mom2agang Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Cabinets in your kitchen when you have a lot of kids? I look at magizines and I Love! The white cabinets and my kichen is small so I think it would be nice and bright. But in 6 months months I don't want to go why did I put white in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I love my white cabinets. Sure..they show spills more than dark cabinets, but it doesn't take much to do a quick wipe down in a small kitchen. I used to have really dark cabinets, and repainting them to white made a HUGE difference in how it looked and how I felt about the kitchen. I don't mind wiping down at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'd say no -- but only because I have the cheap thermofoil ones... you can't re-paint, they are not as easy to clean as you would think...and if one get's damaged, it's done. Right now I have 8' of white thermofoil cabinets in our kitchen area. They are *always* dirty, even after they have been cleaned (with magic erasers, or cleaning products, scrubbed...ugh, ugh, ugh). Maybe my children are just particularly messy (okay, I know my children are particularly messy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Well, we just repainted our cabinets from white to a delft blue because no matter how often I wiped them down over time they just became grungy. And, to make matters worse, the paint began to rub away. :glare: These were cabinets my dh built for our kitchen; but, I can't recall right now what they're made from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yes, I would. I'd just add "wiping K cabs" to my routine. (:D If you knew me, you'd be doing this :lol: right now, at my mention of my routine...) Seriously, I think white looks nice, and it may actually be pretty easy to maintain, if the finish is quite durable/wipeable, b/c dirt will be easy to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I love my white cabinets. Sure..they show spills more than dark cabinets, but it doesn't take much to do a quick wipe down in a small kitchen. I used to have really dark cabinets, and repainting them to white made a HUGE difference in how it looked and how I felt about the kitchen. I don't mind wiping down at all. :iagree: My dc are horribly filthy, and I still love my white cabinets. When they get really disgusting, I just hand each kid a damp dishrag, and start assigning areas to be wiped down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prudent Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I would and have. Yes, you have to wipe them frequently, but having a clean, bright, stylish kitchen is very worth it to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I loved my white cabinets in our old house. I had 3 kids (two toddlers) and two dogs, and I still loved them. I think being able to SEE when they are dirty is a huge plus, because it's easier to wipe of the dirt when it happens. (instead of the nasty looking wood cabinets I have right now that I know are grubby, but you can't really tell where the grub ends and the ugly begins) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 No. I have a profound and strong dislike of white kitchens. In fact, I wouldn't even look at a house with a white kitchen back when we were house hunting several years ago. Yeah, it could be redone. Someday. But I wouldn't want to have one for even a day. Had a rental with a white kitchen and I hated it with a passion by the time we moved out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I love white cabinets too -- they are just so clean and bright looking to me. When mine get dingy looking, my dd loves to help me wipe them down with a magic eraser. I do the top ones and she does the bottom. As long as they are painted with an easy to clean paint, it doesn't take too long to wipe them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieF Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I would have gloss white (highly polished) so that the light bounces aropund my tiny kitchen and makes it look brighter. I wouldn't have a white worktop though. Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC in KS Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yup, they get really grungy, but I love them anyway. Considering asking DH to re-paint them to brighten them, but it'll be white again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Are you painting existing wood cabinets white or are you buying white cabinets? If you are painting them, make sure you are using high quality durable paint. Personally I love white cabinets. Blue or yellow on the walls and nice counters - my ultimate kitchen. That being said, if you plan on selling soon, wood is more popular when people are house hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yes, I would, and we are actually planning to paint ours white this summer. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I have white cabinets and LOVE them. They have a good finish, so most everything just wipes off with a hot rag or a bit of windex and swipe. I agree that being able to see the spots/spills makes it easier in the long run to clean. You don't have to wipe EVERYTHING down. Just the dirty parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I think being able to SEE when they are dirty is a huge plus, because it's easier to wipe of the dirt when it happens. I used to have white cabinets and now have black cabinets, and in both cases, I love being able to see the dirt. If I can see it, I can clean it up. If you can't see it, your kitchen may look better, but it's actually dirtier. My old cabinets were your standard 1970s-issue cabinets that had been painted white by a previous owner. We got rid of them but not because they were white. Your cabinets are going to get dirty regardless of what color they are. As long as you get a design and finish that are easy to clean (minimal grooves, for instance) and will not discolor, the color should be irrelevant. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I love our white cabinets, too. But if I'm honest, it is more work to keep them looking pristine. 'Course, just because you can't see the dirt on darker cabinets, it doesn't mean it isn't there. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've had nasty old white cabinets and lovely new ones. The old ones *were* hard to clean. After ~60 years, and numerous repaintings, they were uneven and even with decent gloss paint, were difficult to clean. My new (Ikea) cabinets are about two years old now and still beautiful and simple to wipe down. They're beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've had nasty old white cabinets and lovely new ones. The old ones *were* hard to clean. After ~60 years, and numerous repaintings, they were uneven and even with decent gloss paint, were difficult to clean. My new (Ikea) cabinets are about two years old now and still beautiful and simple to wipe down. They're beautiful. I love your sink!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yes, I would put white cabinets in a kitchen with kids. They can make a space look larger, feel brighter and fresher to me. My home has white cabinets, and I'll admit I was worried, but they are easy to wipe and I don't need do it that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I don't like it. It's not just the slimy pieces of food and smudges. It doesn't clean easily. The white seems to need re-touching more often. Like a white wall you can get black scrape lines which don't wash off. They have to be repainted. Frankly I'm ready to repaint to yellow or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I love my white cabinets. I am sort of minimalist in my design preferences, so we have Eurpoean style flat front cabinet (no grooves) and I purposely got the melamine finish because it is super easy to clean. I usually just wipe with a damp rag. For stubborn dirt I spritz with glass cleaner first. I would never want white or light colored countertops though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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