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I want to pair the kitchen furniture. advice needed

9 years ago

I want to paint the kitchen furniture and don't know what steps it involves or what type of paint I can use. Also, can I paint the work surfaces as well? The furniture is of cheap composite or sandwich wood and the same for the work surfaces which have a high gloss finish to it. The colour is dark green ! Please advice
Thank you
Iulia Babici

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Matthew Decorator
9 years ago
Cupboards and the doors are fairly easy - you can buy specialist cupboard paint that goes straight on or you can buy a specialist primer then put any type of paint over the top of that.

I would not recommend painting the work tops due to hygiene reasons
iuliababici thanked Matthew Decorator
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