If your cabinets are the one thing you keep apologizing for when guests come over, this is the right time to deal with them.
N-Hance of Charleston offers a variety of cabinet makeover services to help create your dream kitchen. The type of kitchen space you can’t wait to show off to your friends and family. Here is what that looks like, step by step.
Why October is a Good Time to Start
Most people wait until the holidays are right on top of them, then find out every contractor in town is booked. Starting in October gives you breathing room. You can take your time choosing a color, get on the calendar before the schedule fills up, and still have a full month to enjoy the finished kitchen before the biggest cooking day of the year.
There is also the simple fact that you are indoors more. Summer in the Lowcountry means beach days, boat days, and dinners on the porch. Once fall settles in, the kitchen takes over again. Cabinet doors open and close dozens of times a day, and every scuff, chip, and worn edge gets harder to ignore.
Schedule Your Estimate
The first step is a visit from N-Hance of Charleston. We come to your home, look at your cabinets, and talk through what you want the kitchen to feel like. This is also when we bring color samples, so you can hold them up against your own walls, counters, and flooring instead of guessing from a screen.
Lighting matters more than most people expect. Many Charleston kitchens get plenty of natural light, and a color that looks soft in a showroom can look completely different next to your window at 4 in the afternoon. Seeing samples in your actual space takes a lot of the stress out of the decision.
If you are not sure whether painting is the right fit, this visit is the time to ask. Our team can walk you through cabinet painting in Charleston, and whatever your home needs, you will get a straight answer.
Pick Your Color
The N-Hance Color Palette runs from crisp whites to deep, dramatic blacks, and if you already have a shade in mind, we can match it. Plenty of Charleston homeowners go with a clean white for the main cabinets, and some add a bold color on the island to give the room a focal point. One recent project paired Pure White on the main cabinets with Bear Lake Blue on the island, and the difference was dramatic.
Do not forget the finish. Color gets all the attention, but the finish changes how the cabinets look and feel every day. Take your time with it, and ask to see samples side by side. If you want more guidance, our post on choosing a cabinet color you will love walks through what to consider.
Project Expectations
Once your date arrives, most kitchens are finished in three to five days. Here is what happens during that time:
We remove the doors and drawer fronts so every surface gets covered properly. We clean the cabinets with our proprietary cleaning solution to remove dirt and oil. Next, we prep and seal, apply a primer made for cabinets, and spray the color on in smooth, even coats. Last, our Lightspeed® Nano UV system cures the finish instantly.
That last step is a big deal. Instead of waiting days for paint to air dry, your cabinets are ready for normal use when we leave. You are not tiptoeing around the kitchen or worrying about fingerprints in a finish that has not hardened yet.
Why Not Grab a Can of Paint and Do it Yourself?
We understand the temptation. Cabinet painting looks easy in a video, and a few cans of paint feel like a bargain. In real life, DIY cabinet painting often takes weeks, with doors stacked in the garage and the whole family living with half a kitchen.
Many painters and DIYers use latex paint made for walls. Latex is not designed for cabinets, which is why you can end up with chipping, sticky doors, and brush marks. N-Hance uses acrylic and polyurethane blends made for cabinets, and we spray them on for a smooth finish. If you want to see how the process compares, our post on common cabinet painting pitfalls covers the mistakes we see most often.
Maybe your cabinets need more than a new color
Painting is not the only option, and it is not always the right one. If your cabinets are in good shape and you love the wood, our basic cabinet refinishing service renews the existing finish without changing the look. If your doors are damaged or you want a different style, cabinet door replacement gives you new doors and drawer fronts, with the finish matched to your existing boxes.
While we are already in your kitchen, you might also think about function. Our cabinet storage solutions can add organization to cabinets you already own, which is especially handy when you are hosting and need every inch to work.
Enjoy Your New Kitchen
If you book in October, you get to cook, bake, and host in a kitchen you actually like before the biggest food holiday of the year. Guests will notice, and honestly, so will you. If you want to see what other homeowners have done, browse our photo gallery of past projects.
N-Hance of Charleston serves homeowners in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Johns Island, James Island, Folly Beach, Isle of Palms, Goose Creek, Hanahan, and nearby communities.
Ready to have your kitchen done before the holidays? Schedule a free estimate with N-Hance of Charleston today.