He Spray Painted the Orange Oak Cabinets Shaded White and the Kitchen Took on a Custom-Built Look

Orange oak cabinets covered nearly every wall of this kitchen, from the tall storage surrounding the refrigerator to the raised-panel doors beside the sink. The same honey-colored wood continued across the breakfast bar, turned support posts, open bottle racks, and decorative crown molding.

The kitchen also had terracotta floor tiles, black countertops, and an exposed brick cooking alcove. With so many warm surfaces competing for attention, the orange oak dominated a room that already had several distinctive architectural features.

Instagram creator @mariusz_plesner spray painted the existing cabinets in a color matched to Farrow & Ball Shaded White. The light grey-beige finish replaced the orange wood across the fitted cabinetry, including the breakfast bar, while preserving the original cabinet profiles, countertops, flooring, and brickwork.

Orange Oak Cabinets Dominated the Original Kitchen

The original kitchen featured raised-panel oak cabinets with dark metal handles, decorative crown molding, and glass-front upper storage. The honey-colored finish covered both the upper and lower cabinets, creating a continuous band of wood around the room.

Black countertops and beige backsplash tiles with dark diamond inserts contrasted with the cabinetry. Terracotta floor tiles introduced another orange-brown surface beneath the cabinets.

Matching Wood Cabinets Surrounded the Sink

The sink sat beneath a wide window, with oak cabinets and drawers extending toward the brick cooking alcove. Upper cabinets framed the window, while a corner cabinet with glass doors connected the adjoining walls.

The existing arrangement provided storage around the sink without requiring changes to the plumbing or cabinet positions. The repaint retained the raised-panel doors, drawer fronts, and dark handles.

Tall Oak Cabinets Framed the Refrigerator

Full-height cabinets stood on both sides of the black refrigerator, with additional storage above the appliance. Matching crown molding connected the tall units with the surrounding cabinetry.

The original oak finish continued across every door, including the narrow storage beside the refrigerator. The appliance remained in the same position during the transformation.

The Breakfast Bar Had Turned Posts and Built-In Storage

The breakfast bar extended into the room beneath a black countertop, supported by turned wooden posts. Open bottle racks occupied one end, while shelves and wicker storage baskets filled the opposite side.

Orange wood covered the posts, side panels, shelving, and bottle holders. The bar shared the same finish as the surrounding cabinets, making it part of the original fitted kitchen rather than a separate piece of furniture.

Exposed Brick Surrounded the Cooking Area

The range occupied a recessed cooking alcove framed by exposed brick and topped with a thick wooden mantel. Oak cabinets stood beside the brickwork, with black countertops extending toward the cooking area.

The brick surround remained untouched during the cabinet repaint. Its reddish tones became more distinct once the surrounding orange cabinetry received a lighter finish.

Shaded White Replaced the Orange Oak Cabinets

The new finish was color-matched to Farrow & Ball Shaded White, a muted grey-beige rather than a bright white. Spray painting covered the cabinet doors, drawer fronts, frames, and decorative molding.

The original raised-panel profiles remained visible beneath the paint. Dark metal handles were retained, creating contrast against the lighter cabinet fronts.

Black countertops, beige backsplash tiles, and the glass-front corner cabinet stayed in place.

The Sink Wall Took on a Different Appearance

Shaded White continued across the cabinets beneath the window and the upper storage on either side. The same finish covered the drawers beside the brick alcove and the lower corner cabinets.

The beige backsplash and its black diamond inserts remained, but the orange wood no longer competed with the terracotta flooring. The dark handles also became more noticeable against the pale cabinet doors.

The Refrigerator Wall Received the Same Painted Finish

The tall storage surrounding the refrigerator changed from honey-colored oak to Shaded White. Cabinet doors above the appliance, full-height panels, and decorative crown molding all received the matching finish.

The black Samsung refrigerator remained between the painted cabinets. Its dark surface now contrasts with the pale cabinetry rather than the original orange wood.

The cabinet layout and door profiles were preserved.

Spray Paint Covered the Breakfast Bar’s Decorative Woodwork

The breakfast bar received the same Shaded White finish, including the turned support posts, paneled ends, open shelves, and bottle racks.

Its carved posts and shaped bottle holders remained intact. Paint unified the different wooden components without removing their decorative details.

The black countertop continued above the bar, while the terracotta floor and brick cooking alcove retained their original finishes.

Shaded White Changed the Contrast Around the Brick Alcove

The painted cabinets now frame the exposed brick cooking area. The thick wooden mantel, brick surround, black countertop, and range remained in place.

Before the repaint, the oak cabinets and brickwork shared similar warm tones. The lighter cabinet finish separates the two materials, making the brick alcove a more prominent feature.

Before and After Shows the Difference Around the Sink

The comparison shows the original orange oak replaced with Shaded White across the sink wall. Cabinet doors, drawer positions, window, countertops, backsplash, and flooring remain unchanged.

The painted finish brings out the raised-panel construction and decorative molding without the strong wood grain that previously covered every cabinet front.

Black handles and countertops provide contrast, while the terracotta tiles retain the warmth of the original kitchen.

The Breakfast Bar Looks Custom-Built Without Being Replaced

The before-and-after view of the breakfast bar shows the same turned posts, black countertop, bottle racks, and built-in shelving beneath a new painted finish.

The orange wood previously connected the bar to the surrounding cabinetry through color. Shaded White now creates that connection through a uniform painted surface, giving the original woodwork the appearance of fitted, custom-painted millwork.

Before and After Reveals the Full Kitchen Transformation

The final comparison brings together the changes across the kitchen, from the painted refrigerator surround to the breakfast bar and sink cabinets. The original oak finish has disappeared, but the cabinet layout, decorative details, and storage remain.

Terracotta flooring, black countertops, and exposed brick still define the room. Against the Shaded White cabinetry, those existing materials now provide contrast instead of competing with the orange wood.

Image credits: Instagram creator @mariusz_plesner.