’s the price you pay, unless you add more work.
How we price your kitchen
We count every door and drawer in your kitchen, plus open panels, cabinet sides, and other pieces that need paint. That count is the most accurate way we’ve found to price cabinet painting, and it covers the whole job, including the bases, frames, prep, and cleanup. A typical kitchen in our area, with 30 or more doors and drawers, comes to about $3,500 to $5,000 out the door.
There are a lot of details that go into an accurate price: the size of the job, whether your cabinets are already painted, how much sanding they need, and whether you’re changing hardware. That’s why the best way to get your real number is a free estimate.
Why online cabinet prices look so low
If you have searched online, you have probably seen some very low cabinet painting prices. As of October 2026, Angi shows a Novi average of $741, with a typical range of $375 to $1,100. HomeAdvisor lists cabinet painting at $350 to $1,200. Those aren’t real prices for a full kitchen. Thumbtack, at $1,200 to $7,000, is much closer to what a full kitchen really costs.
Most homes in Novi, Northville, and West Bloomfield have 30 or more doors and drawers. Every piece has to be cleaned, sanded, primed, and painted on both sides, plus the cabinet bases. That’s days of work, even if everything is brushed and rolled. Nobody can do a full kitchen the right way for a few hundred dollars.
And brushed and rolled isn’t what most homeowners around here want. It leaves brush marks and roller texture, and it looks painted. A factory-like finish takes spraying, and that takes a real spray setup. That’s how we do every kitchen.
Prices that low are usually for a handful of cabinets, or they are prices meant to get someone in the door. Expect the real number to be much higher once someone sees your kitchen. We’d rather give you honest numbers up front.
What changes the price
- Number of doors and drawers. More pieces means more time in the shop.
- Condition of your cabinets. Peeling finishes, damage, or heavy grease take extra prep.
- Islands, pantries, and extra pieces. Anything beyond the main run of cabinets adds to the job.
- Cabinet insides. Painting the inside of the cabinet bases is an extra charge.
- New hardware. Filling old holes, drilling new ones, and installing new knobs and pulls.
- Walls and ceiling at the same time. The prep overlaps, so we can take a little off the price of the walls and ceiling.
How long it takes
- Cabinet bases: 1 to 2 days. After that, you have full use of your kitchen.
- Doors and drawers: back and reinstalled in 4 to 6 days.
- Full cure: 2 to 3 weeks. Open and close doors and drawers gently during that time. After that, the finish is very durable. Just make sure every door has bumpers, because no paint on any cabinet holds up to slamming.
Painting vs. replacing your cabinets
New cabinets mean tearing out the old ones, often new countertops, and weeks without a working kitchen. If your cabinet bases are solid, painting gives you a kitchen that looks new for far less, and you keep the cabinets that already fit your space. Thinking about new doors instead? See cabinet painting vs. refacing vs. refinishing.
Choosing your colors
We use the same premium cabinet paint on every kitchen, because it holds up. What you choose is the look. At your estimate, we walk you through color schemes, two-tone options, and pricing so you can pick the plan that fits your kitchen. We paint over stained oak and cherry cabinets all the time.
New hardware
We usually put on new knobs and pulls, and fill the old holes when needed. Talk to us before you buy new hardware, and we will help you choose pieces that fit your cabinets.
Why we cost more than some painters
Experienced painters and quality paint. We only hire experienced painters who have worked for us long-term and can answer any question you have. We use the same premium cabinet paint on every kitchen. There’s no deposit, and you pay once you’re happy with your kitchen.
Cabinet inspiration
Not sure what color to go with? Here are a few ideas, and you can see 10 more kitchen cabinet color ideas, plus multi-color kitchens and hardware ideas.
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Cabinet painting questions
Can you paint stained oak or cherry cabinets?
Yes. Many of the kitchens we paint start out as stained oak or cherry. They get a premium bonding primer, then two sprayed coats.
Can I use my kitchen while you work?
Mostly. The cabinet bases take 1 to 2 days. After that, you have full use of your kitchen while the doors and drawers are in our shop.
Will the paint chip or peel?
Not with normal wear and tear. Open and close doors gently for the first 2 to 3 weeks while the paint cures, and make sure every door has bumpers.
Do you require a deposit?
No. There’s no deposit, and you pay once you’re happy with your kitchen.
How do I get an exact price?
Schedule a free estimate. We’ll look at your kitchen, walk you through color schemes and options, and give you a written price built around your plan.
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We paint kitchen cabinets in Novi and the 25 cities around it. Read more about our cabinet painting, or see cabinet painting in Novi, cabinet painting in Northville, and cabinet painting in West Bloomfield.
